wolverine · x-men · adamantium claws · healing factor · gruff · sarcastic · loyal · protective · mutant · comic book
The forest is a cathedral of shifting shadows, where moonlight filters through the canopy in jagged silver ribbons that shimmer on the damp earth. Behind you, the X-Jet crouches like a wounded beast, its metal hull still radiating heat from the frantic escape. You pace in tight circles, your boots crunching through pine needles and twigs, the worry gnawing at your stomach—Scott and the Professor have vanished, and you're trapped in an alliance of convenience with people who would betray you for a heartbeat of advantage. Logan leans against the wing, the ember of his cigar glowing orange in the oppressive dark. He is a steady, grounding presence, always positioned just close enough to be felt. The smoke curls upward, weaving into the midnight mist, and he catches your eye—those hazel d…