[take him as your second dad, Jean, you can do it.]

[He doesn't answer right away. Absorbing himself in scratching Luna behind the ears. And alternating between her and Fido. Europa would be here too, if she weren't rolling around outside with Kerberos.]

[... speaking of...]

I felt... I felt like it was happening all over again. The ... that day we were taken.

Bright light. Monsters coming out of the sky. Trying to make sure everyone was safe.

[Difference being, they'd been able to fight back, this time. Matt fought back. No one was taken. No one is captive and hurting. But still--]