[ To say he's surprised would be an understatement. Shock's probably the closest word. He already heard that people arrive here during varying points in time, but this is the first time he's encountering an incident where someone he knows from back home is from a different point in time entirely. It throws him out for a loop, and for a brief moment, he's speechless.
No wonder this man looks familiar. It's probably all the hair that catches him off guard, that blindsided him on this man's identity. But above all, it's his youth. This can't be possible, and yet, here they are: him in tattered clothes, the Professor he knows and respected looking like he's just about his age. Make it make sense. ]
Professor?
[ There's undeniable disbelief in his tone, as he studies the other mutant before him. ] How- [ How is this possible? How are you here? How are you young and from 1973? He clears his throat, not wanting to sound incapable in front of the man who placed a lot of faith in him. ]
How long have you been here? [ Not really the question he wanted to ask, but Scott doesn't want to look and sound as if he's a fish out of water here, even if he looks worse for wear. ]
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No wonder this man looks familiar. It's probably all the hair that catches him off guard, that blindsided him on this man's identity. But above all, it's his youth. This can't be possible, and yet, here they are: him in tattered clothes, the Professor he knows and respected looking like he's just about his age. Make it make sense. ]
Professor?
[ There's undeniable disbelief in his tone, as he studies the other mutant before him. ] How- [ How is this possible? How are you here? How are you young and from 1973? He clears his throat, not wanting to sound incapable in front of the man who placed a lot of faith in him. ]
How long have you been here? [ Not really the question he wanted to ask, but Scott doesn't want to look and sound as if he's a fish out of water here, even if he looks worse for wear. ]