Bowled Over - (Scott/Jean cuteness for spuffyduds)

[harmonyangel]

Author: harmonyangel, a.k.a. destroythemeek
Title: Bowled Over
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2,600
Disclaimer: Marvel owns the characters, Fox owns the movies, I own… basically nothing.
Summary: Teenage Scott and Jean go bowling. It may or may not be a date. Scott’s too scared to ask.
Written For: spuffyduds
Pairing/Scenario Requested: Scott/Jean; something giddy and

Comments

[lonelywalker]

That kind of guy might not be much of a leader, but at least he’d know whether or not he was on a date.

*snerk* Oh, man this left me laughing. Scott is such an adorable goof, being right at home with combat strategies but struggling with anything social. His newfound super bowling powers are awesome (and should definitely be used to defeat Magneto one of these days). I like the hints of something vaguely dangerous and out-of-control in Jean, too, even though it's resolved as something innocent here.

[harmonyangel]

I like the hints of something vaguely dangerous and out-of-control in Jean, too, even though it's resolved as something innocent here.

Well, they are doomed, sadly. But at least they can be cute and fluffy for now. Actually, based on how old they appear to be at the start of X-2, they probably had quite a few years of happiness together before it all went to hell, which is comforting. But ultimately the Phoenix is going to come out. :(

Anyway, I'm glad you liked the story!

And yes, obviously I have to write a sequel wherein Scott defeats Magneto through the power of bowling. ;)

[spuffyduds]

Oh, this is PERFECT! Thank you so much!

I love, love Scott's confusion and shyness--and the fact that he can't help getting distracted by competitiveness when Jean starts warping the game. And what a wonderful mischievous Jean she IS, with the curfew-bending and the last-pin-toppling and the taking forever with the shoe-tying (and the wearing of an extra-cute bra on purpose) and best of all, the kicking with his own sneaker.

I like the flashback to Scott's last attempt at bowling, and the nod to the innocence of those days with the white pins, not yet striped with the red of carnality/violence/scary-hot redheaded girls.

Beautifully written, and many many tons of extra bonus squee for BATBOY. *loves you mightily*

[harmonyangel]

Oh, you're so welcome! After I read yours for me I was like, "Wow, mine totally does not measure up to this." So I am so glad that you enjoy what I had to give you! (I'm just sad I couldn't manage to work Logan into this one.)

[eldee]

Awww, this was awesome! Both of the characters felt spot on, and it had me giggling. Great job!

[harmonyangel]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. :)

[ion_bond]

Oh God. She thought he was some kind of bowling hustler.

[harmonyangel]

That's probably my favorite line in the fic. :) Obviously someone needs to write the Scott Summers: Bowling Hustler fic now.

Anyway, thank you so much! I'm surprised, but pleased, to see that people like this so much.

[theghettocyborg]

I love the way this is mostly cute spiced with those little hints of how messed up their lives get.

[harmonyangel]

Thank you! That's pretty much what I was going for, so yay!