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one of the biggest reasons i chose to write jean is the sheer depth of her compassion? it's been a while since i've written a character whose compassion is intrinsic to who they are, and jean has really been a breath of fresh air for me! even with all the power she's held, the phoenix force, etc etc—— jean's empathy has always been her one true strength. she doesn't have to be the loudest voice in the room or the leader of the x-men to show it either! jean just sees people in all their complexity (yes, partially due to her mutant abilities) but because she, of all people, knows pain on a level most can't fathom.

[mindflare]

this post is mainly for me but i just finished reading jean's origin run— one of the biggest differences i noticed from that run is how jean's parents are aware of her being a mutant? like, they recognize something is wrong with her post-death of her best friend, but charles... literally tells them she's a mutant after speaking with her? which, like... what LMAO? in the uncanny x-men, however, we're presented pretty early on that jean's parents has no clue she is a mutant, let alone a part of the x-men/is marvel girl. i will be maintaining that as my lore. obviously, as i continue doing my reread and get further into various runs, i'll adjust this if needed but... nobody knew jean was a mutant before charles.