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inspired by the previous anon what adjectives would you use to describe emma and scotts personalities?

Sorry for the delay in answering this, I just thought way too hard about it. 😄 Thanks for the question!

Emma

I’ve given her traits in pairs, one more positive and one more negative, because I think they really are linked. She’s cunning and incredibly good at getting what she wants, but that often involves her being manipulative. She’s totally self-reliant and going to do what she thinks is best even if others disagree, but this can make her hard to work with. She’s unflappable and always poised, but the way she maintains the appearance of being in control is through cutting remarks, and she doesn’t remember to turn that off when she’s in situations where it might be okay to not be in control all the time. And she’s deeply protective of what she cares about, but for her that means she’s constantly trying to protect against the worst-case scenario.

Scott

I think a lot of Scott’s characterization can be explained by the tension between honorable and tactical. He needs to be an honorable person but he also needs to do what is strategically necessary. Both of these, for me, are driven by his anxiety. His anxiety says he needs to live up to his code, but his anxiety also says that he needs to protect his team and all mutants and make the best strategic decision. He’s also incredibly tenacious, he does not let things go, and that can be a good or a bad thing. Finally, he’s an awkward dork but in the most delightful and loveable way.