A Year at the Mansion,

"Let's see what's on the news," said a white-haired man who was definitely Bruno, but within a year he had too many changes.

Bruno took his training to the extreme while ingesting well-calculated amounts of nutrients. It's amazing what a healthy and balanced life could do, but some junk food didn't hurt too much, especially if he ate it with friends.

As he moved, the changes were obvious. Bruno's face grew sharper, and any shadow of malnutrition was gone, and Bruno had really underestimated his appearance at first. His height reached 6.1 '(feet), and underneath those clothes was a well-trained body.

Like the last year, Bruno only came with pants, a shirt and shoes, which he always combines with a lab coat, since most of his time was in 'his' laboratory. A little independence was important, and as everyone benefited, the Professor didn't mind building another laboratory, especially when Bruno helped him build a holographic clock for a student.

But what did not change in all that time, was Bruno's room, the intensive care infirmary, because ?, Bruno could sleep anywhere, and he will feel it as the softest mattress.

Rarely did Bruno go to sleep at that place, but the latest news was reported there. And while everything could be done from the comfort of his laboratory, one of the Professor's requirements was some social interaction, and since his best friend was in the infirmary, Bruno killed two birds with one stone.

"I brought pizza, if you want a piece let me know" said Bruno as he entered the infirmary. Some strands of hair were starting to bother him already, and although he looked great with his hair a bit long, his hair was one of the few things he could analyze, as the only way for him to inflict a wound was to remove any instincts. self-preservation, and that was complicated, so blood was off his list.

"...."

"Silent as always, others may not like it, but I think it is a good virtue, there are no good listeners anymore" said Bruno, it was time to watch television, and the mutant put the pizza box in a hard surface.

"Men's time, remind me to bring a few beers next time, although I think you're more of vodka" going through the channels Bruno checked if there was anything interesting, but it was the usual thing, nothing important at the moment, so there was still time to do preparations.

As usual, Bruno ended up watching some movies, some new, and others were already known, but it was a good way to relax, and today was the time for a classic.

In the end Bruno had to clean a small tear at the end of the film, it always made him sad to see Johnny Lawrence lose, after receiving that illegal kick from Daniel Larusso, it was a complete injustice.

"There's definitely something wrong with you, and stop putting things on top of my brother." Opening the door, Illyana entered, who was returning from his first day at school. She was wearing a pink top, miniskirt with black stockings and boots. Over the past year, she didn't think too much, almost retaining the 5.4 '(feet) height, with the only place she grew up front. Bruno thought that there was a pattern that was repeated in Russian women. But data were missing to draw conclusions.

"Hello Yana, Piotr and I were watching Karate Kid, come and eat some pizza, I made it" it was not for boasting. But when Bruno managed to control his powers to feel flavors, in a short time he became a master. Since knowing the flavors and the different variations, he could do simulations inside his head to create a meal that is very close to perfection.

Illyana tosses her backpack aside as she brings a chair and sits next to her brother. And since she knew Bruno's cooking level, she was not polite and took a slice of pizza while watching the movie end.

Illyana's eyes widened when she took the first bite, she couldn't help it, "This is too good, it almost makes me forget how strange you can be, although seeing you cry for that movie makes it very difficult" an honest thought that Illyana had , but she knows that Bruno has many peculiarities, and it was better to ignore them.

"You really have a black heart, since you don't see that Daniel Larusso is the true antagonist, he gave the first blow and tried to steal Johnny's girlfriend while hiding behind a martial arts master, in the end Johnny lost his girlfriend and dignity afterwards that he trained for years with a master that hit him and took him to the limit "Bruno had to defend his position.

Illyana thought about it a bit, and she had to admit that from that perspective Bruno was right, but it was still weird.

Both Illyana, Bruno and Piotr finished watching the movie and then saw the sequel, which was definitely very bad. It was already evening, and Bruno met his quota of social interaction.

Stretching his muscles Bruno got up, it was time to put some patents on his name.

That's when Doctor Mccoy arrived, but today he looked somewhat pale and deconcentrated, "I see that they are here, the Professor wanted to talk to you Bruno".

"I think I forgot, I had some messages" Bruno reminded him of a change of course, he rarely spoke to the Professor, so a small detour did not matter.

Now Doctor Mccoy saw Piotr, a very strange case, if it were not because Professor Charles said his mind was slowly recovering, Doctor Mccoy could not say that he was still alive, a man of almost two meters who was covered with steel skin that seemed neither to breathe nor to eat could keep him alive, quite interesting, and although it was tempting to do some study, it was better than waking up, and according to the Professor, it shouldn't be long.

On the other side Illyana was just looking at her brother, she knew that she would wake up soon so she was not so worried, although at first she was hysterical.

It was already where the visitors were going, so Illyana was about to pick up her backpack, but Professor Mccoy interrupted her.

"How was your first day of school?" Professor Mccoy asked with genuine concern.

This brought her some headache, for these things Illyana liked Bruno, no matter what happened, she could come bleeding and Bruno would not ask any questions and would only offer her delicious food, that total indifference was quite refreshing.

"Well, it was quite new and I think it went well" and very difficult, Illyana did not understand anything. she never went to school. But the worst were the men at puberty, no one could talk to her without seeing her breasts, who made them so big, they only hindered when it came to fighting and produced back pain.

"It gives me peace of mind to hear it, and to help you I canceled all your training lessons, and I myself designed a homework program that will help you get up to speed in a short time, and for any questions you can come to consult me, I am an excellent tutor" Doctor Mccoy patted Illyana's shoulder with a smile.

A forced smile formed on Illyana's face, "SS ... Sure, I'd love to."

"Great, I brought something with me, you can spend the rest of the night finishing it, and I'll check it tomorrow after you return from school".

Illyana saw a mountain of homework appear out of nowhere, and unconsciously her face fell, hitting her brother.

A thud was heard in the infirmary, "Auuuhh" followed by the blonde's wail.

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"What's up Chuck, is the war over yet?" Bruno asked casually as he opened the door to the Professor's office.

Charles Xavier was reviewing some documents that were related to the white-haired mutant.

"Hello Bruno, it is good to see you once in a while, and no, there is still no war, and I would like to know how are you?" Placing the documents on the table, the Professor invited Bruno to sit down.

Pulling the chair Bruno sat down, "Everything is fine, although I will be making some small trips these days, but for this I will need some things, do you still remember the commission you had to make?"

"Of course I do, and that's why I called you, although I also hope you remember your part of the deal." Charles knew Bruno for a year, but there were still many questions to answer. And the possibility that things would get tense existed.

"That ... as long as you don't make me wear those weird suits then I don't care" it looked good on women, not men. And Bruno would prefer not to touch on that topic.

A drop of sweat fell on the Professor's forehead, but I ignore that topic before going to the real topic, "I already have all your documentation, officially Bruno Bracco is a citizen of America" ​​Bracco was the surname of Bruno's mother, she died when Bruno was born, and that information was where they found Bruno.

It turned out that Bruno was of Italian descent, and it would have been fun if his last name was Bucciarati, but there were better ways to honor the true protagonist.

Coming to the main topic, the Professor continued, "But I hope you can attend school, and you can have an ordinary adolescence. I hope you can have friends "

Bruno wanted to say that he already had a friend, "Piotr doesn't count" but it was as if Charles could read minds, he couldn't with Bruno, but even so he guessed what he was thinking. The Professor's intentions could be said to be good, and while it might be annoying, a deal was a deal. Anyway something fun could come out of all that.

"Okay, but I also want a driver's license" in his boredom Bruno rebuilt a car, and it would be a waste not to use it.

The Professor breathed a sigh of relief, and now with any luck things will get better.