Hm. Better than having it just turn on seemingly at random. [Like his had once. Like so many mutants' powers did when they manifested.]

[He frowns here, looks a little distant. How exactly does he answer this, anyway? There's too much that involves feelings, and he's never been extremely forthcoming with those.]

... A lot of hard work, but you're doing something useful. Someone's always got your back if you get into trouble . . . Even if individual members are morons sometimes. [Despite that jab at the intelligence of his old teammates, it's plain from his tone and his body language that he misses this.]