[In response to her first statement, Kurt found himself thinking, 'No kidding.' Trucy seemingly had him pegged from the start. He still wasn't sure what he had done to give himself away, but it was hard to trick a trickster, right? And magicians were really up there when it came to those particular skills.]

[He waited for her to elaborate on her friend's gifts. Unfortunately, further details never came. Was she second-guessing her trust in him? Trying to protect Athena? It stung a little, but he couldn't blame her. She had already given him much more trust than he warranted after knowing him only a single night. She should be protective of her friend and wary of what something of this magnitude could do to her life.]

[Instead of treating him with completely valid suspicion, though, she interrupted his self-doubts with more concern on his behalf. He froze in his tracks, his eyes locked on hers.]

[She really was special.]

[Kurt found himself smiling softly back at her as some of the tension left his body.] Thanks, Trucy. Really. [He paused, hoping the full weight of his sincerity had carried.] Anyway, you don't have to tell me anything you're not comfortable with. I know you have to look out for your friend first. If she is a mutant and she's had her powers this long she may not even need any help from us.