This story is a curious case of ostensibly knowing what's going to come next, but not really. So you're left with a weird feeling of, "I know what's coming next!... wait no I don't!" and now you can't wait to see how things have changed, and which things stay the same. (that some things stay the same kind of proves to me that Logan/Jean wasn't a required part of his character and it kind of chafes me that they made it such a huge thing in the movies hahahaaa)

I also like how this can be taken as pseudo-canon (until further notice), considering how DOFP ended haha.

Author's Response: That's the challenge of writing it as well, believe it or not. I have scenes I need to fill in the film blanks, but then movie scenes that are 100% necessary to rewrite, such as the Liberty Island scenes. There won't be much more to this one, since I'm basically writing a film. No, Jean/Logan was DEFINITELY not necessary out of the gate. But then, we're biased! Hehe, that was my thought too. DOFP made nothing AU!