Stinging Velvet by sionnain (R)

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Fandom: MARVEL COMICS
Pairing: Jean Grey/Scott Summers/Emma Frost
Length: approx. 3000 words
Author on LJ: sionnain
Author Website: sionnain_fics
Why this must be read:

For Valentine's weekend, sort-of love stories. Due to their crazy tangled background in canon, most Jean/Emma/Scott fics are less like threesomes and more like intense love triangles, non-equilateral triangles with each corner battling hard for supremacy. In this story, the three lovers actually reach a mutually agreeable arrangement. Great characterization, Emma's sharp edges, Jean's edges (better hidden), Scott planning and taking charge, and the weight of all their histories. The author effortlessly manages to make this seem like the only logical outcome.

"That's not fair. I didn't do anything, never betrayed you." Her voice catches, and she looks away. Something is there that isn't quite the truth, but she won't share. That she has the luxury of hiding things bothers Scott, though he knows that is unfair. "Scott. I think--I think I have an idea."

When she starts talking, he wants to laugh. It's the most absurd thing he's ever heard. It'll never work.

Stinging Velvet