[ Erik's jaw tightens as Charles looks at him. All that pain laid bare again. He clenches his fist as he turns and leaves. He doesn't follow. He's done enough damage. And he'll keep doing more but at least he can stop from making it worse in this exact moment.
Once Charles is out of sight he lets out a breath and rubs a hand over his face. ]
Shit.
[ He finds him later. In the bar, of course. They all had their vices, after all. He approaches cautiously, but what difference does it make? Charles is still mired in the bitterness that consumed him all those years ago.
Erik doesn't sit. He just leans against the bar, close enough to talk quietly but not too close.]
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Once Charles is out of sight he lets out a breath and rubs a hand over his face. ]
Shit.
[ He finds him later. In the bar, of course. They all had their vices, after all. He approaches cautiously, but what difference does it make? Charles is still mired in the bitterness that consumed him all those years ago.
Erik doesn't sit. He just leans against the bar, close enough to talk quietly but not too close.]
I hoped I wouldn't see you here.