( She'd been something of a calming influence on Charles. ) She's scared though. I think some treading lightly there would be best. She assumed all of this was a telepathic assault. She's a nice girl, there's just something there. Something's happened to her.
( He'd been talking to Erik like a peer, like they might have done years ago. The future of their people had been uncertain, but they'd been so full of hope. It makes something ache in his throat. )
They'll have to get over that. I'm hardly in a position to do much for them.
( And if his powers come back, well. Then he'll be even worse. )
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( She'd been something of a calming influence on Charles. ) She's scared though. I think some treading lightly there would be best. She assumed all of this was a telepathic assault. She's a nice girl, there's just something there. Something's happened to her.
( He'd been talking to Erik like a peer, like they might have done years ago. The future of their people had been uncertain, but they'd been so full of hope. It makes something ache in his throat. )
They'll have to get over that. I'm hardly in a position to do much for them.
( And if his powers come back, well. Then he'll be even worse. )