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Post by Magneto on Apr 26, 2012 0:15:40 GMT -5
This only seemed to confuse Erik even more, although he did lean into Charles' touch, much like he'd done in those furtive first touches of their budding romance so many years ago.
"I'm not on a quest for that, Charles... what are you talking about?"
Sure, being active made him feel younger, but that made sense in a way. The only quest he had was to stomp out the danger threatening them along with anyone else who fit the 'hero' bill so Charles would be safe.
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on Apr 26, 2012 0:23:16 GMT -5
Charles pressed softly on the mans cheek and leaned his head up, to better look him in the eyes.
It was the same set of eyes he'd always loved.
The same eye's he'd always love.
But they were charged somehow, with a force that made Charles hurt.
There was a war coming.
He'd known this world couldn't be as safe as it seemed.
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Post by Magneto on Apr 26, 2012 0:28:56 GMT -5
Erik winced slightly as he watched the hurt appear in Charles' eyes.
"I didn't want you to know... to worry... but I will have to lead to keep us safe," he said softly, pleading for understanding.
Charles, as powerful a telepath as he was, wasn't fit for the battlefield anymore... but Erik was. It was his duty to be the general he'd always been and all he could do was hope that the man he loved could accept that. It wasn't easy, that's why he'd preferred to keep the other man out of it entirely, but without his helmet he stood no chance of doing so.
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on Apr 26, 2012 17:36:07 GMT -5
Charles shook his head "To deprive me of information such as this-" he stopped and dropped his hand "-weather or not it was to keep me safe, is more than a breach of trust and aligning yourself with Doom-" he stopped again and this time could not finish.
He'd expected something like this to happen, but not to this extent, and not with Erik looking as he did.
He was a young man again, full of life and vigor and Charles.
Charles was an old cripple.
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Post by Magneto on Apr 26, 2012 17:44:35 GMT -5
At the loss of physical contact something shifted in Erik's gaze, steel doors sliding shut on the vulnerability that had previously been there.
"You made it very clear that you weren't interested in taking part in another battle, how is my wishing to respect that and keep you out of it a breach of trust? Doom is an excellent ally to have, Latveria could be a safe haven while these more major cities become part of the battlefield. Why should I have wasted time I didn't have on arguments such as this? There is a war coming, whether you like it or not, and I have to do all I can to keep us safe. You may no longer consider yourself fit for such a fight, but I am."
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Post by Logan on Apr 26, 2012 17:48:42 GMT -5
Geez, did that guy ever do some real thinking? About the important stuff instead of all this political mumbo jumbo?
Logan got to his feet and walked up behind Charles, abandoning Magneto's helmet where it lay in the dirt. Erik might not be able to get his priorities straight, but he sure as shit could. He gently placed his calloused hands on the telepath's shoulders, squeezing reassuringly as he glared down at Erik.
Why did that sunofabitch have to start arguments like that when all Chuck really needed was comfort? Not even an apology, but just... something. To know that he mattered.
Even Logan could see that, so why was the one who was supposed to love the man only making things worse?
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on Apr 26, 2012 19:09:48 GMT -5
"So you take all of our safety in to your hands?"
Charles barely noticed Logan's touch.
"Whether or not I wished to participate in another battle means nothing, the breach of trust came when you decided not to tell me at all. Did you believe I would not notice? That I'd simply accept you disappearing and De-aging as part of normal life? Honestly Erik, you must take me for some kind of fool to even begin to believe that."
His voice hadn't changed from a whisper.
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Post by Magneto on Apr 26, 2012 19:18:24 GMT -5
"You would have only tried to stop me. I told you what was happening the day Megan came to ask for my help and you made your position clear. I am simply doing what has to be done."
Erik finally righted himself, wiping some more blood off his face with his ungloved hand.
"So yes, I am taking everyone's safety into my hands, because I am the only one capable and willing to do so."
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on Apr 26, 2012 19:32:44 GMT -5
"Of course I would have tried to stop you, but you would have done it anyway" Charles laughed "as you've always done."
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Post by Magneto on Apr 26, 2012 19:39:40 GMT -5
"So how can you blame me for bypassing the argument entirely in a situation where time is of the essence for our safety?"
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on Apr 26, 2012 21:28:13 GMT -5
He still didn't get it.
"Because you lied" he replied strongly "and the argument would have happened anyway, at least I would have had a chance to have my say. Instead you've gone ahead and all ready made plans, all ready decided our fate, without once checking with me."
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Post by Magneto on Apr 26, 2012 21:37:53 GMT -5
"Of course I made plans. I made plans for us to survive. This is about protecting our kind, not the color of our bedroom drapes. You wanted no part in this battle, so I kept you from it and it from you. This has nothing to do with lying, this is me fighting the fight that needs to be fought. For us and everyone like us. You of all people should know that I would do anything to ensure we don't get slaughtered or enslaved. I've seen that happen Charles... never again."
Honestly, Erik was growing more than a little annoyed by this... what was it? A lovers' quarrel? A strange one at that, with Logan glaring at him like that. There were greater things happening. A bigger picture to consider.
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on Apr 27, 2012 2:50:51 GMT -5
"I love you" Charles replied.
"I love you and if you loved me, you would have at least told me. But maybe I'm wrong, maybe if you told me I'd have reacted worse, maybe if you told me I would have done something drastic."
He'd done such things in the past.
"Or maybe not, instead of finding out, you just thought it best to take care of it yourself."
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Post by Magneto on Apr 27, 2012 4:06:26 GMT -5
When had love become part of the issue?
"Of course I love you, do you honestly think I would have gone through all this trouble if I didn't?" Certainly putting up with Doom had to be saying something?
"But that is not the issue here. When I first broached the subject you rejected the idea. That is well within your rights, but you can't expect me to abandon our kind in its time of need because of it."
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Post by Charles Francis Xavier on Apr 27, 2012 16:57:10 GMT -5
Charles shook his head, but said nothing.
Because silence was golden.
He no longer wanted to look at Erik, he wanted to leave, to leave this universe, to leave to somewhere where there would be no more sorrow, no more heartbreak.
He looked down at his lap again.
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