XMFC/Adapt to survive

[diecastking]

Erik and Raven appear in the middle of the hall, holding hands with Azazel, Riptide and Angel.

//Charles// Erik renews their connection immediately. //Gather everyone in the drawing room. We have urgent news.//

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[guideshapelead]

"He needs to rest, Alex," Charles says, pointedly, before letting Erik bustle him out of the room.

"Hank would be better suited for Darwin's bedside," he continues to push once out of earshot. "I appreciate Alex feels responsible, but he cannot sit there for days on end."

[diecastking]

"Since when have you let that logic stop you?" Erik says, chiding but amused. "Alex is just as stubborn."

[guideshapelead]

"I'm your fiancé," Charles points out. "And I am headmaster. I have a personal responsibility for everybody under this roof. Alex has no responsibility for Darwin."

[diecastking]

"I'm not sure he sees it that way," Erik remarks.

"Perhaps I should make dinner tonight?"

[guideshapelead]

"I would offer to help," Charles says politely, "but I imagine you'd rather I didn't."

He has the decency to look sheepish.

[diecastking]

"You can help Scott lay the table," Erik teases, already moving downstairs. "Alex will not forgive us ruining his kitchen."

[guideshapelead]

"I have only caused one fire since this school started!" Charles declares, thinking this a feat to be proud of despite the fact that nobody else has caused any fires at all whilst trying to cook themselves a meal.

"I think that's a major step forwards, personally."

[diecastking]

"By the end of the year, you may manage cheese on toast - bringing you on par with Baby Scott."

Erik finds Charles' lack of cooking skill hilarious, long past the stage where it reminds him of the vast chasm between their upbringings.

[guideshapelead]

"Can he do that on his own, already?" Charles looks shocked.

"Isn't that... dangerous?"

[diecastking]

"With supervision," Erik says, not at all concerned. The things he had learned by five years old would shock his coddled professor to his bones.

They reach the kitchen and Erik inspects the fridge, removing the plate of mince and pondering what to do with it.