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Erik Lensherr ([personal profile] diecastking) wrote2014-09-22 09:26 pm

XMFC/Where's Scott?

The fire is roaring in the grate, the drawing room an insulated haven from the chilly expanse of the mansion. Despite Hank and Alex's experiments with capturing Havok power, the old building remains draughty and difficult to warm.

However, Erik is perfectly content. He is sitting on the sofa, Charles sprawled across his lap in a position that would've been completely impossible only a few months ago. He rests his elbow on the arm of the sofa, a book of philosophy open but it's his lover who holds his attention, his hand softly caressing his hair.

Charles has never looked more content, more relaxed. The only sting in the tail is that Erik cannot feel his happiness, one step removed from the intimacy they once shared.
guideshapelead: (Anxious)

[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-10-21 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"I know..." Charles sighs.

"Forgive me."
guideshapelead: (Cradled [Erik])

[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-10-21 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Falling silent, Charles eventually does slip into a fitful sleep, punctuated by fever dreams and hallucinations. He wakes regularly, feeling more unwell every time, aching and shaking and sick to his stomach.
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-10-21 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
When Charles next wakes long enough to be aware of the fact, early morning light is filtering in through the window.

Pressing himself further into Erik's embrace, he moans piteously.
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-10-26 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Charles doesn't want water. The only thing he wants is the drug that will take all of this pain from him, but he knows now that Erik will not let him have it. So he cries into Erik's chest and clings to him, the only thing he has left.
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-10-26 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Charles takes a few unsteady sips, more dribbling down his chin than he gets in his mouth, making him cough.

"Am I dying?" he asks when the coughing subsides.
guideshapelead: (Cradled [Erik])

[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-10-26 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"Is there nothing I can take...?" Charles shivers. "Medicine?"
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-10-26 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"No food..." Charles moans at once. He feels sick enough as it is.

"Please, no food."
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-10-26 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Charles doesn't answer, groaning instead as Erik leaves him.

He will not eat, no matter what anyone says.
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-02 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Charles accepts the medication, hoping it will take the edge off his sufferings even if it isn't what he truly wants. He listens as Hank tells him to eat and drink, nodding in the right places, until finally he's left alone with Erik once more.

"I'll take the tea," he offers a compromise.
guideshapelead: (Cradled [Erik])

[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-02 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Charles sips at the cup, grimacing at the pain in his tender stomach. But at least it stays down, and eventually he does start to look at the plate of toast.
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-02 09:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Slowly, Charles reaches for the toast and nibbles at the corner. It has grown cold and soggy, but he doesn't complain.

He only manages a corner before he pushes the plate away, unable to eat any more.
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-02 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maybe," Charles gives his non-committal response. He's already exhausted all over again.

"I think I might just... go back to sleep."
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-02 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"I know," Charles sighs, closing his eyes and letting Erik envelop him once more.

"I know."

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