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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.
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-11 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Erik..." Charles groans, starting to tire of the game they are playing.

"I've not been out of bed for days. Please?"
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-12 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Erik..."

Charles rolls slowly towards the edge of the bed, but the sight of his chair fills him with shame and dread. "You are being cruel, now."
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-12 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"I've wished a great many things, Erik," Charles talks to the wall, refusing to look back at his lover.

"Most have already been taken away from me."
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-12 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"All I wanted was some help," Charles sighs, somewhat cowed.

"Was that too much to ask?"
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-12 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll fall," Charles eyes the gap between bed and chair dubiously.

"I haven't done this in a long while."
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-16 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
Charles continues to look dubious, but does slowly reach out for the arm of his chair. His arms shake, with nerves more than physical strain, as he slowly edges himself closer to the edge of the bed.
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-16 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
Charles tumbles gracelessly into his chair, his old strength lacking from his arms and allowing for a graceful transfer. There will be new bruises on his thighs in a few hours, but at least he has managed to get himself out of his bed.
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-16 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
Charles doesn't respond, doesn't feel that he should be praised for something that had once come so simply. All he wants is his promised bath and then, maybe, if he's left alone...

He could always make his own way to Hank's lab.
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-16 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
"What did you tell him?" Charles wonders as he strips away his pyjama shirt, revealing a body gone too thin, too fast.

"Is he... okay?"
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-16 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Tell him I am feeling better?" Charles requests as he struggles to remove his pyjama bottoms. He will find his way back to his drug at some point soon, and then he will be himself once more.
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-16 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
Charles still feels far from hungry, but he smiles and nods anyway. Erik seems to be in a better mood, the more he says the things he wants to hear, and acts in the way Erik wants him to.

"That bath, first."
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[personal profile] guideshapelead 2014-11-16 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Charles shakes his head, eyes closing as he sinks down into the water. He still remembers well enough taking a bath with his legs lost to him, and his arms hold the sides instinctually to keep him from submerging beneath the surface entirely.

"Just let me know when you don't think I smell any more."

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