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327 – 1989

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"You've reached Erik Lehnsherr. Leave a message after the tone."

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Contacts

Charles

Kimiko

John

Laura

Rowena

Scott

Wanda

Comments

[thetruefocus]

Only for you, my love.

[heavymetals]

I should certainly hope so.

[thetruefocus]

It's not as if I was having men over every night back home. You're the only one I want this much. It's you that turns me on.

[heavymetals]

I know, Charles. I'm only teasing you.

[thetruefocus]

I would hope you're not complaining. [ Teasing back.]

[heavymetals]

I could never, my love.

[thetruefocus]

[ Charles is quiet for a time, because he's talking to Scott. When he reappears, it's with no small amount of relief.]

He wasn't upset. We're fine.

[heavymetals]

I'm glad to hear.

[ Charles was more worried about it than Erik himself, likely a mix of not wanting to disappoint Scott and concerned that he might vocally oppose it. Perhaps Erik has spent more time lately sharing Scott's personal feelings that he felt more confident this wouldn't become an issue. ]

Hopefully I won't have to worry about any shovel talk coming from your son.

[thetruefocus]

If he does, I support him.

[heavymetals]

I see how it is. Where's my knight in shining armour now?

[thetruefocus]

You've forgotten we're also each other's nemesis.

[heavymetals]

You know I never thought of you that way.

[thetruefocus]

I did think you were a menace, just in a less nefarious way.

[heavymetals]

I definitely thought you were a menace. All the more so now, as a matter of fact.

[thetruefocus]

I'm just keeping you on your toes. I'd hate you to take my unwavering attention for granted.

[heavymetals]

I will never take you for granted, I can promise you that much.

[thetruefocus]

You better not. Do you think sexy telepaths just fall out of the sky?

[heavymetals]

Well, I have met two already, so...

[thetruefocus]

Who is the second?

[heavymetals]

[ Really, Charles. ]

Emma Frost. Surely you remember her.

[thetruefocus]

I suppose she's sexy in an obvious way.

[heavymetals]

She was quite brilliant. Truly exceptional. You didn't get to learn that about her.

[ Erik did have more time to get to know her, before he got locked up. And before Trask. ]

[thetruefocus]

[ Now he feels guilty for being jealous when she's dead. Ouch.]

I would have wanted to, given the chance.

[heavymetals]

[ It's also silly to feel jealous when Erik never once looked at Emma that way. (Also... Raven. So.) ]

I know. I think under different circumstances she would have liked that as well.

Sometimes I think how glad I would be if they all got a second chance, here. And I had the opportunity to not let them down again.

[thetruefocus]

I've met people with psychic abilities here, and I've learned how beneficial it would have been to experience that connectivity with someone back home too. If Emma and I hadn't been adversaries, we could have bonded that way.

We both let them down, Erik. Perhaps they will appear.