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Erik Lehnsherr ○ Magneto ([personal profile] heavymetals) wrote 2023-10-08 08:40 pm (UTC)

[ He shoots her an amused look, but doesn't rise to the teasing remark. She kids, but he does appreciate getting to the point. No use wasting time otherwise. They could just talk about it for hours, but that'd just be a sign of hesitation.

Anyway, he'll follow her instructions to the letter. Eyes closing, he takes a deep, calming breath, shoulders easing, heart slowing its pace. It feels a lot like the first time Charles helped him, reaching into his mind, seeking a single happy memory in his past. Wanda isn't doing that, but the sense of calm, finding a balance of quiet and peace, is close enough.

He doesn't think of a beach, or a field. There is a forest, dense and humid, sunlight filtering through impossibly tall trees. He can almost hear the birds in the distance, the greenery rustling with the breeze, smell the early dew in the air. The laugher of a child, too distant for him to truly reach, nothing and no one else around for miles and miles... ]

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