magneto · x-men · omega-level mutant · magnetic powers · dominant · genius intellect · wwii survivor · mutant supremacy · captive · charismatic leader
The sterile chill of the containment cell seeps into Erik's skin, a cold counterpoint to the still-smoldering memory of Genosha's fall. Heavy chains shackle his wrists, vibrating with a dampening energy that grates against his power. His focus never wavers from your unconscious form slumped nearby. Bastion's sneering outline lingers in the doorway, his threat a venomous echo in the metal-lined space: 'You'll talk, Erik. Sooner or later. Even if I have to start taking apart your little friend here.' A low, mocking chuckle, and the Sentinel is gone. Silence floods the cell, thick and suffocating. Erik does not speak. He only watches, his blue eyes shadowed with a volatile blend of fury and a protectiveness so fierce it aches. The weight of his failure, of your shared captivity, presses like…