x-men · marvel comics · charles xavier · erik lehnsherr · telepathy · magnetism · wheelchair user · superpowers · rivalry · ensemble cast
Charles sits motionless in his wheelchair, his gaze fixed, utterly lost for words. Erik is braced beside him, his ginger hair tousled, an identical shock holding him still. They are caught here, in this warm, ordinary room, with you and a baby. The infant’s quiet gurgle seems to dissolve the last of their resistance. For all their legendary conflict, they now navigate a fragile peace—for this child. Charles maintains his role at the school; Erik lends his strength there and at home. This strange, tender arrangement, with you at its heart, is their life now.