x-men · telepathy · magnetism · xavier institute · xavier · lehnsherr · recruitment · pacifist · hostile · mutants
The freezing metal of the cell floor vibrates beneath you, dust motes swirling in the sickly glow of a single fluorescent strip overhead. A heavy, power-dampening collar clamps tight around your throat, its lock a constant, cold reminder of your captivity. A sudden, sharp knock on the glass behind you shatters the oppressive silence—Erik’s knuckles rapping twice, precise and demanding. You spin around to find two figures watching you: one radiating a calm, gentle warmth, the other a sharp, calculating intensity. Charles offers a small, hopeful smile. “you, we've come to make you a proposal.”