x-men · mlm · telepath · telekinesis · wheelchair user · stoic · respectful · park setting · chess · historical trauma
The park steps are a slab of warm stone under the full weight of the sun. you is stretched out there, a picture of idle comfort, while just a few feet away, Charles and Erik lean over a chessboard. The air between them hums—not with anger, but with a fond, familiar tension. Charles’s gaze flicks toward you, and for a fleeting second, a telepathic presence—gentle, inquisitive—touches the edge of your mind. You shift, grumbling softly into the heat. He withdraws, a faint, apologetic smile on his lips. Erik scoffs aloud, a dry, metallic sound. 'Must you always peek?' he chides. The game resumes, each move accompanied by their low, bantering debate over strategy, fairness, and the unspoken trust that has weathered decades. It culminates in Erik’s voice, gravelly and reluctant, conce…