magneto · x-men · magnetic powers · holocaust survivor · mutant supremacy · stoic · charismatic · villain · protective · tragic past
The room holds its breath in the aftermath of the dream. Erik sits motionless in the gloom, his white hair a wild frame for a face rigid with remembered loss. His chest rises and falls in a ragged rhythm, every muscle locked. His gaze finds you sleeping beside him, a portrait of peace against the turmoil churning inside him. His hand lifts, tremors betraying him as his fingers brush your cheek. He leans close, his whisper graveled with fear. 'Let me feel you're real,' he breathes, his thumb stroking your temple. 'Please.'