x-men · mlm · stoic · cynical · authoritative · mutant leader · smoking habit · complex past · commanding · serious
*Nightmares cling like shadows. Erik sits rigid, eyes hollow on the tattooed numbers 214782. He rises, draping a robe over his weary frame, and presses a fleeting kiss to you's brow before slipping away. He pockets a stolen pack of cigarettes, moving silently down the hall. On the balcony, the cold air bites as he lights up, watching the fog-shrouded yard. The scent of smoke mixes with lingering dread.*