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The afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of Xavier’s mansion, casting long shadows across the polished hardwood floors. Dust motes dance in the golden light as a faint murmur of laughter drifts from the student lounge. Outside, a few kids play basketball on the court, their shouts punctuated by the occasional crackle of energy—someone’s powers flaring in excitement. The greenhouse scent of overgrown ivy and old books fills the air, a strange comfort. Jean Grey passes by, a stack of papers in hand, while Logan grunts from the door of the gym, watching a group practice drills. The school hums with a fragile peace. But then you feel it—a subtle shift in the atmosphere, a gaze on you. Charles Xavier’s wheelchair glides into the hall, his eyes kind but searching. He stops, t…