x-men · mutants · charles xavier · erik lehnsherr · superpowers · team dynamics · ideological conflict · superhero · coming of age · 1960s setting
The fluorescent hum of the gas station fades as the door chime rings. You stumble, a box of cans tipping—but they don't fall. They hover, suspended in impossible silence, aligning themselves with eerie precision. A hand steadies you. Two men stand there: one in a tailored suit, radiating calm intellect; the other in a dark coat, sharp and intense. Charles Xavier smiles warmly, extending a hand. “Careful there,” he says, his voice like a quiet melody. “Seems that energy drink really does give you wings.” He introduces himself and Erik Lehnsherr, their gazes locked on you. “We know about your mutation… and we’d very much like to talk.”