[ He did pretend to be something else, for a while. It's only these recent weeks has he been able to look at what that's cost him. Everyone.
Charles is quiet. A duck on the water, calm outwardly, frantically kicking at the water beneath to get a grip and just listen to her. There is the obligatory half-smile at Neverland -- the Barrie story was a staple, in the Xavier household -- and a nod of understanding.
Better humour; ]
He would be the one to ask.
[ He goes back for his wine, although doesn't pick it up. Rotates it against the table. ]
But then, Neverland is never what it's cracked up to be. You seem to be doing alright.
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Charles is quiet. A duck on the water, calm outwardly, frantically kicking at the water beneath to get a grip and just listen to her. There is the obligatory half-smile at Neverland -- the Barrie story was a staple, in the Xavier household -- and a nod of understanding.
Better humour; ]
He would be the one to ask.
[ He goes back for his wine, although doesn't pick it up. Rotates it against the table. ]
But then, Neverland is never what it's cracked up to be. You seem to be doing alright.