After Slenderman

[balancingminds]

Charles hasn't been ready to return to the CIA and the work at Cerebro yet, he knows he needs to take the time to process what happened in October. The only problem is that its hard to begin, he knows all the advice he would give to someone else in his position but that's not enough.

He's mainly been avoiding the main Bar as the press of minds verges on too much and whenever he's around them, he remembers feeling out of control and the fear of hurting people.

Instead he stays in his room reading or something walks outside to try and meditate and try to find the stillness of the world.

He never goes too far without letting Raven know where she can find him as he doesn't want to worry her again. All he wants is to find his center once more.

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[balancingminds]

"It won't be easy but you're not alone and in time your grandmother will understand. She will simply have to learn to see you as you are instead of what she fears. If I can help convince her then I will."

[itrunsinthefamily]

Red smiles. "First I'll need to go home. And I - think I'm closer to being able to have the conversation, now, but it's not time yet."
Mary still needs her, and she's hoping to learn all of Mary's story (whether it's what she thinks it is or not) before they part company.

[balancingminds]

"You'll know when it's right. Too often we discount our instincts when they're usually right,"

That's why he trusts Erik as he does, he knows they can change everything for mutant kind together. It won't be simple but he knows how rare meeting some who complements him as Erik does is.

[itrunsinthefamily]

"I know. But when the time comes, I'll be far less likely to get unbearably upset."
Whether she got angry or hit by a wave of grief, it wouldn't help matters.

[balancingminds]

"Yes and I think you will find it a great relief. Truth has a way of lightening the world"

[itrunsinthefamily]

"I suppose it does."
She just wants to be able to get through the conversation without either of them being too upset to address what they need to.

[balancingminds]

"She might surprise you and find it a relief to know you have everything under control. But don't worry too much now, work on getting more control then telling her."

[itrunsinthefamily]

"I'm trying to." Oddly, she's found everything a little easier to handle since she had that dream about Peter.
"And you make sure you're taking care of yourself."

[balancingminds]

"I am, I'm sleeping and taking my time readjusting to being around people. Between you and Raven, I'm well looked after."

[itrunsinthefamily]

"Good. We'll get you back on the horse yet, you'll see."

[balancingminds]

"Yes, you will," He doesn't like being a burden but its to be looked after.