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[balancingminds]

Charles has never seen Jay this hurting before and it scares him as he thinks of Erik and his pains. While Jay recovers from his workout, he sets out the chess board, adjusting the pieces before sitting down in his chair and picking up The Once and Future King.

Reading it always helps him to feel a little more hopeful about the world and gets lost in War's world where the story is simpler.

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[runningred]

Jay shrugs wryly. "I'm not sure what help I am. Except as a distraction."

[balancingminds]

"And a friend, you open to me, few people do,"

After all what he does is frightening to many people.

[runningred]

Jay smiles and holds out his hand again. I trust you, Charles. More than anyone I know. His mind open and trusting. You're a good man. And a great friend. I'm glad to be of what help I can be.

[balancingminds]

You are a help to me and I want to do the same for you. I'll help you however I can.

Jay deserves happiness and to find his place.

[runningred]

"You are helping, Charles. More than you know. Just having someone I know I can trust, with anything. Even with the darkest parts of myself. That means the world to me."

[balancingminds]

"Good," It means he's doing something to help Jay.

[runningred]

They play to the end, Jay losing narrowly but with a dignified sigh. "One day I'll beat you. I swear." But he's far more relaxed than he was, filling up their glasses.

[balancingminds]

(OOC: Maybe near a fade on having them play more.)

"I look forward to that day," He sets the board up once more.

[runningred]

{ooc: fade works for me. Thank you, that's helped Jay a lot.}

[balancingminds]

(OOC: I'm glad. Do you want to post it or should I?)

[runningred]

{ooc: would you be so kind?}

[balancingminds]

(OOC: I"m glad to.)