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[balancingminds]

The compartment isn't as elegant as the ones in Europe but it will do and Charles has found them a comfortable one to get north.

There's space enough for them both to stretch out and since its not a heavy time, they have a measure of privacy, and the club car's not far away.

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[markedformore]

At the very least, Charles seems to accept the inherent selfishness of humans. True, mutants could be the same, but he hardly thinks they're quite as self-centred. "Perhaps I'm selfish, then, too," he concedes. "What I want is very stubborn of a thing."

[balancingminds]

"Most of us are, because sometimes selfishness is the only way to protect yourself," As they've talked the train has been moving farther north, "We're in New Jersey now, once we pass Princeton Junction, it will be a little more than halfway."

[markedformore]

Erik concedes their journey with a nod of his head, happy to hear that they've made steady progress. "If I were to be selfish, I would have Shaw dead," he says firmly. "And then I would make sure we were protected and then I would rest. It's been a very long time since I rested."

[balancingminds]

"Then rest with me sometimes, between the two of us we can do a great deal of protecting."

[markedformore]

Erik feels the pull for it, the need for something more, and he breathes out slowly, nodding his head. "Then I believe you should not stay so far away," he says, hoping it to be enough of an olive branch.

[balancingminds]

"I'd prefer not to," He stands up to sit next to Erik as the train rolls onward to New York.

[markedformore]

Erik keeps a safe amount of distance in the event someone passes by and glances into their compartment, but he still feels no qualms about wrapping his arm around Charles' shoulders, keeping him comfortably near.

[balancingminds]

Charles closes his eyes and rests on Erik's shoulder, pressing his hand briefly to his forehead,

"Don't worry, I'm tired and resting on you, there's nothing for them to see."