Not when it comes to an experience that requires certain skills to excel.
[ Such as survival tactics that Erik clearly is great at, and Charles is pathetic at in comparison. Eventually he will find a way to smooth it out and find his way here, he isn't going to relegate himself to a sad sack position for the rest of his time here. He'll be sour about it for at least another few days, it seems fair as he only just arrived. Perhaps he should have spent more time teaching himself useful life skills.
Charles will paint over that bloody van once he pays off the loan, of that he's promised himself. However long that will take. It reminds him too much of his time in the 60s when he would have found it delightful. Perhaps with time he'll be truly dramatic and paint a giant X on it; he might as well, given what he did with all the uniforms.
Charles pauses outside for a moment and takes in a deep breath slowly, letting it out. He is reluctant still to admit how much he needs Erik, but gives in because he can already feel the noise. He reaches out to snag the arm of his shirt, by the elbow, to hold a solid grip on him without making it too personal. He needs contact to stay in Erik's head on the outskirts of it while they do this. ]
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[ Such as survival tactics that Erik clearly is great at, and Charles is pathetic at in comparison. Eventually he will find a way to smooth it out and find his way here, he isn't going to relegate himself to a sad sack position for the rest of his time here. He'll be sour about it for at least another few days, it seems fair as he only just arrived. Perhaps he should have spent more time teaching himself useful life skills.
Charles will paint over that bloody van once he pays off the loan, of that he's promised himself. However long that will take. It reminds him too much of his time in the 60s when he would have found it delightful. Perhaps with time he'll be truly dramatic and paint a giant X on it; he might as well, given what he did with all the uniforms.
Charles pauses outside for a moment and takes in a deep breath slowly, letting it out. He is reluctant still to admit how much he needs Erik, but gives in because he can already feel the noise. He reaches out to snag the arm of his shirt, by the elbow, to hold a solid grip on him without making it too personal. He needs contact to stay in Erik's head on the outskirts of it while they do this. ]
What would you buy for yourself?
[ Him being a survivor. ]