[ Charles is used to taking up space these days and he ignores the pedestrians too. If they think too loudly at the two of them while being rude, he can just brush that aside. It's a chorus at this point, from different angles. He isn't ultimately surprised for her to say that, it seemed that the future X-Men were comfortable with his abilities. It is reassuring to him, that his gifts never became something of an annoyance to others around him.
He taps his forehead just to create a focal point and touch her mind and then his hands are back moving him forward. If she remembers the way it felt for him to be there before, he has just as gentle a touch at this age. He's a warm presence, the care he feels for others evident, especially for her at the moment. ]
Would you prefer to talk this way?
[ It means less people listening in on them and Charles doubts anyone really cares about strangers and their conversations, but they're about to be in closer contact in the supermarket. Curious ears may happen. Charles does not go any deeper into her mind, he only tapped it for conversation, since she brought up how useful it was with communication. If she still struggles to speak freely, this is a way to solve that.
The door to the supermarket opens and he reaches out to hold it for her.]
May I ask what your gifts are?
[ He's always interested in mutant powers and this seems like a good place to start. ]
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He taps his forehead just to create a focal point and touch her mind and then his hands are back moving him forward. If she remembers the way it felt for him to be there before, he has just as gentle a touch at this age. He's a warm presence, the care he feels for others evident, especially for her at the moment. ]
Would you prefer to talk this way?
[ It means less people listening in on them and Charles doubts anyone really cares about strangers and their conversations, but they're about to be in closer contact in the supermarket. Curious ears may happen. Charles does not go any deeper into her mind, he only tapped it for conversation, since she brought up how useful it was with communication. If she still struggles to speak freely, this is a way to solve that.
The door to the supermarket opens and he reaches out to hold it for her.]
May I ask what your gifts are?
[ He's always interested in mutant powers and this seems like a good place to start. ]