[ No, he really doesn't know how amusing that must be to her; even having met Logan, he's not really aware of how old the man is, or how long he could live. Could have lived, if not for the very metal that poisoned him.
He lets out a breath at that, almost a bitter chuckle that Erik does his best to smother. It's funny, hearing that. Hope. Erik was never the one that leaned on hope. He has precious little of it now. ]
Maybe that will outlive me, then.
[ Hope, a cause, a reason to keep going. Giving up just shouldn't be an option.
He shakes his head when she mentions owing him, and smiles. She doesn't have to worry about paying him back, and he won't come collecting. ]
I'd like to exchange numbers, yes. Maybe you can let me know how you're doing once you settle in.
[ Not only is she a mutant, but there's at least a connection here, even if Erik hasn't met her yet. It's enough for Erik to want to give her an opportunity— and to try to follow Charles's advice that he should find more people to grow to trust. ]
we can keep rolling <3 we'll hash out details later?
He lets out a breath at that, almost a bitter chuckle that Erik does his best to smother. It's funny, hearing that. Hope. Erik was never the one that leaned on hope. He has precious little of it now. ]
Maybe that will outlive me, then.
[ Hope, a cause, a reason to keep going. Giving up just shouldn't be an option.
He shakes his head when she mentions owing him, and smiles. She doesn't have to worry about paying him back, and he won't come collecting. ]
I'd like to exchange numbers, yes. Maybe you can let me know how you're doing once you settle in.
[ Not only is she a mutant, but there's at least a connection here, even if Erik hasn't met her yet. It's enough for Erik to want to give her an opportunity— and to try to follow Charles's advice that he should find more people to grow to trust. ]