He can be very difficult, as I'm certain you know yourself.
[ Difficult, Charles says, as if dropping a stadium on him is only that. He is angry about that, make no mistake, and the fact Erik tried to murder his own sister shortly before, but it also is one of those details about his former best friend that he is used to. If people knew his mind like Charles does, they might understand better the reasons he cannot seem to stop going to extremes. It's not an excuse, but it means that while Charles gets furious about it and doesn't trust him, he can logically know where it comes from.
But it has been made clear to him that despite the fact they have partnered in the future together in the X-Men, they have decades of contentious struggles first. Which Scott no doubt has been a part of.
Scott reminds him of Hank, all of a sudden, who has been his constant companion for years now, always going out of his way to look after Charles. It is perhaps wrong of him to rely so heavily on his students, but in this situation he's in, it is a necessity. Charles is not so proud as to think he can do it all on his own. He is a community builder, not a loner. He will find a way to be there for Scott too, in his own manner. So he nods. ]
Yes, perhaps it is best if we get somewhere safe. I would like to hear more about you and the others, if you are amiable to questions.
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[ Difficult, Charles says, as if dropping a stadium on him is only that. He is angry about that, make no mistake, and the fact Erik tried to murder his own sister shortly before, but it also is one of those details about his former best friend that he is used to. If people knew his mind like Charles does, they might understand better the reasons he cannot seem to stop going to extremes. It's not an excuse, but it means that while Charles gets furious about it and doesn't trust him, he can logically know where it comes from.
But it has been made clear to him that despite the fact they have partnered in the future together in the X-Men, they have decades of contentious struggles first. Which Scott no doubt has been a part of.
Scott reminds him of Hank, all of a sudden, who has been his constant companion for years now, always going out of his way to look after Charles. It is perhaps wrong of him to rely so heavily on his students, but in this situation he's in, it is a necessity. Charles is not so proud as to think he can do it all on his own. He is a community builder, not a loner. He will find a way to be there for Scott too, in his own manner. So he nods. ]
Yes, perhaps it is best if we get somewhere safe. I would like to hear more about you and the others, if you are amiable to questions.