you took for granted all those times i never let you down.

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Charles simply shook his head as he looked towards Erik. "Soon there would be none that are truly hidden." Charles held onto the plate in his lap tightly. His knuckles were starting to turn white from his grip. He didn't want to - shouldn't want to - tell Erik that he was afraid of what would happen if he stayed there. He never quite understood his motivation for bringing him there.

"Erik."