He shouldn't. [Erik was always the better man, and Charles has accepted a long time ago that he'll go to whatever lengths necessary to keep him alive and as hopeful as possible. No one should be surprised, and Erik should know that Charles had a choice. It wasn't his to make.
The smile is strange, and he watches her with interest, maybe even concern.]
What happened to you, Morgana? [It's not accusatory, it's not disappointed. The protectiveness and righteous anger surrounding the idea of Erik being hurt surrounds her too, and he hates, hates that even in a better world, one where this place is meant to give second chances instead of create more monsters, she's still trapped.
It isn't fair. He doesn't care what this woman has done: she deserves better than this.]
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The smile is strange, and he watches her with interest, maybe even concern.]
What happened to you, Morgana? [It's not accusatory, it's not disappointed. The protectiveness and righteous anger surrounding the idea of Erik being hurt surrounds her too, and he hates, hates that even in a better world, one where this place is meant to give second chances instead of create more monsters, she's still trapped.
It isn't fair. He doesn't care what this woman has done: she deserves better than this.]