[continuations with tiny!Charles]

[mind_over_metal]

[so short and tiny and cute etc.]

Comments

[mind_over_metal]

*a mostly unconscious attempt to be open to feeling Leto's grief, to take whatever might be coming from him*

[goddamnemperor]

No, wali. The only grief you should ever feel is your own. Shouldering others will make it difficult for you.

[mind_over_metal]

But...

[goddamnemperor]

My feelings are very powerful, magnified by my state. I would not let you hurt yourself through me.

[mind_over_metal]

Were you able to get the help that you needed?

[goddamnemperor]

... No.

[mind_over_metal]

What did you do then?

[goddamnemperor]

I had more important things to do. When we reconciled, I took him back to the capital.

[mind_over_metal]

Was he... all right...?

[godwinner]

Charles. How can you believe that.

[mind_over_metal]

[have to]

'Cause it's true.

[godwinner]

[ can't ]

[mind_over_metal]

Just watch me. Just watch. You'll... see...

*yawns hugely*

[godwinner]

Well, your plans will have to wait until tomorrow. Right now I'm just watching you fall asleep.

[mind_over_metal]

*mulishly. and swaying slightly.*

M'fine.

[godwinner]

[ good thing he's still got his arm ]

Mm hm.

[mind_over_metal]

*it really, really is. because he's looking pretty damn out of it.*

Just... little tired.

[godwinner]

[ juuust gonna draw you a little closer ]

[mind_over_metal]

*it's like I'm so tired that I've forgotten to be angry with you :< *

Are we going to get our real clothes back when we leave?

[godwinner]

I certainly hope not.

[mind_over_metal]

...but...

*looking down at his own outfit with some dismay, his eyes flickering ever-so-briefly to his own bare arms*

[godwinner]

[ follows Charles' gaze, his expression going a little dark again, then lets him go to reach up and undo his cape ]

Just until you get a change of clothes.

[mind_over_metal]

...thank you.

*his voice is firm but he's not quite making eye contact again*

[godwinner]

[ swirls the cape around him and fastens it ]

[mind_over_metal]

*looks down at the cape now draped around him... then up at Erik....

...and giggles laughs in a way that's totally not a giggle. it's almost immediate, a certain boldness returning to him, now that he's covered back up.*