Stay with someone at all times. Kirk, Wesley, Charles. It doesn't matter.
[ As much as it annoys him to concede a list of humans to rely on in the first place, it's too late to do anything but. Wesley would be after his head if anything happened to her and while Erik could handle him, he had a point - she mattered. ]
I can move to one of the rooms closer to you if it's safer.
[ Above all though, Raven should realize Erik is deflecting each and every question - about what to do with himself, about everyone else. Instead, he's turning this into her right now. ]
nothing is going to happen to me. erik, where do you get off worrying about me right now? why is it okay for you to panic but I can't? because suggesting I have a buddy around at all times is panicking.
I care about you too. And I would much rather you be making sure that you're okay instead of worrying about me. If that makes sense? Don't distract yourself with my safety at the risk of slipping up on your own. I can't- [ sigh, swallow. ]
I can't lose you. Even if this list is just some big scam to get everybody scared, I don't... I keep thinking whoever's on it is going to be taken away, like the original crew, just gone without a trace and we were supposed to fight this together but we can't now because you're on that list.
You have to promise you'll be careful, no more lashing out on the network about taking charge because that's what it looks for, it has to be. The ones that have control in some form, the ones that want it. Don't let that thing take you away from me, please, you have to promise.
I won't lie low and hide, Raven, but I'll be careful.
[ Because in his view, they're two different things. Erik will take a step back as needed, keeping himself on guard knowing what's happened, but he won't cower unnecessarily. ]
I promise, okay? [ He sounds exhausted for that moment. ] We won't be separated, not unless they kill me in the process.
[ she doesn't say anything for a few seconds, not wanting to pick a fight even if she's beyond frustrated with all of this. why is it targeting everyone she cares about? seriously, what gives? ]
None of the rooms on either side of mine are occupied. I've got about a ten-room gap both ways, actually. So. [ if you really wanna move.. ]
[ Good because Erik isn't interested in picking a fight either, short Raven being the only person he's concerned over, and the only person he'll allow see any shred of worry line his face. ]
Thank you. [ Pause. ] I won't intrude -- I just need to make sure we're okay. Alex is with Charles, the other one isn't. I'm going to try and make him move.
That way if anything happens, you don't have to run too far to try and find me.
I'm not worried about you intruding. [ there's a smile pulling at the corner of her mouth, but she's trying to force it away. ] It'll be kinda nice not having to take the lift at night every time I wanna see you.
Oh, don't say that. I'll never let you out of my sight. [ she's laughing a little bit though, partly out of nerves, partly out of the mental image of Erik turning every corner to find her right there, making sure he's okay.
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who else? charles? alex? either of them? it's not just you.
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Sherlock's on it. Wesley isn't. I don't know how to send lists to you.
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[ because that's it, that's everyone. ]
what does this mean? what do we do?
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[ As much as it annoys him to concede a list of humans to rely on in the first place, it's too late to do anything but. Wesley would be after his head if anything happened to her and while Erik could handle him, he had a point - she mattered. ]
I can move to one of the rooms closer to you if it's safer.
[ Above all though, Raven should realize Erik is deflecting each and every question - about what to do with himself, about everyone else. Instead, he's turning this into her right now. ]
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I don't want you on the next list.
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voice.
[ Yes he is kind of panicking and worrying about you Raven, and that's like the only time you hear him anxious over anything. ]
Charles and the others... don't matter as much as you do.
voice.
I care about you too. And I would much rather you be making sure that you're okay instead of worrying about me. If that makes sense? Don't distract yourself with my safety at the risk of slipping up on your own. I can't- [ sigh, swallow. ]
I can't lose you. Even if this list is just some big scam to get everybody scared, I don't... I keep thinking whoever's on it is going to be taken away, like the original crew, just gone without a trace and we were supposed to fight this together but we can't now because you're on that list.
You have to promise you'll be careful, no more lashing out on the network about taking charge because that's what it looks for, it has to be. The ones that have control in some form, the ones that want it. Don't let that thing take you away from me, please, you have to promise.
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[ Because in his view, they're two different things. Erik will take a step back as needed, keeping himself on guard knowing what's happened, but he won't cower unnecessarily. ]
I promise, okay? [ He sounds exhausted for that moment. ] We won't be separated, not unless they kill me in the process.
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None of the rooms on either side of mine are occupied. I've got about a ten-room gap both ways, actually. So. [ if you really wanna move.. ]
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Thank you. [ Pause. ] I won't intrude -- I just need to make sure we're okay. Alex is with Charles, the other one isn't. I'm going to try and make him move.
That way if anything happens, you don't have to run too far to try and find me.
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Door's always open for you.
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As long as you don't make me chase after you every second.
[ Because he would. ]
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Let me know when you move into your new room, okay?
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