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Prompt Post: ROUND TWO

Jun 07, 2011 05:19

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ROUND TWO: Updates Post (WIPs only)

ROUND TWO: Fills Post (completed Fills only)

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Fill...? When The Helmet Is Removed pinkninjapj June 8 2011, 04:08:08 UTC

They must be in similar timezones now; Charles could almost feel the metal helmet being lifted from the other man's head as the mantelpiece clock in Charles' study strikes one in the morning.

The students had already retired, except for Ororo, who has curled up by the largest window in the dormitories and was softly singing to herself. Charles touched her mind gently.

You should return to bed, little one.
The young girl leaped from the window seat and was under the covers without even touching the floor. She buried her face in her quilt and tried to ignore her rapidly beating heart.

‘’night, Professor.’ She whispered.

Charles chuckled a little. Good night, Ororo.

Ororo’s mind settled as she waited for sleep, and thousands of miles away, another mind, more familiar than any other, was slipping into unconsciousness. Erik’s exhaustion was almost a physical presence, weighing heavy in the back of Charles’ mind.

Charles finished reading Alex’s essay and placed two fingers at his temple, more from an attempt stave off the rapidly approaching headache than to reach out with his powers. He wheeled himself back from his desk, thanking his foresight that made him change into his pyjamas earlier in the evening.

His bed had been adjusted to the height of his wheelchair, making it easier for him to get in and out, and was always made with the sheets turned down. He gripped the arms of his chair and lifted off the seat, swivelling the bottom half of his body around to rest on the edge of the bed. It was a struggle, every night, every morning.

Laying down took more shuffling and shifting, Charles had to grip and manually move his useless legs to slide under the covers. It wasn’t until he lay down with his head resting on the pillow that he remembered his slippers were still on his feet.

He cursed himself and his loss of feeling, but was too exhausted to do anything about it. Charles let his eyes slide closed and his mind reached out almost instinctively, searching for that point hundreds of miles away. A heavily sleeping mind surrounded by cold metal.

Charles slips into Erik’s mind, his dreams lapping like waves in his subconscious.

Charles always finds his way back here, back to the brightest spot.

Because in Erik’s dreams, he walks.

I might continue this later, but I've got exams and other prompts on the brain at the moment. Other anons or nonanons please feel free to fill as well!

Re: Fill...? When The Helmet Is Removed hyde_the_body June 8 2011, 04:31:39 UTC

<3 Oh sweet Jesus, it's a good thing I'm sitting down, or my knees may have collapsed from the amazingness that is this fill! Please do continue!

((Also, your icon sends me into nerdy giggle fits!))

Re: Fill...? When The Helmet Is Removed pinkninjapj June 8 2011, 05:43:04 UTC

Naw, thankye so much! I will definitely try to write some more.

*returns the icon love by lots*

Re: Fill...? When The Helmet Is Removed blueskypenguin June 8 2011, 08:53:52 UTC

That list line is such a bittersweet punch in the gut. I'd love to see you continue this when you have the time. :)

Re: Fill...? When The Helmet Is Removed pinkninjapj June 9 2011, 06:11:53 UTC

N'aww, thank you so much! Glad you're liking it!

Hopefully I'll have more time on my hands... eventually.

Re: Fill...? When The Helmet Is Removed alphera June 9 2011, 15:50:15 UTC

*sniffles* Aww, Charles. I hope you find the time to write more. :D

Re: Fill...? When The Helmet Is Removed pinkninjapj June 10 2011, 04:41:08 UTC

Thanks so much! Hopefully I'll have more time in a week or so.

*love the icon, bb!*

Re: Fill...? When The Helmet Is Removed gokuma June 9 2011, 21:56:27 UTC

This.
This is beautiful as a oneshot. The last line is perfect.

(But oneshots can have sequels, right? *puppy eyes*)

Re: Fill...? When The Helmet Is Removed pinkninjapj June 10 2011, 05:14:40 UTC

Aww, thank you so much! Makes me all happy inside.

Haha, I think I might try, in a little bit. Check back here for a sequel in a week or so, I guess!

Re: Fill...? When The Helmet Is Removed shifter_goddess June 10 2011, 03:48:20 UTC

That last line? I teared up. oh oh oh, teeeeears~

Re: Fill...? When The Helmet Is Removed pinkninjapj June 10 2011, 05:58:27 UTC

For srs? Whoa *happy dance*

oh Chekov, your accent is like a target for jokes

Re: Fill...? When The Helmet Is Removed dork_nerd June 10 2011, 06:03:53 UTC

Oh, Charles! That was really heart-rending! You do an excellent job portraying Charles struggles with paralysis... and escaping to Erik's dreams to relive the simple pleasure of walking... ouch!

Re: Fill...? When The Helmet Is Removed pinkninjapj June 10 2011, 12:40:57 UTC

Well, hello again! Your review made me all happy inside! Thank you so so much!

Re: Fill...? When The Helmet Is Removed pinkninjapj June 15 2011, 11:09:35 UTC

Jesus Christ that last line hit me like a truck. I was trundling along, appreciating the narrative, the buildup, the moment-by-moment details and activity, getting ready to be sad/moved/whatever, and then WHAM.
...You're good. You're very, very good.

Re: Fill...? When The Helmet Is Removed pinkninjapj June 15 2011, 13:36:51 UTC

Oh wow, such an awesome review! Seriously, thank you, this made my day!

Re: Fill...? When The Helmet Is Removed kiwiitin June 18 2011, 18:12:08 UTC

Here's another hoping for continuance~! It's beautifully written and heart wrenching... Erik's mind being sort of a safe haven.
More or not, thank you for this one! <3

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