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Three weeks after his resignation, Charles stands in front of his sprawling family mansion in Rochester and thinks, this could work.It takes him a good few hours to reacquaint himself with his boyhood home where he grew up with parents so distant that they may as well have been in another country. But he knows he's fortunate enough, he and Raven, compared to all the broken, silent, sullen kids who have sat in his old office a thousand times, having lived through a thousand horrors. The culmination of their various life experiences have had a hand in shaping his own unique perspective on life, inversely turning him into the unfailing optimist he is today. If he can help these kids, he reasons, then no one is beyond salvation ( ... )
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ANON, PLEASE UPDATE SOON. I CANNOT CONTAIN MY GLEE! THIS IS SO BRILLIANT AND SEXY! THE UST IS KILLING ME!
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I'm loving this! I get the feeling that Erik understands more than he's letting on. ;) Can't wait for the next part!
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I am loving this story so far! Keep up the good work, author.
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Most excellent!
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Really really enjoying this, Charles' empathy and battered idealism are conveyed perfectly -- he's as much of a hero as ever. *major hugs* His rapport with Moira is delightful, as with Raven.
I'm really liking the kids so far, too -- yes, haunted and hurt, but healing.
All-round wonderful! Crossing my fingers for more soon =]
(Also, am totally going to have the title song stuck in my head now =D *tools off to watch Young Ones*)
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seven.
The next morning, Charles comes down to the kitchen with a massive headache after a night of restless sleep, thanks to the weather. He's aware that he said something remarkably stupid to Lehnsherr last night, but he can't remember what it is now and he's just thankful the man doesn't understand English. The smell of coffee wafting from the kitchen perks Charles up a bit, and he staggers into the dining area, taking his seat at the head of the table. Alex and Sean are already in their respective places.
It takes only a microsecond for Charles to realise something is off. When he looks up, he notices both boys are uncharacteristically quiet, looking very wary and wide-eyed. In fact, they seem to be listening intently for something. It is only then that Charles picks up the two voices floating out from the ( ... )
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The rest of the week passes by quickly enough, and Moira calls up with two more cases she wants to bring over. The boy, Darwin, is a sweet, harmless enough lad whose case Charles had overseen last year, while the girl, Angel, is one of Moira's. Moira whispers in hushed tones that Angel is particularly problematic, and this is the fourth foster home she's been sent to. Charles tells her to send the girl over anyway, and Moira sighs in that way of hers with that don't-say-I-didn't-warn-you tone and it makes Charles smile ( ... )
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Now Lehnsherr is stepping aside and gesturing towards the Ducati, and Hank seems hesitant. After more cajoling from Lehnsherr, the boy finally gives in and throws a long leg over the bike, straddling it comfortably. The growing grin on the boy's face does little to hide his genuine excitement, and Lehnsherr is patting his back heartily in a show of encouragement.
"What are you looking at?" Raven squeezes in beside him, her mouth open in an 'O' when she sees Hank on the Ducati. "Wow. Hank looks pretty bad-ass on that bike ( ... )
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And I love the little shark comment too. Heh.
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Keeping an eye on this, you're doing a fantastic job! :D I kind of have to suck in more air every time I imagine Fassy!Erik in just overalls, worker's gloves, a hard hat maybe, and tools. And tats. ffffffffffff
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HAHAHA! I love snarky Alex! And I totally agree with him.
Oh man, oh man, ERIK IS CRAZY HOT. He speaks Spanish. The tats, leather jacket, the bike. AND THE JEALOUS STREAK. I don't think Charles will ever get a good night's sleep until he taps that.
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