I came here because of Erik. But I want to stay because it might be my best chance to find out who I am. I'll stay for Erik, but I'll stay for me too. It's -
This is good. Really. [ She pulls back, sniffing. It's a step forward. Forward, not just "away from Charles", and it feels right to her, to set this boundary, this fence between them. She just doesn't want to dig it too deep, or build it too high. ]
It's something you can't give me, and I don't think Erik or even Angel or Azazel could either. A place where I can be Mystique, without having to run or hide or fight all the time. [ Because when in her life has she not been doing one of those three? ]
[Spam]
[ She catches his hand. ]
I came here because of Erik. But I want to stay because it might be my best chance to find out who I am. I'll stay for Erik, but I'll stay for me too. It's -
This is good. Really. [ She pulls back, sniffing. It's a step forward. Forward, not just "away from Charles", and it feels right to her, to set this boundary, this fence between them. She just doesn't want to dig it too deep, or build it too high. ]
It's something you can't give me, and I don't think Erik or even Angel or Azazel could either. A place where I can be Mystique, without having to run or hide or fight all the time. [ Because when in her life has she not been doing one of those three? ]