Lazy afternoons were tradition among the team, things were to be left undone, laughs were to be shared.
It was on a particular afternoon that we found them. In the coming weeks no one was certain of what was to happen and in the face of pending doom and war, they decided to seize any little moments that they could.
Raven lounged in the grass, looking idly up at the clouds while Alex and Hank were romping not too far away. The three were a ways off from Erik and Charles, who took refuge underneath a tree, enjoying the coolness from the grass seeping into them on the warm afternoon.
Charles's head was resting on Erik's lap, his eyes closed. Erik was watching his face, running his fingers through the other man's hair. Charles was projecting soothing images from each other's memories into their heads, creating a calming loop that seemed to ease both minds. A faint smile played on his lips.
Hank's shrill voice broke the telepath's concentration as Alex had finally pinned him. Charles opened his eyes and lifted his head off of Erik's lap, gazing at the pair, then back to the man above him, managing a faint smile.
"Calm down Charles." Erik murmured, kissing his forehead. Charles raised an eyebrow but obeyed, resting his head.
"I'm hardly the one who needs to be told to remain calm." he remarked. Erik frowned but said nothing more as they resumed their rest, his hand seeking the telepath's and his fingers running through his soft hair once more.