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'Verse: 616 Comicverse
Rating: G
Word Count: 148
It was Colossus who found her.
She was tucked away in a broom closet that was normally locked, clutching her necklace, just staring ahead. She seemed surprised when the door was unlocked, and she saw the Professor and Colossus standing there.
She wasn't asked why she had holed herself up in the locked closet. Piotr just extended an arm to her and she gladly took it, wrapping her arms as far around him as she could, tears stinging in her eyes, sniffling slightly.
He stroked her hair, not telling her everything was going to be okay, just letting her have a moment of physical contact. Her necklace was gripped tight in her left hand, the silver star of David dangling below her shaking hand. She was shaking against him.
"Illyana's dead," she mumbled.
He just closed his eyes, pulling her closer, knowing no other way to comfort her.