One Final Try

by Dreaming-Of-A-Nightmare

Erik returns to the Xavier estate with Raven in tow, and he tells Charles about a few realizations that led him to a single conclusion: that Erik and Raven want to be a part of Charles' little mutant family again. .:. slashy domestic drabbles. AU post-FC.

25. 25: Movies

25. Movies.

There is somewhat of a snowstorm raging on outside in early December, so the group decide to have a "snow day" off of their schooling and or any training. In place of that, Charles and Raven make homemade hot chocolate with some marshmallows leftover from the sweet potatoes from Thanksgiving a week or so ago for everyone, and they find a channel on the television and all watch a string of movies.

Charles and Erik wind up sitting particularly close together, crowded on one end of the couch. Raven leans into Charles' other side, Alex's head in her lap on a pillow, and Sean sitting with Alex's legs in his lap. Raven idly plays with Alex's wheat-blond locks, and Hank curls up in front of all of them on the couch, Sean's foot idly petting Hank's back.

They watch whatever comes on the screen; The Twilight Zone being a favorite, as well as a few other things that come into being, movies in black and white or dim color, all of it engaging and thrilling and perfect with cocoa and the comfort of other warm bodies.

Outside, the storm rages on, covering the fields, trees, and mansion in white. But really, no one pays any of that much mind; They're too content they way they are, as one big family.

"…Hey, anyone up for some popcorn?"