[Charles laughs again, and this time it sounds almost borderline hysterical. Something feels like it's shattered inside him, but it's good, he feels free, and he can't remember the last time he felt anything close to this. He wants to shout that Erik did it, he wants to laugh, he wants to sit down on the floor and sob because they're free, they did what so many other people had told them they were never going to be able to do themselves, and he is so, so relieved.
He's closing the distance between them and pulling Erik into a hug practically before he's processed what he's doing, wrapping his arms around his friend and holding on tightly. The wetness in his eyes spills over a little, and his throat's still constricted, breathing shaky, but he's probably shining all that joy/relief/love/triumph/pride like a beacon, so there's not really a question as to how he feels about this.
He is so, so unbelievably proud of him, and that's probably what shines through brightest alongside the relief. This is what he'd meant when they'd stood outside the mansion talking about moving the satellite dish, and to know he'd really found that balance, that peace after everything he'd been through...]
I never doubted you. You are such an incredible person, Erik.
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He's closing the distance between them and pulling Erik into a hug practically before he's processed what he's doing, wrapping his arms around his friend and holding on tightly. The wetness in his eyes spills over a little, and his throat's still constricted, breathing shaky, but he's probably shining all that joy/relief/love/triumph/pride like a beacon, so there's not really a question as to how he feels about this.
He is so, so unbelievably proud of him, and that's probably what shines through brightest alongside the relief. This is what he'd meant when they'd stood outside the mansion talking about moving the satellite dish, and to know he'd really found that balance, that peace after everything he'd been through...]
I never doubted you. You are such an incredible person, Erik.