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Of Loss and Acceptance

Summary:

Charles's whole life changes in a matter of moments. He needs to deal with that.
Or: How Charles Xavier: Professor, leader, foremost telepath, runner learned to be Charles Xavier: Professor, leader, foremost telepath, wheelchair-user, with a little help.
K plus for thematic elements. 7 Stages of grief in drabble form.

Notes:

(See the end of the work for notes.)

Chapter 1: Loss

Chapter Text

"Hello?"

"Raven?"

"What do you want, Hank? This number's supposed to be for emergencies."

"You need to come home."

"That's not my home."

"I wasn't talking about the house."

"… Hank?"

"..."

"-It's Charles."

"What's wrong with Charles, Moira?"

"..."

"He's crippled."

"Hank!"

"It's true, Moira! And… he's not dealing well."

"He's not dealing at all."

"Sounds like Charles."

"Please, Raven."

"I made my choice, Hank."

"I'm not asking you to stay, I'm asking you to help!"

"How?"

"He's… changed. Or rather, he hasn't. He thinks it's temporary."

"Is it?"

"… no."

*shocked sob*

"Raven?"

"I'll see what I can do."

"Thank you."