Briefly about the Beast AU:
*Charles and Erik are hunting in the forest in preparation for winter, and Magneto has decided to head east, occasionally feeding on small game along the way. Xavier, for his part, spots a deer and is about to pounce, when his partner calls him.*
*Charles jumps in surprise, ears pricked. The deer doesn't run away, but it doesn't matter; something must have happened. So the leopard hurries into the thicket.*
*In the ruins lies a large, seemingly drainage pipe, sunken into the ground. Charles stops next to it and peers around the corner, then laughs, as politely as he can. Because the human half of Magneto's snake body is sticking out of the pipe, about waist-high. Erik lies there, defeated, his head on his fists, angry beyond belief, but so embarrassed he doesn't even look at Xavier.*
Charles: I see... How? Miscalculated the pipe size?
Erik: ...Miscalculated my size.
Charles: Have you tried pulling in your stomach? Crawling backwards?
Erik: Yes and yes. Nothing. I... underestimated myself in terms of volume.
Charles: So we'll have to wait.
Charles: Until your lunch digests. Then maybe you'll squeeze through.
*Magneto blushes even more, though he tries to hide it.*
Erik: How embarrassing...
Charles: Hey, it's okay. You just need to tone down your confidence. I'll sit here with you.
*Charles sits down next to him and purrs encouragingly; that's some comfort.*
Erik: You'd love nothing more than to tell me how big my ego is.
Charles: *giggles* The ego of a plump python.
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