You were helping Erik and Charles gather mutants to join you. It wasn't the most interesting concept of spending your time, most of them told you to leave and not ruin their lives any further but there were some whom were happy to join your cause and come back with you. Charles had heard of another mutant nearby, so it had been the last weeks' worth of work in trying to figure out the best way to approach them.

As one of you would have to stay behind to keep everyone in line and keep up their training, Charles volunteered, meaning that both you and Erik were left to convince this specific mutant to join you. Having looked as deeply into their lives as you were possibly able to, you found that they were attending a formal gala tonight, so Erik and yourself had invited yourselves. It wasn't exactly either of your scenes but you'd found something appropriate to wear and were going to have to go and speak to them away from all the other guests.

You and Erik had arranged to be ready at a certain time, so when the time was about to come around, you begun to make your way down the stairs in your new attire. By the time, you reached the hall the two men whom you'd become friends with recently appeared. Both of their eyes widened. You weren't one to wear a dress, especially not one so formal, preferring baggy jumpers and loose fitting trousers.

"Oh wow, you look beautiful Y/N," Charles smiled warmly quickly coming back to reality.

A smile appeared on your face as your cheeks became warm. You weren't used to compliments especially not on your appearance from your friends, but you felt pretty confident in how you looked, which wasn't an everyday thing for you.

"Thank you, Charles," you said softly, biting your lower lip.

Charles elbowed Erik who was still looking at you dumbstruck. He shook his head as he was knocked out of his confused state.

"You're a woman?" He practically exclaimed.

Instantly your smile dropped, your jaw locking to try and stop yourself from verbally murdering the idiot.

"Nice discovery genius," you said through your gritted teeth.

Charles clearly showed pity on his face for his friend but he quickly excused himself leaving the two of you in the hallway.

"I didn't mean it like that," Erik sighed.

Your arms had crossed over your chest, trying to compose yourself so that you didn't let all of your annoyance escape.

"Then how did you mean it?" You huffed.

"I wanted to say that you look beautiful. It was a shock, yes, to see you dressed like this, as you are wearing unlike you clothing, but in your normal clothes and like this you look absolutely gorgeous. It just caught me off guard to see you in this dress," he said softly offering his hand.

You couldn't help but smile at him. Sometimes he could be sweet, it was a shame that it didn't happen overly often.

"Nice save," you said quietly trying to not allow your cheeks to become warmer and redder than they were already.

Reaching your hand out you took his, ready for the both of you to go on the somewhat mission. 

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Written by Charlotte.