[it's a similar promise to the one he and charles had made to one another when they were younger. that they'd keep each other stable, no matter what they were facing at the time. but it'd largely been charles who'd been stuck with most of the work as they grew up. returning the favour had only come in the more recent years.]

While I'm here- [no. that's not quite how he wanted to start this.]

Charles taught me how to keep intruders from my mind, so there's only so far you can go before reflexes kick in.

But that space until then. [a breath. he's trying to help, but it isn't the most comfortable offer he could make.] If you ever feel your control slipping, or you ever have a reason to question your actions, find me. That space will always be open to you.