A gift that sets us apart from humans. And because of that, many of our kind are persecuted. Israel is open to all mutants, regardless of where they originated from, and we do all we can to protect them. But there isn't any kind of acceptance beyond its borders.

[it's why he and his team are so willing to jump to violence. when the cost of saving mutants is the death of those humans holding them captive, it's a price he's all too willing to pay. it's one that wouldn't need to be claimed if humanity had been more accepting toward them.]

It's different in other worlds. I understand that. But that still doesn't give them any right to treat you like that.

[especially not raven. not when she should've been the one person above all others that knew just what charles was going through. she was meant to be there to support him, not try to force him to hide that much more.]

There's always going to be space for you up here. [a quick tap to the side of his head.] No matter what's happening, you'll always be welcome to come to me.