I'm so glad you're aware. [ someone does, and as much as Charles is trying to grasp the idea of being able to outsmart or outthink Shaw, he's somewhat hypersensitive to the fact that he is certainly at a point where he has no ability to fight back.

As far as Erik breaking his heart, for some reason, that's enough. That's enough to have him get up from his bed, to have him go to the bars, to have him grip those tightly. ] You know nothing of Erik. Nor do you know anything of our relationship. Do stop trying to act like you have any idea.

[ just leave. just LEAVE. just leave. Even without the telepathy, Charles thinks it as hard as he possibly can. ]