Just Chess

After all the rigorous training he has to supervise during the day, Charles likes to wind down the evenings with a few games of chess, preferably with Erik, who was rapidly becoming his usual chess partner. It was a shame Erik had such a hard time beating him, though. At least he seemed to enjoy himself as much as Charles did.Though, with all those unspoken feelings, good and bad, swirling around in his heart, Charles had to wonder whether Erik really did.(Takes place somewhere along the events of X-men: First Class.)