Halex/McSummers Prompts

Chapter Twenty (Part Two)

A/N- amcsummersgoddess requested a part two and here it is!  Enjoy love <3

Chapter Twenty: (Part Two)

Hank noticed that Alex was distant.

He knew something was bothering him but he wasn't going to pressure him into telling him what was wrong. Alex will come to him on his own, pressuring him would only set the blond off and he really didn't need his boyfriend being angry at him.

Alex would come in during the week and talk to him about whatever was on his mind but lately he hasn't been coming around and Hank couldn't help but worry about him. So he decided it was time for him to take his boyfriend out on a date, he knows Alex likes to go out and have fun. Hank would love to see his lover smile again.

But it wasn't working. He didn't understand, Alex was acting distant throughout there whole date and Hank tried prompting him to speak, to tell him what's wrong but Alex would only smile that didn't reach his eyes and say that everything was fine. That he was only glad that Hank was out of his lab.

Alex was complicated.

Hank was conflicted and he didn't know what to do to help Alex become himself again that he went to the only logical person that could have a hint of what his blond was thinking. He went to Charles. That was why he found himself standing outside of Charles' study and knocking on the door. He hopes that it could be private but Erik was constantly by his side. "Come in." He hears and he opens the door to see that Charles was smiling fondly at him and Erik sitting across from him with a chess set in between them. Hank didn't understand why they played chess so much but he never questioned them. Also apparently Hank doesn't have luck since Erik was also in the room.

"Hey, any chance we can speak privately?" He asks and Charles nods at Erik with a worried look and the German took that as his cue to leave and nods at him as he walks by him to leave the room. "What can I do for you Hank?" He asks and he takes the seat that Erik was sitting in earlier. "Have you noticed that Alex is distant lately?" He asks and Charles hums. "Well, I have noticed that he preferred to be alone more often. Why do you ask?" He asks as he tilts his head slightly to the left, waiting for a response. "Well, when I took Alex out last night, he was very distant. I mean he wasn't reacting the way that he used to." He attempts to explain and the other man gives him a nod, letting him know that he understood what he meant.

"Well, I did make a promise to all of my students that I wouldn't go into their minds without permission. Not to mention Alex has very strong barriers that are difficult to get past. I can really only go into his thoughts if he lets me. Do you at least have a reason to think why he has been distant?" He asks and raises an eyebrow at the blue mutant in front of him.

Hank has a feeling that even though Charles can't get into his head, he knows the exact reason why Alex was acting the way he is.

Hank struggles to put his thoughts together and he shrugs. "You have been spending a lot of time in the lab lately." Charles reminds him gently, hoping to give him a good enough hint to put the puzzle together. He watches as Hank eyes widen and he fights the urge to smile, glad that he recognizes the mistake he was making. "I have to go." Was all the blue mutant says as he runs out of the room. Erik quickly walks in an raises an eyebrow in his direction. "Have he finally figured it out?" He asks and Charles nods.

"About time." Was all the German says as he moves a chess piece. "Indeed, check Erik." He says as he frowns at the game in front of him. "I hope this doesn't break them, they are quite good for each other." He says and Charles smiles at him as he moves his chess piece. "Indeed they are, I hope they figure it out." He says worriedly.

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Alex sighs as he stares at the ceiling. His stomach growls, wanting food but he didn't feel hungry. It doesn't make sense but Alex is too tired to really worry about it much. He does however sit up when he hears thundering footsteps racing to his room. He jumps when the door opens and suddenly he was engulfed in blue arms. "I am so sorry."

"Hank what-"

"I didn't mean it. I don't mean for you to think you aren't important to me." He rambles on and Alex just doesn't understand. Was he asking for affection now? Hank suddenly pulls back and cups his cheeks. Why was Hank sad? Did he do something wrong? "You must be so confused. I am so sorry that I spend weeks paying no attention to you. I promise I will try better." He says and the blond stares into his amber eyes.

"I don't understand, do you want me to be affectionate?" He finally asks and it was Hank's turn to look confused. "What? Of course I want you to be affectionate." He says and that response doesn't make Alex feel any better. "I don't get you. You either want me to be affectionate or distant? I don't want to be too clingy, but I feel like I'm doing something wrong." He finally admits.

"You did nothing wrong. I'm in the wrong here, I neglected you and you tried to make it right but instead I ignored you even more and I hurt you." He says trying to put his lover at ease. Alex blinks and his body relaxes now that he finally has clarity. "So you want me to be affectionate all the time?" He asks and Hank smiles and nods. "Yes, I want you to be clingy, I want you to constantly be in my presence and drag me out of the lab. I want all of you Alex." He says and tears fills the blond's eyes. "Really?" He asks and he nods as he pulls him into a kiss.

"Really."