"Hi", he smiled at her.
He was about to speak again when he took in her bare face. The swelling was gone but the bruises were evident upon closer inspection. He suddenly felt his insides churn with anger wondering how painful it must have been for her and which monster laid thier dirty hands on her. She gasped when she realized he could see it all and closed the door in his face.
Xavier: "..."
"I'll be right with you", she shouted from the other end.
He soon heard the sound of the shower going off. He went back to the living room and sat down. Oliver watched this whole exchange. The two males embraced the awkward silence and stared at each other.
"How strong are you?" Oliver asked suddenly.
Xavier's brows shot up as he was not sure what exactly the young man was implying. And whatever response he gave, wouldn't it be considered bragging? Still, he didn't know how to answer that question. "Uh..."
