"My friend, they are family. If they want to know you, and I believe they do, then it won't be as you fear."

He watches the rock bounce across the pavement as they continue their steps, contemplating possible directions it may go before it veers off course. "This isn't something you are expected to do all at once, you know." As they walk he reaches his hand to rest against the middle of Erik's back for a moment, doing his best to give a reassurance that words cannot express. After they both take another step Charles returns his hand to his pocket.