shakin' in their shoes (oh, lord, don't shake me now)

Erik forgot that he hated compliments directed toward himself. He never knew what to do with them, had no experience with them past the lilt of his poor mama or the disgusting snarl of Schmidt. He was much better with insults. The chess board was vibrating.(alternatively, Erik literally can't handle how genuine Charles is about him, ever.)

for until_the_earth_is_free, who made me feel like writing about mentally ill erik was something others would enjoy. ♥ thanks!