Xavier's P.O.V

I barely took ten steps to Irene’s room when I caught a whiff of Steve’s scent. The earthly scent that swirled around him hit me right on the nose as I scrunched my face up, causing my nose to flare and when I followed where the scent emanated, it led me to Irene's door. I had barely knocked on the door when I heard Irene’s tears that were muffled and I heard how she made tiny sniffles as well.

My fist squeezed into folds because when I was outside the door, Steve’s scent was more overwhelming and the only thing that was ringing in my head was that...