Magneto has had one his delusions violently corrected on: Most of the time, he is a horrible parental figure.
That doesn't mean he doesn't try, that doesn't mean he doesn't love those he considers his children, that doesn't mean he isn't truly, deeply sorry when he screws up.
And he does love Ahiru. Very much. It's nothing more complicated than that - she holds the same place in his heart as Luna, Jubilee, and Katherine do. His granddaughter. If asked, there is nothing he wouldn't do for her, and no lengths he wouldn't go. If her life was at risk, he'd give everything to save it.
But he's not sure how close he is allowed to be. He knows there are other people in her life, and he's aware that there's a price on his head. He's afraid that being close to her puts her at risk, and that's not a risk he's willing to take.
And it hurts. He's had to make that choice before, with Luna, to spare her the danger being linked to him presented. And he's worried he has to make that with Ahiru, and he's willing to, to keep her safe - but he doesn't want it to come to that.
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That doesn't mean he doesn't try, that doesn't mean he doesn't love those he considers his children, that doesn't mean he isn't truly, deeply sorry when he screws up.
And he does love Ahiru. Very much. It's nothing more complicated than that - she holds the same place in his heart as Luna, Jubilee, and Katherine do. His granddaughter. If asked, there is nothing he wouldn't do for her, and no lengths he wouldn't go. If her life was at risk, he'd give everything to save it.
But he's not sure how close he is allowed to be. He knows there are other people in her life, and he's aware that there's a price on his head. He's afraid that being close to her puts her at risk, and that's not a risk he's willing to take.
And it hurts. He's had to make that choice before, with Luna, to spare her the danger being linked to him presented. And he's worried he has to make that with Ahiru, and he's willing to, to keep her safe - but he doesn't want it to come to that.