"HEY!" Justin stood abruptly, trying to twist Justine away from Magneto, holding her close to his chest as though he could stop him by hiding her away from him. "Hey- hey- Stop. I'm listening."
"Jesus," he muttered, taking a step back, putting the chair between them, setting Justine down and raising his palm, "I'm listening. You don't need to-" he gestured absently, trying to keep the focus on himself, (for once- for a genuinely good cause).