#cherik proposal

[luckalott]

What Is it called when you accidentally write a fanfiction?

SOOOOOOOOOO I accidentally wrote this and thought It'd be nice to post it here so :3 Cherik proposal for you. This is set in one of my alternate universes where they are somewhere between 30 and 40 (So kinda first class era) but its 2001 and they temporarily move to the Netherlands because that was the first country to legalize same sex marriage. :D

Enjoy!!!

“No, you’re not the sun to me” Erik gave a small shake of his head while fidgeting with the box placed in his pocket. 

“Then what am I?” Charles asked, curiosity clearly on his face. 

Erik smiled a little, “You are the moon” His hands started to shake a little as he felt the perfect moment unravel. 

“The moon?” Charles raised an eyebrow and tilted his head, “Then what are you? You’re also not really a sunny person” 

Erik put a hand over his heart in fake offence “What is that supposed to mean? I’m always so happy and cheerful” Charles burst out laughing and after playing offended for a few more seconds, Erik also joined in. 

“No, but really though, what would you be? Tell me, I’m curious.” Charles leaned his elbows on the armrests of his chair and leaned his head in his hands. Staring very gayly. 

Erik’s nerves were now building by the second as he brushed his sweaty hand over the velvet box that was still in the same spot. 

“I’d be saturn” He replied, as calm as he could. Though Charles must have felt the waves of nerves he was probably projecting on accident. 

“Oh?” Charles exclaimed with an amused smile. “And why is that?” 

Erik’s heart was beating so fast in his chest he was sure it might jump out as he stood up from his chair and stepped in front of Charles. He placed his hand firmly on the box in his pocket and looked right into Charles’ beautiful, breathtaking, ocean eyes. 

“Because hopefully, I’ll have a ring soon” He half-whispered. 

Charles’ eyebrows frowned together for a split second before shooting up when Erik moved down on one knee. 

“Charles, there is too much about you that I love and adore with every cell of my body to just put into one special speech. So I’m just going to tell you that, since the day you jumped into the ocean for me, saved my life and offered me a home, I’ve loved you. And I love you just as much, if not even more, today. And I know I will love you every day from now on, and nothing is ever going to change that.” Charles’ eyes were overflowing with tears as Erik pulled out the velvet box and opened it for a beautiful ring to float out. “Charles, may I ask you to accept my love for the rest of our lives and be my husband? Charles Francis Xavier, marry me?”

Charles was now a sobbing mess as he took in everything that was happening, a big smile on his face while tears were staining his freckled cheeks. 

When Erik nervously raised an eyebrow Charles started fiercely nodding yes. 

He let out a wet laugh “Yes, yes, yes, yes, YES, Erik yes, I’d love to, I-” He cut himself off as he grabbed the collar of Erik’s shirt and pulled him into a soft, warm kiss. 

The Netherlands might not be the most romantic place to have your wedding, but Erik was sure they would find somewhere. He didn’t really care about the place, as long as they could get legally married. 

“I love you” He murmured between Charles’ kisses “To the moon” kiss, “and” kiss, “b-” kiss “and” kiss, “to saturn” kiss.  

Should I post it on ao3? let me know ^^ (More art is on the way btw)

[wishchip106]

he probably thought Charles was finally coming to visit him on genosha

i mean he literally asks Hank “What? No Charles?”

imagine Erik bolting over to his house to make sure everything looks perfect so Charles can see what he’s missing out on 😭🤚omg he’s such a loser…

all that just for it to be Hank i’m crying

[kateksmallcuteowl]

Just two mutants in love growing old somewhere in Paris

(They finally got their rings)

I'm currently obsessed with those tiny freckles of him, soooo… here you are ✨And I’m sorry for being a bit slow this days, I have a lot of assignments to do in Uni😅

[magnetoisnotahappybunny]

I don't think Erik was hiding the ring in his other hand, I think the chess piece was the ring.

[bangchansrose]

imagine jumping into the ocean to save a stranger and developing a strong bond with said stranger while helping him realize the goodness within his tortured self only to be repaid by being betrayed and paralyzed from the waist down so you relinquish your telepathic powers in order to walk but then some hairy dude with claws claiming to be from the future tells you that you have to break the stranger out of the pentagon as he allegedly murdered the president during his year of being a mutant terrorist because it's essential for the future and as much as you despise this no-longer-a-stranger you have been undeniably in love with him and by the end of everything you're at a cafe in paris with him playing your favorite shared pastime and being proposed to

[leilohsstupidgaystuff]

I don't know if Erik had a ring in his other hand in Paris, but if he had one, Charles didn't pick it because he wanted to go slow. He wanted to date Erik because they never did that. They always made out way too fast. They never went to a nice restaurant. They never gifted each other flowers on random days. Charles didn't want to do this again. He wanted the slow back and forth, the waiting for the moves of the other one. He wanted to play this game of chess, and Erik gave him the chance to decide. He gave Charles all the control because he was just happy to be given another chance with the love of his life.

[incessantlark]

krakoa charles...

[xxplastic-cubexx]

was talking to my brother the other day after i rewatched dark phoenix and he was like 'why is everyone so mean to charles in this movie?? were they always this mean to him ?? is it cause he's bald now- he lost his pretty privilege??' and i fear i havent recovered

[caramelc0rgi]

I probably already wrote something about this but I will never stop talking about how badly written X-men Dark Phoenix is. If Dark Phoenix has zero haters, then I’m dead.

I absolutely despise how everyone in that movie villainizes him. Charles made a lot of mistakes, yes, especially when it comes to hiding what actually happened to Jean’s parents but it just seems so out of character from everyone to suddenly turn on him?

They blame him for Jean’s problems, for her not understanding herself, and it’s like no one takes a second to acknowledge that maybe Charles is just a guy trying to do his best. The worst part is, he’s always the one who’s giving—guiding, supporting, and protecting—but no one ever really checks on him. The people who should understand him the most (his students, his closest friends) seem to disregard him completely in this film. And it’s not like he’s some invincible figure who doesn’t need help; he’s clearly struggling, but no one seems to care. They just let him flounder, and that makes it feel like everyone’s turning their backs on the person who’s been there for them from the beginning. Charles was literally still mourning the death of his sister and Hank basically tells him how everyone should be afraid of him for the things he did.

In Dark Phoenix, Charles becomes a villain of sorts, but it feels like the movie’s creators didn’t know how to make this change feel earned. Instead of evolving his character in a believable way, they just throw him under the bus to make the stakes feel higher. The whole movie seems to forget the complexity of who Charles is and the positive impact he’s had on these characters. Rather than giving him a solid, well-deserved arc, the film turns him into someone who’s not only flawed, but also pretty unlikable. It’s a shame because, in the end, Charles is one of the most fascinating, multifaceted characters in the X-Men universe, and Dark Phoenix did him a major disservice by treating him so poorly.

And the worst part is, the movie doesn’t show anyone stepping up to help Charles. He’s not given the kind of emotional support that he has so often given to others. You’d think that after everything he’s done, someone would be there for him. But no. Instead, he’s left alone, isolated, and vulnerable, with no one offering him the same kind of empathy he’s given them for years. It feels like the movie forgets the essence of his character—the wise, compassionate leader—and replaces him with a broken, almost unrecognizable version of himself.

Anway, this movie is ass. Paris proposal was the only good thing about this movie. That, and Erik was slaying with that look of his

[lavender-twilight23]

I literally giffed this entire exchange just to talk at length about this:

The airplane chess match scene in DOFP where Charles and Erik talk is loaded with facial expressions and tiny details that absolutely kill me every time and add so many layers to not only the conversation but their relationship’s entire history up until this point. AND I WANNA TALK ABOUT IT!! LET’S BREAK IT DOWNNNN

So first, they’re talking about Paris and Raven and their mission and all that stuff. Erik closes out the topic by saying:

“…Not if we change history tomorrow.”

Charles’ face kills me 😭

He looks like he doesn’t even care about talking about Paris and Raven anymore, he’s just losing himself in Erik’s gaze and his presence and is lost in the nostalgia of their relationship and thinking about everything that’s happened between them.

And this is the first time they’ve talked, REALLY talked, since Cuba. There’s a lot of baggage between them, lots of memories, lots of pain. You can SEE the history in their eyes, in the way they look at each other.

And Erik probably sensed the tension and that there are some things that need to be said, because he says:

“I’m sorry, Charles.”

And what does Charles do????

He has THIS expression:

This look says so much without him saying a word. To me, his expression is his response to Erik’s apology, he’s saying “For what? You’re sorry for what?”

And what Erik does next kills my Cherik heart a SECOND TIME (my Cherik heart does not survive this interaction).

He says:

“For…what happened, I truly am.”

AND HE LOOKS/NODS AT CHARLES’ LEGS. He says it with such softness and sincerity, this is their first genuine conversation in years.

And what CHARLES DOES KILLS ME EVEN MORE:

He IMMEDIATELY backs down and stretches, releasing all his tension. An apology, specifically about Cuba, was ALL he was waiting for. That’s ALL he wanted. After he gets that…

…Charles goes one step further and immediately settles down to play chess when just minutes earlier he had been so against playing.

After they get settled, Charles says,

“You have the first move.”

And THE WAY ERIK LOOKS AT HIM 😭😭😭😭😭😭

THAT MAN IS IN LOVE

FRIENDS DO NOT LOOK AT EACH OTHER LIKE THAT

Cherik make playing chess simultaneously full of tension and so goddamn sexy.

I fkin love them so much.

I love this scene so much. I love breaking down and discussing shit, especially if it’s tiny details that make the viewing experience that much better 😍

BASK IN THE CHERIK LOVE EVERYBODY

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GIFs made by me in Canva! ☺️

[jackyjango]

X-Men (Alternate Timeline Movies) - An Elaborate 4-Part cherik Proposal Series

[wishchip106]

“I’ll go easy on you” “No you won’t”

things you can say while playing chess or in bed

anyway just going insane by how romantic this scene was again

look at Charles’ micro expressions after Erik said that ☹️ who knows how long he’s been waiting for Erik to say that to him

also the fact Erik had chess pieces chilling in his pocket 😭

bro had multiple plans ready because he knew Charles would reject them 😭🤚

also they’re at the old friends cafe on peace street?? 😭😭 gay asf i love them and i hate them 😔💔

[myfamilycrestisthedemonofdeath]

I just think it's neat that you can see love, respect, and fondness in his eyes.

And he's so clearly feeling dejected but still wanting to hope and believe.

[magnetoisnotahappybunny]

[bangchansrose]

"cherik got married in paris and then-" they spent the rest of their lives playing chess and having heated political debates that ended in aggressively making out and lived happily ever after. the end.

[nota1eks]

THEY HAVE A COFFEE DATE AT THE CAFE OF OLD FRIENDS ON THE ROAD OF PEACE ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME

there comes a time when the subtext just becomes normal text im just saying