#luninosity

[msilverstar]

Author: @luninosity Date: 2014-09-26 Chapters: 4/4 (15,610 words) Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers Characters: Steve Rogers, James "Bucky" Barnes, Other Marvel Characters, Background & Cameo Characters Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Psychics/Psionics, Psychic Abilities, Peacekeepers, Near Future, Bucky Barnes Recovering, Psychic But Traumatized Bucky, Protective Steve, Captain America: The Winter Soldier Compliant, Established Relationship, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Coffee, True Love, Standard Winter Soldier Warnings, Implied/Referenced Torture, Fluff and Angst, Hope, mention of brief past self-harm, Pancakes, Kissing, check warnings on chapter three, nothing too awful but just in case, Eventual Happy Ending, Bucky And Sam To The Rescue Summary:

Psychic-but-traumatized Bucky, SHIELD peacekeeper Steve, pumpkin-spice lattes, knitted Captain America blankets, a mysterious mission, and True Love.

Bookmarker’s Notes:

Wow, it's been a minute since I read this one, and what a pleasure to re-read.  The way Bucky's emotions are reversed is fascinating: bad is good and white is black -- unique, but canon-harmonic.  And the characters and relationship are angsty-beautiful.

[labelleizzy]

@luninosity this reminded me of the scene where Leo is playing the space-villain...

Obsessed with characters who portray themselves as worse than they are. Who are lying to everyone including themselves about it. People generally assume if someone's lying about themselves they're trying to look better but sometimes they're trying to look worse. They attribute agency to where they had none, add intend to accidents, try to convince everyone that this is something they did instead of something that happened to them.

[arale2126]

guilty as sin

[roosterbox]

Fic Rec Friday 2/16/2024

Title: Like It Was Made For You

Rating: General Audiences

Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply

Category: M/M

Fandoms: X-Men: First Class (2011) RPF, British Actor RPF, X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) RPF

Relationship: Michael Fassbender/James McAvoy

Characters: Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy

Additional Tags: Domestic Fluff, Mpreg, Breakfast in Bed, Coffee, Hurt/Comfort, Cuddling & Snuggling, Love, Established Relationship

Summary: "I’m pregnant,” James says. This excuse works, as it has for the past seven and a half months. He’s beginning to feel a bit guilty about this, but only a bit, since he’s also feeling the size of a whale and distinctly uncomfortable. Michael smiles.

Or: adventures with tabasco sauce, hot coffee, hurt/comfort, and sunny mornings.

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A blast from fandoms past today. These were the days…

Mpreg is my kryptonite. Seriously. If there’s ever a ship you want me to check out, and you want an absolute guarantee that I’ll read it? Drop me an mpreg fic. I may or may not enjoy it, but I will NEVER be able to resist the siren call of mpreg. You’d think I’d be more drawn to ABO as a result, but eh. Anyway.

The dynamic here is so good. I love McFassy fics where James is something of a lil shit. Because let’s face it - he absolutely is, lol. His restlessness is so well conveyed; I’ve never been (and never will be) pregnant, but somehow I still know how he feels. And Michael being the softer, perhaps more caring one of the two is lovely. He’s certainly a tad bit overprotective, but luckily for him, it’s endearing. Their relationship is so affectionate and playful. It’s a genuine pleasure to read these two guys just existing in the world and loving each other, eagerly awaiting the birth of their child.

I love the changing names for their kiddo too, shifting as they try different ones out. That kid, when they’re born, will be so fucking cherished and adored. Also, if you read other fics of this ship by one of these writers, you start to recognize familiar tropes. Those tropes are like a warm blanket for me whenever I reread this. Reminds me of a time, years ago, when we were all just enjoying reading, writing, and experiencing the relationship - friendly, sexual, and all points in between - of these two actors. Fun times, my dudes.

Important note: Locked fic, so no link, sorry. You can probably still find it fairly easily if you have an account though.

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Next Week: For the penultimate fic in this year-long batch of weekly recommendations, how about a nice, smutty little Spacedogs story? Features include Lust/Love at First Sight and then almost immediately turning that UST into RST, Nigel being a lil shit, and transmasc Adam. An excellent combo if I do say so myself.

See you soon!

[velvet4510]

Cherik fic recs

Here are my absolute favorite Cherik fanfics that I highly recommend to everyone! Most are set within canon, but there are a few brilliant AUs sprinkled throughout. Listed in alphabetical order by title. (I will update this as I find more.)

again and again and again and again by @darealsaltysam . Set post-First Class / pre-Days of Future Past. Charles beach divorce angst. (Also features Hank/Raven.)

All Our Stolen Summertimes by @sinspirefly (ongoing). Multi-chapter. Set post-First Class. Not entirely Days of Future Past-compliant. (Also features prominent Hank/Raven.)

As Strong as Death by Anath Tsurugi. Set during Days of Future Past. (Old Erik and young Erik talk about Charles!)

As They Kiss, Consume by sherwoodfox. Explicit. Multi-chapter. Set during and post-First Class.

be my baby by floatingflowers (ongoing). Multi-chapter. Set during the First Class Gay Mutant Road Trip.

Beautiful Crime by BLehnsherr & Mstrikout. Explicit. Multi-chapter no-powers AU in which Erik is married to Magda and they are parents to Nina, Charles is married to Moira and they are parents of two, and Charles & Erik are swept up in a passionate affair. (Contains adultery. Also features Erik/Magda and Charles/Moira.)

Beautiful Dreamer by WaxRhapsodic. Multi-chapter AU in which Nina survives. Set during, and then diverges from, Apocalypse. (Also features prominent Dadneto and overall Magnet Family, mama Raven & son Kurt, brief Erik/Magda, brief Charles/Moira, background Hank/Raven, background Ororo/Peter, alternate origin story for David.)

The blood of his heart by TomStr1d3r. Set during the First Class Gay Mutant Road Trip.

Blood Runs Thicker by @swordsandsadness. Multi-chapter. Set post-Apocalypse. Not Dark Phoenix-compliant. (Also features Dadneto and Jean/Scott.)

Bound and its direct sequel Hitched by FuryRed. Explicit. Multi-chapter still-have-powers AU where Charles and Erik are exes who reunite at Raven and Azazel’s wedding. (Also features Azazel/Raven and brief Charles/Logan.)

But for you I’d leave it all by Pangea. Explicit. Multi-chapter no-powers AU where Charles is a member of nobility about to enter an arranged marriage and Erik is the jeweler hired to create the wedding rings for his childhood friend who he’s still in love with.

For all the points of the compass, there’s only one direction by Sotano. Set during the dark future in the Rogue Cut of Days of Future Past. (Old Cherik)

francis forever by cowboy_like_me12. Set post-First Class / pre-Days of Future Past. More Charles beach divorce angst.

Glitter Bombs and Chess Matches by xXQueenofDragonsXx. Post-Apocalypse AU in which Nina is alive and she, Charles, Erik, and Peter live together as a family. (Dadneto/Magnet Family centric.)

Have Some Faith by @roseghoul26 . Multi-chapter. Set during the First Class Gay Mutant Road Trip.

Isn’t It Extraordinary? by frau_kali. Explicit. Set during the First Class Gay Mutant Road Trip.

The King of Second Chances by @luninosity . Set during the First Class Gay Mutant Road Trip.

Last Days of Spring by Penguina. Multi-chapter no-powers AU in which Charles and Erik fall in love after a one-night stand, but Erik is keeping multiple secrets that will change everything. (Contains adultery. Also features background Erik/Magda.)

Looking Forwards (Backwards) by @allourheroes. Set post-Days of Future Past in the new future. (Also features Jean as Cherik’s “daughter.”)

Love by @apolesen . Set post-First Class. More Charles beach divorce angst.

Magnetism and Mendings by @mayamidge . Multi-chapter. Set post-First Class. Not Days of Future Past-compliant. (Dadneto-centric with brief Erik/Magda.)

A Million Miles Ahead of Us by CharryWotter. Multi-chapter. Set post-Apocalypse. Not Dark Phoenix-compliant. (Dadneto-centric. Also features prominent mama Raven & son Kurt.)

Monster by Garonne. Set post-Days of Future Past. Not Apocalypse-compliant.

(Nearly) Lost and Finally Found by @swordsandsadness (ongoing). Multi-chapter. Set post-Dark Phoenix. (Contains a failed suicide attempt.)

Plaid shirt days (A Cherik Gilmore Girls AU) by @star-lights-up (ongoing). Multi-chapter no-powers Gilmore Girls AU. (Also features Jean/Scott and Hank/Raven.)

The road to redemption by onomatopoetikon. Multi-chapter. Set during Days of Future Past.

The road to salvation by onomatopoetikon. Multi-chapter. Set during First Class.

Rumination by grim_lupine. Set during First Class.

sailor song by @penmarks (ongoing). Multi-chapter. Explicit. Set during First Class.

Same As It Ever Was (The Road to Recovery Remix) by listerinezero. Set post-Days of Future Past. Not Apocalypse-compliant.

savor every second together by pyroallerdyce. Explicit. 5-part series set post-Days of Future Past. Not Apocalypse-compliant. (Also features prominent Dadneto and overall Magnet Family, mama Raven & son Kurt, past Erik/Magda, and Cherik being parental figures to young Jean & Ororo.)

Say, It’s Only a Paper Moon by pleistocene88. Set during First Class.

Show Me Yours and I’ll Show You Mine by frau_kali. Set during the First Class Gay Mutant Road Trip.

sing me to sleep by pocky_slash. Set during the dark future and revised timeline of Days of Future Past. (Old Cherik)

Steal Some Time and Start Again by @nathanbellamy. Multi-chapter AU in which Peter takes some of Hank’s serum during the Pentagon breakout. Set during, and then diverges from, Days of Future Past. (Dadneto-centric.)

tie up your thoughts and lay them down on me by joshriku. Set post-Days of Future Past. Not Apocalypse-compliant.

Turtlenecks and Promises by @charlesxavierthetelepath . Set post-First Class / pre-Days of Future Past. More Charles beach divorce angst.

We Met At The Park by starrose17. Explicit. Multi-chapter no-powers AU in which Charles is a rent boy, Erik is a banker, and they fall in love, but Charles’ dark past returns to haunt them both. (Sadly this has been deleted from Ao3, but is still available on LiveJournal, so the link will take you to the first chapter, then each chapter has a link to the next one.)

A Wedding Planner Walks Into a Bar by 1sttimefeeling. Explicit. Multi-chapter no-powers AU in which Raven hires Erik to be the bartender at her and Hank’s wedding, and Erik quickly falls for the wedding planner, Charles, whom he mistakenly assumes is the groom.

What died didn’t stay dead, you’re alive in my head. by @star-lights-up (ongoing). Multi-chapter First Class / Doctor Strange / Loki / Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. / Deadpool & Wolverine crossover AU in which Charles and Shaw’s consciousnesses merge after the coin scene and the team seek out the TVA for multiversal help to save Charles. (Also features Hank/Raven.)

When You Leave (I’m Lonely) by HarperRose. Set post-Days of Future Past. Not Apocalypse-compliant.

Wrap You In Dreams Of Me by askaniblue. Multi-chapter. Set post-The Last Stand. (Old Cherik)

you can hear it in the silence (on the way home, with the lights out) by @ch3rry (ongoing). Multi-chapter no-powers The Sound of Music AU.

[mystiquesvendetta]

Can we talk about how everyone, Raven especially, sees Charles as this naïve, arrogant and credulous man who hopes for the betterment of the world while being “ignorant” to its faults when in reality if anything he is the LEAST naïve one of them all.

He’s had to grow up and deal with the weight of hearing everyone’s most violent, disturbing, disgusting and innapropriate thoughts and yet he STILL has hope. That’s the complete opposite of ignorant if I’ve ever seen it. He may have unrealistic expectations when it comes to bigotry and equality and all that but how can one still have hope for a world when he sees just how hopeless its society is on a basis?

There was a holiday fic collection I read where on Father’s Day (ode to his comic backstory) he found himself in his fathers study telling Erik about how his father had passed. In this adaptation it was suicide, talking about how he could feel nothing inside the body, the mind, but complete emptiness. It went into how both of them know just as well as the other how deep and harmful the darkness that can encompass one can grow to be. How Charles’ darkness and grief and negative intrusive thoughts could be worse than Erik’s, if anything rival it. Everyone in the original movie series sees Charles as this hopeful, ignorant man wanting to change the word and its ideologies himself, and it pains me that so many people see and write Charles as this truly (in Erik’s own words) naïve man, when in reality he’s the most aware one can be of the humans and society as a whole’s, faults.

This also goes into Charles is powerful as FUCK and could kill anyone in a split second at the stop of a heartbeat but rarely if ever uses that ability. Raven accusing Charles of so much in Dark Phoenix, along with Hank, later, truly breaks me because he’s always been looking out for everyone and never does anything for his own gain.

(Fic is the Father’s Day one in Holiday Fic collection by luninosity on ao3)

Thanks for listening to my daily Cherik rant.

[badplayerana]

Current favorite cherik fics - pt4

part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 5 | part 6 | part 7 | part 8

Some more recs! Happy reading and let me know if you guys have any recs for me as well ❤️

Nerves by tokidokifish (another series rec)

Based on a prompt from the kink meme: Charles had an abusive childhood (like in the comics, but worse) and when he finally got away, he repressed everything behind mental walls, to the point he doesn't really remember anything about it. After the events of the movie, his mental state deteriorates, and those walls come down.

Mutant revolutionaries executed by state by LarmeDeSang (short and devastating!! loved it - mind the warning)

The news was finally revealed to the public. Two of the most powerful mutants in the world, Professor X, director of the Xavier’s institute for gifted youngsters, and Magneto, the chief of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants had been captured the day before and were now sentenced to the death penalty.

Nation Building and other Diplomatic Negotiations by Pookaseraph

With the recent passage of a submissive registration law in the United Kingdom, there are now only two industrialized nation with a relatively stable government to have neither a mutant nor a submissive registration law. Erik Lehnsherr, the newly minted King of Genosha, and his Prime Minister Emma Frost intend to take advantage of this turn of events to bring the Xavier Institute to the island nation of Genosha. They both know bringing Charles Xavier, the noted activist of mutant and submissive rights, to the island will necessarily politicize the man, and create all manner of complications. With a constitution not yet finalized and external threats to Genoshan security all around them, Erik, Emma, and Charles will fight for what they believe in to shape Genosha into what it should be.

Hide Your Fires by swoopswoop

As the sole heir, Prince Charles, had no problem with the roles and responsibility that would come with ruling a kingdom. Though he was the only one who did not see a problem. After years of being shuttled back and forth between kingdoms, his Regent hoping he would find a match more suitable to being King, he is finally sent to Genosha. Though the path has never been less clear than the one to a foreign kingdom with no ties to his native land.

Look Up, You’re Standing Next To Me, What A Feeling by luninosity (amazing amazing amazinggg)

Charles, when uncertain, buries the uncertainty beneath extra certainty about everything else, which reads an awful lot like arrogance to anyone who doesn’t know better. Erik does know better. His mother doesn’t.

[metalbvcky]

Stucky Reclist | Summer Reading Bingo

This summer I made it a goal of mine to read several fics, like library reading challenges as a kid, and four months later I made a blackout! I’ve compiled all the works together with links, ratings, tags, and word counts. Each fic contains different genres/tropes/AUs and authors with various abilities of weaving their words.

Thanks to @ficreadingchallenge for hosting this event!

Meow | Teen+ | 4,372 (1/1) | leveragehunters

Square #1: pets Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern: No Powers, Magical Realism, Cats, Ghosts, Happy Ending

23 Reasons I Want to Marry Steve Rogers | Gen | 764 (1/1) | FanFicAddict7

Square #2: remix fic pair Tags: No Plot/Plotless, Remix, Marriage Proposal, buzzfeed article, Journalist Bucky, Fluff

in the morning i'll be sober and you'll still be mine | Teen+ | 2,240 (1/1) | mcwho

Square #3: author's oldest fic Tags: Drunken Confessions, Kissing, Shameless Steve Rogers, Light Angst

What We Overheard | Mature | 2,015 (1/1) | Defiler_Wyrm

Square #4: secret relationship Tags: World War II, Period-Typical Homophobia, Secret Relationship, Bottom Bucky Barnes, Top Steve Rogers, Mentions of Historical Racism

Who we are | Explicit | 6,186 (4/4) | Late_to_party_81

Square #5: multichapter fic Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Pre-Serum Steve Rogers, Beefy Bucky Barnes, Daddy Kink, Daddy Dom Steve Rogers, Sub Bucky Barnes

Painterly | Explicit | 8,463 (1/1) | avintagekiss24

Square #6: high school/college AU Tags: Gratuitous Smut, Bottom Bucky Barnes, Top Steve Rogers, Artist Steve Rogers, Alternate Universe - College/University, Jock Bucky Barnes, Alternate Universe - Roommates/Housemates

finding our way back | Mature | 40k+ (series of oneshots) | brambleberet

Square #7: part of a challenge or event Tags: Domestic Discipline, Spanking, Dom Steve, Sub Bucky

when and where our eyes meet | Explicit | 2,518 (1/1) | luninosity

Square #8: happy ending Tags: Post-Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes Recovering, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, Implied Sexual Contact

now we’re cookin’ with gas | Explicit | 7,103 (1/1) | angeleyeavenue

Square #9: slow burn Tags: Alternate Universe - Restaurant, Post-Serum Steve Rogers, Chef Bucky Barnes, Mutual Pining, Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers

Dream Daddy | Explicit | 108,071 (29/29) | JBankai89

Square #10: longfic (>25000 words) Tags: Alternate Universe - Sugar Daddy, Sugar Daddy Steve, Sugar Baby Bucky, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Age Difference, Fluff and Smut, Slow Burn, Mutual Pining

A Boatload of Problems | Not Rated | 3,358 (1/1) | CherriOnTop

Square #11: BIPOC main character Tags: Veteran Steve, Veteran Bucky, Not Canon Compliant, Survivors Guilt, First Meeting, Sam POV, the wilson boat

Frost Caught Fire On Our Lips | Explicit | 7,393 (1/1) | the1918, kocuria-arts (kocuria)

Square #12: fanart Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Small Towns, One Night Stands, Age Difference, Top Steve, Bottom Bucky

Incredible! 100 Year Old Man Finds Love | Teen+ | 2,457 (1/1) | bangyababy

Square: free space Tags: Captain America Steve Rogers/Modern Bucky Barnes (Shrunkyclunks), Buzzfeed, Memes, Trolling, Getting Together, Marriage Proposal, Humor

so easy to love you | Gen | 2,351 (1/1) | lavenderbucky

Square #13: take your fandom to work AU Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Established Relationship, Domestic Fluff, Steve Rogers Cooks, Cooking, Baking, Bucky Goes Back to College

the bleeding heart show | Explicit | 7,756 (1/1) | Tenillypo

Square #14: canon compliant Tags: Captain America: Civil War (Movie) Compliant, Missing Scene, Escape from Siberia, Hurt/Comfort, Hurt Bucky Barnes, Protective Steve Rogers, Protective Bucky Barnes, Laying Low in Wakanda, Unresolved Emotional Tension

last train home | Gen/Teen+ | 42,070 (series of oneshots) | sparkagrace

Square #15: fic written by someone who follows you Tags: Alternate Universe - No Powers, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Established Relationship, Fluff and Angst, Getting Together, Slice of Life

Quarantine 101 with Dr. Rogers (and the Husband) | Teen+ | 5,575 (1/1) | lordeofstucky

Square #16: superpowers/no powers AU Tags: Alternate Universe - No Powers, Quarantine, Online Classes, Bucky the Husband, Steve the Professor

Haunted | Mature | 1,826 (1/1) | ThePirateStorm

Square #17: unhappy/bittersweet ending Tags: Unrequited Love, Angst, Not A Fix-It, Canon Compliant, Hallucinations

Three Men in a VW | Teen+ | 3,563 (1/1) | Brokenpitchpipe

Square #18: fix-it fic Tags: Captain America: Civil War, Missing Scenes, Road Trip from Hell, Banter, Pining

My Peach and Your Plums | Teen+ | 1,005 (1/1) | buckybarnesdeservestobehappy

Square #19: short fic (<1000 words) Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Domestic Fluff, Steve Rogers Cooks, Food as a Metaphor for Love

My Heart Skips A Beat When I’m With You | Explicit | 5,460 (1/1) | innerslumber

Square #20: Holiday Fic Tags: Valentine's Day, Topping from the Bottom, Post-Serum Steve Rogers, Winter Soldier Bucky Barnes

Ancient Dreams, Modern Land | Gen | 13,796 (1/1) | Greyspaces13

Square #21: angst Tags: Cabin Fic, Isolation, Steve Rogers Needs a Hug, Steve Rogers Has PTSD, The Retreat Safe House (Marvel), Hurt/Comfort, Evil Alexander Pierce, Angst with a Happy Ending, Protective Bucky Barnes, Canon-Typical Violence

As Sharp as Satin | Explicit | 130k+ (WIP) | blackthorn_possum

Square #22: whump Tags: Winter Soldier Bucky Barnes, Bucky Barnes Recovering, Platonic BDSM, Handler!Steve, Dom Steve Rogers/Sub Bucky Barnes

Stucky Bingo March 2023 Round Robin | Teen+ | 2,049 (1/1) | Dogsled, Girl_Back_There, Politzania, ralsbecket, Sivan325, TrinityDay

Square #23: multiple authors Tags: World War II, Captain America: The First Avenger, Steve Rogers Feels, Blood and Injury, Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Hopeful Ending, Bad Flirting

Medically Necessitated | Explicit | 91,416 (WIP) | sarahyellow

Square #24: unfinished/work in progress Tags: Omegaverse, Doctor/Patient, Hurt/Comfort, Age Difference, Medical Kink

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[musette22]

Hey Minnie! How are you doing? It’s been quite rainy and gray where I’m from and its my favourite weather for reading. Do you perhaps know a fic where Sebastian hurts himself (not too badly, just a clumsy mistake) and Chris becomes an overprotective mother hen; taking care of Sebastian and carrying him? Or would you mind writing a tiny drabble? Thank you! Much love, Anon.

Hiii sweetheart! 💗 Ah, I'm so sorry to hear it's been so grey and rainy where you are - same here, I'm so so sick of it 🙈 But you're right, it is perfect weather to read, so that's a silver lining!

As for your question, I absolutely have to rec the wonderful @luninosity's fics Stars Out Of The Blue and Just Like Honey To The Bee, Baby. Two perfectly lovely and slightly angsty (but mostly sweet) hurt/comfort fics 💕

And, because you asked so nicely and it's such a lovely request, I also wrote a quick little thing for you, nonnie. Hope you enjoy! 😘

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“Ow! Fuck!”

At the sound of Sebastian's distressed voice, coming from somewhere nearby, Chris is up like a shot – never mind that he'd only just put his head down for a nap. He flings open his trailer door and finds Sebastian hopping around on one leg in front of his own, neighboring trailer, cursing up a storm.

“Seb?” Chris asks in alarm. “You alright?”

“I'm fine," Sebastian says, though his face, contorted with pain, says otherwise. "I'm – oh shit, fucking ow.”

“Seb, hey,” Chris says, a little out of breath from sprinting over. He grabs Sebastian's shoulders to steady him. “Don't – no, don't try to stand on it! Here, come on, let me help –”

He takes Sebastian's arm and slings it around his shoulder, propping him up. Sebastian, meanwhile, keeps up a steady stream of cursing under his breath.

“I'm such a fucking – ugh, I wasn't even doing anything, I just stepped off the step wrong and twisted my ankle. Who does that, Jesus Christ. Me, apparently, ‘cause I'm a fuckin' idiot.”

“Hey,” Chris says firmly, squeezing Sebastian’s forearm. “It happens. You're not an idiot, Seb, it was just bad luck.”

Sebastian just grumbles some more, leaning heavily into Chris's side. Chris distantly registers how nice Seb smells, but he pushes that useless thought away in favor of focusing on the present.

“Does it hurt badly? Can you walk at all?”

Sebastian gingerly lowers his boot-clad foot to the ground and winces immediately. “Oh, fuck. Nope. That doesn't feel good.” 

Chris frowns. “Shit. You think it's broken?”

“Probably not,” Sebastian sighs, “but a sprain wouldn't be great either. I'm scheduled to –”

“Don't worry about that,” Chris interrupts. “We'll think about that later. Right now we've gotta get you lying down and outta that boot. If you're swelling up, we should make sure it's off as soon as possible.” He looks around, seeing if there's anyone else around who might be able to get someone qualified to come over and check Sebastian out, but seeing as it's lunchtime, the area is deserted. 

Chris nods to himself. “Okay,” he tells Sebastian, “brace yourself.”

Sebastian blinks and asks, “For what?” 

Chris doesn't elaborate, letting his actions speak for themselves as he bends down and slides his free arm behind Sebastian's knees

Sebastian catches on just in time. “Holy shit,” he squeaks, scrambling to get a better hold on Chris's shoulders as he gets lifted into a bridal-style hold. “Chris, what are you –”

“Can you open the door, please?” Chris grits out as he sets his right foot onto the steps leading up to Sebastian's trailer. Oof, Sebastian is a little heavier than he looks.

Sebastian hurries to do as he's asked, and Chris carefully maneuvers them both inside, taking care to avoid banging Sebastian's injured foot – or his as yet uninjured head, for that matter – against the doorframe. Inside, he carries Sebastian over to the worn, black couch in the corner and carefully lays him down on it, with his head cushioned on one of the armrests.

Chris straightens, catching his breath as he looks Sebastian over. His long hair is a little dishevelled, and there’s color high on his cheeks, but Chris assumes that is because of the exertion.

“This okay?”

Sebastian nods, not quite meeting Chris's eye. “Yeah. Thanks.

Chris doesn't stop to think about what he's doing before he drops to his knees next to the couch and starts unlacing Sebastian's black leather boot, which Chris recognises as part of the Winter Soldier costume.

“Tell me if it hurts too much, alright?” he orders, as he carefully starts to inch the boot off Sebastian's foot. 

Immediately, Sebastian sucks in a breath through his teeth, his eyes squeezed shut and a pained look on his face. But he doesn't cry out or tell Chris to stop, so Chris doesn't, not until he's got the boot all the way off.

“Good,” Chris says soothingly, “that's good, Seb. I'm gonna take your sock off too, okay? I just need to have a quick look to see what we're working with.” 

Sebastian clears his throat. “Um. Yeah, sure.”

Slowly, Chris tugs off the knit grey sock to expose Sebastian's bare foot, and then slightly pushes up the cuff of his pants so he can have a proper look. He hums thoughtfully. “A little swollen, but not too bad yet,” he reports. He puts his hand under Sebastian’s heel, cradling his foot, before very, very carefully turning it inward to test his range of motion.

Sebastian hisses, hand flying up to his hair. 

“Sorry,” Chris says, wincing in sympathy. “I'm sorry, I didn't mean –”

“It's fine.” Sebastian takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly. “Keep going.”

When Chris attempts to turn Sebastian's ankle outward, Sebastian actually whimpers, tears springing to his eyes. 

“Fuck, sorry,” Chris says, feeling like an asshole. “Okay, no more, I promise. You're okay, Seb. I got you.” He gives Sebastian's thigh a reassuring squeeze, not letting himself dwell on how warm and firm it feels under his hand. “Let's just keep it elevated for now and I'll get you some painkillers and some ice to put on it while I go grab a medic, alright?”

“Wait,” Sebastian says, hand shooting out to grab Chris's shoulder. “Don't – Please, I don't want to make a whole fuss over nothing. I'm sure it'll be fine if I just ice it for a while or something, right?”

Chris frowns. “I don’t know, Seb. You've very likely got a sprained ankle. That's gonna take more than just some ice. I wish I could just, like, magically kiss is better for you, but I'm afraid that's not gonna cut it.”

Sebastian huffs out a slightly delirious laugh. “Well, we don't actually know that, do we?” 

“I mean, I guess not,” Chris replies, smiling. He waggles his eyebrows. “Want me to give it a shot?” 

And it's a joke, of course it is, but part of Chris can't help but wonder what would happen if –

“Okay.”

Chris blinks up at Sebastian, feeling like he missed a step on the stairs. “Okay?”

Sebastian doesn't say anything else. He just keeps watching Chris intently, as if waiting to see what he'll do, and – 

There are several things that Chris should be doing right now. He should laugh it off, then get up to grab some ice from the mini freezer, and call a medic. He should make sure Sebastian is looked after properly by people who know what they’re doing.

Chris should not be slowly leaning down. He shouldn't be swiping his thumb gently over the arch of Sebastian's surprisingly elegant foot, and he definitely shouldn't be pressing his lips tenderly to the hot, smooth skin of Sebastian's injured ankle, but – that's what he does nonetheless.

At the contact, Sebastian draws a shaky breath. When Chris looks up and meets Sebastian's eyes, they've gone big and dark, the loaded look in them causing a shiver to run up Chris's spine.

“So?” Chris asks finally, voice a little rough. “Think it worked?”

Sebastian swallows, then licks his lips. “Not sure yet.”

Chris drags his eyes from Sebastian’s throat, via his mouth, up to his eyes. “Maybe –”

“Yes?”

“Well, I'm just thinkin'… Maybe this particular case requires a different sort of kiss? Something a bit... less localized.”

“Right,” Sebastian nods, eyes fixed unwaveringly on Chris's lips. “That makes sense. I think we should try that.”

“Okay,” Chris agrees, and then he carefully places Sebastian's foot back on the couch, before leaning up to hover over Sebastian's reclining form. 

There, he hesitates – until Sebastian lifts a hand to the back of Chris's head and pulls him down. Their lips meet in a kiss that is both hesitant and inviting at the same time, infinitely thrilling in its newness. Chris closes his eyes, humming softly as he lets himself melt into it, deepening the kiss while still taking care to avoid Sebastian's injury.

He may not be able to kiss Sebastian's ankle better, Chris thinks as he starts to mouth his way down Sebastian's throat, but he can damn well make sure Sebastian feels good everywhere else.

[gerec]

dom erik fics? strangely every time i try read a dom erik he is a sub because of some kind of plot twist

Here are some excellent dom!Erik fics, Anon; hope you enjoy!!!

What You've Really Been Chasing by helens78

Charles has been chasing after something for years, but he's never found it. Erik steps in to show him what he's been missing.

Put me in the backseat, and they took me for a ride by tahariel (series)

When Erik enters the bedroom, pausing on the threshold just to look, near shivering with excitement, his new sub is waiting for him, laid out on top of the bedclothes like a present. He’s draped with a length of rich black silk, which clings to his naked body and hides nothing, accentuates everything.

Erik’s mouth runs dry.

Counting the Beat by clavicular

Written for this prompt on 1stclass_kink: Erik uses a metal sex toy (dildo, butt plug, nipple clamps, handcuffs, or maybe he just molds something) on Charles with his powers so he can watch from afar while fucking Charles senseless. Belts, buttons, and zippers are metal too, so I imagine Erik just sitting back in a chair smugly while he uses the metal on Charles' clothes/body to force Charles around and take his clothes off and such. Maybe there's a bit of power play going on where Charles tries to get in Erik's head and make him squirm and Erik disciplines him for it...

Twenty-One Guns by luninosity (series)

Sometimes Charles needs to not be in control for a while. Erik offers to help. First times, some confessions, porn with plot…

Alive With Open Eyes by Cesare, helens78

"I'd rather stay, though," Charles smirked, all too pleased with himself, "if you'll have me."

"No," Erik told him flatly. "Not like this. If you start this, you take it seriously. You're mine until I'm through with you."

Purple is for Emperors by Fullmetalcarer

Erik sat on the edge of the bed, slowly stroking his cock.

Charles knelt on the floor in front of him, naked and bound with purple cords.

Can Erik and Charles find happiness in a world where they don't fit in?

Finding North by ClarkeStetler, Goosenik (series)

Charles and Erik are (loosely) friends with benefits. They don't share personal details, last names, or anything concrete about their lives. This is ruined rather spectacularly when Charles gets recruited by the Mutant Apprehension Division of the FBI. Surprised is a bit of an understatement for their reaction to finding themselves partnered up and sent out on cases with the team.

Bit of a detective fic? Really just an excuse for us to play around with MAD (Mutant Apprehension Division) that we created in Playing House.

you burn me by warraw

Erik didn’t allow him a blanket or any other cover, so he is curled up on his side, hugging himself. From where Erik is standing he cannot see the sweet curve of his ass, just his front. But it is enough to enjoy the view.

Gifts by spuffyduds 

Erik is generous. Charles is distracted.

No more fear by adern (series)

Erik was a Dominant himself, but he wouldn't ever threatened a submissive of punishement just because they had put the cutlery in the wrong order.

put me down by ninemoons42

Charles is normally happy to follow Erik's orders in and out of bed, but it's been a very bad day, and he's been caught entirely off guard by what he overhears.

Into His Arms by a_q

Written for the meme prompt: A human dominant over a mutant sub is almost unheard of. No one expected a human Erik Lehnsherr to be the dom of a Omega-level telepath. Erik is convinced it's a mistake, Charles is convinced it's perfect.

Moira tries to support her husbands new found connection, and Raven tries to protect Charles and keep him from giving too much of himself.

Open You Up by Magnetism_bind

I want smutty sex against the wall, on the table, wherever exciting, and I want submissive!Charles. And maybe some filthy oral sex...

[readingcherik]

Look Up, You’re Standing Next To Me, What A Feeling by luninosity

Charles, when uncertain, buries the uncertainty beneath extra certainty about everything else, which reads an awful lot like arrogance to anyone who doesn’t know better. Erik does know better. His mother doesn’t.

[epicstuckyficrecs]

hi! im looking for a fic where Steve and Bucky are living together some time post catws, and I think Steve finds old pictures of winter soldier as well as the old WS mask & maybe uniform tucked away (iirc in a box in their closet I think?), and he sort of… gets very attracted to the idea of him “helping out” Bucky as the winter soldier? And then Bucky catches him in the act and is angry at first, but then realizes Steve just wants a chance to save the Winter Soldier. and by the end of the fic, he comes back dressed up as the Winter Soldier for Steve and pretends to still be him. I would be so grateful if someone could link the fic to me please 🙏 thanks so much!

pretty sure that's straight from your heart by luninosity !

[arale2126]

Cherik fics - That ONE line - 108

「I feel like I should keep an index of the one line in each Cherik fics that impresses me to no end, making want to bookmark it immediately.」

Cold Day In The Sun by luninosity

Summary: Father's Day (written April 2012); some discussion of abuse during Charles’s childhood, some not-very-explicit sex, the possibility (doesn’t actually happen, or only in discussion) of dark!Charles, protective Erik again, redecoration and renovation.

The quote:

On one level, he’s amazed at the strength of his own desire to get Charles to dry land. On another, deeper, truer level, he’s not surprised at all.

[roosterbox]

Fic Rec Friday 3/24/23

Title: Abduction Seduction

Rating: Mature

Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply

Category: M/M

Fandoms: X-Men: First Class (2011) - Fandom, X-Men (Movies)

Relationship: Erik Lehnsherr/Charles Xavier

Characters: Erik Lehnsherr, Charles Xavier, Original Alien Character(s)

Additional Tags: Aliens Made Them Do It, Fluff and Crack, First Time, Love Confessions, Mild Hurt/Comfort, Sexual Content, Aliens Are Voyeurs, Happy Ending

Summary:

"Seriously," Charles said, and stared at the alien. "Seriously. No."

"A successful mating demonstration will earn you food," the alien reminded them helpfully, from the other side of the clear glowing door.

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A bit of a blast from the past for today’s rec. In that it was first posted, damn, nine years ago. Nine years ago exactly in two weeks! Maybe I should have waited and posted this rec on its anniversary?

Nah. Still, decent enough timing I must say. Absolutely not planned at all.

It may be an older story, but I can assure you, it is well worth checking out. And I’m not just saying that because both of the authors are dear friends of mine. No, this fic is truly amazing. It’s my personal barometer of quality for ‘crack treated seriously’ fics, because that’s exactly what it is. It’s the most cracky premise you could ever think of - aliens made them do it - and yet… yet…

It’s so soft. And tender. The emotions are strong and real. Every now and then, the crack pokes through, but it never feels like mood whiplash. You might not think you could get that much emotional mileage out of a premise like this, but somehow, it manages - and then some. The love scene is almost unbearably beautiful, especially for a fic about being abducted by aliens who just wanna watch the characters fuck, lol.

The ending is perfect. A sublime, hilarious, “well, that happened” cap on a fic full of tender emotions and cracky comedy that makes me laugh (and sigh dreamily) every time I reread it.

Truly magical.

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Next week’s rec: Hmm… You know what I’ve been reading a lot of lately? Steddie. And I just added a couple more fabulous fics to my bookmarks. How about one of those? I’ve been trying to keep the recs a bit diverse in terms of ships, but that’ll only last so long, lol. Plus, I really like what I’ve been reading.

Until next time!