Blinding by monstrousreg is an X-Men: First Class story (Erik/Charles) where, for once, Sean is the voice of reason. The author does a good job of showing us Erik's changing views, and the struggle it takes for him to make some realizations about himself. Author's summary: Erik and Charles, before the beach, in a house together but in different shores of a ( Read more... )

Limited Release by rageprufrock is one of my very favorite X-Men First Class stories (Erik/Charles, of course). I first started reading it on one of the kink_memes and, even while it was still a WIP, I read it over and over again. Charles and Erik are both complete BAMFs in this universe, and their relationship is both complicated and completely awesome. ( Read more... )

The Of Needles series by skull_bearer is a completely awesome series that is set in an alternate universe where everyone is either a Dominant or Submissive and are born with a link to their counterpart. (Oh, this is still X-Men First Class--Erik/Charles.) Here is the summary given by the author ( Read more... )

Another Way by Glacis is another X-Men: First Class story (Erik/Charles, naturally) that goes AU at the beach (thank goodness). Summary: Another way it might have gone, if Charles had found the right words, and Erik had listened. I think I've read this at least 5 or 6 times already.

Enemy of My Enemy by thuri is an X-Men: First Class story (Erik/Charles) that takes place after the movie. This fandom has taken over my life and broken my heart, but this fic makes things better. Summary: The CIA can't let a telepath of Charles' power stay free. Erik can't let him stay prisoner. *sigh*