[X-Men: First Class Fic]
And the Gunslinger Followed
Charles Xavier/Erik Lehnsherr
X-Men: First Class AU
NC-17
59K
WARNINGS: graphic violence, vampires, blood drinking
Summary: Erik Lehnsherr hunts the things that go bump in the night.
He’s done so since he was a child, since the first time his mother put a knife in his hand and told him how to use it, told him why he should.
But ten years alone on the road has caught up to him, left him wrung out and longing for a place to rest, recharge, get his head back on straight. Though nowhere has ever truly felt like home, he heads straight for New York City, a place that’s always had more to offer him by way of warmth and comfort than any other. What he finds when he gets there, however, is several miles south of anything approaching restful. Old acquaintances, old memories, and a mysterious stranger who has him forgetting all his rules - Erik soon realizes there are decisions he needs to make, before circumstances intervene and make them for him. Otherwise, he might not like the result.
NOTES: Written for xmenreversebang, based on the art of yaegaki_sawa, my wonderful, enthusiastic partner in crime through this whole crazy ride. It was a joy working with her, and I cannot thank her enough for all the hard work she put in.
(I don't have the link for her art yet, but when I do I will put it here!)
Many thanks also goes to my number one beta and cheerleader apey1013, who has held my hand on other projects more times than I can count and isn't afraid to give me the tough love when I need it. To my cabal of local fangirls who let me shout and rant and rave about this story for months and offered nothing but support and encouragement, even though I always eat their food and owe everyone money.
And finally, I of course have to give major props to the mods, who put together and ran this amazing challenge. All of you are absolute rockstars.
READ AT AO3
Charles Xavier/Erik Lehnsherr
X-Men: First Class AU
NC-17
59K
WARNINGS: graphic violence, vampires, blood drinking
Summary: Erik Lehnsherr hunts the things that go bump in the night.
He’s done so since he was a child, since the first time his mother put a knife in his hand and told him how to use it, told him why he should.
But ten years alone on the road has caught up to him, left him wrung out and longing for a place to rest, recharge, get his head back on straight. Though nowhere has ever truly felt like home, he heads straight for New York City, a place that’s always had more to offer him by way of warmth and comfort than any other. What he finds when he gets there, however, is several miles south of anything approaching restful. Old acquaintances, old memories, and a mysterious stranger who has him forgetting all his rules - Erik soon realizes there are decisions he needs to make, before circumstances intervene and make them for him. Otherwise, he might not like the result.
NOTES: Written for xmenreversebang, based on the art of yaegaki_sawa, my wonderful, enthusiastic partner in crime through this whole crazy ride. It was a joy working with her, and I cannot thank her enough for all the hard work she put in.
(I don't have the link for her art yet, but when I do I will put it here!)
Many thanks also goes to my number one beta and cheerleader apey1013, who has held my hand on other projects more times than I can count and isn't afraid to give me the tough love when I need it. To my cabal of local fangirls who let me shout and rant and rave about this story for months and offered nothing but support and encouragement, even though I always eat their food and owe everyone money.
And finally, I of course have to give major props to the mods, who put together and ran this amazing challenge. All of you are absolute rockstars.
READ AT AO3