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THE X-MEN FIRST CLASS KINK MEME: PROMPT POST

Jun 03, 2011 03:15

You know why you're here. You've seen the movie. You're asking yourself, "So where was the gratuitous Emma Frost as White Queen in a corset? When did Mystique totally make it with Beast? WHY IN HEAVENS DID XAVIER AND MAGNETO NEVER MAKE OUT ( Read more... )

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until proven guilty (1/2) anonymous June 5 2011, 05:20:07 UTC

It starts out innocent, like the way the world is supposed to be, like children, like happiness, like justice. They c each other's hands after training sessions, clap each other on the back during tag-teams, nudge each other out of the way just for a split-second advantage at pinball. Alex laughs for the first time in many years and somehow the touch is not strange despite all his years in solitary confinement. Somehow, it does not alarm or threaten him; it doesn't make him suddenly want to tear the world asunder with his fear of its differences and his fear of himself.

Like all things presumed innocent, however, it eventually becomes not, but if Alex's touch lingers, the pads of his fingertips sliding over the inside of Armando's palm, if he leans into a push a little too much, Armando never says. He used to start, just a little, but he is a creature of adaptation, and after a few more 'accidental' brushes, he learns to imitate and reciprocate. Alex begins to wonder if solitary confinement is the very thing that makes him ( ... )

until proven guilty (2/2) anonymous June 5 2011, 05:20:39 UTC

“Why'd you change back?” he hears himself say, voice low and rough.

Armando rolls one shoulder in a shrug. The slight movement takes Alex's hand with it, but it is slow and pronounced. He isn't trying to loosen the grip; he's trying not to lose it. “I thought I'd adapt,” he answers.

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Armando turns to face him and Alex's stomach gives a flip. Armando can't, he wouldn't jump ship now, he reasons, but his heart only stops stuttering when the playful punch Armando pushes at his stomach, the one he's trying to pass off as a goodbye, moves a little too high on his torso. His index finger nudges out, leaving the fist, and Armando bumps his knuckle between Alex's ribs pointedly, right where all his power is collected. Suddenly, Alex understands. He looks up only to confirm something he already knows ( ... )

not op anonymous June 5 2011, 05:31:52 UTC

This. Is amazing. Thank you so much anon and I love you for writing this ♥

Re: until proven guilty (2/2) anonymous June 5 2011, 05:42:18 UTC

Not the OP but I jumped online the moment I got home from the theater today hoping to find something for this ship. So glad I made the right decision; this was amazing!

typo fixes anonymous June 5 2011, 05:51:26 UTC

That random 'c' is supposed to be the word, 'slap.'

CURSE YOU WORD EDITOR

Re: until proven guilty (2/2) anonymous June 5 2011, 08:12:39 UTC

oh god I have the biggest sad
THIS IS GREAT AND I LOVE YOU, I love that Alex is drawn to him because he thinks he can't hurt him that is so perfect and
augh

Re: until proven guilty (2/2) wanna_be_happy1 June 6 2011, 06:56:55 UTC

Seriously, break my heart. Saw this movie today and these *boys*. Guh. So innocent and sorrowful. Great fic.

Re: until proven guilty (2/2) iambickilometer June 8 2011, 07:02:03 UTC

I DIDN'T SEE THIS UNTIL JUST NOW. IT IS MAGNIFICENT AND TRAGIC AND JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR, THANK YOU SO MUCH, ANON

Re: until proven guilty (2/2) rubynye June 8 2011, 14:56:20 UTC

It starts out innocent, like the way the world is supposed to be, like children, like happiness, like justice.

Oh, my heart. This starts awesomely and only blossoms from there.

Re: until proven guilty (2/2) helens78 June 9 2011, 04:52:24 UTC

AGH AGH MY HEART. This was great, but still, ow!

Re: until proven guilty (2/2) anonymous June 10 2011, 22:20:28 UTC

Crying forever! Thank you anon, this is wonderful.

Re: until proven guilty (2/2) sour_idealist June 12 2011, 05:21:25 UTC

The first section is just understated enough towards the end to be perfect - especially "I thought I'd adapt - and it's flat-out heartbreaking. Also, I love the little details, and the hints about their backstory that you have set up.

Re: until proven guilty (2/2) chibi_lurrel June 12 2011, 23:26:10 UTC

Oh this is lovely! <3

Re: until proven guilty (2/2) casspeach June 20 2011, 19:32:05 UTC

This is gorgeous, and so very sad.

Poor Alex.

And poor Darwin, of course.

Re: until proven guilty (2/2) talitha78 June 22 2011, 03:15:21 UTC

I have tears in my eyes! So sad.

Re: until proven guilty (2/2) _profiterole_ June 24 2011, 17:27:01 UTC

Great ficlet!

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