fic: If the Daylight Feels Like It's a Long Way Off (X-Men: First Class)

[thistlerose]

Title: If the Daylight Feels Like It's a Long Way Off
Fandom: X-Men: First Class
Rating: teen (language)
Pairing(s): Darwin/Havok
Notes: 2,570 words. I borrowed the villain from the comics canon, but you should be fine if you're only familiar with the films. Many thanks to sail_aweigh for looking this over.

Summary: A fight with a mysterious new mutant

Comments

[visiblemarket]

This was wonderful; I especially loved the paragraph of the things Darwin is afraid of. Thanks for posting!

[thistlerose]

Thank you so much! I really had to think about what sort of things would scare a guy who adapts to survive. I'm glad you liked this. :)

[krisomniac]

N;awww. YAY

I love that he doesn't leave, even when that seems more pragmatic. I love the things he's worried about. I just want to smish Alex (but Darwin's there first).

So nice. Can't wait for more.

[thistlerose]

Thank you!

How could he leave? *smishes them both*

I'm working on more! The one where they go the beach is about half finished.

[realpestilence]

OMG, this is so...strangely cute, for a trapped-in-the-dark fic, heh. Romantic, even! :D

Alex is vulnerable under the tough (very thin) veneer, but it's ok. He's safe with Darwin. I feel bad for Darwin's fears, but they're realistic-none of them are only mutants, and they do live in a social context.

[thistlerose]

Thank you!

I've been wanting to explore Darwin's thoughts about the Civil Rights Movement, Stonewall, and other things that were going on at the time. I only touched on them here, but they're on my mind, so ... some day.

I love protective!Darwin. It seems like such a natural thing for him to be, because of his mutation. Alex feels very safe with him, not just in the sense that he knows Darwin will look out for him, but in the sense that he feels comfortable talking about his anxieties.

[avictoriangirl]

Awww, I really loved this a lot. ♥

[thistlerose]

Thank you! ♥

[_profiterole_]

OMG, this was so good! *huggles boys*

[thistlerose]

Thank you so much! :)