Okay it’s me with another Cherik fic recommendation !
Imagine meeting a man in a small café and he has fun trashing your favorite author in front of you. Now imagine falling in love with this man, without knowing that he is actually your favorite author?
Well, that’s what happens to Charles in this amazing modern AU (without power) signed by Clock, on Ao3.
We dive into a sweet and fun story of love and friendship to read, marked by its spicy passages.
Anyway, here’s the link !
Just finished good omens 2.
I FUCKING KNEW THAT GABRIEL AND BELZEBUBS WERE GOING TO BE ENDGAME !!!
listen to me. *holds your face very softly between both of my hand* if you do not think charles should be able to read minds as freely as erik can control metal then fuck you very much. if you think it's ok for erik, or anyone else really, to express their mutation as much as they want but charles shouldn't then seriously eat shit. 'yea but it's so much more different-' ssshhhh. shut up.
I like to think that after Dark Phoenix Charles and Erik didn’t get together immediately.
Charles moved in with Erik, they had a three hour long debate over who got the bed and who the couch and they ended up in a day-by-day system that just had double the trouble. And of course someone was always running (or wheeling) to the other in the middle of the night to wake them up/calm them down from a nightmare. Then one day Erik came back hurt/very tired, but it was Charles’ turn to take the bed, they had an (unsurprisingly) short argument and they both ended up sleeping on the bed.
Needless to say that, after that, the only person to ever sleep on that couch was Peter when he was visiting.
I just saw Marvel Entertainment’s video on YT titled “Avengers: Doomsday | Now in Production” which showed a bunch of the cast member chairs with names.
GUESS WHOSE NAMES WERE ON THERE
CHERIK IS COMING BACK BABYYYYYYY
Last post after rewatching x men apocalypse
I believe the trauma Charles endured in this movie is severely overlooked.
His first encounter with Erik happened through Cerebro, where he witnessed Erik’s desperate memories and the tragedy that befell him. Charles, as always, was ready to offer love and support, but Erik—broken and consumed by darkness—chose a different path. Given his nature and the betrayals he has faced, his reaction is understandable, though certainly not justified. After all, the very humans he seeks to destroy include his own mother, his wife, and his daughter.
Regardless, instead of turning to a friend, Erik decides to offer a sacrifice on a silver platter—or rather, on Charles’ metal wheelchair—to Apocalypse. He has no idea what the entity intends to do with Charles, but it’s clear that whatever it is, it will only bring him harm.
As for Erik’s betrayal, it wasn’t entirely surprising, but this time, it hit harder because of the circumstances.
Charles wasn’t just collateral damage in Erik’s plans—he was the sacrifice itself. Along with the psychological and physical violation he endured, this made his experience in the film one of the most brutal and impactful, yet it wasn’t given nearly as much focus as it deserved.
Yet despite all of this, Charles does not respond with anger or resentment. He still hopes Erik will see the goodness within himself (which he eventually does—but only after Charles loses his hair, of course! 🧍). But it’s all in vain.
For Charles, even when Erik betrays him, he doesn’t view it as outright treachery. Instead, he sees a broken person making destructive choices due to his pain. That’s why he never truly gives up on him. However, the problem with this level of understanding is that it makes Charles the biggest victim. He’s always the one who gets hurt because he refuses to set boundaries.
( in DOFP charles wasn’t himself)
Anyway!
Apocalypse attacks Charles in the one way he would hate the most—by forcing him to use his powers to manipulate others, stripping them of their free will. In mere seconds, we see just how powerful Charles truly is when Apocalypse compels him to disarm the world and send a global message of terror.
Losing control over himself was the worst thing that could happen to someone like Charles, who built his entire philosophy on free will and choice.
he was desperately resisting. And when he is finally rescued, it is Raven who falls into Apocalypse’s grasp.
Acopalyps calls out, Come Charles!
Tears fill his eyes—he was ready to surrender himself for Raven anyway, saying, He wants me. But the process reveals a terrifying truth: this was never about Charles as an individual. If Apocalypse controls him, he controls the entire world. We can see the tears in his eyes as he realizes this.
And so, Charles is forced to fight again within his own mind—only to lose.
And then, at long last, Uncle Erik decides to step in. (After Charles had already lost his hair, of course! 🧍)
I think people severely underestimate the trauma Charles went through in this film—the violation, the misuse of his power, the betrayal by a friend… I would mention the loss of his hair, but that seems to be the only part everyone actually cares about.( idont blame them though)
It feels like the everyone took Charles’ trauma for granted because he’s always expected to carry burdens without complaint. This is a recurring issue with leader-type or morally grounded characters—they’re expected to be strong, so their personal struggles are often overlooked .
It is frustration that the film / fanfics explores other characters’ trauma in depth that why my post was so long! To talk about it 🙂↔️🤍
And thank you.
The first time I watched this film, my attention was mainly focused on Erik and Peter. It’s strange how much one’s perspective shifts upon rewatching. (It’s still interesting, of course—just not nearly as much as Charles.)
SPOILERS GOOD OMENS
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Can someone please send me to heaven to kick Aziraphale's ass ?!
What was that end !!?? Why not just let them be happy, just like Gabriel and Belzebubs 🥲
I don't believe in love anymore.
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Listening to this masterpiece while doing my revision for my mid-term exam is the best thing on earth.
I'm sorry for the person I'll become if Gotham Knights is renewed and The Winchesters is saved.
Cherik defender till death. @LarmeDeSang on Ao3 _LarmeDeSang_ on twitter They/Them
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