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The "Satan and Lucifer" series, by T. W. Lewis (PG-13)
Fandom: X-Men Comicverse
Pairing: None, but all about the nonromantic relationship of Magneto and Xavier
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gardendoor
Author's Website: The Gardendoor Archive
Why this must be read:
This is an AU spinning off from the premise that Charles Xavier and Gabrielle Haller do *not* have a sexual relationship, and that Charles thus retains the moral high ground to persuade Magnus to join him. The two form a partnership -- and extremely stormy friendship -- to create the X-Men. This story does not whitewash the real differences or emotional conflicts between the two -- it does not make the mistake of assuming that because they are allies Magnus will think like Charles. He doesn't. They don't always (sometimes they don't usually) get along. They fight over things other than ideology. Both parties have serious character flaws. But their mutual dedication to the children they are trying to teach and save makes both of them noble even as the writing keeps them human. The relationship between Magnus and Scott Summers in this AU is particularly touching, and makes one wish for might-have-beens.
No one story in this series truly stands on its own, so I recommend them all, although "The Essential Thing" and "Carnival Mirrors" are two of my favorites. The entire series is located in a headlined box on the author's comic book fanfic page, so that is what I link to below.
Satan and Lucifer
Pairing: None, but all about the nonromantic relationship of Magneto and Xavier
Author on LJ:
gardendoorAuthor's Website: The Gardendoor Archive
Why this must be read:
This is an AU spinning off from the premise that Charles Xavier and Gabrielle Haller do *not* have a sexual relationship, and that Charles thus retains the moral high ground to persuade Magnus to join him. The two form a partnership -- and extremely stormy friendship -- to create the X-Men. This story does not whitewash the real differences or emotional conflicts between the two -- it does not make the mistake of assuming that because they are allies Magnus will think like Charles. He doesn't. They don't always (sometimes they don't usually) get along. They fight over things other than ideology. Both parties have serious character flaws. But their mutual dedication to the children they are trying to teach and save makes both of them noble even as the writing keeps them human. The relationship between Magnus and Scott Summers in this AU is particularly touching, and makes one wish for might-have-beens.
No one story in this series truly stands on its own, so I recommend them all, although "The Essential Thing" and "Carnival Mirrors" are two of my favorites. The entire series is located in a headlined box on the author's comic book fanfic page, so that is what I link to below.
Satan and Lucifer