by MaskoftheRay
Recently widowed and gradually being pushed into retirement, Professor Charles Xavier's life has reached a turning point. While riding the subway, Charles meets Erik Lehnsherr, a fellow mutant and sexagenarian. The artist-activist and gallery owner faces comparable concerns and is also a widower. Based on these similarities, the two begin a friendship that now might be evolving into something more.
Words: 4803, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
- Fandoms: X-Men - All Media Types
- Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
- Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
- Categories: M/M
- Characters: Erik Lehnsherr, Charles Xavier, Lorna Dane, Jean Grey, Background & Cameo Characters, Ruth Eisenhardt (mentioned)
- Relationships: Erik Lehnsherr/Charles Xavier, Lorna Dane & Erik Lehnsherr, Past Lilandra Neramani/Charles Xavier, Past Erik Lehnsherr/Magda (X-Men), Jean Grey & Charles Xavier, Ruth Eisenhardt & Erik Lehnsherr
- Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Artist Erik Lehnsherr, Professor Charles Xavier, 1990s, Aging, Grief/Mourning, Developing Friendships, Pre-Slash, Family Dynamics, Canon Disabled Character, Canon Jewish Character, Retirement, #ficwip 5k Challenge, Old Age, Older Characters, Falling In Love, WWII, Holocaust Mention, miniatures, Civilian AU, Alternate Universe - Still Have Powers, Old Cherik, #ficwip 5k 2023, #ficwip 5k 🍍 2023