#Charles Xavier

[entirelyenigmatic17]

I mean he never misses an opportunity to monologue about Charles. Ever.

[darkheartprincess13]

[byooregard]

they're like this to me

[morgangalaxy43]

The beach divorce is still greatest break up scene in any movie

[inmymagnetoera]

When your love language is stealing your hubby clothes

[all-0f-the-above]

we shouldn't agree with erik or charles at the start. they are both pushed to extremes in their ideologies: charles looks for "cures" and only shows off "pretty" mutants, while erik believes in Homo superior and that humans are inherently evil

it is only after fighting with one another that they realize the problems with their own ideologies. charles stops looking to cure all mutants, erik realizes that humans are not a monolith. every time they compromise, their ideologies become closer and closer

eventually, as old men, they finally agree. they create genosha, a haven for mutants, but reach out to other countries and push for progress

both of them are cautionary tales: a world without compromise, without exceptions, is not realistic or kind. only time can teach this, which is why they reconcile late in their lives- the path to a safer, kinder future always lies somewhere in between extremes

[jackyjango]

Charles : Yes

[bertoyana]

Erik turns and gives Xavier a warm smile.

X-Men (2000) | Dark Phoenix (2019)

[system-of-cells-interlinked]

Just remembered now that a few days ago on Reddit I saw someone starting the "why can't they just be friends" in regards to... Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr. My brother in Christ, I know you could've picked up a better example to back up your argument.

[why-i-love-comics]

Rise of the Powers of X #3 - "The Ex Life of Moira" (2024)

written by Kieron Gillen art by R.B. Silva & David Curiel

[batcatweddingofficiant]

Astonishing X-Men #12 (2004)

[xaviersjames]

It's the fact that I spent most of my birthday studying for two tests I have in less than two days 👍 ON THE SAME DAY I'M CRYING

Anyways. I can't believe I'm 19. It's crazy.

I also REALLY wanted to post a fic for Cherik Revival today that's really close to my heart but it's not quite finished yet. HOPEFULLY NEXT WEEK, FINGERS CROSSED

[cherikdogfood]

We're Not Too Old For Love

"Mature love is not caught up in fantasy. It is willing to see someone for who they are and choosing to love them fully." —Thema Davis

[Charles' face when he sees Erik in the crowd.]

"Don't give up on them Erik."

"Are you sneaking around in here, Charles? Whatever are you looking for?" "I'm looking for hope."

"I will bring you hope, old friend."

"Don't get in my way."

"Why not come out where I can see you, Charles?"

"Goodbye Charles."

[Charles' shocked + heartbroken(?) expression when he sees Erik like this.]

[Charles must've ordered a custom made set, one of a kind, for him and his husband.]

"Doesn't it ever wake you in the night, the feeling that someday they will pass that foolish law, or one just like it, and come for you? [...] What do you do when you wake up to that?"

"I feel a swell of pity for the poor soul who comes to that school looking for trouble."

"Why do you come here Charles?" "Why do you ask questions you already know the answer to?"

[That fond smile...]

***

[made by cherikdogfood for #revivecherik #28: Growing Old Together]

[gay-disabled-characters-showdown]

LGBTQ+ Disabled Characters Showdown Round 1, Wave 6, Poll 10

A character being totally canon LGBTQ+ and disabled was not required to be in this competition. Please check qualifications and propaganda before asking why a character is included.

Check out the other polls in this wave and prior here.

Percy Newton-The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue

Qualifications:

He's canonically gay and has epilepsy, both of which are quite important to the story.

Propaganda:

This is a wonderful, long-suffering young gay man unfortunately in mutual love with an idiot. He's also epileptic, which presents more than the usual problems for him, because he lives in the early 18th century, and due to his illness his family is planning on shipping him off and thus separating him long-term from the loser he's in love with. Deserves better, and gets it, eventually. Very sweet, lovely violin player, great at poetry, fully willing to whack people over the head if necessary.

Charles Xavier / Professor X-Marvel/X-Men

Qualifications:

He [uses] a wheelchair. And frequently shipped with Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto.

Propaganda:

Listen, I don't even like this man a lot of the time. But he is gay, and he is disabled. And I love both James McAvoys and Patrick Stewarts portrayal of the character. And as a character I really like him.

[morgangalaxy43]

There is no heterosexual explanation for this

[inmymagnetoera]