Misfits and Lovers (X-Men: First Class)

[ceitfianna]

Title: Misfits and Lovers
Author: ceitfianna
Fandom: X-Men: First Class
Pairing/characters: Charles Xavier, Raven Darkholme, Erik Lensherr, Hank McCoy, Moira MacTaggert
Rating: PG-13
Prompt: X-Men: First Class, Charles Xavier(/Erik Lehnsherr), Erik is the first person Charles has ever been completely honest with. Though Raven may have known about his telepathy, she didn't know he was queer.
Warnings: Sexual tension, references to period specific homophobia.
Summary: Told from Charles and Raven's points of view as they navigate this new aspect of their relationship. Sexual tension between Charles and Erik is present but not acted upon. References to period fears of being queer in the 1950s and 1960s.

Title from The Wallflowers' song Misfits and Lovers.

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The Power of Words (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)

[redfiona99]

Title: The Power Of Words
Author: Red Fiona
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Characters: Giles, Willow, Kennedy
Rating: 12
Prompt: Rupert Giles, Gay or Bi Giles doesn't quite get some of the Scoobies and/or Potentials using the term 'queer' to describe LGBT people; he's only ever heard it used as an insult by those who hated and wanted to hurt him and his friends.
Warnings: Homophobic and other offensive language, canonical character death.
Notes: Set after season 7, not comics compatible. Or compatible with any of Angel Season 5.
Summary: Giles lives in books and words, and knows they change through time. It doesn’t mean he always agrees with the changes.

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( The Power Of Words )