Title: The Opposite of People
Fandom: X-Men: First Class
Pairing: Erik/Charles
Categories: AU, Humor, No powers
Length: Medium (9,217)
Warnings: None

Author on LJ: kaydeefalls
Author Website: AO3

Author's Summary:
In retrospect, it probably didn't help that the first time Charles met Erik Lehnsherr, the man was up a ladder in well-worn, close-fitting jeans. Modern!nonpowered!AU where they all work in the theatre, Shaw is still a bastard, and Charles is doing his best to get this damn show open with his sanity (relatively) intact.

Review:
An AU fic where Charles is the stage manager and Erik is the technical director and it's glorious. There's a real sense of the theater--I have no idea how theater works, what people do, or how the magic is performed, but this fic gives a very clear glimpse in the lives of the people behind the scenes. I may not know a lick of what goes on, but I do know when something sounds authentic, and this fic has that authentic voice in spades. It's a lot of fun and definitely won't fail to put a smile on your face.

The Opposite of People