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21The Unfathomable Depths »
The widowed Christine de Chagny spends her days creating masks for scarred soldiers of the Great War and hiding her broken heart behind a mask of her own. But when she meets Erik Guérin, a bitter veteran who is as deeply wounded as she is, she begins to wonder if two shattered souls might be able to come together to make something beautiful. E/C, past R/C, post-WWI AU, WIP
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 6, words: 15k+, favs: 24, follows: 43, updated: 12/27/2023 published: 4/3/2020, [Christine, Erik] Raoul, Philippe
14One Love, One Lifetime »
A collection of unrelated Raoul/Christine one-shots from various versions of the story.
Phantom of the Opera, K+, English, Romance & Friendship, chapters: 3, words: 2k+, favs: 10, follows: 3, updated: 8/25/2019 published: 9/16/2018, [Christine, Raoul]
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Pieces Made Whole
WWI AU. Raoul de Chagny volunteers for the front, but his world and face are ripped apart by a bullet. He returns to his wife horribly disfigured, wondering if their marriage can survive all that has changed. Erik-less AU. R/C, complete.
Phantom of the Opera, M, English, Romance & Drama, words: 4k+, favs: 17, follows: 1, 6/9/2019, [Christine, Raoul] Philippe
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De la Mort, La Vie
Raoul and Christine look forward to celebrating their first Christmas together as a married couple, but three words printed in L'Epoque change everything. Now they must return to Paris to bury Erik - and, hopefully, the ghosts of their past. Leroux-based with liberties taken with the timeline. Originally written for Hikari for a PFN Holiday Fic Exchange in 2006(ish).
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Drama & Romance, words: 6k+, favs: 9, follows: 1, 12/16/2018, [Christine, Raoul] Erik
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Nuit et Jour
Alone and with the holidays approaching, Raoul goes to confront Christine about her coldness towards him. He discovers that not all is as it seems. Leroux-based, but the timeline and events are slightly different. Formerly posted as "The Lonely."
Phantom of the Opera, K+, English, Angst & Romance, words: 2k+, favs: 9, follows: 3, 6/10/2018, [Christine, Raoul] Erik
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An Innocent Kiss
The Angel of Music had always lectured Christine about the danger of kissing boys, but not this… Meg discusses her first kiss with Christine, with a bit of innocent slashy times commencing. Christine/Meg, written for a holiday fic exchange. Based on the 2004 movie.
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Romance & Friendship, words: 1k+, favs: 2, follows: 1, 6/3/2018, [Christine, Meg Giry] Erik, Madame Giry
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Shelter from the Storm
Raoul de Chagny has always been Christine's shelter from the storm. Two similar scenes separated by ten years.
Phantom of the Opera, K+, English, Hurt/Comfort & Romance, words: 1k+, favs: 18, follows: 5, 6/2/2018, [Christine, Raoul]
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Losing Christine
The Phantom was not the only person to lose Christine to Raoul de Chagny that night. Meg reflects on her relationship, already fading, with her dearest friend.
Phantom of the Opera, K+, English, Angst & Friendship, words: 651, favs: 5, follows: 1, 6/2/2018, Erik, Christine, Meg Giry
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Confessions of a Living Wife »
Christine consents to become Erik's bride in order to save Raoul from certain death. The following is an account of her time as a living wife in her own words. Dark and not fluffy.
Phantom of the Opera, M, English, Tragedy & Horror, chapters: 10, words: 15k+, favs: 63, follows: 32, updated: 6/24/2016 published: 6/1/2016, [Erik, Christine] Raoul
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As Summer Fades
Love isn't just stolen kisses on a rooftop and parties - it is building a life together, through thick and thin, good times and bad. An explanation as to why Christine mentioned that monkey music box so often. ALW musical-based. R/C.
Phantom of the Opera, K+, English, Romance & Drama, words: 1k+, favs: 15, follows: 3, 5/30/2016, [Christine, Raoul]
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The Rival
Erik decides to eliminate his competition for Christine's love once and for all. Short and to the point. Darkphic. Leroux-based.
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Horror & Angst, words: 509, favs: 11, follows: 4, 5/30/2016, [Erik, Christine]
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Regrets
He had lost her once to Raoul; losing her to death was even worse. A graveyard, a rose...some things, and feelings, never change. ALW musical-based.
Phantom of the Opera, K+, English, Angst & Tragedy, words: 1k+, favs: 8, follows: 1, 5/30/2016, [Christine, Raoul]
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A Normal Life
All Erik has ever wanted is a normal life, and he finally has one - a wife, a child. But nothing is ever as it seems at the house across the lake. Leroux-based.
Phantom of the Opera, T, English, Family, words: 2k+, favs: 19, follows: 7, 5/30/2016, [Erik, Christine]