Music is the only stable thing in Erik's life, and Christine's voice is a miracle. He longs for what could be between them, despite the warnings of his only friend, Nadir, and the appearance of Raoul, another singer. Love proves to be the least of Erik's worries, however, when a danger from his past threatens everything he holds dear. Modern-day A/U, Leroux characters.

"Erik?" she whispered as he carried her away. "I am here, Christine. I will not leave you." "You…will…not leave?" her voice was drowsy. "Never," he swore in a low tone, slightly tightening his hold on his protégée. Her head lolled onto his chest. She could fight the darkness no longer. Christine's body went limp, curls tumbling over her savior's arm. (Slow burn fic.)

When his father's death leaves Erik as a servant in his own household, he begins to lose hope. Perhaps a few nights at a ball can change that. E/C Cinderella AU.

Erik does not share.

He knew they were waiting for him and still he came. For her.

Erik and Christine come to a reluctant understanding.

In the summer of 1884, Christine Daaé leaves New Orleans for Wyoming, to marry Erik, a man she knows only through letters. Together they must navigate the waters of a relationship with a stranger, while the town of Contention lives up to its troubled name.

A scorpion and a grasshopper. A choice. One moment in time can change the course of life. Can Christine learn to love? Can Erik learn empathy? Can either of them ever forgive themselves or each other? Tuesday/Thursday.

On one cold winter's eve, two broken souls meet through unfortunate circumstances. Erik must learn compassion, while Christine must overcome the fear the streets of Paris have instilled within her. E/C, Leroux.

When Christine turns the Scorpion, her life is forever changed. Bound by the vows she makes before God, she struggles to embrace the life she has chosen, and learns that Erik is not the only monster in the world. E/C, Leroux.