Fic rec: X-Men: First Class

"the free hugs AU" by Etirabys | Charles/Erik | AU, pre-slash | Charles is a college freshman giving out free hugs in front of Macy's. Erik is passing by. In the way, you know, Mercury is passing by the Sun. | ~3.900 words

All Charles could think of to say was "you're wearing a beanie".

"Yes," Erik said. "I am."

It was a lovely gray knit one with red zigzags. It looked spectacularly and unfairly good on him.

"It has tassels."

"Yes," Erik said again.

Oh, Charles... What a sweet little story.