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{{quote| ''This story starts exactly where you'd expect it to start: drunk, in a library.''}}
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''Carpe Brewski'' is a College [[Alternate Universe Fic]] of [[X Men (Film)|X Men]]: First Class written by [http://gyzym.livejournal.com Gyzym]
''Carpe Brewski'' is a College [[Alternate Universe Fic]] of ''[[X-Men: First Class]]'' written by [http://gyzym.livejournal.com Gyzym]


Noteworthy not only for being very well-written [[Slash Fic|slash]] with remarkably good [[Unresolved Sexual Tension]] between the [[Just Friends]] leads, but also for being a good example of [[Wacky Fratboy Hijinks]] due to a [[Fusion Fic|very strong]] [[Affectionate Parody|basis]] in ''[[Animal House]]''.
Noteworthy not only for being very well-written [[Slash Fic|slash]] with remarkably good [[Unresolved Sexual Tension]] between the [[Just Friends]] leads, but also for being a good example of [[Wacky Fratboy Hijinks]] due to a [[Fusion Fic|very strong]] [[Affectionate Parody|basis]] in ''[[Animal House]]''.


It is currently a work in progress and can be found ''[http://gyzym.livejournal.com/101616.html here]'' on [[Live Journal]] and has a [[Bonus Material]] [[Tumblr]] run by the author ''[http://http://seize-the-beer.tumblr.com/ here]''.
It is currently a work in progress and can be found ''[http://gyzym.livejournal.com/101616.html here]'' on [[LiveJournal]] and has a [[Bonus Material]] [[Tumblr]] run by the author ''[https://archive.today/20130805023003/http://seize-the-beer.tumblr.com/ here]''.


''Warning: Spoilers for an ongoing work below.''
''Warning: Spoilers for an ongoing work below.''



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=== ''Carpe Brewski'' provides examples of: ===
* [[Alcoholic Parent]]: Charles's mother
* [[Alcoholic Parent]]: Charles's mother
* [[All There in the Manual]]: The [[Bonus Material]] isn't necessary for the enjoyment of the story, but without it, details about the characters would be missed, such as Alex and Armando's [[Kid Fic|future daughter]] and the dressing habits and beer choices of the ABG members.
* [[All There in the Manual]]: The [[Bonus Material]] isn't necessary for the enjoyment of the story, but without it, details about the characters would be missed, such as Alex and Armando's [[Kid Fic|future daughter]] and the dressing habits and beer choices of the ABG members.
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* [[Badass]]: Detective Nick Fury
* [[Badass]]: Detective Nick Fury
* [[Betty and Veronica]]: Steve and Erik
* [[Betty and Veronica]]: Steve and Erik
* [[Bi the Way]]: Raven. Charles manages to be surprised by this despite already having been told, leading to a minor [[What the Hell Hero]] moment.
* [[Bi the Way]]: Raven. Charles manages to be surprised by this despite already having been told, leading to a minor [[What the Hell, Hero?]] moment.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: Scott and Logan take it to a new level.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: Scott and Logan take it to a new level.
* [[Bonus Material]]: The above Tumblr, which contains Q&A posts with the characters, [[Fan Art]], [[Future Fic]], and reposts of highly appropriate TFLN graphics.
* [[Bonus Material]]: The above Tumblr, which contains Q&A posts with the characters, [[Fan Art]], [[Future Fic]], and reposts of highly appropriate TFLN graphics.
* [[Cannot Spit It Out]]: Both Charles' attraction to Erik, and the Oxford application.
* [[Cannot Spit It Out]]: Both Charles' attraction to Erik, and the Oxford application.
* [[Casting Gag]]: Kevin Bacon was in both [[Animal House]] and [[X Men (Film)|X Men]]
* [[Casting Gag]]: Kevin Bacon was in both [[Animal House]] and [[X-Men (film)|X Men]]
* [[Cool Teacher|Cool Dean]]: Dean Stark
* [[Cool Teacher|Cool Dean]]: Dean Stark
* [[Crossover]]: of the [[Fusion Fic]] variety with [[Animal House]]
* [[Crossover]]: of the [[Fusion Fic]] variety with [[Animal House]]
* [[Dissonant Serenity]]: Scott in chapter 3. The pledges and Logan are passed out in the next room, the house is presumably trashed, and he's sitting at the kitchen table eating toast and reading the paper.
* [[Dissonant Serenity]]: Scott in chapter 3. The pledges and Logan are passed out in the next room, the house is presumably trashed, and he's sitting at the kitchen table eating toast and reading the paper.
* [[Drinking Game]]: A ''Hanukkah'' Drinking Game
* [[Drinking Game]]: A ''Hanukkah'' Drinking Game
* [[Embarrassing Nickname]]: [[Invoked]]
* [[Embarrassing Nickname]]: [[Invoked]]
* [[Everyone Can See It]]
* [[Everyone Can See It]]
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* [[I Didn't Mean to Turn You On]]
* [[I Didn't Mean to Turn You On]]
* [[Incompatible Orientation]]: According to Charles.
* [[Incompatible Orientation]]: According to Charles.
* [[Informed Judaism]]: Played with. Jewish holidays have an apparent habit of being turned into drinking games.
* [[Informed Judaism]]: Played with. Jewish holidays have an apparent habit of being turned into drinking games.
* [[Initiation Ceremony]]
* [[Initiation Ceremony]]
* [[Innocent Cohabitation]]
* [[Innocent Cohabitation]]
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* [[Romantic False Lead]]: Steve
* [[Romantic False Lead]]: Steve
* [[Serious Business]]: Brotherhood to Erik
* [[Serious Business]]: Brotherhood to Erik
* [[Shout Out]]: To the film, the comics, [[Animal House]], [[Cash Cab]], [[Terry Pratchett]], and various others.
* [[Shout-Out]]: To the film, the comics, [[Animal House]], [[Cash Cab]], [[Terry Pratchett]], and various others.
* [[Sleep Cute]]
* [[Sleep Cute]]
* [[The Stoner]]: Nearly everyone at some point, but special mention goes to Pyro
* [[The Stoner]]: Nearly everyone at some point, but special mention goes to Pyro
* [[Sorry Ociffer]]: Only less with the "sorry" in Erik's case.
* [[Sorry, Ociffer...]]: Only less with the "sorry" in Erik's case.
* [[True Companions]]
* [[True Companions]]
* [[Unresolved Sexual Tension]]
* [[Unresolved Sexual Tension]]
* [[Wacky Fratboy Hijinks]]: A given with the ''[[Animal House]]'' ties, but original and hilarious all the same.
* [[Wacky Fratboy Hijinks]]: A given with the ''[[Animal House]]'' ties, but original and hilarious all the same.
* [[What the Hell Hero]]: Charles gets quite a few of them and is usually called out by Raven.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Charles gets quite a few of them and is usually called out by Raven.
* [[Whole Episode Flashback]]: Chapters 4 & 7
* [[Whole-Episode Flashback]]: Chapters 4 & 7
* [[Wild Teen Party|Wild Teen/Early-Twenties Party]]: Many nights at the ABG Frathouse
* [[Wild Teen Party|Wild Teen/Early-Twenties Party]]: Many nights at the ABG Frathouse


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Latest revision as of 21:22, 17 September 2023

This story starts exactly where you'd expect it to start: drunk, in a library.

Carpe Brewski is a College Alternate Universe Fic of X-Men: First Class written by Gyzym

Noteworthy not only for being very well-written slash with remarkably good Unresolved Sexual Tension between the Just Friends leads, but also for being a good example of Wacky Fratboy Hijinks due to a very strong basis in Animal House.

It is currently a work in progress and can be found here on LiveJournal and has a Bonus Material Tumblr run by the author here.

Warning: Spoilers for an ongoing work below.


Tropes used in Carpe Brewski include:
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