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Under my wing by onest_thief
Fandoms: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra | Phantom of the Opera & Related Fandoms, Depeche Mode (Band)
11 Jun 2026
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Summary
Christine is ballet student who has lost her father and has been neglected by her abusive mother. At the age of 15, she's already tormented by ennui and she has abandoned all her hopes and dreams for her future. In fact, she is almost sure she's destined to spend the rest of her life unnoticed and alone.
Erik is a very rich, very bored businessman who just happens to notice her. He becomes obsessed with the idea of protecting her from the cruel world that awaits her. He pretends to be a friend of her late father as an excuse to help her, but he soon realizes being her benefactor is not enough: he must have her to himself.Inspired by “A Question Of Time” by Depeche Mode.
DISCLAIMER: I originally published and orphaned the first 9 chapters of this story. The AO3 support team told me it was okay to republish and continue writing. You can still see my username attached to the original work: https://archiveofourown.org/works/64014559/chapters/164215018