There are a lot of possible enemyships in Black Panther! It is a really good movie that does complicated relationships that blend the personal and political very well. And the ships are all very good! T'Challa is the young king, facing a difficult transition of power, but compassionate and smart and determined to do what is best for his people, whatever the sacrifice. In the course of the movie he faces two formal challenges to his throne: the wins the one with M'Baku, and loses the one with N'jadaka.

M'baku is the leader of the Jabari people, technically under T'challa's rule, but in practice the Jabari do what they want, and M'baku is happy to make sure anybody from T'Challa's city knows that. And then laugh at them. And then give them a hot meal and a hand up.

N'jadaka is T'challa's brother's son, cheated out of his rights to his throne and his home, bitter and angry and making sure you know that, and why, and wanting to destroy what he can't have. He and M'Baku are nearly opposites, personality-wise. I ship it.

1. A Rare Bloom (6662 words) by Gileonnen
   Fandom: Black Panther (2018)
   Rating: Explicit
   Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
   Relationships: M'Baku/T'Challa (Marvel), Implied Nakia/T'Challa
   Additional Tags: Life-Changing Field Trips with M'Baku, Camping, Hot Springs, Musings on Sovereignty, Fluffy Coats, Amateur Archaeology, banter and teasing, implied open relationship, Mutual Masturbation, Mountains
   Series: Part 1 of Bridge, Bloom, and Barrier
   
   When Shuri finds evidence that the heart-shaped herb might still be growing wild in Jabariland, T'Challa and M'Baku embark on a quest to find it. As the journey takes them deep into the mountains, though, their newfound trust—and growing attraction—is tested.


2. isizathu (8294 words) by black_nata
   Fandom: Black Panther (2018)
   Rating: Explicit
   Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   Relationships: Erik Killmonger/T'Challa
   Additional Tags: Bottom T'Challa (Marvel), Slow Burn
   
   "What do you want?" T'Challa whispers. Almost like he's pleading. All Erik wants to do is wrap his fist around that smooth throat and make him beg some more.


3. this life (all I know) (6006 words) by jjjat3am
   Fandom: Black Panther (2018)
   Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
   Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
   Relationships: M'Baku/Erik Killmonger
   Additional Tags: Fix-It, M'Baku's dad jokes
   
   Erik tries to put his life together after surviving his fight with T'Challa. M'Baku helps. In his way.