Author: livewiresandwildfires

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53 Rückkehrunruhe » Russia is cold and unforgiving, but MI6 is even more so. Alex's mission morphs into something surreal, only to rapidly fade from his awareness once it ends.

Alex Rider, T, English, chapters: 13, words: 25k+, favs: 45, follows: 37, updated: 3/27/2020 published: 1/7/2020, Alex R./Cub, Yassen G.

Lachesism Sometimes the only way to start fresh is to burn it all down and rebuild on the ashes. Alex strikes his match, letting the flame burn down to thumb and forefinger, and flicks it carelessly onto the petrol. He stands back and watches his childhood home go up in smoke.

Alex Rider, T, English, words: 1k+, favs: 15, follows: 7, 1/4/2020, Alex R./Cub, Mrs. T. Jones

Vemödalen The house was too big for Alex to reasonably keep, and the memories too painful for him to bother trying.

Alex Rider, K+, English, words: 1k+, favs: 12, follows: 5, 1/4/2020, Alex R./Cub

89 The Nights We Remember » Alex and Yassen don't have a conventional relationship, but neither of them really care. It started as a bit of irresponsible fun, but pretty soon they were living for the few moments they got when fate brought them to the same corner of the world. Rated T-M.

Alex Rider, T, English, Romance, chapters: 26, words: 63k+, favs: 107, follows: 108, updated: 12/30/2019 published: 9/24/2017, Alex R./Cub, Yassen G.

Monachopsis A year after MI6, Alex isn't quite the same. He wonders if he will ever feel normal, or if he will always be just a little bit out of place.

Alex Rider, T, English, words: 1k+, favs: 26, follows: 8, 12/29/2019, Alex R./Cub, Tom H., Wolf

Paralian A month and a half. That is how long it takes for the world to go from being saved, to imminent danger. That is how long Alex stands with his toes in the sand, waiting to be needed. Hoping he won't be needed.

Alex Rider, K+, English, words: 1k+, favs: 13, follows: 5, 12/27/2019, Alex R./Cub

Vellichor For Alex's Christmas wish, he is finally free. He walks away from MI6 - walks so far, he finds himself wandering down memory lane.

Alex Rider, T, English, words: 2k+, favs: 20, follows: 7, 12/25/2018, Alex R./Cub

Opia Maybe Alex was never meant to be a spy, maybe he didn't even want to be one; that didn't mean he wasn't damn good at it. Good enough, Yassen thought, to lend a much needed hand. Written for SpyFest 2018 Week 3.

Alex Rider, T, English, words: 3k+, favs: 83, follows: 36, 7/22/2018, Alex R./Cub, J. Crawley, Yassen G.

Rubatosis When forced to choose between saving himself, or saving someone else, it isn't really a choice at all. Alex's heart has always been in the right place, even if his head isn't. Written for Spyfest 2018 Week 2.

Alex Rider, T, English, words: 3k+, favs: 37, follows: 18, 7/14/2018, Alex R./Cub, Ben D./Fox, Snake, Wolf

A Family Affair Alex thought he was an expert in messy, complicated families. Now though? Looking at this little girl? Maybe he hadn't seen the worst families could do. But maybe he could fix it. Written for SpyFest 2018 Week 1.

Alex Rider, T, English, words: 2k+, favs: 27, follows: 10, 7/7/2018, Alex R./Cub

11 Long Live the King » In the aftermath of his injury, Alex is back on the top of his game. Things couldn't be better. But when a few months of freelance work leads him right back to MI6, Alex is faced with a new mission accompanied by a lot of old faces. / Slash / Rated T

Alex Rider, T, English, Adventure, chapters: 4, words: 10k+, favs: 40, follows: 74, updated: 6/29/2018 published: 3/6/2018, Alex R./Cub, Mrs. T. Jones, Wolf, Yassen G.

The King is Dead » An injury like this would keep Alex out of the field, maybe forever. That hurt more than Alex thought it would. He shook in Yassen's arms, his entire body shuddering with the loss. He would never be as good at anything as he was at being a spy, and he would never be a spy again. / Slash / Rated T/M

Alex Rider, T, English, Romance, chapters: 10, words: 21k+, favs: 62, follows: 39, updated: 3/6/2018 published: 1/14/2018, Alex R./Cub, Yassen G.

Chrysalism The room lit up again, thunder following seconds later. Alex slapped his hands over his mouth to keep from crying out. A strangled scream was muffled and cut off. The storm was getting closer. (Suffering from a new found astraphobia, Alex just wished he wasn't weathering this storm alone.) Light slash. Rated T.

Alex Rider, T, English, Romance, words: 2k+, favs: 33, follows: 14, 2/2/2018, Alex R./Cub, Yassen G.

Liberosis People say that Alex has the luck of the devil - but in his experience, angels are far worse. A fallen angel will take you by the hand and lead you into the dark, telling you it is the path to salvation. When an angel decides to drag you down to spend an eternity burning in hell, you'll never see it coming / Alex meets an Angel of Death / Rated T-M, full warning inside.

Alex Rider, T, English, Drama, words: 4k+, favs: 12, follows: 3, 10/16/2017, Alex R./Cub, Mrs. T. Jones

On Until Morning » Alex Rider leaned against the door frame of the restaurant, eyes fixed on Yassen. Alex stood tall and confident, tilting his head at him like a beckoning. / MI6 decides to try catching flies with honey; Alex has never been very sweet, but he'll have to do. / (Not slash). Rated T-M, full warning inside.

Alex Rider, T, English, chapters: 3, words: 12k+, favs: 88, follows: 49, updated: 8/20/2017 published: 8/3/2017, Alex R./Cub, Mrs. T. Jones, Yassen G.

Occhiolism Alex has to believe in the side he is fighting for, has to believe that he's on the good side. But the world isn't as black and white as Alex would wish, and it's time for him to learn. His teacher is unorthodox, the classroom not ideal, but he learns anyway. He only has to cross paths with an assassin once to gain a little perspective.

Alex Rider, T, English, Adventure, words: 2k+, favs: 34, follows: 18, 8/4/2017, Alex R./Cub, Yassen G.

Finally Perfect » There was no real word for the kind of care and respect that he and his makeshift family had for each other. Or maybe that was the word. Family. / Fourth and final installment of my Perfect series. In which everything falls into place. / Rated T for strong language. Read Perfectly Normal, Normally Perfect and Perfectly Fine first.

Alex Rider, T, English, chapters: 9, words: 16k+, favs: 92, follows: 73, updated: 5/27/2017 published: 4/17/2017, Alex R./Cub, Ben D./Fox, Eagle, Wolf

Perfectly Fine » "Don't worry, kiddo," Fox slugged Alex in the arm, almost causing him to drop his pizza, "this psychiatrist is supposed to be a real brainiac." "Mmhm," Eagle mumbled in agreement. "Young too. Young and bright and top of his field, remind you of anyone?" / Third in my 'Perfect' series. Inspired by RugitusAstra's 'The Somalian Fallout'. / Rated T for strong language and violence.

Alex Rider, T, English, chapters: 8, words: 10k+, favs: 75, follows: 20, 4/23/2017, Alex R./Cub, Ben D./Fox, Eagle, Wolf

Normally Perfect » Fox read all this aloud in his best Sergeant voice. Upon finishing, he turned to his unit and sighed. "To hell and back, and back again." / Second in my 'Perfect' Series. Inspired by stormbringer94's 'It Get's Better Sometimes'. / Rated T for strong language and violence.

Alex Rider, T, English, chapters: 12, words: 23k+, favs: 91, follows: 24, 4/23/2017, Alex R./Cub, Ben D./Fox, Eagle, Wolf

Perfectly Normal » He took a second to examine the four men that had woken him from his much deserved sleep. He noted that they weren't enemies necessarily, but he considered shooting them anyway. "Hey, Cub. Long time no see." / First in my Perfect Series. Inspired by RugitusAstra's 'Uninvited Houseguests'. / Rated T for strong language and violence.

Alex Rider, T, English, chapters: 8, words: 11k+, favs: 114, follows: 33, 4/23/2017, Alex R./Cub, Ben D./Fox, Eagle, Wolf