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"All Routes Lead to Love"

Red, White, & Royal Blue. Alex / Henry.

19K words. Rated Mature.

Alex and Henry are strangers brought together by public transit - in three different cities. If one meet-cute is happenstance and the second is a coincidence, what do you call the third? More importantly… is it enough to fall in love?

“When we had the stupid missed connection thing earlier this month, I told Henry that life’s not a romcom. You’re a scientist, I didn’t think I would have to tell you that, too.” Alex eats another fry. Henry’s a romantic, it’s disgusting. It’s adorable. Alex can’t stop thinking about him.

“I’m a data scientist, it’s not the same,” Nora objects. “We’re built different. Anyway, who says your life can't be a romcom?”

(Or, three times public transit plays Cupid between Henry and Alex, and one time it’s no help whatsoever.)

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this one got long so here's an ao3 link <3

1700 words, E (but maybe more like M? idk), vampire!alex

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"Moonlighting"

Red, White & Royal Blue. Alex / Henry.

13.3K words. Rated T.

Tags: AU - Criminals; AU - Non-Royal; Crack Treated Seriously; Bank Robbery; Getting Together; Comedy of Errors; Medicinal Drug Use; Champagne Hangover; Fun!; Reasonable People in Ridiculous Situations.

It's not the most surreal week of Henry's life, to be sure, but–

Strike that, actually. It absolutely is the most surreal week of Henry's life thus far.

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In which Henry recovers from dental surgery, lucks into a financial windfall, discovers a hidden talent, shares the wealth (when it comes to champagne, at least), and has fifteen minutes too many of fame.

And in addition to all that, there's Alex.

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Thank you @sparklepocalypse and @blueeyedgrlwrites for the Wednesday tags. My tumbling is erratic at best, forever, but I always appreciate the tags!

Tagging forward... @myheartalivewrites, @anincompletelist, @stratocumulusperlucidus (oh yes I did), @eusuntgratie and anyone who wants an open tag.

As always, there is never ever any obligation to reblog my words -- I would just love it if you tag me if you post yours so that I can see what you're working on!

Under the cut: quote-unquote hypothetical questions about felonies and friendship (in which Henry isn't fooling anyone, certainly not Pez).

I've had thoughts percolating about Red, White, & Royal Blue ever since I read the book last summer, but writing didn't happen... until suddenly, surprisingly, a couple of days ago. This story isn't done, but I've got an outline and vibes and I'm having fun with it. I'm hopeful it will eventually see the light of day!

I'm jumping into a tag game to encourage myself. Never done this before, but hey, the last day of the year is a great day to try new things (and then never mention them again, if necessary).

The wonderful @cricketnationrise has written so much fun stuff for RWRB and I'm yoinking their open tag to give this a go. Thank you, cricket!

"The rules are simple: share the last line you've written/will write in 2023, whether it was today or a month ago. It's totally up to you whether you provide context or whether you just leave us all the vibrating eyeball emoji as we head into 2024."

I'm sharing more than one line because 1) I'm excited, 2) I categorically do not play by the rules, and 3) profit, or something? Anyway.

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"Whatever. Is anyone going to tell me why I can see at least sixty, maybe sixty-five percent of Alex's chest?" June squints a little. "I can see both of your nipples."

"Yes," Alex says, "that's correct. I have two. You good to go? You look great. I bet the car is ready."

"Does your stylist know this is what you're wearing?"

"It's, uh. I'll tell you… in the car?" 

"Alex, does Mom know this is what you're wearing?"

Nora swallows a mouthful of Cheez-its and stuffs her hand back in the crinkly packaging. "You know, if this were a movie? This would be exactly the point where there's a record scratch and the main character voiceover says something like, 'I'll bet you're wondering how I got myself into this mess.'"

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I am somehow never ever caught up on tumblr! I am preparing this post ahead of time, regardless! Confusing but true!

Thanks to @thinkof-england, @eusuntgratie, @myheartalivewrites, @sparklepocalypse, and @blueeyedgrlwrites for the recent tags. I am tagging all y'all right back, along with an open tag for anyone who fancies it. Tag! You're it! (If you want. No pressure.)

As always, there is never ever any obligation to reblog my words -- I would just love it if you tag me if you post yours so that I can see what you're working on!

Under the cut: the more bank robberies, the merrier!

This one is dedicated to @stratocumulusperlucidus, for all of her kind words.

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"On A Technicality"

Red, White, & Royal Blue. Alex / Henry.

2.6K words. Rated Explicit.

It’s Henry’s experience that enables him to sense the tipping point: the precise moment when this could shift from a chaste meeting, a hello, I missed you–yes, me too, to a frenzied tryst in a Vanderbilt Hall closet. He can see it. He can practically taste it–can practically taste Alex. After all, it wouldn't be the first time.

Alex seems surprised. “Are you calling me predictable?"

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