millie’s long list of malex fics | a star-sent sign that i’ll be alright by couldaughter / @dotsayers

“Don’t worry about it,” said Michael. “I’m glad someone doesn’t think I’m fucked up.”

“You’re not.” That’s all me, Alex thought..

Michael and Alex talk at graduation. Things go a little differently..

comment: i dearly love these aus where things go differently for the boys after highschool, whether because they run away or end up going to college despite the circumstances. this au series is both! two parts at the moment, the first set during their graduation, in which they have a much needed conversation. the second part involves their time at college and can best be summed up with the author’s tag: and they were ROOMMATES. i mourn what could have been for them, but that’s why fics like this are so wonderful to have!!

millie’s long list of malex fics | i could not name the things i was afraid of by couldaughter

The first time Alex thought about family, his mom was out driving. She didn’t give him a hug before she left; dad said he was too old for that kind of sissy bullshit.

Alex sat on the porch every day for a week, letting himself pretend it was the dust making his eyes sting, and waited for her. He couldn’t remember when she said she was getting back, but he knew she was going to..

Alex’s family throughout the years. Canon compliant.

comment: what can i say? i love those found family dynamics and the fics that explore them. this one is very alex-focused, giving us snapshots of alex’s family throughout the years (the majority of which do not include the manes family, you’ll be happy to know). they’re such delightful moments of maria, liz, mimi, kyle, michael. it has other really wonderful moments that i don’t want to spoil for you but this fic is overwhelmingly warm and does include a malex get-back-together, which is why it’s on this rec list. if you love these family dynamics even half as much as i do; you will adore this fic.