Spyfest After Dark 2024 - Author Reveals
I hope everyone had fun with their gifts and reading the rest of the fics! The time has now come to reveal the authors for the exchange fics. How many were you able to guess?
A quiet Life by Polarnacht for Proodence (Yalex, T, 2.8k) When Alex comes home from an evening out with Tom he finds an unexpected guest on his couch.
November by Proodence for inkandella (Yalex, M, 13.4k) The whole class, or at the very least the girls, were about 90% sure that their French professor was sleeping with the new TA. Or, the one where Yassen and Alex are both undercover at the same school.
Wisteria Bruises by inkandella for Sirius4Life (Yalex, T, 3.7k) “I never believed I would be the one saying this, but you are being too protective, Alex.” Alex had rolled his eyes so far back it hurt. “Pot, kettle,” he gritted out between his teeth. Yassen just narrowed his eyes. “Look. They have a million yous. You could be the best fighter they've ever seen and it still wouldn't draw the kind of crowds we need. Give them something fresh. Young. Unpredictable.” Alex meets his eyes. “You can convince anyone to bet on me.” Or, the slice-of-life mission fic that features underground fight rings, sexy club dancing, and soulmates, all wrapped all up under one little bow.
Nor Heaven or Hell by Sirius4Life for fredbassett (Yalex, M, 1.0k) Paranormal AU: Alex and Yassen are demons who are determined to see Alan Blunt dragged to Hell.
Calm the Tides of War by fredbassett for Evieebun125 (Yassen & Alex, T, 5.1k) The safe house deep in the Finnish countryside was beautiful. The downside was being stuck there over Christmas with an assassin.
Stuck in this together by Evieebun125 for turtle_snail (Yassen & Alex, T, 1.4k) Alex and Yassen are handcuffed together. Handcuffed. Together with one of the most ruthless killers Alex has ever encountered. Great.
Westward Bound by turtle_snail for aunt_zelda (Tom/Alex/Kyra, Yalex, T, 19.7k) “Guys, we need to go,” Alex demanded, quickly grabbing his backpack from the seat and urging them to move. “What—” Kyra started, but her words froze mid-sentence as she spotted Yassen. Her eyes widened. “Is that—” “Long story,” Alex interrupted, cutting her off. “We’re in trouble. Big trouble.” --- Or, just three friends and their reluctant, grumpy pet assassin on a road trip across America. Nothing suspicious here.
took your plans away by aunt_zelda for Polarnacht (Yalex, E, 3.6k) “I might be your mission, someday.” “I wouldn’t take that mission.” Alex says at once. “You think MI6 would give you a choice?” Yassen asks, incredulous. Alex opens his mouth and then closes it. He can’t argue with that. They’ve forced him into corners before. It’s gotten a bit better now that he’s an adult, but even so … “Then I’d quit.”
Ties that bind by limnal for LastlyMatt (John/Yassen/Ian, E, 8.6k) Yassen fails an assignment after someone strangely reminiscent of Hunter interferes. John won't miss a teachable moment – for Yassen or their prisoner.
Not Made for Salt Water by LastlyMatt for countessrivers (John/Yassen, E, 9.5k) John gets Yassen's selkie coat as a gift. Pushing someone away shouldn't be this hard when you control them fully.
Endurance by countessrivers for Strange_Soulmates (Yalex, E, 3.1k) 'More than anything, Alex wants to just collapse to the floor. He aches the way he does after an exhaustive sparring session, and very much the way he did after he was put through a lesson on restraints and stress positions. His knees hurt, his shoulders hurt, his back hurts, his arse...' Some of the training exercises Alex is expected to participate in are...stranger than others.
The Abduction of Alex Rider by Strange_Soulmates for TheOtherBlue (Yassen/Alex/Martin, E, 5.3k) Alex opens the door one night a few weeks after Jack's graduation to two people claiming to be Ian's coworkers. Martin and Yassen don't take no for an answer. And when Alex tries to remove himself from the situation, they decide to take more than that.
A Lesson in Restraint by TheOtherBlue for limnal (John/Yassen, E, 6.0k) It was important, Hunter had explained, to be able to escape handcuffs even when distracted. Yassen just hadn't expected his method of distraction, or where it would lead them.
Thanks everyone who participated in the exchange and the people who read and commented on the fics! I had a lot of fun organising and reading all the amazing fics and I hope you enjoyed the event as well!
