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[countessrivers]

I'm scared to death if I let you in that you'll see I'm just a fake

[pigandpepper]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Slow Horses (TV) Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: River Cartwright/Nick Duffy, River Cartwright/Dan Hobbs Characters: River Cartwright, Nick Duffy, Dan Hobbs Additional Tags: Supernatural Elements, Canon-Typical Violence, Blood Drinking Summary:

River investigates the cover up of the grisly murders of several agents in the Scottish Highlands. He finds more than he bargained for.

For @countessrivers, I’m your Slow Horses Secret Santa. Hope you like the gift!

[jumptheshark]

For the doodle request, if you can, maybe midam having a joke/chat/gossip/whatever together, but of course other people can only hear half the conversation.

i forgot to draw speech bubbles, but just know adam is telling michael all about sea turtles’ natural habitat, much to sam and cas’ confusion

[thegreenfairy13]

Not very original, but 14 and Gobblepot for the cuddling prompt?

Sorry this took so long! The prompt is ‘cuddling in public’. 

Oswald reaches out, grabs Jim’s hand, and pulls him close without warning. The gangster bites his lips, tries hiding a triumphant smirk, and fails miserably. His movement is a bit too forceful to be considered polite, but to anyone standing far away enough, they’d look exactly like two old friends embracing each other.  

Jim’s eyes go wide as he loses his balance. He has to hold on tightly to the mobster least he’d trip. Strong fingers clench around Oswald’s hand, squeezing delicate digits together until it’s almost painful. 

But it’s worth it. It if means watching James Gordon fall, if only for a moment, it’s all worth it. And a victory remains a victory, even the pettiest one. 

Jim huffs, clearly miffed, and straightens his jacket once he’s able to stand again without support.

When they bid their goodbyes for this night, Oswald already expects Jim’s revenge. It’s a practiced dance by now, their very own little ritual. A fine play as much as for the public as for themselves. 

So this time, Jim nods quickly,  reaches out, and pulls him close. The cop’s tongue is caught between his teeth as he focuses on the gangster, his other hand ready to catch him should he trip. Of course, Oswald never does. Instead, he lets himself fall forward, for a second only, soaking up the warmth and the cologne of the other man, before bouncing back. 

It’s all a very calculated movement, a ballet trained to perfection, with a hug lasting exactly as long as the momentum propelling him forward. 

Except, this time, something goes wrong. The very second Jim pulls, Oswald feels the ground crumbling beneath his feet, and the pain rocketing through his entire body. Except, it’s not exactly the ground, but the remnants of his shattered knee bucking beneath his weight. 

He falls, with nothing to hold onto but another body, comforting and solid. Oswald gasps, faintly, when in fact he wants to scream, and hides his face against the other’s jacket. 

Jim stiffens, but his arms stay where they belong, wrapped securely around his waist. Oswald’s fingers tighten in the jacket as he slowly counts down from on to ten. 

He takes another moment, just to blink away the tears, and then, Jim releases him. When looking up, the blonde’s eyes are wrinkled, but his jaw is set tight like always. 

He gives him a little shove then, just for good measure, and glares even harder. And to anyone standing close enough, they’d look exactly like two old enemies pushing each other away in disdain. 

[countessrivers]

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, The Ex

[countessrivers]

Game start.

[countessrivers]

Don't Talk to Strangers - Chapter 5

Chapters: 5/? Fandom: Slow Horses (TV), Slough House - Mick Herron Rating: Mature Relationships: River Cartwright/James “Spider” Webb, James “Spider Webb & Louisa Guy, River Cartwright & Patrice Harkness, River Cartwright and Bertrand Harkness Additional Tags: Assassin AU, Killing Eve AU, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Murder, Spider’s in Slough House, they’re both freaks, POV Alternating, Assassination Summary:

Off to France

[countessrivers]

Fandom: Alex Rider (TV 2020), Alex Rider - Anthony Horowitz Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships:  Yassen Gregorovich/Alex Rider  Additional Tags: Anal Fingering, Intercrural Sex, Dirty Talk, On Display, Traces of exhibitionism sort of, Bargaining with Sex, Point Blanc, Season 1, Yassen is a bit of a bastard, Praise, Identity Issues Series: Part 2 of Point Blanc and Mr Gregorovich Summary:

“I need your help,” he says.

“Do you now?”

Alex takes a deep breath. “Yes, please. And I’ll give you want ever you want in return.”

Gregorovich stares at him for a long moment, looking him over, and it makes Alex feel transparent. Too seen, too examined.

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Alex, alone with Mr Gregorovich once again. Alone and looking for a way out of Point Blanc.

Sequel to 'Spare the Rod'

Bingo fill for the ‘1x06: Escape’ square