#g-to-e rec

[rnmsmalltownlegends]

whenever you’re ready, can we surrender?

Alex and Michael save each other and take on tomorrow, together. A season 3 finale, canon-divergent coda.

T | @bydayornight | Michael Guerin/Alex Manes

Why We Love It: Season three has come to an end with some ups and downs. Michael and Alex have finally stopped keeping score and are now communicating, listening and caring. It’s been quite the journey.

For whatever reasons there were many gaps in between their scenes and the development of their beautiful relationship is in the hands of our imagination. The author gives us some moments of Alex and Michael saving each other in times of trouble, ready to die for their soulmate if needed be, as well as some great descriptions of Michael using his great powers to defend their love. Also, we get to have declarations! This piece gives us that. They are together. They are meant to be. Our life is complete.

[rnmsmalltownlegends]

Shelter

Max and Michael talk, about Alex, and about Liz.

Coda to 3x03.

G | @ravens-words​ | Max Evans & Michael Guerin — (Pairings: Echo & Malex)

Why We Love It:

We love to see fics with brotherly alien bonding, and this coda delivers! It captures the essence of these two characters and how they’ve bonded once more. This displays how they’re moving through the pain of the past yet addressing the unknown of their futures. The support you feel is something that makes you smile, and you can recognize how they both needed to just open up and express their wounds, fears, and even their hope for the future. Max is there for Michael as he finally tells about his shared moments with Alex. Michael does the same as Max explains his vulnerability with Liz. Sometimes all you need is that one person to open your eyes to move forward in the direction you need to take—that’s what the writer has established for these two characters. Here’s hoping we see more shared moments between the Pod Squad on screen, too!