millie’s long list of malex fics | She's listening through the air shaft, to see how long our swan song can last by soberqueerinthewild / @soberqueerinthewild
Forrest wasn’t sure what to expect dating Alex Manes.
The 180 degree turnaround on PDA between their first date and open mic night felt too good to be true. He half expected regression on their second date, for Alex to pull his hand away when Forrest reached for him in public, or to scoot his chair farther away when one of his Air Force buddies approached them in the bar, but so far that fear has been unrealized. It’s like a switch flipped, probably due to a combination of his own internal work, the death of his father, and full support of his brother. Alex is lighter and happier than when they first met, and seems at ease being out in public with Forrest no matter where they go. Tonight, they’ve settled on a casual night out at the Pony, with the intention of Forrest getting a chance to know Maria better.
Three Times Forrest Ignores Isobel When She Tries to Meddle, and Two Times He Doesn’t. Forrest knows he and Alex could be so good together, if only Isobel would stop crashing their dates and bringing up Alex's ex.
comment: you know i love the 5+1 format, or any variation (in this case 3+2). this is a delightful, and kind, telling of forrest and alex’s relationship through forrest’s pov. isobel is terribly in character, meddling in the affairs of others and teasing alex about how she wants to see his brother naked (and how he wants to see her brother naked). i really loved forrest in this but it is, at heart, a malex fic. and poor forrest is up against a lot.
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