#nix.fics

[astranix]

strange little prophets

main pairing: abraxas malfoy/tom riddle

word count: 4.7k

tags: time travel, class differences, bullying, alternate universe

summary:

In hushed tones, Abraxas tells Tom about the Chamber of Secrets, and watches the hunger grow in his eyes.

You're the Heir of Slytherin, he whispers.

You've always known, Tom accuses, softly.

I've always loved you, Abraxas thinks, and feels Tom's presence in the very edges of his mind. You terrify me. Tom's eyes, dark and searching, don't change, but his hands on Abraxas are gentle.

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[astranix]

three heartbeats

fandom: al rawabi school for girls

main pairings: layan & rania & noaf & mariam

word count: 5.2k

other tags: gen fic, time travel, fix-it, canon divergence, developing friendships

summary:

Rania wakes up to her phone ringing, an upbeat sort of pop — which is strange, because she's sure she'd changed it to the default monotone long back — and she blinks and focuses on the screen slowly. Nobody ever calls her so early. Nobody calls her at all, actually, these days. When she sees the caller ID, a chill creeps down her spine.

It reads, terrifyingly, bewilderingly: Layan <3

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[astranix]

i look at you and i sigh

fandom: merlin (tv)

word count: 3.5k

main pairing: merlin/arthur

other tags: drinking, pining, fluff & humor, not canon compliant, arthur knows about merlin's magic, soft feelings <3

excerpt:

"But why would you sneak around Gwaine's chambers?" Arthur continues, confused. "You—"

"I wasn't sneaking around his chambers!" Merlin protests, hotly. "I was there by invitation!"

Arthur blinks.

"Enthusiastic," Merlin says, meaningfully, "invitation."

Arthur stares at him for a moment more. Merlin fidgets under the attention, avoiding his eyes. His cheeks are red, his hair wilder than usual, his clothes rumpled and—oh.

[astranix]

there are strange things happening everyday

main pairings: mordred & merlin, merlin/arthur

word count: 10k

other tags: arthur returns, homeless!mordred, hurt/comfort, families of choice

summary:

Merlin Emrys is just about the biggest thing to happen this side of the town, since — well, since ever. Bestselling author, acclaimed historian, sole owner of the mansion near the lake, and of course: favorite topic of the town gossip.

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[astranix]

we stumbled upon god unaware

pairings: gwaine & merlin & arthur, arthur/merlin

other tags: alternate first meeting, arthur and merlin meet in jarl's castle, magic reveal

word count: 5k

summary:

Lying on the ground behind Gwaine is a man with ripped clothes — dark hair, bony cheeks, chest heaving up and down. He doesn't look frightened exactly, more shaken, in an oddly feral sort of way. He massages thin wrists with fingers that match, shackles peeking out from under the torn sleeves, and stands up on his feet slowly, very carefully.

When he realises that someone's looking at him, he looks back.

Arthur feels something heavy settle in his throat — the man has such blue, blue eyes.

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[astranix]

beside the brazier's glow

pairings: merlin/arthur, morgana & arthur

other tags: canon divergence, magic revealed

word count: 4.2k

summary:

"Arthur will not win," Morgana says, with a certainty that doesn't impress Queen Annis.

"And how can you possibly know that?" Annis asks.

"Because," Morgana replies, lips curling into a sharp smile, "I will be your champion."

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[astranix]

these fleeting temples we make together

pairings: merlin/arthur, gwaine & merlin

word count: 4k

other tags: pov outsider, future fic

summary:

"I work there. A servant in the castle, actually," the man says blithely, which is just frightening, even disregarding the sorcery. "I'm Merlin."

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[astranix]

chaff and grain

pairing: merlin/arthur

word count: 5.5k

other tags: alternate universe - high school, insecurity, bullying, fluff & angst

Merlin wouldn't admit it out loud, but he had always had a few lingering doubts about whether Arthur and him would still be friends after middle school.

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