Fandom/Ships/Characters: The Magnus Archives -JonMartin (Jonathan "Jon" Sims/Martin Blackwood), Lonelyeyes (Elias Bouchard | Jonah Magnus/Peter Lukas), Gerard Keay, Gertrude Robinson, Sasha James, Tim Stoker, Other Character Tags to Be Added
Rating: Teen and Up
Word Count: 1020 (so far)
Warnings and Tags: Alternate Universe - No Fears, Alternate Universe - Journalist, Established Relationship, investigative journalist Jonathan Sims, Moral Dilemmas, Fluff and Angst, threats of loss of employment, mild verbal threats/implied verbal threats, paranoid jon,
Summary: Jon discovers more than he bargained for when trying to close out his investigation of an art smuggling ring. He's faced with a decision that would not only affect his livelihood but also those of his coworkers and friends.
Written for the @au-roulette for the Alternate Universe Prompt: Journalist
Author Notes: This took me so long to figure out how to setup and flesh out what I wanted this to be, only to discover this week that it was not a one shot. I'm hoping to stay true to this being five chapters but we'll see. Maybe it'll be shorter, maybe it'll be longer I don't have all it written out in true me posting TMA fics fashion. I just got central scenes and vibes for each chapter but that's a bit it right now. I don't for see the rating changing so I feel pretty confident that this will be one of my lighter tales and won't roam into anything darker or maturer in themes.
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Read the opening from the first chapter of, The Magnus Inquirer, Rated Teen, below or in full on my Ao3.
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The Magnus Inquirer
"Remind me, how exactly have you convinced me to do this?"
Jon gave a wiry smile, not looking up from the output for the hidden camera they had planted. "I believe it was something about how cute you find me," he said, fiddling with the remote controls for the camera. "And an agreement to attend one of your poetry nights." He looked to Martin's camera, shifting on his feet from their crouch position behind the shipping containers.
Martin nodded slowly, remembering the question being asked after a particularly good date night.
"I don't think anyone gives you quite enough credit for being devious when you wish to be, love."
One of Jon's shoulders lifted and fell in a self-conscious shrug as he adjusted the zoom on the camera Martin was holding.
"Always good to be underestimated, Martin."
"Right." Martin released an agreeing hum, before moving his camera from Jon's fidgeting fingers. "And how exactly do you know Vincent again?"
"He's a good person," he reassured, but released a sigh when he could feel the sceptical arch of Martin's brow. "You know I don't reveal my connections, even to you, dear." He shifted, trying to get more comfortable where they were spending most of their night. "I'm just glad he works here."
Jon was happy for that, but more so that Vincent still wanted to speak to him. He hadn't been sure the custom's officer would be interested, since the last article had cost him his job. Vincent hadn't been at fault, but he'd still been fired for speaking out about the embezzling happening within the shipping company. Allowing them late night access to the docks not to mention exposing any employees who were involved was by far riskier to Vincent's livelihood than breaking an NDA.
Vincent, however, hadn't hesitated. The man had already had a bad feeling about the schedules and inconsistent paperwork and welcomed Jon's help in exposing any illegal activity on the docks.
It had been lucky all around, which had been making Jon increasingly nervous for their stake out. He'd never been particularly lucky and he had the scars to show for it. Everything going so smoothly had his stomach in knots and his fingers fidgeting. As the night wore on it only increased, fingers tapping on his knee as he waited for that fateful snag in his investigation. Just as they were about to call tonight fruitless, Jon caught movement on the screen broadcasting the hidden camera.
Jon's paranoia is really ramping up like "the others seem to be avoiding me, and they whisper among themselves, I think they're planning something against me" no Jon, it's just because you've gotten caught stalking them multiple times already, they're worried about you
