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The Fair Ones: chapter 16
The Fair Ones: chapter 17
The Fair Ones: chapter 18 - Epilogue

Fandom: Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Category:Mature
Pairing:Alexander/Daniel
Characters: Alexander, Daniel, Hazel
Tags: Slow Burn, Canon divergence – AU, Angst, Folklore
Author’s notes: I decided to post the last 3 chapters in one go, so enjoy the ending and thanks for reading!

‘How warm and alive he was. Intoxicating in the dregs of his humanity, tangible, real, after so many years in the dark. To touch him was to follow Icarus to the sun, and Alexander wanted to burn.’

The Fair Ones, chapter 15 on AO3

Fandom: Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Category:Mature
Pairing:Alexander/Daniel
Characters: Alexander, Daniel, Hazel
Tags: Slow Burn, Canon divergence – AU, Angst, Folklore

“Is there someone there?” he whispered, a cloud of white obfuscating his view momentarily. It was cold, so cold that his hands had turned bone-white. Something rustled behind him. He spun around wildly, eyes darting every which way, but nothing materialised from the darkness. He shouted, “hello! Anyone there?”

The Fair Ones, chapter 14 on AO3

Fandom: Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Category:Mature
Pairing:Alexander/Daniel
Characters: Alexander, Daniel, Hazel
Tags: Slow Burn, Canon divergence – AU, Angst, Folklore

‘The sound dragged on and on, and suddenly Hazel realised what it was. Growling. Low, guttural growling. She held the reins tight, heels firmly dug into the pacing filly’s sides to hold her in check.’

The Fair Ones, chapter 13 on AO3

Fandom: Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Category:Mature
Pairing:Alexander/Daniel
Characters: Alexander, Daniel, Hazel
Tags: Slow Burn, Canon divergence – AU, Angst, Folklore

“I’ll be damned. I thought you hated me.”

“I thought you hated me. We’re even.”

The Fair Ones, chapter 12 on AO3

Fandom: Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Category:Mature
Pairing:Alexander/Daniel
Characters: Alexander, Daniel, Hazel
Tags: Slow Burn, Canon divergence – AU, Angst, Folklore

“If you’re thinking of pelting mewith snowballs, I’ll make sure you’ll sorely regret it.”

The Fair Ones, chapter 11 on AO3

Fandom: Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Category:Mature
Pairing:Alexander/Daniel
Characters: Alexander, Daniel, Hazel
Tags: Slow Burn, Canon divergence – AU, Angst, Folklore

“He’s as dim as they come; a typical London scholar with an upperclass background. Obstinate. A pain in the arse. Thinks the world revolves around him. No wonder the university sends him abroad so often.”

The Fair Ones, chapter 10 on AO3

Fandom: Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Category:Mature
Pairing:Alexander/Daniel
Characters: Alexander, Daniel, Hazel
Tags: Slow Burn, Canon divergence – AU, Angst, Folklore

“Something had happened, she was sure of it. Alexander seemed to be avoiding his eye, whereas Daniel was staring at him more than was strictly polite, as though expecting him to grow a pair of wings and fly off, then hastily looking away as soon as the baron turned around.”

A/N:This fic (and I) is going on my traditional mid-fic break after this chapter, so next update is coming early in April. Thanks for all the love and support so far, guys, it means more than I can say!

Rating: gen (preview), explicit (finished work)
Pairing:Alexander/Daniel
Summary:This is a follow-up to my oneshot Fantasies from a couple of years ago. Daniel and Alexander hooked up during a ferry trip to Stockholm, had a fantastic one-night stand, and have been kinda-sorta dancing around the concept of dating ever since, which culminates in an actual date night once Daniel gets his shit together and says yes. Yes, I’ve been working on this for like 2 years, however slowly. Modern AU, full of quirky (read: dumb) banter, plus expat Alexander and exchange student Daniel. Oh yeah, did I mention it’s set in Finland? It’s set in Finland. Why? Because this AU is my self-indulgent, sexy little safe haven, and because I can do what I want. Enjoy!

PS. I haven’t proof-read this whatsoever, it’s still in the 1st draft stage, after all. Typos and missing words are almost guaranteed.

Calm down, Daniel, he told himself firmly. Stop freaking out. This isn’t the first time you’ve been with him.

The reassurances did nothing to make him feel any calmer whatsoever, but he forced himself to ignore the butterflies in his stomach as he re-entered the living room.

Alexander seemed to have eased himself out of his suit jacket in the meantime, Daniel noted – it lay on the sofa, along with his tie. He glanced over his shoulder quickly, inclining his head, followed by a soft clink and a hiss, and Daniel saw that there was a beer bottle in his hand.

“There you are,” Alexander said, putting down the bottle opener. “You took a while. Everything all right?”

“Oh, definitely. Just did a routine check-up on your bathroom cupboards to help determine if you’re a serial killer, after all.”

Alexander chuckled. “I’d expect nothing less from you. And what conclusion did you reach?”

“That if you have secrets, you’ve hidden them somewhere less obvious.”

The elder let out a soft noise as Daniel leaned against his back. His hands slid up his sides and onto his front, and with a bit of fumbling he located Alexander’s collar and started unbuttoning it. His skin was enticingly warm, practically begging to be explored, and Daniel let his hand slip inside his shirt.

“Daniel,” Alexander sighed. His head tipped back as Daniel’s lips mouthed the curve of his neck, leaving slow, lazy kisses everywhere he could reach.

The brunette let his arms slide back down and wrap around Alexander’s waist as he rested his head on his shoulder. “You’re real,” he murmured, momentarily tightening his hold.

“Sorry?”

Daniel took a steadying breath, letting his eyes slip closed. “You’ll laugh. It’s really dumb.”

“I won’t laugh, whatever it is.”

Daniel was quiet for some time. He could feel Alexander’s quiet heartbeat against his cheek, and the scent of his aftershave made his head reel. “I just… can’t wrap my head around it. That this is happening.” He swallowed. “That you actually wanted to see me again.”

“You thought I wouldn’t want to?”

“Feared, more like.”

“Why?”

There was a quiet thunk as Alexander put down the bottle. His hands came to rest against Daniel’s, warm, reassuring, and Daniel squeezed him tighter.

“It’s just,” he continued, voice muffled against the elder’s shoulder. “I haven’t been able to stop thinking about you ever since… you know. I wanted to see you again so bad, it was driving me nuts. And then you actually asked me and I freaked out – like, what if it’s too good to be true, or something.”

Gently, Alexander prised himself free and turned around to face him. Daniel was staring at the floor, face burning up.

“Daniel,” he said softly and touched his chin. “Please look at me.”

Daniel exhaled slowly and, with an enormous effort, forced himself to look up. The look in Alexander’s eyes made something tighten painfully in his chest. He saw Alexander’s lips part but before he could say another word Daniel had already crushed their lips together, kissing him with the force of every desperate thought he’d had about him. He heard Alexander moan softly into the kiss as his tongue slipped inside his mouth and then his arms were around Daniel, simply clinging to him until he’d had his fill.

Daniel cupped the elder’s face between his palms as they broke away, so close that he could feel the warmth of his breath against his mouth. “I think… I think I missed you,” Daniel whispered, which earned him a soft peck from Alexander.

“I missed you, too. Why do you think I asked you out?” Alexander asked.

Daniel closed his eyes. His visage was burning up, and the words took some effort. “Sex, mostly. I mean, I’d be fine with just that, too, but—“ He paused, the words catching in his throat. He swallowed again. “I really like you. All of you. And…”

Alexander’s lips grazed against the brunette’s. “And?”

“And I don’t want this to be just physical.”