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[miharaikko]

after bowie

this one's for my dear @mulderscully based on the prompt 'animal shelter,' with a special thank you to @jafffacakess who's a genius ♡

henry wonders if it's not too soon to be adopting again.

it's been years now since his beloved childhood dog died, but he's still learning new ways to say goodbye every day, when he finds a very good stick on his walk, or hears a click-clack on hardwood and turns to find there's no dog there.

but he's promised bea and pez that he'll listen to his therapist and try.

so one saturday finds him with a tea in one hand and an anxious feeling beneath his breastbone as he stands in front of 'dogs r us' and tries telling himself this isn't a sign that he's making a very colossal mistake.

and then he sees soft-looking brown curls, big soulful brown eyes that gaze hopefully up at him as he walks through the door of the shelter, and henry thinks he's made the right choice after all.

"hey," says the man, voice uncommonly deep. "i'm alex."

and i am done for, henry sighs.

.

'dogs r us' it turns out was named by its owner, who also renames all the dogs that they rescue much to alex's dismay.

still he's determined to find henry his perfect dog match, be the dog named susan, or sausage, or stan. henry plays with them each week, and they all go on long walks together, henry and alex and goldie the golden retriever, or bernie the bernese mountain dog. there's leo and kate, which henry quite likes, but they only come in a pair. there's boxy the boxer, who often refuses to respond to her name.

"fucking hunter," mutters alex. "at least name her roxxie, c'mon."

"don't tell me that german shepherd's named germy," laughs henry.

alex feigns a look of shock. "how did you know?"

.

henry meets a lot of dogs. and while he likes many of them, alex never seems to think they're quite right for henry.

"maybe next week," he says very seriously. "i just don't think this dog's the one."

and henry, daydreaming of all the saturdays yet to come, finds he simply can't help but agree.

.

"hey h," alex greets him the following week. "i think i finally found your dog." is it just henry, or does alex sound almost unhappy about it? "here, david. good boy."

henry says, a bit skeptically, "you think a dog named david is perfect for me? if i didn't know better, i'd say you're trying to be rid of me at last."

alex looks devastated for some reason. "he's named after bowie, actually."

"oh." henry is touched. "that doesn't sound like hunter's doing."

"hunter wanted to rename him bagel. obviously i wouldn't let him."

david after bowie the beagle sits patiently at henry's feet. the moment their eyes meet, henry feels a tug in his chest that tells him yes, yes, that this is his dog, that they have each been waiting for the other all along.

"hi, davey." henry's heart is so full.

alex swallows. "so i guess we—"

henry says at the same time, "i was thinking, next saturday—"

alex grins. "yeah?"

"you, me, david, the park? a café? anywhere, really. we could even come back here, or—"

alex is radiant. "anywhere sounds good to me."

[miharaikko]

Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) dir. Matthew Lopez

[miharaikko]

sweat

based on a prompt from my dear darling @jafffacakess: Henry accidentally drinks from Alex's water bottle at the gym (or the other way around)

alex is hungover. worse than that, alex is hungover at the gym.

and worse than even that is, alex forgot his protein shake, the ice machine has just stopped working, and that guy, the one with the shoulders so wide he looks stupid, has monopolized alex's favorite rowing machine. again.

alex is a sweater. it's fine. he's got a lot of hair and a lot of body surface area for the hair to go. plus he's cranked the treadmill incline up way past what's strictly reasonable, given that he's sweating out every one of last night's bad decisions through every last one of his pores.

but he's now sweat his way through like three towels and counting with another five or so miles to go. he's not above taking his shirt off if needs must and needs really really must right now.

"ew. no one wants to see that," says june. "well. except maybe you-know-who."

"i don't know who," says alex. "what?"

"henry," says june. how the fuck does she even know the guy's name? "don't tell me you haven't noticed him."

the guy with the shoulders and disney prince hair who never seems to sweat like ever? even his water bottle looks fucking pretty. "haven't really noticed him, no."

june says, "okay," and moves on to the free weights.

alex suffers through the rest of his run decidedly not noticing a lot of things about henry, like how his stupid shoulders look as he rows, or the way his skin does in fact glisten a little as he shifts to an exercise bike by the treadmills.

for whatever reason alex is more than overheated by the time he's done.

he picks up the water bottle without even thinking and fuck there's still ice in this thing, it's delicious how cold it tastes and how good it feels when he lets it run down his neck and bare chest and—

henry is staring.

henry is staring as alex sucks down his water and shakes out his hair like he's on fucking baywatch and fuck.

"are you quite done?"

fuck me harder, alex thinks.

henry's pink as an english rose with an accent to go with it and alex didn't even know that was a whole thing for him until now.

"i could be," says alex. he returns the bottle, their fingertips brushing. "are you? you've barely broken a sweat."

"no," henry observes, gaze steady on alex. "not yet, anyway."

"well if i could be of assistance," says alex.

henry bites back the most beautiful smile. "i have a few ideas."

[miharaikko]

Come, My Darling, Homeward Bound by Dawg1515 (book-verse)

@suseagull5914: It's a firstprince Frozen AU! All the best parts of the movie are firstprince-ified, and Alex in particular will have you laughing the whole time- plus firstprince and Bea's relationship with Henry in this fic are so soft!

in the magic fabric of our dreaming by @miharaikko (book-verse)

@suseagull5914: Magic, Henry and June as besties, a college AU, and that classic seemingly-enemies-to-lovers that firstprince fans know and love are just a few of the things to love about this fic! The worldbuilding is phenomenal, and the payoff is absolutely worth it!!

easy tiger by @anincompletelist (book-verse)

@na-dineee: I'm deep in my kidfic era, and luckily, so is Sarah. Single dad Alex has a teenage daughter—Noa, quiet, a bit of an introvert—who often finds solace at school with the nerdy librarian, Henry. And of course Noa knows what's up and plays matchmaker. The notes say it's mostly light-hearted, but I still sobbed my way through it—in the best possible way. So tender and touching!

Something to be Proud Of by @cha-melodius (book-verse)

@suseagull5914: This was the perfect way to start Pride Month! Nora gets Alex to sign up for volunteering at Pride in Edinburgh, and Henry is the volunteer coordinator. This fic is such a great celebration of not only Pride, but discovering yourself, with lots of humor and soft moments from our favorite bisexual disaster (and Henry) mixed in between!

False Dichotomy by @cha-melodius (book-verse)

@suseagull5914: This is one of those fics that I was shocked wasn't on our list already. A fandom classic, it's a You've Got Mail AU with the best twists to suit the story and characters we know and love! It's not just that, though. The way the plot and character development unfold in this is unparalleled. Definitely a good pick if you need a good fic to inspire you for When Henry Met Alex week later this summer, or you just want to add a new comfort fic to your repertoire!

Body and Soul(mate) by @cha-melodius (book-verse)

@suseagull5914: So many great tropes collide in this action-packed fic! As usual with this author's fics, you'll be on the edge of your seat the entire time, her great use of cliffhangers having you eagerly pressing that next chapter button. This fic is unique among her fics too in that it combines spies with ordinary people in ways that are so unique and interesting! I can't stress enough that this is a fic I absolutely couldn't put down!

check out our past Monthly Faves here ❤️

[miharaikko]

Jayvik: The Movie

Jayvik supercut, seasons 1 and 2!

Every Jayvik scene, plus a few additional scenes here and there for continuity. Intended to be watched as a complete movie with enough context that the plot can still be understood even if viewed as a standalone work.

Total runtime: 3:46:43

Download or view through MEGA: Jayvik: The Movie

If you see any errors, do not hesitate to let me know!

[miharaikko]

A mirmir

[miharaikko]

hey, baby (I think I wanna marry you)

Oneshot • Rated E • 5.7K words • Read on AO3

Henry stays on the porch step, just watching. Just looking. It feels like it’s the only thing he’s supposed to do right now—he should just let the world slow around him, let the red cliffs hold them still for a little longer, and look at the man he loves. He doesn’t think he’ll ever get used to the way Alex glows in the morning. Not like this, anyway. There’s no put-together sharpness, no fast-talking charm turned all the way up—just soft Alex. Sleepy, gentle eyes still crinkled from the pillow, sweatshirt sleeves too long over his wrists, and those damned soft curls that seem to be holding the secrets of the universe. And this knocks something loose in Henry every single time.

Or: Alex's curls are wild in the morning breeze and Henry can't get enough of his boyfriend.

[miharaikko]

hello 👋

this is my first proper wip Wednesday in a while with a fic I’m actually 1000% sold on and committed to finishing … yay 🤸

I realise it might not be Wednesday for a lot of yall since I’m from the future, so I’ll kick things off

a lil mood board for my wip:

andddddd some (unedited) sentences!

He’s distracted by these thoughts as he steps to the side for a man wearing a rather large and elaborate wig. He’s glad June hadn’t insisted on them tonight.

What she had insisted on, though, was heels. For all of them. Alex stumbles in his, his ankle twisting, and throws out an arm to stop himself from going down. His wrist hits the edge of a porcelain plate, the scrape sharp in his ears. He realises with horror it’s the base of a very tall cupcake stand, full to the brim with buttercream frosted cupcakes sprinkled with gold dust.

It wobbles.

Alex grabs for the table as his ankle turns in on itself.

And then a strong hand wraps around his bicep, steadying him. Another hand catches the top of the maypole stand and rights it.

Alex breathes out a sigh of relief as he straightens up, life no longer flashing before his eyes. He wishes he hadn’t expelled so much oxygen, though, as he turns to thank his saviour.

At once he’s drowning in ocean blue.

Words die in his throat as he considers the prettily dressed man before him. His eyes are a close match for the blue of his coat and breeches, his hair sandy and soft-looking and shining gold under the lights, just like the embroidery around his cuffs and down the part of his jacket. Alex gulps.

“Are you alright?” the man asks in English, and fuck he’s officially not the snackiest snack at the snack table now. His voice is soft and moneyed, washing smoothly over Alex like satin. He’s British. And beautiful. And Alex needs to find words because now the man is saying, “Pas d'anglais?”

my French speakers … if that’s wrong please correct me I’ll be forever in your debt

Tagging with no pressure: @kj-bee @blueeyedgrlwrites @bigswitchenergyy @botaboxed @caterpills @dwell-the-brave @indestructibleheart @jafffacakess @miss-minnelli @orchidscript @theprinceandagcd @silvermaples @dizzymisslizzie @miharaikko

[miharaikko]

happy sundays my luvs!!! thanks for the tag @onpurposewrites

today is a Something About Dragons posting day - so a bit from chapter 5 for ya

A soft, unmistakable sound carries on the mountain breeze from the open window of the princess tower. A low, breathy moan. A whispered name that is not quite decipherable. The creaking wood of a bedframe. A sharp gasp—cut off, then followed by a string of breathless expletives in the prince’s voice. Then— A name. More clearly spoken this time. Not screamed. But whispered. “... Alex … ” Alex freezes. Still as stone.

OPEN TAG TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO PLAY TODAY AND

tag ur it (in a no-pressure all that jazz way) @adreama-writes @alasse9 @anincompletelist @bitbybitwrites @blueeyedgrlwrites @bluemarkbennett @cactusdragon517 @caterpills @cha-melodius @cricketnationrise @dragonflylady77 @duchessdepolignaca03 @emmalostinwonderland @eusuntgratie @everwitch-magiks @faketrex @firenati0n @firstprincehornyramblings @firstsprinces @freyjaexplores @iboatedhere @judasofsuburbia @kiwiana-writes @kj-bee @les-corps-beaux @lfg1986-2 @miharaikko @msmarvelouswinchester @myheartalivewrites @ninzied @orchidscript @porcelainmortal @priincebutt @run-for-chamo-miles @seths-rogens @softboynick @sophie1973 @sparklepocalypse @stellarmeadow @stratocumulusperlucidus @suseagull5914 @tailsbeth-writes @taste-thewaste @theprinceandagcd @thedramasummer @typicalopposite @thesleepyskipper @thighzp @tinyarmedtrex @zwiazdziarka

[miharaikko]

Several Sentences Sunday

Thanks for the tag @onpurposewrites!

I've been working on this one for a little bit and I'm trying to get it posted before the end of Pride Month but we'll see. It's a 5+1 where Henry tries to come out 5 times and then one time where he where he actually does (and on his own terms).

This meeting…it’s about his grandmother already knowing that he’s gay. She knows and she finds it distasteful. She thinks that it’s something that shouldn’t be spoken of and that Henry should shove it down. That he should lock up this part of him so tightly that it will never see the light of day.

Because once more, the words are forced back down his throat and Henry is left with this feeling of being out of place or put together just slightly wrong.

He’s supposed to be the Prince of England’s Hearts, the idea of him well-loved and well-known. But Henry’s heart? Well, his heart doesn’t matter. It’s better left unknown and buried under a suit of armor, ironclad NDAs and a public persona.

It feels like a cage.

Feel free to use this as an open tag and I will add some no pressure tags too! @sophie1973 @miharaikko @jafffacakess @theprinceandagcd @dani-dabbles

[miharaikko]

Partners

[miharaikko]

“he’s twenty-two and he’s tipsy and he’s pulling a guy into his hotel room by the belt loop. he’s pulling a lip between his teeth, and he’s fumbling behind his back to switch on a lamp, and he’s thinking, I like this person.”

like water, bodies swirling together chasing each other through water. 💘

[miharaikko]

Red, White and Royal Blue

Fanfiction masterpost.

Please note that my stories are usually just soft and romantic. There are conflicts but real drama happens only occasionally, and steamy scenes are only implied. At least, until now. 😇

Most fics are rather short, the multi-chapter fics take time and I don't have that much time for writing.

A lot of these stories are set in Europe, sorry but I actually live here. 😉

Comments and kudo's are always appreciated, just please be polite.

Tell Me When

The first RWRB fic I ever wrote and the only one that is canon compliant.

Set a few months after the events of the movie. There's a trip to Spain, Thanksgiving and then Christmas.

The Prayer

Set in winter. Alex and Henry are cooped up in a log cabin in North England due to a snowstorm. They are still rivals, but won't be for long.

New Beginnings

Set in New York for a duration of over two years, this fic is my take on "they were roommates". It includes Alex's bi awakening and, later on, an adoption.

It Takes What it Takes

Work in progress. Henry suffers from sexual trauma, he and Alex are best friends from the start. Things slowly unfold from there.

Solamente una Vez

Work in progress. Inspiration came from a classic Mexican song that means "real love happens only once in a lifetime."

Alex are best friends and nothing more for a long time, though Henry is secretly in love with him. Set in Austin, later in Tuscany, and includes a gorgeous art by geonbaae. 😊

... And I'd Really Love to See You Tonight

Inspired by a classic 70ies song, this fic is set in Portugal. Alex and Henry meet in Lissabon and unexpected things happen.

On This Winter's Night

Complete except for a short epilogue that I still have in mind. 😊 Alex is in London for his studies and has to adjust to the foreign culture. A British guy with an aristocratic accent is there to help.

The Tube (God Bless)

A slightly angsty story which starts at Christmas. Mentions of homelessness and trauma. But no worries, my fics always end well.

The Dreamer

A soft, sweet story set at a few airports around the world. Alex is a pilot, and they meet often because Henry needs to travel for work.

Everybody Needs a Best Friend

Alex doesn't believe in love, but he does believe in his friendhip with Henry. This story too includes some angst. No panic. 😊

Where I Left My Heart

Work in progress. Alex is a bartender in Venice, Henry is only there for a short vacation, but something magical happens.

Includes another beautiful art by the talented geonbaae.

[miharaikko]

We're not mad about it either! 🤩🏒 Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams star in the upcoming @CraveCanada Original #HeatedRivalry. Stay tuned.

[miharaikko]

pearl necklace (and other delights)

Oneshot • Rated E • 5K words • Read on AO3

“Baby, it’s beautiful!” “I’m sure they’ll look even more spectacular against your skin, darling. May I?” “Yeah, fuck, yes, please!” Henry takes the necklace out and places the box on the vanity table next to the door. Turning back to Alex, he steps around him and fastens the necklace around his neck, securing the clasp with care. His fingers are steady and reverent as they drape the pearl strand around Alex’s neck—the delicate necklace cool against his warm skin. The pearls catch the low light of the room, each one gleaming softly with a quiet promise. The necklace settles around his neck, just a bit loose, so it touches the tip of his collarbones. One pearl slides next to the other, weighted just enough to draw the eye.

Or: Henry gifts Alex a pearl necklace...or two.

[miharaikko]

Dear skelly,

I already know that you're gonna say that it's fine and that the author doesn't mind but 😭😭😭 when I comment on every chapter of a finished fic and then go read other works right after I feel like I'm stalker or something. Especially if the author is answering to each and every

The author pov is : 25 comments in inbox from the same person 😭

THAT AUTHOR SEEING THE NOTIFICATIONS OF ALL THOSE COMMENTS

RELEASE YOURSELF FROM THE IMAGINARY RULES YOU SET FOR YOURSELF THAT UPSET YOU AND LEAVE THOSE COMMENTS!!!

[miharaikko]

CLAIMING IS NOW OPEN!

First, a massive THANK YOU to everyone who submitted prompts and has shown love for this fest! We can't wait to see where you take us around the world.

Prompting has now closed and with 105 amazing destinations waiting in our collection, it’s time to pick your adventure!

Your next steps: Browse all 105 prompts at AO3 - Prompts and claim any that spark your wanderlust! Remember, just like taking a trip, multiple travelers can visit the same destination! Create your fanwork between now and August 8th. 

And don't forget, there are catch-all prompts for those who couldn’t quite find what they were looking for in the prompts. Prompts FAQs Asks Happy claiming, wanderers!