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Spyfest After Dark - An Alex Rider Fic Exchange

Hey everyone! We're excited to announce Spyfest After Dark, an Alex Rider fic exchange in the spirit of the original Spyfest, where anything goes as long as it is tagged properly. It is open to anyone over 18 who wants to write for the Alex Rider fandom.

The exchange will be run from mid-July to the end of August, with a final deadline on August 26th, 2023.

If you're interested in joining, you can sign up here, or read more about the exchange on the Ao3 collection page.

See you on the dark side!

[myulalie]

Title: A Little Piece of Cornwall

Pairing: Alex Rider/Yassen Gregorovich

Rating: Teen

Word count: 4 610

Tags: Alternative Universe: Canon Divergence, Post Canon, Alternative Universe: Neighbours, Adult Alex Rider, Vulnerable Alex Rider, Yassen Gregorovich Lives, Older Man/Younger Man, Chronic Pain, Retired Alex, Retired Yassen, Hurt/Comfort, Light Angst, Getting Together, Cornwall, Helicopters

Summary: Alex left the service in his twenties with only chronic pains and a shitload of trauma to his name, convinced that all the people he had known and come to care for were dead. Not quite retired, but definitely working somewhere unrelated to intelligence now, he struggles to put his life back on track.

A ghost from his past shows up one day, threatening to destroy everything Alex built so far. So Alex keeps Yassen at arm’s length, not willing to get involved in whatever nefarious purpose that brought Yassen back from the dead.

Everything is not as it seems though, and Yassen might simply be trying to build a normal life for himself as well… (read on AO3).

Created for the Alex Rider Bingo (am I going to die?) as well as the Spyfest After Dark fic exchange.

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Spyfest After Dark - my masterpost

Here are all fics I've written for @spyfestafterdark, either for the weekly prompts or for the fic exchange.

A dangerous Life written for @turtlesnails Yalex, E, 7.8k When Alex and Yassen’s paths cross once more during a mission, they have to decide: Friend or foe - or maybe something entirely different?

Like a Comet - written for the prompt: coming home Yalex, E, 3.6k. When Alex gets kidnapped, Yassen does everything to get him back.

The Funeral - written for the prompt: caught in unusual weather Yalex, G, 780 words A young man is observing a funeral, his sombre thoughts a harsh contrast to the bright day.

Bloodshed - written for the prompt: There are few things worse than_ As Yassen’s apprentice, Alex needs to master the art of killing. Yalex, T, 3.7k.

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Spyfest After Dark - Fic Exchange Rules

You should to be 18 or older to sign up for the fic exchange.

Please fill in the sign up form until the 13th of July and make sure to fill it in as best as possible - it will help your gifter to write something you'll enjoy.

Minimum length is 1k, and fics should be completed and able to stand alone. Don't leave your giftee waiting for that final chapter!

By the week of 7-13 August, we will be getting in touch to check how things are going. If you don't respond by the end of this week, we will assume you have dropped out and find a pinch hitter to take over the assignment.

Fics have to be submitted to the ao3 collection by Saturday the 26th of August, closing at 23:59 Pacific Daylight Time (GMT-7) at the latest. The collection will be revealed anonymously on Sunday the 27th of August, with anonymity being lifted a few days later on the first of September.

You can combine your assignment with bingo prompts such as the AR bingo, but please hold off on adding it to other collections until anonymity has been lifted.

Reading people's responses is at least half the fun, so please show your gifter some love and leave kudos and a comment on your gift! If you need to let your gifter know you won't be able to read it immediately, feel free to contact us and we can pass on a message.

No ship bashing or kink shaming will be accepted. Please be nice to each other and let's try to have fun!

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Announcement: 

Spyfest After Dark Prompts are coming!

We were blown away by the response to the Spyfest After Dark fic exchange, with a total of 17 sign-ups! However, we noticed people might also be interested in something more low-commitment than a full exchange. So to give everyone a chance to participate in the fun, we’ve decided that alongside the exchange we will put out three weekly prompts.

How it works: 

Each week one prompt will be made public (on AO3, Tumblr and Discord), and everyone who feels inspired can create something centred around that prompt - all fic and art welcome! 

These prompts are open to everyone, whether you have signed up for the exchange or not, and you are free to pick and choose. If you only want to write for week 2, that’s perfectly fine, and the fandom will be one fic richer! 

You will have one week to post your work to our new AO3 collection Spyfest After Dark Prompts. Please mention the prompt in your summary. 

The works will stay anonymous for a week after the deadline, during which fans have a chance to look through the fics and art that were posted. We will link to a voting site so people can vote for their favourite work.

Anonymity will be lifted after a week when the winner is announced and feel free to claim any Bingo squares you may have filled then too.

As with the exchange all ratings, pairings & warnings are allowed! No kink or ship shaming will be tolerated, this is meant as a way to have fun and hopefully encourage more Alex Rider fans to create fanworks.

The first prompt will be released on Saturday, 22th - so keep an eye out! 

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Week three is over!

Here are our fabulous entries for this final week's prompt:

What Makes a Home - Alex & Ben Daniels, T, 1,5 k After a mission Alex is tailed and on high guard. Living alone in London with no one to turn to, Alex doesn't know what to expect when he sees that his house has been occupied. Life has never been easy for Alex Rider and he's never been fond of surprises. or, K-Unit planned a welcome home party and didn't tell Alex

Promises - Yasha Gregorovich/Leo Tretyakov, T, 3 k Saturday was Yasha’s favorite day of the week. The only thing that would make the day better would be sharing it with his best friend, Leo.

Like a Comet - Yalex, E, 3,7 k When Alex gets kidnapped, Yassen does everything to get him back.

The Ending is Always the Same (But Not Always) - Alex & Ian, T, 2,5 k On Ian's way to meet their friend from Moscow with Wilby in the car, he receives a rather distressing phone call from Alex.

for the lonely hearts - Ian&Alex, Ian&Helen, G, 1,8 k The question always has a way of taking him by surprise, but somewhere around the time Ian turns thirty people stop asking, or perhaps there is simply no one left to ask.

Please vote for your favourite until Saturday, 19th!

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Spyfest After Dark week 2 prompt

The second weekly prompt is: Caught in unusual weather.

You have until Saturday, 5th August (Midnight Pacific Daylight Time) to submit your entry to our AO3 collection! Happy writing!

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It's a wrap - posting for Week 1 is over!! Hope you'll enjoy the works for it: 1. Bloodshed - Yalex, T, 3,8K

As Yassen’s apprentice, Alex needs to master the art of killing.

2. Poltergeist - Yalex, E, 2,4 K

The ghostly phantom of an assassin with strange, indecipherable intentions visits Alex not long after the events on Air Force One.

3. Spilling Secrets - Yalex, E, 2,2K

Yassen shows Alex that there’s more than one way to make someone talk.

Please don't forget to vote for your favourite fic before the 5th of August!

Happy reading!!

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Spyfest After Dark Prompt Week 1

The first weekly prompt is: There are few things worse than __

You have until Saturday 29th of July (Midnight Pacific Daylight Time) to submit fic or art based on this prompt to the AO3 prompts collection. For questions, please check the collection or send us a message/email. Hope you have fun with it!

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Assignments are out!

We're happy to announce that we've received a total of 17 sign-ups for the exchange this year! We've been working hard to find good matches for everyone and we hope you'll enjoy your prompts. Emails have been sent out this morning, so please check your email and let us know if you've received it!

Happy writing everyone!

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One day left!

Get your prompts ready, sign ups will stay open for this Thursday!

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Week two is over!

We are happy to see that we have four entries this week. Please check out the fics here:

The Funeral - Yalex, G, 780 words A young man is observing a funeral, his sombre thoughts a harsh contrast to the bright day.

The Storm - Yalex, E, 3.9k Alex is on a mission when everything seems to be going wrong. He can’t find what he needs, Yassen captures him and the weather outside seems to be getting worse…

Someone To Call - Ben Daniels & Alex Rider, G, 1k When a snowstorm hits London in March, Brookland school are quick to be sent home however due to the conditions no one is allowed to leave alone putting Alex in a less than favourable position. With no other option he ends up having to call some old friends, however maybe that isn't such a bad thing. or, there's a blizzard and K-Unit come to pick Alex up from school.

Clouds of Witnesses - Alex & Yassen, T, 5.1k Alex's life only gets more difficult after his uncle Ian's body is found outside the village and he gets hauled off to a strange, underground prison. Don't forget to vote for your favourite fic before the 12th of August!

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Three days left to sign up!

Don't forget the sign up for the Spyfest After Dark fic exchange closes this week! You have until Thursday to figure out your prompts (which can include one picture prompt too if you want!) and submit the form. Hope to see you there! 🎉

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Spyfest After Dark week 3 prompt

The third weekly prompt is: Coming home.

You have until Saturday, 12th August (Midnight Pacific Daylight Time) to submit your entry to our AO3 collection! Happy writing!

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Authors reveal prompt week 3

The voting for the last prompt week has closed, so it's time for another author reveal! Many thanks to everyone who participated this week and go give them all a read if you haven't yet!

What Makes A Home by aliceroses @aliceroses - Alex & Ben, T, 1.5k. After a mission Alex is tailed and on high guard. Living alone in London with no one to turn to, Alex doesn't know what to expect when he sees that his house has been occupied. Life has never been easy for Alex Rider and he's never been fond of surprises. or, K-Unit planned a welcome home party and didn't tell Alex

Promises by by turtle_snail @turtlesnails - Yasha/Leo, T, 3.0k. Saturday was Yasha’s favorite day of the week. The only thing that would make the day better would be sharing it with his best friend, Leo.

Like a Comet by Polarnacht @polarnacht1 - Yalex, E, 3.6k. When Alex gets kidnapped, Yassen does everything to get him back.

The Ending is Always the Same (But Sometimes Not Always) by fElBiTeR @foeyayshippingweakness - Alex & Ian, T, 2.4k. On Ian's way to meet their friend from Moscow with Wilby still in the car, he receives a rather distressing phone call from Alex.

for the lonely hearts by icebluecyanide @icebluecyanide - Ian & Alex, Ian & Helen, G, 1.7k. The question always has a way of taking him by surprise, but somewhere around the time Ian turns thirty people stop asking, or perhaps there is simply no one left to ask.

We're also happy to announce this week's winner: Like a Comet by Polarnacht!

With this we wrap up the prompt weeks for this event and we hope you enjoyed them! Thanks to everyone who participated in them, whether it be through writing or by reading and commenting on the fics. We're very happy to have inspired 12 new stories!

We will keep open the prompt collection for late submissions for a while longer, so if you started a fic for one of the prompts but couldn't finish within the deadline, feel free to still add them so people can find them later.

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Introducing something new: Picture prompts! An image can say more than a thousand words so if you are struggling to come up with a last prompt you can also add a picture! Please add the link to the picture (tumblr post, other pic hosting side) in your sign-up form and mention if it’s nsfw or not or add a short description of the picture. Please make sure to still have at least two text prompts! In case you have already signed up and want to add a picture: send an email (spyfestafterdark.ar@gmail.com) or a tumblr ask!

Hope you have fun looking for prompts!