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who let me do this

who let me do this to hades

why didnt anybody stop me im sobbing

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oh no…

Oh? >:) Then give us your most heartbreaking angst with Alex I'd you don't mind.

this is really embarrassing for me but as soon as you asked i immediately blanked on any and all angsty scenarios in my head

so this is like far from the Most heartbreaking but:

alex gets the call in the middle of talking to medusa. they're on the prowl for any news of deukalion at all, any sign of him, and they're talking to whoever might be able to help.

they're alone, and that's the problem.

when they pick up their phone, they nearly drop it, and they dont even say goodbye to medusa as they rush out of the boarback.

they don't even get in their car, knowing the traffic is likely already backed up, choosing instead to run with silver sparking from their heels

when they get to the scene, down in the subway, it's hard to breathe. smoke lingers in the air, for one- and for another, the power of aura that fills the air is nearly suffocating.

they don't care about that at all, not once they see her there on the subway floor, clutching at her head with one hand.

the aura swirling around her is weird, multi-colored. some of it's gold, like the aura that comes from her ring, but there's another aura there, green and wild.

demeter's aura.

alex can see the goddess' artifact, pulsing brightly in mc's other hand

they shout for her, looking for a way through the two auras, any way at all- and they do.

it takes too long.

by the time they've pried demeter's artifact from her, she collapses, barely breathing, but still alive. still alive.

somehow, they had saved her in time. thank the gods.

they call for help, and they ride with her to HERA alongside several agents of Apollo.

she's unconscious for days, and alex nearly wears a hole in the floor of her room with their pacing. it's enough time for them to rethink everything. for them to realize that pushing her away only meant that they couldn't be there to protect her, that pushing her away did the exact opposite of what they'd wanted.

it's enough time for them to realize that they can't be afraid to love her when losing her could happen so easily

they decide then-- when she wakes up, they'll tell her how they feel. they'll plead for her forgiveness. they'll ask her to stay by their side and finish the case with them.

it takes entirely too long for her to come to, but she does.

sort of.

alex is out of their seat in an instant, holding her hand between theirs, calling out her name.

"mc? i'm here."

and then they notice something isn't quite right.

her eyes- barely open- are golden. the very same color of her aura. but maybe, they think, that's a side effect of what she'd been through.

they can't make such excuses when she speaks, though, in a voice that can only be described as divine.

"i'm sorry," she says, and it's not mc in any way

they didn't save her after all.

their promises to make their love known, to apologize, to ask her back- they all come true in the worst way, choked out between their sobs.

it's all hera can do to watch them fall apart

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when alex says "youre a loose cannon, mc. someone's gonna have to step in and get you under control" and mc gets so flustered she doesnt respond right away so alex turend the conversation back to work

au where mc DID manage to respond in time and the texts just get flirtier and flirtier vwv

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when alex says "youre a loose cannon, mc. someone's gonna have to step in and get you under control" and mc gets so flustered she doesnt respond right away so alex turend the conversation back to work

au where mc DID manage to respond in time and the texts just get flirtier and flirtier vwv

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had a dream i just started going ham on picrew making different versions of alex

truly the best dream a person could have

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it could potentially be just that they’re eager to reconnect, but i just don’t think it’s just a coincidence that Arin asked so many times if FMC remembered something they used to do together

i think, maybe, part of it is that they’re reassuring themself that she still remembers their times together. obviously she won’t remember everything, but... it’s nice to know that she still has good memories of them. it’s nice to know that they don’t have to tiptoe around all of their history with her

it’s nice to know she didn’t forget them completely, that her spell didn’t take away their friendship so much as their choices did, and that she’s still more than willing to stay friends

it’s nice to know that they don’t have to completely shoulder everything alone again

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Wedding Blues

A/N: A quick drabble I wrote up on my phone yesterday, the idea stuck in my head so I wanted to do something with it! Pairing: Alex x MC Summary: On the day of her wedding, to a god she doesn’t wish to marry, Alex finds her, and offers her one last chance to lead a life she’d be happy to live.

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The person looking back at her, through the mirror’s lens, is a stranger. Someone wearing her face, with eyes that should be hers, and a smile that feels more than fake.

But when she moves, the person in the mirror does, too, and it tightens the knot of dread in her chest, suffocating her further.

“Hey,” a familiar voice says from behind, quiet.

She turns to face them, and her smile drops, just a little, knowing she doesn’t have to hide in front of them.

Alex.

Her best friend.

“Hi,” she says, and is surprised to hear the strength in it. It’s a testament to how far she’s come, that there’s any strength left in her.

“You look beautiful,” they say, though they can’t quite hide the sadness in their eyes, nor the sorrow in their tone. “It’s a nice dress.”

A bitter laugh bubbles up and spills through her lips as she takes another look in the mirror. The dress- it’s nice, but it isn’t her. It reminds her of everything that she is, now. Everything she never wanted to be.

“It’s not what I wanted, I- I just…” The words die on her tongue.

When she looks back at them, Alex is standing closer, looking like they want to reach out. Looking like they’re trying to see if the consequences of doing so are worth it.

Her heart skips a beat when their hand settles on her shoulder, and she relaxes, ever so slightly. She’s still worth it, to them.

“You don’t have to say it. I know.” They swallow. “It should have been your mother’s.”

Nodding, she sniffles a bit, squeezing her eyes shut so she won’t have to endure another makeup session before she’s brought out.

“Yeah. It should’ve been,” she whispers, doing her best to fight back the tears.

They squeeze her shoulder, briefly, before pulling away. She wants to ask them back, but she doesn’t want them getting in trouble.

So it comes as a surprise when their arms encompass her, one hand pressing her head into their chest, the other rubbing soothing circles into her back, careful of the dress.

She melts into the embrace, and returns it in full. Her goddess strength is still uncomfortable and uncontrolled for the most part, but Alex doesn’t seem to mind, and only hugs her harder.

“This isn’t right,” they murmur, and she can feel their tears fall, soaking into her hair. “You shouldn’t have to do this. It’s not fair.”

“None of it is, but there’s nothing I can do.” She gladly buries her face in the jacket or their suit, thankful that they’re willing to shield her from the world, if only for a moment longer.

They’re silent for a long minute, and she thinks there’s simply nothing left to say when they speak again, words soft and hard to hear.

“But there’s something I can do.”

“What?”

They pause, and she strains her ears to listen for what they say next.

“Run away with me.”

Shock colors her features, but it’s far more welcome than the despair she was feeling just before.

“Run away? You can’t run from the gods,” she says, doubtful. It was one of the first things she learned.

Alex pulls back, looking her in the eye. There’s determination there, it’s fire burning bright behind their amaranth eyes, encouraged by the love that she sees there.

“It is if you are a god. Before you, Hera ran, too. She did it alone, but you won’t have to.” They take her face in her hands, and it’s clear what they mean. “I’ll be with you every step of the way. I’ll protect you.”

Against her wishes, a spark of hope dances through her chest, wanting her to seize this chance. But doubt still clouds her mind, and she pulls a frown despite the warmth and comfort of Alex’s hands.

Sensing her doubt, Alex presses their forehead to hers, jostling the laurel crown.

“And it’s not just me. My mother, too. She’s already given me her blessing to ask you. She can help us hide from the other gods, even after you learn how to do it on your own.”

“Alex, I want to, but I…”

“Please.”

She searches their face, wanting to deny them, wanting to think it couldn’t possibly work, if only to save herself the grief further down the line. But despite her best wishes, the confidence in their gaze, the sheer scope of how far they’re willing to go for her- it bolsters that little spark of hope back into a flame.

“Trust me,” they plead, and it’s the last push she needs.

Trusting them has always been the easiest thing in the world, after all.

She smiles at them, real and sweet, and they smile back, their adoration more clear than ever before.

“Okay. Let’s do it!”

And Alex takes her away, looking to the future with bright eyes, and their heart right next to them.

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trans girl mc. consider it.

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I learned how to edit gifs in GIMP for this and then really, really rushed it

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Thinking about how MC once asked Alex why they’re always so happy in the mornings or whatever she said and Alex said it’s because they get to wake up beside her 🥺💛💛💛

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I can swear you’ve made this exact post before and it still hits me every time 😭

Thinking about how MC once asked Alex why they’re always so happy in the mornings or whatever she said and Alex said it’s because they get to wake up beside her 🥺💛💛💛

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hilarious......

wholesome 😭😭😭💛💛💛

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When Alex is having a bad day, MC just—

Oh MEGGGG...that anon’s (I think they were anon) addition to the shapeshifting AU and how MC gives people she loves affectionate headbutts like cats do and like...I have 2 imagines. MCMama doing that to Aphrodite and maybe Hades (even if she doesn’t love him like that-) AND MC doing it to May or Alex when they were kids...I love that little detail so much😭. AND MAYBE THATS WHERE MC GOT IT FROM!! WATCHING HER MOTHER DO THAT TO APHRODITE AND HADES (in human form I mean lol) AND THOUGHT IT WAS A SIGN OF AFFECTIONATE AND IT IS😭😭. SHE DOES IT TO ALEX YEARS LATER AND THEN!! SHE DOES IT TO JASON AND THEY BOTH DO IT BACK TO HER!! Meg I love this AU. It has so many possibilities....

THATS SO CUTE!!!! THATS!!!! SO!!!!!!!!!!! CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  GIVING HER BEST FRIENDS LIL HEADBUTTS AS A SIGN OF AFFECTION...... AND THEN GIVING THEM TO JASON WHEN HE’S BORN AND JASON ADOPTING IT.......... AND ALEX ALWAYS RETURNING THE GESTURE BACK TO HER, EVEN BEFORE THEYRE TOGETHER..............

it’s so cute sarah my heart is so FULL im <333333 i love this au too its just. Perfect in every way

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D'aww, kittenJason. Lemme add more, inspired by the ask of KittenMC sneaking out to Olympus: Jason is just as curious about his surroundings as his mama was/is, so he does the same as MC did and goes exploring. Alex has their phone gallery full of pictures of CatMC carrying kittenJason by the scruff of his neck. HERA Agents have long since gotten used to a little brown kitten "sneaking" around, catMC hunting down Jason, and Jason's displeased mewls as he's carried to Alex's office XD

WDRFGFEWDEFR YESSSS!!!! YES!!!! >D THATS SO CUTE!!! and also REALLY funny LMAO i love it...... 

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Alex 💛

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The Most Wonderful Time

A/N: Written in response to this ask! Pairing: Alex Cyprin x MC Summary: H.E.R.A’s annual winter holiday celebration comes around in the form of a party for all of its workers- and it’s MC’s first time attending, having joined the organization this past year. What are the chances, then, that she winds up under the mistletoe with her best friend and boss, Alex Cyprin, without even trying to do it? Hint: the chances are very high. || AO3

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She doesn’t even notice, when the people around her start to grow silent. That’s not too unusual when the boss is near, right?

Of course, she doesn’t really have any qualms about Alex- Cyprin, she corrects herself- being at the H.E.R.A.-hosted winter holiday party. They’re her oldest friend, even if they’re also her boss now, and so conversation between them flows easily. (Maybe too easily, but she’s still figuring out the professional boundaries. Sue her.)

She rarely has any time to catch up with them- outside of work or otherwise. So of course she wants to take the opportunity to do it now. And she has been, walking around the office with them with hardly any interruption. They smile easily, and laugh at whatever jokes she tells, and sometimes their elbow knocks into hers.

It’s amazing.

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