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Settle Down

Part 1 - Part 2

Penguin Daemon AU!

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Open Space Ch 2

First month

Michael did everything to keep himself busy, to only think about Alex and Andy when he got really low, but at least it wasn't hard to stay distracted.

He had the junkyard with Old Man Sander begrudgingly showing him the ropes when he'd get stuck. Arturo at the Crashdown when he and Rosa needed help. Figuring out school things with Isobel and Max. Out late searching for whatever random piece of the alien ship tech he can with Rosa when they can't stand being in Roswell.

If anything Michael would say he's been doing fine, even great! Deva's just lying about him being miserable. She keeps spreading that damn lie until they finally receive something from Alex and Andy, where he all but crumples to his knees from the cheesy postcard that has a random little alien drawn in familiar handwriting holding a heart. There are some tears and one of the old junkers gets a little crushed.

It takes a week before he shows anyone else and even then he doesn’t let anyone actually touch it.

Miss you. Next one will be soon. May not be the same stars but it’s the same endless space keeping us linked.

A.M.

First year

It took a whole year, an actual whole year before Alex and Michael were able to see each other again because Alex was finally on leave.

“I can do it, I told you my persuasion is so good I made Dickbag Long walk into the women's room!"

Michael quickly gives up when he sees the anxious frown on Alex's face, lifting up to kiss it away. They only get these 2 brief weeks and there is no frowning or sad emotions allowed if Michael will have a say.

"I won't. You know I won't or even try okay."

The promise relaxes Alex instantly. Jesse Manes will probably always be a sensitive subject they have to take cautious steps through but the idea of having the great and serious Sergeant Manes walk into the Alien Emporium to buy then wear a pair of cheesy merchandise would be hilarious.

Alex remains quiet but takes Michael's left hand ever so gently. It's still scarred and slightly mangled but there isn't anymore pain, healed as close to normal as possible.

Usually when Michael makes a handprint on his chest they do it the second he's back if they get more than a week but only with his right hand. The firm way he presses Michaels left hand to his chest explains exactly what he wants but Michael always hesitates.

He still does but it's been so long since they were last able to meet up and there's been this need but-

"Please."

When does Michael ever so no to him?

"Alright." He swallows. "I'll try."

He does and it works yet it's different, like somehow stronger. The handprint glows brightly before disappearing like it sunk into Alex which has never happened before but they can still feel it, can almost see it when Alex shifts at just the right angle.

5 years later

One thing that nearly everyone knows, even if they don't realize it, is that Michael and Alex are something because it just radiates off them. The soulmate myth is a somewhat understood concept in Roswell and even less seen but it is unquestioned.

There's this idea that by being soulmates you've found your perfect fit, that once you meet then it's happily ever after with nothing but love and rainbows or some fantasy crap. It's not.

It's two souls that are able to see each other and click and connect then collide because they know they've met their match. Just because it's what their souls say it doesn't mean that translates to the bodies and minds that hold them.

"Everytime. Every. Time. You do this and I just can't hold my tongue anymore." Michael screams and their cars start to rattle. He hasn't lost control like that for the past 3 years but he's just so angry . It's been 5 years and he thought Alex would finally be back, that they'd be free of the stupid military and all the Manes man crap. Sure there would be at least a few more years but it would be inactive and Alex would use the connections he's made to be stationed in Roswell or somewhere close. Not another 3-5 years of active duty possibly on the other side of the world.

Alex is silent and even without a handprint Michael can feel an equal anger radiating off him.

"I need more experience Michael. I need to be above him so that he'll never be able to touch you or us again."

His hands are clenched so tightly at his side they're white, the frustration and anger barely kept at bay while also the need to hold Michael, to touch and reassure him or hold Deva safely, battles it.

Michael is in the same state but his hands are gripping his hair painfully, the feeling trying to ground him and keep the small 2 feet between them instead of latching into Alex and making sure he never lets go, that Alex and Andy never go again.

It doesn't help that Andy and Deva are all huddled together a safe distance from their idiots as they let them work through this fight.

It's hot. They're both exhausted from the long drive with at least another hour before they make it back to town. They had plans to eat but that's long passed now.

It's been nearly a year since they were able to figure out Alex's leave and Michael's schedule with school, so they could finally meet, the longest they've gone without being able to see each other.

"Michael please." Alex rarely begs but he knows that there's something he's barely caught onto the more he's regrettably worked with his father. The dark feeling he's gotten is different from the general horror he associates Jesse Manes with and now that he's aware of it he will get to the bottom of whatever other atrocity that horrible man is committing.

Alex knows all Michael sees is his father's claws sinking deeper into him with their time apart and more time with Jesse but Alex has grown. He's been able to protect and ground himself with the reminder of Michael and the future they're fighting for.

Michael who looks like he's about to snap into a downward spiral as he tries to search for any words to change Alex's mind.

"I- I just- why won't- Marry me!"

They stare at each other in shock once those words sink in.

"Michael-"

"I'll take your last name. I'll get your benefits. I'll be who they call if anything happens and I will be there if anything does." It's all rushed out as he closes the space between them but it doesn't feel random, it feels like something that's been on Michael's mind for a while.

Of course there's only one answer for it.

"Yes. Sure I'll-"

This kiss holds some remnants of their frustration and anger but it calms down to an urgency of needing to be close and touching and here.

Alex is able to break free for air but Michael just glides his lips along his cheek, skating to breathe against his ear then trails down his neck which doesn't help when he's trying to focus and talk.

"After- God Michael- we need to talk about it before but yes of course I'll marry you."

He gets a hum of agreement before they're scrambling for one of their cars to satisfy the near scorching need that's ignited in them.

Once things have cooled down for them to think more rationally, the idea of being married now is paused for later like a long engagement just for them. It’ll be saved for when Alex finally does come back for good and Michael actually has a ring.

Another reason to keep going and to look forward to in the future.

10 years reunited

Michael finds out what happens to Alex because he has Andy who starts crying in pain. They were just a month out before they could see each other and switch back.

It took nearly 5 months, a week of figuring out the logistics, and begrudgingly making good friends with Alex's Squadron before he was finally able to see him.

With a tiny bit of alien mind persuasion and the help of the whole medical staff also hating one Sergeant Jesse Manes, Alex is finally home. Well as close to home as possible.

The Reservation is nice, almost peaceful and just far enough away from all the bullshit drama that Roswell definitely has waiting for them.

Greg is surprisingly a decent Manes and he's glad Alex has at least someone else there besides him. The only other people he's told were Rosa and Isobel but even then he only made sure they knew that Alex was safe and healing.

They've got at least 4 months before the stupid Highschool reunion Isobel demands they attend and the honestly offensive welcome home parade for Alex next month they absolutely will not be attending.

It's only been 2 weeks but they're both still adjusting. To Alex and Andy being back while still healing, not needing to hide so much, being in a place that's calm, being able to be there for each other.

In a way this has given them the time and space to relearn each other again but flipped.

Michael still holds some regret and blame that he couldn't save Alex's leg but Alex joked they matched now.

"You are horrible and I hate you." It comes out croaked but Michael still smiles at the terrible joke.

Alex arches his head up with his lips pursed in question that Michael easily answers.

He's smug when it coaxes Michael to settle next to him in bed with Deva and Andy huddled next to them.

"At least I've got a genius to make me something better than whatever crap I'll have to wait a year for."

Michael may or may not have 3 prototypes ready for Alex to test out but that's not for another month.

They get through the next few months when it alternates between good and rough days before the dreaded reunion is only 4 days out. Alex stubbornly made quick progress to adjust to the prosthetic Michael made so they could use it in time. Michael was still adamant about not wanting to leave yet but Alex wanted to see his made-family and he knew Michael missed his siblings and Rosa too.

They get there two days before and spend the first night in the airstream after such a long drive. The cabin would've been better but it's too far out for their plans tomorrow.

Alex has been looking at homes during his recovery to pass the time and there's been very few he would consider buying due to location, build, and the neighbor situation. Michael's only input being "Whatever you want but maybe a big enough yard for me to work on things?" so they've found 2 and plan to do a walk through before deciding.

Their first day starts out pretty well with Michael making them breakfast and a gruff but nice chat with Sander's, seeing the two houses and deciding on the second one. They see Rosa and Arturo first when they grab lunch at the Crashdown. Isobel spots them outside and gives Alex a quick hug before dragging Michael to help her fix a last minute thing for the reunion. This gives Alex a free hour to stop by the Wild Pony to see Mimi and Maria before Andy starts getting agitated by being away from Deva and Burnir's heavy gaze.

Then the news about Liz being home goes through the town like wildfire. Elizabeth Ortecho is home and certain people aren't happy about it so that wildfire spreads until it consumes one Wyatt Long.

Liz Ortecho is resurrected and this specific surge of power awakens another.

#Malex #malex fic #alex manes #michael guerin #🐧 daemon au #soulmate au #roswell new mexico #rosa ortecho #Settle Down

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female-overlord-3 · 2 years

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Settle Down

Part 1- Part 3

Penguin Daemon AU!

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Zero Gravity Ch 1.5

It takes the rest of the school year and the first month of summer before they come to some form of agreement but the main one being: No one can know until after Alex's service is done.

It'll be hard and both of them are a little terrified but they want this, Andy and Deva are absolutely certain, and they know this will be one of the most important things they'll ever want for themselves.

Other rules and agreements they've made are for safety as well.

They will only use the cabin sparingly or for emergencies. Michael will help out the Ortecho’s at the Crashdown on weekends and start working at Sanders Auto during the week while his hand is slowly healed by Max. There's an old airstream Old man Sanders has that he offered Michael to fix up and use on his off time.

Something Rosa kept demanding was that they will take the time they have and enjoy it, to hold on to these memories while they wait to be reunited. Alex was still terrified about his father but with having the Crashdown, Jim's cabin, and now Sanders Auto yard, it felt like he at least had more options to get away when he needed to. It helped that Jesse seemed to let him enjoy his dwindling time left, probably feeling triumphant that he got what he wanted so whatever Alex does now doesn't matter to him.

The most important thing that everyone agrees on, except Deva and Andy of course, is that they cannot have a handprint.

Michael has no idea what it does especially to a human and he's terrified of hurting Alex, so he's been able to pull away or stop it from forming. It's just that Andy and Deva are smart little brats who know it's getting harder and harder for Michael to resist.

Their first month is bumpy until they finally find a balance. Their second has a few scares here and there but for some reason the town leaves them alone, turns a blind eye knowing this fated pair's time is starting to run out. The final month starts to make them desperate, careless because their time is almost up.

It was a rare morning when Alex allowed himself to stay with Michael at Jim's cabin, in the hidden room underneath. They still have less than 2 weeks but they've been making due, fitting any moment or spare time they can.

Last night they stayed up as long as they could, talked about everything and anything that came to mind as they enjoyed the temporary feeling of being safe, being happy, and possibly being in love.

Alex wakes to curls tickling his nose and the heat that radiates off of Michael, from the breath on his neck to the almost full body press of skin that just melts Alex further in place. Michael is softly snoring into him, another moment he savors then tucks away for what he's only been able to label as Later.

Slow and light kisses are what Michael wakes up to. It's warm and safe and nice so he lets himself get lost when Alex finally puts more into them. It’s the even push and pull as things slowly start to burn hotter and more intense. Michael can feel it, the need to bond with Alex as his hand starts to warm as it presses into Alex's bare chest.

He needs to tell him so that-

"It's okay."

Alex of course reads him so easily. Michael swallows at that and nearly gives in, the temptation and need are filling him to the brim with the echo of Deva adding to it. It just seems too easy and he still doesn't know what it could do to Alex, how it might change them.

"We still don't know what it'll do." It's a whisper, like a hushed confession with his head bowed as his hand grows hotter.

Alex just gently lays his hand over his and presses down in answer. Michael's hands twitch at that, the scars still present but now no longer hurt in agonizing pain like before. A physical reminder of what was lost but also what was gained.

He lays over Alex as his free hand braces against the bed to keep him up with their legs tangled and eyes slowly traveling back up to Alex's who continues to try reassuring him.

"If I can feel it too then it's meant to happen. Andy and Deva are sure about it so it's okay."

Those last two words again.

It's okay .

Michael takes a deep breath and tries to trust those words.

His hand glows bright as energy begins to funnel to it, to grow hotter and hotter even with the usual fear still there but then Michael sees the want on Alex's face, the flash of desperation that turns to determination.

It really is too easy as the instincts he's been holding back with sheer stubbornness come front and center.

Connect

Transfer

Bond

Mark

Rosa takes one look at them before pointing to her car as she stomps to the driver's side.

The car starts moving before either of them are buckled in but they've grown used to it after the last few months. They pass through the town then the open desert on a well known path that leads to their cave.

That's a new location they've added for getting space. Michael had taken them to the turquoise mine where his pod stays hidden but their cave is specifically theirs, a place not even Isobel and Max know about.

"So when'd you do it? Don't think I didn't notice you're both holding each other's daemon without going all zoned out. You're also wearing an extra layer Alex."

Indigo is hanging off the headrest and combing through her hair calmly but both boys can feel his judgmental gaze that they guilty ignore in favor of focusing on the daemons in their lap.

"We're fine." Alex glances at Michael then away as they both try to fight the smile that wants to break free. "Kinda perfect actually." He adds.

They pull to a stop and Rosa whips around to glare at them.

"We said no handprint. Michael didn't know what it would do besides whatever Max did with healing and… That night with Noah, which we still barely understand what happened."

She throws open her door and gets out, not waiting for either of them.

Any reminder of that night is still a sore spot for them, Rosa especially because of… the whole night in general, but making this cave their own has helped a bit to take back a part of themselves they feel like they lost.

Andy and Deva wiggle out of their arms to have their own seat and leave the boys to talk with Rosa.

"Have fun. We're gonna take a nap." Andy let's Deva get comfortable first before settling, the two happily pressed against each other as they drift off to sleep.

Michael stares at them with fond betrayal because if anything they'd be able to explain this better. They just look so cute he can't bear to say anything about it.

A surge of love pulses through him, then nerves and guilt that he echoes until it settles on determination.

"You need to help me practice more because it is so unfair how well you can do that."

Alex nudges him to start moving and he quickly gets them out so that Deva and Andy can sleep.

Alex takes Michael's hand and holds it carefully up to his face, to just hold it against his cheek for the buzzing sensation that thrills him.

"She's probably noticed this too but those two being so far away will freak her out." He gives it a quick kiss before letting their hands drop between them.

"Well how else are we going to tell her that your enlistment will be somewhat easier now."

It's still hangs over their heads, like a dark storming cloud but now it's gotten smaller, a dark gray instead of black. Not feeling the strain or pain of distance from your daemon is a perk and one made even easier with Andy and Deva both being the small type. They're not sure if it's the handprint specifically or just what they are to each other but now they at least have some time to see and maybe figure out how this whole alien handprint works.

Rosa is standing and staring hard at the small array of candles they've brought to provide light as Indigo hangs from the few ropes Michael attached for him to the ceiling.

Michael and Alex take their usual seat, an old truck bench seat from Sanders destroy pile.

"You never answered my first question." Her voice is still angry but she shifts her weight and sinks into her own chair, some of the angry doing the same.

"You guys both agreed right?"

"We did." Comes out rushed and giddy.

Rosa finally looks at them and they can see it takes her a second before realizing somethings missing.

"Please explain so I have an idea of what you idiots did."

Michael and Alex share a look before Alex pulls his sweater off then pulls down his shirt to show her.

Rosa tries to fight the fear that slowly creeps into her, to stay present instead of going back to that night. The happiness on both of her boys faces help, even if they still look a little guilty and nervous.

"It healed us too." Michael whispers and slowly takes his hand out from where he was hiding it in his hoodie. What used to be a jagged scar with a couple misshapen fingers is now almost whole. The scar is still there and there's the barest curve to the two most damaged fingers, but it looks years healed instead of the few months it's been.

"It doesn't hurt anymore?" She's reaching across to gently stroke his hand but Michael yanks it back.

"It's… sensitive?" He seems a bit unsure like that's not the right word.

"It's only been 3 days but every time someone else tries to touch us… it's sorta uncomfortable."

Alex and him press closer together at some memory.

"It's like how your arm falls asleep, it tingles and isn't the best feeling but bearable."

The urge to touch them out of spite is strong but Rosa resists.

"The fluff balls?" The strangeness of not seeing someone's daemon is starting to freak her out, like she can tell that Nova and Andy aren't here instead of hiding in their hoodies.

"Guess there's no limit now which is like, really cool and freaked us out the first day." There’s that Michael nerdiness Rosa secretly loves because she misses Liz like her heart is gone. The last part makes her squint at him.

“I’m sorta scared to ask but what do you mean by ‘first day’?”

Michael launches into the whole explanation of how they experimented the distance when they noticed the first night. Essentially the handprint created some sort of infinite tether to each other so regardless of how far any of them are from each other, there won’t be any pain.

“I mean that sounds cool but why would you even want to be that far away from your daemon?”

To that they both shrug.

“I mean I'm an alien: how do I even have one?” Michael settles to lay his head in Alex’s lap so his boyfriend can pet through his curls. “I try not to think too hard about it. Not a fan of headaches.”

Rosa continues to ask questions that both boys try to answer as best they can until they get to the last one.

“Has it faded since?”

The one Rosa got that night never fully formed, disrupted and quickly faded the next day but now she’s curious about what she might’ve gotten if things went differently.

"Took a day to fully form and it's been bright but I think it's slowly dulling." Alex pulls on his shirt to check. "Ya the edges are slightly disappearing so I guess it should be gone by the end of the week. Hopefully."

It lulls into a comfortable silence while everything they've said has settled in their heads.

"I guess it's not so bad and while I'm still annoyed you did it… I guess whatever alien bio you've got pushed you cause Alex is gonna be gone for a bit."

A sad look befalls both boys but Rosa didn't bring it up to make them sad, they need some reminder about reality.

"We've got a plan in place and like 2 backup ones. Hell now that your daemons can travel then maybe we can add that in too."

Alex and Michael slump closer together but there isn't an air of defeat hanging around them; just mild unease. The future is still unknown, a big daunting question that demands to be answered louder each passing day. Each hour. Each minute if they really think about it but they don't and won't until their shrinking time finally runs out.

"Ya maybe."

Rosa can't tell who said it or if both of them did, the things her mind is questioning about the handprint and all the things they don't know still freaks her out, but now that's a few less worries weighing them down and her boys are happy. That's all she's asking for at the moment.

It doesn't take long for the town to realize that Michael and Alex's daemons match. A penguin is a very unique type of animal already but to have one settle when you live in a desert is even more.

It becomes one of those unspoken things, the town may sometimes roll their eyes about being known for aliens but this is more special, this is something real and rare enough to be regarded with silent awe.

So Michael and Alex are left alone as the majority of the townspeople turn a blind eye when the two boys can be seen roaming around town together or sneaking away once it gets dark, keeping the Sergeants attention when he is near, and most people casting a sharp eye to silence those that try to say something about two boys being that close.

It takes awhile for Rosa to convince them, and even longer to be a little bit less cautious when they're together, about what the majority of town is doing.

Andy and Deva make it even more obvious because they have absolutely no cares about the town like their counterparts. Both can be seen huddling together and always close, always touching.

Maria once commented that it was cute but she was worried how possessive Deva seemed of Andy.

"Highschool romance never lasts, especially with distance. Not like friendships."

Alex holds his tongue and brings Andy into his arms to stop her from hurtling at Maria and Brunir.

Deva appears a few moments later and chirps, calming her beloved instantly so Alex lets Andy down to go to her.

The raised eyebrow Maria gives him only seems to prove her point as the two waddle to Michael who waves at them then to Alex.

Later on their way home he listens to Andy's grumbling about Maria's comment.

"She's rude!" Feathers puffed up and fins extended out to appear bigger. "And her daemon isn't even settled yet so obviously she's just jealous about that and that I can't stand Burnir."

Said daemon is currently a type of wild cat and his eyes are always following them.

"He always looks like he wants to eat me."

Alex can tell she means in the literal sense. "It's unnerving and creeps me out."

Andy pauses and looks down curiously and pecks around until she does a happy wiggle at what she's found.

"This one! Add it to the collection please."

All Alex can do is smile as he pockets the small rock.

"How many more do you think?"

Andy goes quiet in thought before lifting her fins up to be carried.

"Maybe 9 more before there will be enough for a nest."

The warm happy feeling that flows through both of them takes them all the way home.

"What about this one?"

Alex slides the book between them.

They've been scouring the small library determined to figure out what type of penguin their daemons are in Alex's last week.

They're hidden away at a small table in the back, the only computer already taken but it probably would've taken them forever since the thing is ancient.

From the very limited books Roswell has to offer, it took a little bit longer to find the right books and then some time to go through all the information when trying a kids animal book didn't show anything promising even with illustrations.

Andy and Deva aren't Emperor chick's since they don't have the black top on their heads, more of a light gray. They're too dark to be Chinstrap's but are lighter than Adelie, King, and African chicks. It would've been adorable if they were Macaroni's but Deva and Andy have a bright orange color for their beaks. The section Alex finds matches exactly how they look.

"They've got the right beak color, size, and coat. I think our girls are Gentoo penguins."

Michael rubs both their chins with pride as Alex reads some more from the passage.

"So that explains the rock obsession. It says here that's how they court and stuff. They're like arctic magpies or crows."

He thinks of the small but growing pile he and Andy have been building.

"I'm building the nest while Deva finds our rock."

Deva of course preens at this and nuzzles Andy's neck.

"I'm gonna find the best one."

The echo of that giddiness pushes Michael to be nearly in Alex's lap and press a quick kiss to his cheek.

"It's surprisingly not my tech."

The words brush against his heated skin, the statement causing happiness to burst in Alex's chest that nearly makes him laugh loudly in the quiet.

"Well maybe there's something more? Something different she'll be able to find and just know it will be perfect."

Alex brings both daemons into his arms to kiss both their heads, Michael and Deva going absolutely limp at the feeling.

"Don't start something you aren't going to finish baby."

Alex just holds them closer as he stands then drops a kiss to Michaels curls.

"Put these back and clear the table. I'll be waiting at the front." He takes a step before pausing. "The normal way."

Michael grumbles at the request but quickly does it.

They spend the rest of the day out in the desert with food from the Crashdown courtesy of Rosa and Arturo, enjoying another beautiful sunset.

They enjoy the last rays of sun before the skyline goes from a soft orange to red that fades into pink then deep Indigo as the stars brighten and twinkle against the dark backdrop.

Once it's officially dark enough they can barely see past the brightness of the truck's headlights, the mellow comforting mood starts to solidify and settle to something more serious as they make their way to the turquoise mines.

Alex grabs a blanket while Michael brings their chair, the girls already ahead of them to meet their waiting guests.

Isobel is sitting in front of her pod, staring silently at the man floating in it.

"I felt it again." She whispers as the soft glow of the pod illuminates her stricken face. "I know it's different but I don't- I don't like that I can feel it again."

Michael comes to kneel next to her and hold her close, Alex getting only the slightest flicker of his worry now. He moves to her other side so she can rest her head on his shoulder, a reflex now after the past few months since that night.

"You've gotten stronger and we think being in your pod may have helped him heal better." Alex offers as he gets the blanket around them.

"Seemed more sane. Stable." Giel lifts up from her shoulder to rub against her cheek. “Not safe but not crazy.”

All Isobel can do is sigh but having them both here is nice.

They all sit in silence until Isobel sighs again, one that's more tired but steadier than the first one that was just sad.

“Back to reality I guess. You’re sure I’m still allowed to have your party- sorry dinner? It really will just be a small get together and Max will be on his best behavior or banished to his room.”

Alex isn’t entirely feeling a ‘party’ that’s celebrating him leaving, but he knows Isobel needs a distraction and to get some control right now.

“I’m sure. It’ll be nice to see everyone who actually cares about me.”

She leans more into Alex in thanks before staring down at their blanket in intense concentration. It slowly moves and then lifts off of them before dropping.

“Better.” Michael praises but he’s smirking as he easily brings the blanket into his arms.

“I will be better than you just you wait.” She grumbles as her and Alex help each other up.

With everything packed up and the entrance closed then hidden, they all linger between their cars.

Alex knows he has to ride with Isobel with it being so late but he really doesn’t want to leave Michael and Deva just yet.

“Oh my god i’ll just follow you to the main road and then you can ride with me. It’s not like we have anything to do for the next few days and I need a bit more time to compose myself before Max bombards me with questions.”

Michael and Alex try to spend as much time together the next few days, to enjoy each other and love each other, even if they haven’t said the actual words yet. Alex is a bit hurt when Michael finally confesses to not wanting to see him off, but the nagging feeling of unease that’s still strong even though their handprint is just fading fingertips makes sense now. It almost turns into a fight but this isn’t how they want to spend their last day together for who knows how long.

Surprisingly it’s Max that talks Michael into changing his mind.

“I still regret not seeing Liz before she left. Whatever’s going on between you two- I guess I get it so I don’t want you to regret doing this.”

Things have been tense between them since that night, when all Max wanted to do was leave everything for Rosa instead of helping her because she was older and they were her ‘friends’ but Michael finally put his foot down instead of letting Max take the lead. It was their alien stuff too and they can’t keep hiding it forever, especially after Rosa being saved meant she was part of things now.

Michael makes a compromise. He won’t see Alex board the bus but he does wait out at the Roswell sign with his own sign. He makes sure that Rosa tells Alex to look for it but not why, though he’s sure it should be obvious for Alex to figure out.

Michael is grateful to Max because the last thing he saw is Alex’s smiling face.

Now the only thing to worry about is school, work on mending things with Max, finding more pieces of his ship, and not thinking too much about missing Alex.

They have a plan. They made a system. Things will be okay.

#Malex #malex fic #alex manes #michael guerin #🐧 daemon au #soulmate au #roswell new mexico #rosa ortecho #Isobel Evans #Settle Down

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