#Dearhappiness

[firstprince-ao3feed]

(you and me) we'd be a big conversation

by dearhappy Alex can't stand Henry Fox and at this point it's a fact of life. The sky is blue, the grass is green, water is wet, and Alex has a grudge against Henry Fox. But after a PR disaster, he's forced to play nice in order to smooth over his reputation and keep his job. Words: 3228, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Red White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Alex Claremont-Diaz, Henry Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor, Zahra Bankston, Ellen Claremont Relationships: Alex Claremont-Diaz/Henry Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Actors, Rivalry, one sided rivalry of course, they're both nepo babies but Alex has a superiority complex about it because of course he does, cakegate: the remix, Pre-Relationship, au: most things are similar but this time they're actors via https://ift.tt/SwlWcm8

[piratefalls]

“You are", he says, "the absolute worst idea I've ever had.” - me @ ao3 after watching the movie and thinking "there's probably fic for this."

i like lists. i've lost sleep reading fic like it's gonna disappear the second i look away. i'm making my problem yours. i'm sure a lot of these won't be new to people since they pre-date the movie and it's far from comprehensive but. i'm late to this party. i also can't make gifs, so enjoy the basic canva header.

(baby) don't make me spell it out by extasiswings

One night near the end of first semester 1L finals, just a few weeks before the two-year anniversary of their first kiss, Alex finds himself looking up from his desk with its messy piles of color-coded notes and tabbed textbooks to see Henry asleep on the couch, clearly having dozed off waiting for him to come to bed, and unbidden he thinks, God, I’m going to marry this man. It startles him, the spike of adrenaline that floods through him waking him up and bringing the parts of his brain turning over concepts like proximate cause and strict liability to a standstill as he stares at Henry. I want to marry this man.

God Save the Blessed American President Mom by zipadeea

["June stopped by at lunch; she showed me a delightful channel called Hallmark, which repeats the same story every hour after they swap one round of white, straight, small-town conventionally beautiful actors for another. It was entertaining.” “June and I used to play a drinking game with those. Take a shot every time someone goes ice skating, sledding, or leaves the big city for their tiny hometown.” “Good lord, you must’ve been sloshed in the first ten minutes.”] -- On December 4, 2021, an attempt is made on President Ellen Claremont's life. Alex gets shot instead.

Familiar Gravity by cmere

“Yeah,” Alex breathes, and he pulls back to look Henry in the eyes. “I’ve been fantasizing about you fucking me in this chair for, like, weeks. Every time you sit down here with your stupid book.”   Henry likes it when Alex speaks Spanish and Alex has a request.

Am I the Asshole? by everwitch

AITA for spending Valentine’s Day with my roommate instead of my boyfriend? It’s well past midnight on a Saturday and hardly the first time Alex has scrolled aimlessly on his phone instead of trying to sleep, but it’s definitely the first goddamn time Alex has discovered his roommate has made a lengthy post about last night’s curry debacle to r/AmItheAsshole — a post that’s apparently gone fucking viral. -- In which Alex and Henry are college roommates, and a few thousand strangers think they should fuck.

Everybody needs good neighbours by railmedaddy

To nora(9.37pm): So a funny thing happened My hot neighbour brought me the mcflurry i ordered and we fucked From nora (9.38pm): WHAT DETAILS NOW Which neighbour? Wait, you only have one hot neighbour. Alex, did you fuck a guy?!?!?! ALEX Or Alex meets a hot new neighbour. Shenanigans ensue.

A Picture on Your Corkboard by bleedingballroomfloor

It happens on a random morning in May when Alex, age fourteen, pads into the kitchen to greet his mother and steal a waffle from June's plate and sees a man sitting at their breakfast counter, reading a newspaper, a cup of coffee raised to his lips. Like he belongs. Like it's the most natural thing in the world. June doesn't seem to give the man a second thought. She merely flicks Alex on the forehead and takes back the waffle. Ellen isn't worrying, either. In fact, she's talking to him. Asking what his schedule is like. Making plans for dinner. Alex has never seen this man before in his life.

this is the worthwhile fight by dearhappy

It's not that Henry's scared of their future, he's never been more sure of anything in his life. The thing is they're still trying to figure out how that future is going to look. And he worries about how it'll affect Alex's career in politics.

Déjame Ver Cómo Es Que Floreces by 14carrotgold

Oscar gets in close and bluntly asks, “Earlier. In the bathroom. Did you do it?” Alex scoffs, “No. Don't be a perv. Why would you wanna know that anyway?” Oscar rolls his eyes. “Mind out of the gutter, chamaco. Did you propose?” Ah.  - Henry is introduced to the extended Diaz side of the family at their matriarch's birthday. Shenanigans (and romance and feelings) ensue.

Please Don't Let Me Be So Understood by chamel

“I’m glad you both see it that way,” Dr. Chen says. Then she closes her notebook and folds her hands on top of it. “I think I’m starting to get a sense of where the issues lie. The good news is that you’re both here, and you’re both willing to work on this relationship. That’s promising. Not all of the couples I see are even at that point.” “Sorry, what?” Henry says, voicing Alex’s stuttering thoughts as well. (After one too many fights at work, Henry and Alex are assigned mandatory reconciliation therapy by their boss. Except the therapist thinks they're there for couples therapy... and surely, a bet on who will break first makes more sense than actually correcting her, right?)

Such a Burden, This Flame on My Chest by allmylovesatonce

Alex Claremont-Diaz is relocating back to Austin to join his dad's firehouse. His days as a firefighter in Washington D.C. ended badly, but no one knows that, or knows why. And he plans to keep that close to his chest. He has to shove it back down if he wants to seem like a normal person, if he wants to do the job, if he wants to get along with his new crew, and most of all, if he wants to get to know the hot British firefighter on the squad. No one can know what really happened.

thinking (about last night) by rhosyn_du

“I hope you know that I am literally never going to stop reminding you that you said that. I’m going to, like, take out an ad in the student paper. Maybe hire a skywriter or something. I am definitely telling Pez." "I hate you," Henry tells him. "Lies," Alex says, still laughing. "You know you love me." Henry lets out a heavy sigh. "Well," he says softly, "that's rather the problem, isn't it?" “What, you think we���d be better off if we still hated each other?” “I think," Henry says slowly, "I’d be better off if I could figure out how to stop being so stupidly in love with you.” It takes a few seconds for the words to really register, as distracted as Alex is by the heat of Henry’s breath and wondering how much it would cost to actually hire a skywriter. Once they do, it takes a full minute before Alex can move. Can breathe. Can think. Finally, he forces out a whispered, “What?” When that gets no response, he tries again. This time, his voice actually cooperates. “Wait, what?” The only response he gets is a soft snore and Alex realizes that Henry, the utter fucking asshole, has passed out on his shoulder.

you're the reason i let myself fall by perfect-porcelain (tedddylupin)

Alex doesn't quite know what to expect when he walks into a room with a glowing screen separating him from the person in the other pod. The entire experience makes him skeptical. How can you fall in love with someone you've never met? Or: Love is Blind AU

Sharper Head, Wilder Heart by Dawg1515

"This could work out,” Henry offers. “It could,” Alex replies. “That’s good, then. Someone’s going to have to walk me through the brilliance of Empire Strikes Back, after all.” “Sweetheart, if we’re legitimately dating now, I’m forcing you to watch every movie that has Harrison Ford in it.” “Duly noted.” Or: When the Queen decides it’s time for Henry to settle down with a woman, she arranges a courtship between him and Alex Claremont-Diaz, closeted political powerhouse. Alex secretly tells Henry he’s trans, and Henry tells Alex that he’s gay. To say they become an amazing couple would be an understatement—but nothing is ever that easy for a prince and a president’s son.

every version of you (i love) by coffeecatsme

“So,” the voice narrates as the man squishes the dog’s cheeks and laughs at himself. “There’s this guy that lives next to me with the cutest beagle in the world and this little guy climbs to the fence every day to drop his toys off at, like, 5:30 on the dot, I’m not kidding.” The camera shows the man boop the dog’s nose and press a little kiss to his forehead. There’s a ball in his hands that he hands to the dog, but it slips from his mouth all over again, making the man reach down to grab it. He glares at the dog, but even then he’s still smiling. “And this guy always walks by and picks up the stuff and it’s the cutest fucking thing ever you have no idea.” The camera zooms in farther into the man’s smile, genuine and wild, as he pushes his wild curls away from his face. His eyes flicker up when another figure walks into the frame, his blonde hair falling over his forehead in waves. The man’s smile, impossibly, widens. “Oh. I’m also pretty sure he has a crush on my neighbor.” Or, 5 times David greets Alex with something that belongs to Henry, and 1 time he greets Alex with something that belongs to both of them.

The Duke Who Loved Me by annesbonny, Inareskai, schmulte

This Author knows as well as anyone how much you, gentle readers, enjoy a scandal and a love story. And what could bring more delight that two young gentlemen who bring both of those wherever they go? Join the Duke of Mountchristen and the, untitled, Mr Claremont-Diaz as they attempt to find a Love Match amongst the gossip of the ton.

The Edge of Glory by politics_and_prose

Subject: CD-10 To: Alex Claremont-Diaz (acd@cdlaw.com) From: Natasha Wallace (nwallace@txdems.com) Alex - You know how you jokingly told me to let you know when Mayfield was vulnerable and/or not seeking re-election? Tash

lying in the low light by smc_27

The thing about having a one night stand with the guy your sister is close friends with and gatekept from you is that it becomes really fucking important that she never knows. Or, Alex and Henry have a one year stand. Or, Alex and Henry are in a relationship, only they’re the only ones who don’t know it.

what we might do (if we stop keeping a secret) by indomitablelove

'This isn't how I wanted to tell people. I thought we'd get the chance to do it right.' - Red, White and Royal Blue, Casey McQuiston, p.327 --- or, in another world, Alex and Henry get to do it right.

Who Could Love You The Same as I by MariaDmitrievnaLikesSundays

Inside was exactly what Alex had found himself dreaming about ever since that night at Kensington. The kind of dreams that he forced himself to forget once he woke up, but dreams all the same. A gold band, simple and smooth, with a single square diamond embedded on top. It was small, modest, exactly to Alex’s taste. ���Holy shit,” he said again. “Holy shit.” That was a ring. That was, unmistakably, an engagement ring. Hidden in his boyfriend’s coat. And he had just found it.

—— Or, Alex finds the engagement ring that Henry had hidden, and does exactly what you’d expect him to.

As the World Falls Down by 3bowtruckles

So while we all knew that the 2020 written in the book would be glorious fiction, we didn’t realize that reality would throw us something to take 2020 even further away from the book’s events. This story is where I attempt to merge our 2020 reality and the fiction of RWRB, using research (a LOT of research) to try to figure out what the trajectory of reality might have been. The story starts picking up the timeline after their late-February trip to Paris. After that, it's strictly AU, but I try to keep a lot of the intents of the events in the book (for instance, Alex's trip to confront Henry in Britain after the lake) while still making them fit the narrative I've created.

We'll Change the World Yet to our Dessire [sic] by cresswells

Alex and Henry are engaged and ready to share their announcement with the world, but after the media circus surrounding their forced outing Queen Mary wants them to do things properly this time. To Alex’s surprise, ‘properly’ apparently means taking a Royal Tour around Europe as an official couple. Ten days, five countries and lots of unnecessary wardrobe changes. What could possibly go wrong?

where clouds look like mountains by weather_stained

Four months after the election, while still learning to navigate the complexities of being in a public relationship, Alex finally has the chance to show Henry around Austin.

We'll Invite Something In by smc_27

Alex is grinning a little too hard.  This is absolutely idiotic and pointless and fun.  The cover of Hello UK with a photo of him pulled out and a photo of His Royal Highness Prince Henry Fox-Mountchristen whatever the hell the rest of his names are (Alex knows; he being a dick) with the admittedly stupid but flattering headline which reads: His Royal Highness: He’s just like us and crushes on Pres ACD.

Henry's Cold, Empty Tower by DracoWillHearAboutThis

“I want you,” Henry said, slowly but clearly, “to leave.” When Alex storms Kensington Palace, Henry sends him away. Then, their relationship gets leaked, and it's Henry's turn to fight for Alex.

behind the diamond-shaped glass by Celaestis

Five times Alex and Henry used tea and biscuits to communicate, and one time they don't need to.

The Byline by rosetintednerdglasses

Press Secretary Alex Claremont-Diaz serves at the pleasure of the President, and he does it excellently until a new White House correspondent darkens his press room: Henry Fox, The Guardian.

we've been here forever (here's the frozen proof) by r_holland

Objectively, I am aware that you – a stranger – cannot tell me my own sexuality any better than I can, however... Can you, please? Tell me? It’s 4am and I have been thinking about this for hours, and I can’t sleep. Warmest regards, ACD *** It’s four in the morning, and Alex Claremont-Diaz has managed to follow a research spiral straight down into a personal crisis. It isn’t the first time.

words on the tip of your tongue (but please don't say them) by viciouslyqueer

So close. He was so close to saying those words that have lived inside him for so long, and now it's gone, a moment that slipped right between his fingertips before he could grasp it. Now he’s floating in the middle of the lake alone, the ghost of Henry’s touch still lingering on his skin and an unknown, heartbreaking feeling in his chest. — Or: canon-divergence where Henry doesn't leave the lake house.

The Grand Tour by lucky (revolutionbarbie)

When Henry returned from an audience with Queen Mary looking stony faced and grim, Alex had immediately feared the worst. She had requested to see Henry – and Henry alone – the moment their plane had landed at Heathrow on a visit to Pez’s new shelter in London.  Alex had suggested that they go to see her together just to spite the old hag, but Henry wanted to keep the peace. Since moving to Brooklyn, they had entered into an uncomfortable détente with Queen Mary and Henry was loathe to be the one to break it.  “She wants us to go to Australia. It would be an unofficial Royal Tour, of sorts, with stops in several cities and a short visit to New Zealand. Three and a half weeks in total.”  “She wants to send us on an all-expenses paid Australian getaway? Count me in.”

come and get me by rizcriz

The email arrives 8 days after Henry left the lake house. He contemplates deleting it without reading, but it sits in his Alex inbox, where there are over seventy emails favourited, and somehow it feels wrong and weirdly impersonal. As if leaving without a note were any different. He stares at the from line with an aching longing that seeps into his veins. It settles on his heart like a tangible thing; something warranted and cruel that casts shackles around the aorta and locks them tight so that he might never love again. -- or, alex sends an email instead of flying to KP.

Never Did Run Smooth by clottedcreamfudge

"You and me? Best friends. Stellar. Love that for us. But we could absolutely fake being in love. Dating. Whatever. I know literally everything about you—" (No you don't, Henry thinks firmly) "—and you know everything about me. We would absolutely fucking annihilate the other contestants.” "You're too drunk to apply," Henry points out, like he himself isn't about as wasted as it's possible for him to be without curling up and going immediately to sleep. "I doubt you could spell your own name right on the application. Or mine." Alex grins and pulls something up on his phone; it looks like it takes him a few tries. "Wanna fucking bet?" *** Or: Henry's life is a comedy of errors; a patchwork of oopsie-daisies; a quilt stitched together with hauntingly terrible mistakes. And at the centre of it all is his best friend, Alex Claremont-Diaz; director of said comedy, threading together his oopsie-daisies into a flower crown, rolling around in the quilt of his own making, and this analogy is going to shit because Henry's so in love with him he wants to die.

idk I'll do a part two if anyone wants.

[rwrbficrecs]

Hello, any post-canon Alex becomes a politician recs? I didn't see one on the list, and it's not easy to search

Thank you for your hard work ❤️

Hi! We’ve had a few requests that are variations of this, so these aren’t necessarily “post-canon” but just recs themed around Alex & Politics in some way (this is for the 3 anons as well! 😂) 

A Lesson in Fate by @historicallysam Aged Like a Fine Wine by @three-drink-amy kids, huh? bet we could make some by @three-drink-amy (series) Little Moments by @historicallysam The Byline by @rosetintednerdglasses The Edge of Glory by @historicallysam this is the worthwhile fight by dearhappy We’ll Invite Something In by @smc-27 Write or Wrong by @historicallysam Huge thanks to my lovely team of volunteers for helping collect these recs ❤️ If you’d like to help out too, check out the Volunteers Page 🥰

[ulfgbohlin]

Mixed Signals by Victor Ivanovski - via dearhappy.

[ao3feed-brucewayne]

to the end of time (to the end of the earth)

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/YqGTLhM by dearhappy Bruce knows without a doubt that he would do anything to bring Jason back. Anything to have his son alive again. (or an orpheus take on grief) Words: 1524, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: Gen Characters: Bruce Wayne, Hermes (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Hades (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore) Relationships: Jason Todd & Bruce Wayne Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, References to Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, Inspired by Orpheus and Eurydice (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Non-Linear Narrative, Post-Comic Arc: "A Death in the Family" in Batman (1940) #426-429 read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/YqGTLhM

[lamechellephotog]

Minnie was so happy to rude this death trap!🤣 His English was so good and cute! I miss you and this blue haired look kitty cat! 🐈 @e_xiu_o @weareone.exo _ _ _ _ _ #EXO #엑소 #시우민 #しうちゃん #シウミン #Xiumin #bluehair #melanin #xiumin_always_you #dearhappiness #love #minseok #xiudaddy #imissyou #lips #english #kitty #happy #sexy #excited #mybias #eyes #southkorea🇰🇷 #kpop #adrenaline #citylights #beautiful #exom #mybaby #kyungsoo https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-IkGvhqHw/?igshid=3rztr7s54jkv

[bekyunxo-blog]

CHECK THIS OUT~

[metakpopfan-blog]

EXO DearHappiness photobook dvd fancams

[dailykai]

[info] "from happiness" ft. behind the scenes of "dear happiness" photobook preview at SMTOWN Theatre on September 3 and DVD on sale in November.

[firstprince-ao3feed]

another day waking up alone

by dearhappy Alex just wanted to get through his sister's wedding as smoothly and quickly as possible; what he doesn't account for is a handsome stranger and a hook-up gone wrong. He especially wasn't expecting to have to relive the day again. And again. And again. Words: 5125, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Red White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: M/M Characters: Alex Claremont-Diaz, Henry Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor Relationships: Alex Claremont-Diaz/Henry Fox-Mountchristen-Windsor Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Palm Springs Fusion, time loops, Temporary Character Death, Minor June Claremont-Diaz/Nora Holleran, Married June Claremont-Diaz/Nora Holleran, It's junora's wedding day that Alex and Henry keep reliving, Bisexual Disaster Alex Claremont-Diaz, Implied/Referenced Suicide, (it's not explicit but they purposely get in a car crash), First Meetings, Infidelity via https://ift.tt/vDlLNXG

[dokyungxo]

❝ Youth has no age. ❞  -- Pablo Picasso

❛ dear happiness ❜ fiji photobook

[baekyoongee-blog]

Hazel Eyes Those hazel eyes Are staring at me  With no words With no sounds It's as if they had a million Words locked Once I was told "Eyes never lie though they can't speak" Those hazel eyes are telling me "Words are never enough" No need to speak  No need words Those hazel eyes  Are telling me everything The world stops for a while And so does my heartbeat I'm slowly falling on my knees  While staring at those hazel eyes Written by Anggun Russel #poem #poetry #baekhyun #dearhappiness #eyes #hazeleyes

[c-kaisooworld-b]

I see kaisoo and chanbaek here .. My two favourite couples

[ao3feed-brucewayne]

to the end of time (to the end of the earth)

by dearhappy Bruce knows without a doubt that he would do anything to bring Jason back. Anything to have his son alive again. (or an orpheus take on grief) Words: 1524, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: Gen Characters: Bruce Wayne, Hermes (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Hades (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore) Relationships: Jason Todd & Bruce Wayne Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, References to Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, Inspired by Orpheus and Eurydice (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Non-Linear Narrative, Post-Comic Arc: "A Death in the Family" in Batman (1940) #426-429 via https://ift.tt/YqGTLhM

[lamechellephotog]

@ How quickly Suho joined Minnie when he said they had NO parts in this!💀😂 Yet didn't warn him! 🤣 They always listen to the throw Dae in the water plans and NEVER warn him! LMFAO!! 😳 @e_xiu_o @weareone.exo vid edit Restoration MinseokLovesLavender _ _ _ _ _ _ #しうちゃん #シウミン #EXO #엑소 #시우민 #Xiumin #prank #xiudaddy #gorgeous #dearhappiness #weareone #sehun #minseok #beautiful #kyungsoo #baekhyun #ocean #betrayed #suho #kai #kpop #jongin #exploration #chanyeol #chenny #baozi #kimminseok #myheart #hawaii #happybirthday https://www.instagram.com/p/B0oF1cThT9B/?igshid=hepkfltchsg4

[wordsmith-says-blog]

(Read the caption.) Suicidal.....? For what? Because you've lost hope? Because of the courage you lack? Because you failed the attempts? Because you think you're not reaching to your level of set standards? Or because of those tongues who mock your ideal mind? But didn't you notice? They are all the weaknesses which are so small, to make you take your life down! Ever thought about your parents? The one who spent their whole life to watch you grow from a tiny toddler to a human of happiness. And did they ever taught you to drown in the ocean of regret or to swim to the shore. Did they ever dreamt of you dying infront of them? Then why? Leave the world aside, Why would you do something like this to them who cared enough for you to sacrifice their wants to fulfill yours? . . . . The world is full of failures and crude souls. But that doesn't mean you have to be a part of it. Rise above all the negativities. Look how beautiful the sunrise could be.💖 ©Sumbul #sucidalthoughts #killingstalking #dyinglight #helpingothers #talkaloud #encouragingquotes #praisebreak #dearhappiness #wordporn #ttt #theuncommonbox (at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh)