#and alex can't help being fascinated by yassen

[icebluecyanide]

For Training Purposes (Alex Rider, T, 2k)

A new lesson at Malagosto reveals the traces of Yassen's legend at Scorpia, but might show Alex more than he wants to see.

“Target down,” a quiet voice stated close to the camera. It was the sniper. But it was also a voice that was oddly familiar. A shiver went down Alex’s spine. There was just the slightest hint of a Russian accent in the words, and it reminded him of the last few minutes on the plane. Yassen Gregorovich. It had to be.  

For the Spyfest 2024 Week 2 prompt: Legend.

Tags: Book 5: Scorpia (Alex Rider), Malagosto, Missing Scene, Dark, Yassen is an exemplary assassin, (as in they literally use his kills to teach new students)

[icebluecyanide]

🤩 for the ask game!

🤩 Who is your favorite character to write?

Currently this would be Yassen! I had a lot of fun writing his pov in even if it hurts, and trying to explore his side of things. There's something really fascinating to me about the way he's so used and perhaps desensitised to violence/death, but also has that soft spot for Alex. Like, this is a man who smiled and showed no signs of being troubled about helping someone planning to murder millions of schoolchildren. His moral compass is very clearly broken. And yet he doesn't want to/can't kill this boy, the son of his mentor. It's fascinating to imagine the things he might object to and what he'll accept without blinking. On the other hand I do very much enjoy writing Alex and Yassen through Alex's eyes. 😂