alapest



Recent works

Recent bookmarks

  1. Rec 25

    Tags
    Summary

    There's a thrilled, twisted smile on the latter man, watching every one of Zanka's movements closely with fascination as he's slowly paralysed by toxins. Every little chopped breath Zanka takes, Jabber breathes in, takes note of how Zanka's ribcage expands as his back is now hunched and almost aligned with the floor.
    His shoulder is twisted back, because even now, Zanka's left hand is still buried in Jabber's vest. The grip is looser, yet still holds on. Jabber's grin stretches even further, his eyes locked in on the roughed up knuckles, how aggressively they protrude from Zanka's hands.
    "You don't wanna let me go? I knew you had it in you! You just wanna keep fighting, right? Like me, you wanna know how far you can go!"

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    5,267
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    12
    Kudos:
    189
    Bookmarks:
    25
    Hits:
    1,077

    08 Dec 2025

  2. Rec 21

    Tags
    Summary

    Ivan made Till his anchor. If living without him causes Ivan pain, is there anyone he can fault but himself? If Till was nothing more than his tormentor, who weakened his hold when Ivan’s hands squeezed Till’s neck? Ivan did – for there would have been no liberation in Till’s death, just like there is no peace in Till’s absence.

    The truth is that Ivan can be a functioning person, yet never human enough to be seen as such. It makes sense. After achieving a somewhat normal existence, the only thing making him teeter toward insanity is Till – always Till. He is also the only one making him feel alive.

    Dramatically anticlimactic, but reasonable.

    Series
    Language:
    English
    Words:
    4,257
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    24
    Kudos:
    289
    Bookmarks:
    21
    Hits:
    2,532

    02 Dec 2025

  3. Rec *

    Tags
    Summary

    Once was acceptable, twice was a coincidence. Three times though—

    Oh no.

    This was not the first time he’d lived this day. And Ivan had the horrifying, stomach dropping realisation that this wouldn’t be the last.

     

    OR

     

    An Ivantill timeloop fic, but with one (or two) unexpected twists!

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    28,959
    Chapters:
    3/3
    Collections:
    2
    Comments:
    188
    Kudos:
    1,613
    Bookmarks:
    385
    Hits:
    19,130

    30 Nov 2025

  4. Rec *

    Tags
    Summary

    Adrien has mastered the art of the smile. Even while his mind is on poor behavior, when he's caught beneath a barrage of unkind thoughts to himself, he's still able to keep his smile. Attend his friends' parties, maintain small talk, get through the day — and hopefully his friends won't realize how messed up he really is.

    Everyone is out-pacing him. While he's barely getting out of bed in the morning, his friends are making waves, changing lives, getting engaged.

    He can't even get his girlfriend to text him back.

    So, sure. Maybe he's not in the best head space right now — but 'suicidal'? Ladybug's certainly just reading too deeply into things. But if her concern for Chat Noir's mental state is enough to get her reaching out, well, he won't turn down the opportunity to chat with a friend. Besides, Ladybug seems to be having a rough go of it, too. Maybe they can help each other out.

    (a Ladynoir hurt/comfort texting fic, with established Adrienette)

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    87,130
    Chapters:
    10/10
    Collections:
    1
    Comments:
    1,391
    Kudos:
    2,507
    Bookmarks:
    421
    Hits:
    39,685

    13 Nov 2025

  5. Rec *

    Tags
    Summary

    One of the envelopes is suspiciously blank. There’s no name or address, or anything really to indicate who the letter’s intended for, let alone who the sender could’ve been. Out of curiosity Atsushi opens the letter and is taken aback by what he reads.

    'You irritate me.'

    ***

    Or, Atsushi starts receiving letters from someone he'd least expect.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    21,927
    Chapters:
    5/5
    Comments:
    113
    Kudos:
    1,762
    Bookmarks:
    343
    Hits:
    15,171

    07 Nov 2025