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1. After the night by Alexbluebell

   Fandoms: Broadchurch  

   • Explicit
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • F/M
   • Complete Work

   07 Mar 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Alec Hardy/Ellie Miller
   • Alec Hardy
   • Ellie Miller (Broadchurch)
   • post-season 3
   • Sequel to Sleepless Night
   • heart condition
   • Vulnerable Alec Hardy
   • Romantic Tension
   • Slow Burn
   • Mutual Attraction
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Character Study
   • Alec Hardy Needs A Hug
   • Ellie Miller Cares About Alec Hardy
   • protective ellie miller
   • Self-Sacrificing Alec Hardy
   • Bittersweet Ending

   Summary

   Sequel to Sleepless Night

   Alec Hardy thought he had already been through the worst.
   Yet when his health deteriorates and the very real fear of dying resurfaces, he realizes that the true danger is not only the illness… but also what he stands to lose if he keeps running away.

   Series

   • Part 1 of After the Night

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   14,730

   Chapters:

   3/3

   Comments:

   7

   Kudos:

   20

   Hits:

   516