Not Your Average Neighbor

Benjamin Poindexter moves to the suburbs to disappear. Wisteria Lane is the perfect place to blend in; if no one looks too closely. But on a street built on secrets, a man with too much precision is a target. Especially when Gabrielle Solis decides his quiet stillness is ruining her afternoon mimosa.

In précis: ex-hitmen, trophy wives, perfect lawns, and the unbearable cost of trying to be seen.

(Dex/Gabby - crackship, AU, slight angst)

Notes:

this is what happens when you watch daredevil and DH back-to-back. premise; Dex moves to Wisteria Lane to start fresh, start anew. Unfortunately for him, the local desperate housewives are more nosey than he realized - and one in particular, sees through his mask better than he could've predicted.

this will be a more light-hearted fic, with bits of angst, but little violence (other than what is appropriate for DH).

Chapter 1: ☆.｡.:* 𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 ☆.｡.:*

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Are you afraid of God, Dex?

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No, but I'm afraid of you.

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The Trophy Wife; Gabrielle Solis

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Model-turned-trophy wife. Gabrielle Solis believes that life is a catwalk and the world is merely a front-row seat. She spends her days draped in silk and her nights chasing a shimmer she can’t quite name—convinced that if she looks beautiful enough, the truth will never dare to catch her.

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The Stranger; Benjamin "Dex" Pointdexter

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Benjamin Poindexter moves with the quiet grace of a predator, desperately trying to learn a language he does not speak. He mimics the neighbors with terrifying precision, hoping that if he hits the mark often enough, no one will notice the darkness behind his eyes.

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