A/N: so

i was just thinking about making a cosplay tik tok as chloe price (don't ask) when nathan shot her in the beginning of life is strange

and then i was like

"hey, i need to write a oneshot... OOOO LIS LAMS AU"

so yeah,,

also, they live in arcadia bay because why not

angst,

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The storm raged as Alexander's chest heaved. He looked at John and then back at the picture of the butterfly in his hands, letting more tears shed. "You've gotta save Arcadia Bay!" the freckled boy yelled over the wind. 

"I've had you back for five days, I don't want to loose you!" Alexander replied, looking up at John with anxious, sad and scared eyes. "Alex, if you hadn't saved me, none of this would've happened!"

Alexander sighed and fixed his eyes on the storm slowly approaching the city. John was right. Had he not've used his reversing powers to save him from getting shot, John wouldn't have survived but this storm wouldn't be happening. 

"John... I-I can't..."  Alexander's voice broke as he dissolved into tears. John moved closer and cupped his cheeks and rubbed a soft thumb over his smooth, tan skin. "Yes you can. You know why? Because you're Alexander fucking Hamilton!" John exclaimed, making Alexander chuckle a bit.

"It's for the better. Just go back, and let Charles shoot me." Alexander thought for a second, letting his gaze travel anywhere but into John's eyes. 

Everything flashed in Alexander's mind. His and John's childhood memories, all the events of the past week... And he made up his mind. 

"I don't want to d-do this, John... God, I'm gonna miss you like crazy..." John just gripped Alexander's face harder but not enough to hurt him. "It's okay, Alex." Alexander sighed again and sobbed, but smiled. He let his hands rest on John's waist. 

"I love you, John Laurens." Alexander said, and for the briefest of moments, light shone in his eyes. John's eyesbrows knitted and then rose as he smiled softly. "I love you too, Alexander Hamilton." 

Slowly, the two boys leaned in and shared a sweet, strong passionate and love-filled kiss. Neither of them wanted it to end, but Alexander knew it had to as the winds started to pick up, so he pulled back. 

"I'll see you on the other side, alright?" Alexander nodded as John hooked two fingers under his chin and rubbed the bottom of his chin with his thumb for a second. Then he pulled back.

Shakily, Alexander raised the picture to eye-level, concentrating on it with all his might. And after a few minutes, Alexander saw a sudden change of scenery. He was in the boy's bathroom at Blackwell College, behind the last stall and leaning against it. He listened to Charles and John argue.

Alexander slid down to his knees and sobbed quietly as he heard the gunshot and follow up shriek. He stayed there for a good while, just crying, not ever wanting to leave. But he slowly picked himself up.

He knew it was better for everyone, and everything. 

Except for himself. 

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A/N: inaccurate bc I haven't played lis in a while but ig you get the point

so, I think I'm starting to warm back up to leebury, and I want to write something, but idk what. any ideas? send me prompts or smth in comments of dms! 

~T