Friends AUs
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Friends AU:
Michael and Alex mirror Chandler and Monica in The One Where Everybody Finds Out.
Canon Divergent in Season 1 where Michael and Alex decide to have a secret relationship. Slowly, a few of their friends- Max and Liz- discover their secret. When Maria finds out, she suggests messing with them in order to push them to reveal their feelings for one another.Mostly compliant with the canon timeline. Chapter titles inspired by lyrics from "illicit affairs" by TSwift.
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- Part 1 of Friends AUs
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The One Where Malex are Ross and Rachel by dayscrazed
Fandoms: Roswell New Mexico (TV 2019)
12 Aug 2023
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Another Friends AU
This time, Michael and Alex are Ross and Rachel, respectively. Michael and Alex must navigate their off and on again relationship as they seem to always break each others hearts by sleeping with other people or not communicating when one of them prepares to leave town.
Canon Divergent & chapter titles from "betty" by TSwift.Series
- Part 2 of Friends AUs
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What if Alex never came out in high school?
What if Rosa never died?
What if Michael was adopted by Sanders?
The gang discuss how their lives would be different if certain events in their lives did or didn't happen.
Michael is like Phoebe, a workaholic who struggles to balance his social life, like Rachel, obsessed with a famous star, and like Joey and Susan, getting in between a marriage.
Alex is like Carol, who's figuring out his sexuality while married to someone he's not attracted to, and like Rachel, who is flirting with someone who isn't his spouse, and like Joey who has fleeting fame and success.
Max is like Chandler, a broke writer who takes a job working for his rich bro and who's falling hard for an old friend.
Liz is like Monica, who is in a relationship that doesn't feel right, but discovers chemistry with a friend.
Maria is like Ross, who is sexually frustrated in her marriage and has a revelation when they try to spice things up.
Isobel is like Rachel, who discovers her husband's infidelity and sparks a connection that might be meant to be.
Kyle is like Monica, who supports his friends during their marital troubles.Series
- Part 3 of Friends AUs
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The One NOT in Barbados, but in Area 51 by dayscrazed
Fandoms: Roswell New Mexico (TV 2019)
21 Feb 2025
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Another Malex Friends AU!
This time, the story parodies "The One in Barbados" (S9E23). Alex leads the gang on a mission which requires a road trip to Area 51. Preparing for the mission spells trouble for Maria and Michael's relationship. When they inevitably break up, both move on extremely quickly. And the rest of the team finds themselves in a hotel room with both rebounding couples on either side of the wall.
It's mostly Malex-centric. The parallels to Joey/Rachel and Ross/Charlie switch between Malex and DelManes. Although Malex parallel Joey/Rachel at times, they are still endgame.Series
- Part 4 of Friends AUs
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Alex tries to move on in an AU where Forrest is honest about Deep Sky, stays, and dates Alex officially. Michael becomes jealous, attempts to sabotage them, and ends up drunk dialing Alex, who after a heated confrontation with the alien must make a choice.
Another Friends AU where this time, Michael is Rachel at the start of season 2 when she pretends to be “over” Ross, but is really jealous of his new girlfriend, Julie.
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- Part 5 of Friends AUs
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Michael freaks out after finding out that his boyfriend, Alex, is thinking about their wedding and Alex has to calm him down. Little does Alex know, Michael is actually planning on proposing himself. Their future falls in jeopardy when he tries to curb Alex’s suspicions by pulling away and then Forrest returns and makes his feelings known.
Friends AU of the Chandler/ Monica proposal
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- Part 6 of Friends AUs
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The One After Michael Says Alex’s Name by dayscrazed
Fandoms: Roswell New Mexico (TV 2019)
03 Apr 2026
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When Alex realizes that he is still in love with Michael after all this time, it complicates both his and Michael’s attempts at moving on. Before Alex can confess his feelings, Michael’s relationship is rocked when he says Alex’s name while in bed with Maria. In order to make it right with her, Michael has to agree to stop seeing Alex. Michael grapples with this choice that might mean the end of his relationship or confronting feelings he’s trying to avoid.
Canon Divergent Season 2– Friends TV AU about Ross, Emily and Rachel
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- Part 7 of Friends AUs