(Lizzington) A dangerous serial killer targets Elizabeth Keen as the newest Blacklister hits too close to home for Red Reddington. She must rely on the one person her instincts tell her she can trust. Liz finds herself inexplicably drawn closer to the only man capable of protecting her from this insidious new threat. (Mature Content)
A place where I can put random keenler scenes that don't necessarily fit into a larger narrative but are just moments. Some will be within the series, some AU, some a sidde story, some future fic...it's a mash of everything.
We don't talk about what happens in the dark. A Keenler AU.
Elizabeth Keen is being hunted. For her safety, Raymond Reddington takes her into his safehouse while they try to discover who is threatening her life. Stuck in the same five rooms, day after day, is Lizzie being protected, or held captive? And will she ever understand her captor's real motives?
A long overdue visit home provides Ressler with an unexpected trip down memory lane and a chance to make amendments with a long lost friend. Will he be able to rebuild his life past Liz or will his connection with her be too strong? Despite ruling out therapy, maybe talking to someone else outside his work circle could help? Season 6 AU.
Imagine if Ressler did marry Audrey, they did have kids and Liz and Tom had Agnes...I'm also suggesting here that Tom and Liz didn't run away to Cuba etc but just were a DC-based dysfunctional family. Liz and Ressler got to remain partners and close friendson the TF. Now imagine after just over a decade they find themselves single again and that's where this story picks up...
Unlovable schlub Cris Zim has retired to the middle of nowhere, hoping more for naps than adventures. And then an alternate universe Raymond Reddington shows up telling him that all across the multiverse, Cris Zims are being killed, and he is the last one. They must get through many worlds in order to save Zim's worthless hide.
Ressler was in an relationship with someone years ago and a child was the product of that relationship. He had no idea and, on the eve of his wedding to Liz, he meets his child and this fork in the road takes Ressler and Liz on a very unexpected journey together.
When Red was away for the weekend, Elizabeth cleans their house and found his journal. She sits down to read it and what is inside will change their lives forever.
What if Ressler faked his death instead of Liz after he ran the Russian car off the road with her in it? What are the ramifications for Liz and Ressler? A fun exploration.
What happens when your marriage and family implode after years of happiness? How do two people who still love each other, but are dealing with the consequences of an act that can't be taken back, find their way back to each other again? A short Keenler story that requires patience from the reader.
"God. It really is muggy, isn't it?" Lizzy fished a piece of ice out of her glass and ran it from the pulse point on her throat down to the hollow of her neck, humming with pleasure at the cooling sensation; Red swallowed his mouthful of tea, his eyes wide as he followed the progress of the melting ice cube. [Lizzington, S6 if the prison arc never happened, 2/3]
A little tumblr-prompted ficlet. Prompter asked for something featuring some iconic lines from Gone With The Wind. One-shot. Lizzington. Strong T-rating for sexual content.
one stolen moment, one trauma response, was destined or doomed to change the course of everything
"What changed, Elizabeth? When did it become more important that I die as quickly as possible rather than give up my secrets? You know most of them will die with me. Aren't they much more tempting than ending my life?" [Lizzington, Vague-ish S8 Spoilers, 6/7]
Liz and Ressler venture life together
Alternate universe. Diverges from canon: Liz is not Red's daughter, and she is about 10 years older than in canon. Friendship, angst, romance. Reddington returns to Elizabeth's life in 2013. In this version, she remembers him. And their shared history is quite different from the show.
Unrelated one-shots all involving Ressler in some way
When times get tough you turn to those closest to you in unexpected ways.
New apartment and a new neighbor
The events of 8x22 reversed. What if Elizabeth actually listened to Red and actually killed him instead of backing out and being killed herself.
Sequel to Holiday Season with Lizzington. This takes place after the famous episode where Lizzie kills Connolly and when she went on the run with Red. 2 out of 3.
On her first night in a gentleman’s club, a fresh faced dancer encounters men who will end up changing her life..
"There are few that understand love and loss more than I..." Raymond Reddington once had a relatively normal life. A wife, a child, a few good friends. Fate was unkind when it took those he loved. Now, as he faces death row, fate returns a familiar face that will bring memories, joy, and love back to Red's life. Pre-Blacklist Years. (Mostly) Cannon Compliant.
A continuation of the Perp-Loving Cop Hater AU Story universe. This one is a time jump of 6 years after that story where we find Liz and Ressler in a different situation. A Keenler fun fic.
Ressler is facing difficult times, and an unexpected visit may help him get a new perspective, and understand who he is and what had changed in him in the past few years.
Liz is secretly married to Red but she had to keep it secret from the FBI as long as she could. In the meantime Red gives them the list of criminals to help take down.
A sweet, fluffy, emotional, & bittersweet glimpse into Red & Liz's future, one possibility of many. Future AU. One-shot. Lizzington & Agnesgate. Part 5 of Rebirth.
Ressler and Liz find themselves in a cell handcuffed together in the dark, and the story takes off from there. A keenler rip-off of the film Radius with it's own Blacklist twist.
In the wake of Liz's death, Red works with the task force to finish the blacklist while struggling to cope with everyday life... and hiding a big secret. Season 9 AU. Multi-chapter. Lizzington. Agnesgate. M-rating for mild language, violence, & sexual content. Part 4 of Rebirth.