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How could a single moment in time change your whole world?
Alec leaned back against the door to his bedroom trying to come to terms with what had just transpired. For the first time in his life he had left his heart rule his head.
He’d walked out on his wedding to Lydia.
He’d kissed Magnus Bane, the High Warlock of Brooklyn, a downworlder, in front of all this family and friends.
He’d disgraced his family name in the eyes of The Clave.
And He’d outed himself after spending years trying to hide who he really was.
Once again Alec found he couldn’t breathe, the weight on his chest almost unbearable. He struggled to catch his breath gasping. Closing his eyes, he tried to calm down and stop the panic attack gripping him.
Then it came to him, the vision of Magnus’ beautiful face. The fear in his eyes when he thought that Alec was going to ask him to leave and the surprise in his gasp as Alec kissed him. His breathing calmed and Alec burst into laughter. It bubbled out of him uncontrolled. He slid down his door and just laughed as the tension in his body disappeared.
What happened from here Alec had no idea but he knew two things for sure:
He didn’t regret his actions
And
He was falling in love with Magnus Bane
The last realisation brought both extreme fear and intense joy.
Alec’s kiss with Magnus had not been his first but it had been the first kiss that had actually meant something and the first in which he didn’t have to hide.
A knock at the door snapped Alec from his thoughts. Annoyed he stood and took a deep breath. He expected to find either his parents or his siblings standing there but when he opened the door he found himself starting into Magnus’ incredible cat’s eyes. He felt his heart flip flop, knowing that Magnus had dropped the glamour that hid his eyes just for him.
“May i?” Magnus asked motioning into the room.
“I thought you’d left?” Alec said staring at him.
“So I can’t come in?” Magnus smiled
“Oh, of course you can, Sorry.” Alec said shakily and stepped aside to let the warlock enter.
Magnus glanced around the room. The furnishings were simple and in muted tones. The room was neat and tidy. It was so very Alec. Magnus heard the door click quietly behind him and slowly turned to face his blushing Shadowhunter.
“So . . “he said not exactly sure what he wanted to say. The great Magnus Bane lost for words, that had to be a first. He had left the Institute, walked to the end of the block and turned around and came right back. He wanted to see Alec again before he left.
“So . . “Alec parroted, starting at him, fear and excitement jumping in his eyes. Alec was overcome but the urge to touch him but kept his distance worried that if he did he wouldn’t be able to stop.
“Hhaa.” Magnus stifled a laugh which brought a smile to Alec’s lips. By the Angel this boy was beautiful. “We need to set a time,” Magnus said finally.
Alec looked confused for a moment and then realised what he meant. Alec has asked him out and he’d accepted.“Tonight.” Alec said looking at the clock on the wall, it was past midnight and it was a new day. “I’ll come over about 7.”
Magnus smiled and stepped forward, reaching out the touch Alec’s face. Alec’s first instinct was to step back but he stopped himself realising he didn’t need to hide anymore and he definitely didn’t need to hide from Magnus.
“You are a wonder Alexander. Tonight, it is.” He said running his finger down Alec’s cheek and around his jaw line.
They stood eyes locked for what seemed like ages. Finally, Magnus leaned in a little closer and gave Alec a peck on the cheek. “Tonight darling.” He whispered and left the room in a flourish of colour.
“Tonight.” Alec said after him. Alec sat on the edge of his bed and fear suddenly gripped him, what did one wear for a first date with the High warlock of Brooklyn? He lay back on his bed, his mind racing, he didn’t expect to sleep but exhaustion got the better of him and he drifted off with thoughts of Magnus in his head.
Magnus stood in the hallway of the Institute and took a deep breath. Did Alec have any idea the affect he had on him. He had wanted nothing more than to drag the boy into his arms and kiss him senseless but he’d used all his restraint and left. Magnus has lived for more years that he cared to admit and in all that time no one had come close to having this sort of effect on him.
Not wanting to bump into Maryse again, Magnus created a portal and stepped into his lounge. Chairman Meow looked up from where he was sleeping and regarded him suspiciously. “Not to worry my dear all is right in the world this morning.”