#MALEX PROPOSAL

[dayscrazed]

Final chapter!!!!

The Epilogue is based not off a Shadowhunters love triangle, but on the best Shadowhunter couple, Malec. Michael and Alex, similar to Magnus and Alec, push their established relationship down a new path when they discover an abandoned baby. The story reflects the novella from Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy, "Born to Endless Night"

[castalianspring]

RNM 4x11 - recolor of all the blue liminal space Malex scenes because they're so dark and I hate that for them. Proposals should get to be in color, gdi!

This is the best I could do in DaVinci Resolve, hope you enjoy!

[pastelwitchling]

Have you ever written about Isobel finding out Malex was going to get married in the pocket dimension, and she says something like "You were going to get married without me?" I love her and Alex's relationship, especially the way you write it <3

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Isobel’s idea of a greeting was slamming Michael and Alex’s door open hard enough that the knob smashed into the wall. Michael had heard her car driving in, so he was already in the hallway to see her heaving like an angry bull on their threshold, ready to charge.

She had Alex’s sleeve gripped in one hand, and he was doubled-over, panting.

“You almost got married without me?!”

“Is!” Michael said angrily, catching his husband who had stumbled into the house after her, limping. “Did you make him run? His leg can’t handle that, he’s already been overworking himself at Deep Sky this week!”

“No, I’m – I’m okay,” Alex panted, red-faced as he leaned heavily against Michael’s chest. “Does anyone else hear a buzzing?”

Michael took Alex’s weight as he glared at his sister, but Isobel was glaring right back. “Is this what I get for giving Alex up for your stupid morning teas? Damn it, Isobel, he’s an airman, what’d you do?”

“What did you do?” she demanded, hands on her hips. “Alex told me, okay? He told me he proposed in the stupid liminal space, he told me that you stupidly said yes, and he said you almost had the stupid wedding there! Without me!”

Michael rolled his eyes, more preoccupied with leading Alex inside to rest on the couch and help him take his prosthetic off. “We almost got married there because Alex was dying,” he argued, and flinched at the memory. He set the prosthetic aside and kissed Alex’s knee before heading to the kitchen to get him an icepack. Isobel followed him.

“That’s no excuse! How could you consider, for even half a second, that you could get married without your family there?!”

“Is!” Michael covered his ear with one hand, shouldering her on his way past. “Your voice is reaching new frequencies again!”

“I’m hurt, I am hurt!”

“I don’t see Max complaining about this.”

“Max doesn’t know about this complete and utter betrayal!” she tossed her purse onto the coffee table as Michael knelt in front of Alex again and folded his jean leg up. “And I wouldn’t dream of telling him and breaking his already fragile heart! He’s a delicate soul, you know that, you know this would kill him.”

“I somehow doubt that,” Michael said, then murmured, “He’s not insane.”

“What was that?” she narrowed her eyes.

“I said you’re making Alex’s head hurt.”

“I’m okay,” he groaned, clutching his side, his face half-stuffed into the cushion. Michael imagined his sister finding out about their almost-wedding and dragging Alex out all the way from the café where they usually had their weekly morning tea. The place had a narrow, spiral staircase, and Michael winced at the idea of Alex taking those stairs that quickly.

“That is not what you said!”

Michael ran his hand through Alex’s hair, trying to control his temper for his husband’s sake at least. “I swear, Is . . .”

“I’m okay,” Alex reiterated, his words at odds with the way he clutched Michael’s wrist and kept Michael’s hand in his hair. “M’fine. The buzzing’s really gone down.” He squinted. “Who’s whistling?”

Michael growled at his sister.

“He’s fine,” Isobel dismissed. “Can you at least tell me what the décor looked like? Who took care of it? If you tell me you guys stuck some bedsheet between two beams and called it a day –”

“Did you miss the part about Alex . . . not doing well?” Damn it, this line of conversation was not helping Michael’s temper. And to think, he’d already been in a sour mood because Isobel had come to pick Alex up during their one morning off, when Michael had been sliding down between Alex’s legs, trailing kisses up the inside of his thighs.

Then they were interrupted, and now this.

“I only had an hour to get everything set up,” she said defensively. “If I’d had more notice, you know I would’ve given you the wedding of the century! With champagne fountains and – and chocolate éclairs with strawberry glaze! You would’ve loved the strawberry glaze!”

“What the hell was in your tea?” Michael demanded. “Unless you haven’t noticed, Isobel, we never actually got married in the liminal space!”

“What’s this really about, Is?” Alex said, his voice muffled. His eyes were half-lidded, but he was looking up at Isobel like he was the psychic one.

Held by Alex’s impenetrating eyes, Isobel deflated onto the armrest of the couch, her hand on Alex’s shoulder. “Michael’s going to think I’m annoying.”

Michael blinked. “Michael always thinks you’re annoying. Tell me anyway.”

She sighed, thoughtlessly poking Alex’s cheek for a whole minute before she said, “I hate that you didn’t get to grow up where we did.”

Well. Michael certainly hadn’t expected that.

“I hate that you didn’t get the same stuff,” Isobel went on, cheeks dusted pink. “I hate that you had to live out of your stupid truck. When I found out about your feelings for Alex, I thought . . . this is my chance, you know? I couldn’t give you luxury when we were kids, but I could give it to you now. I wanted to give you the best of everything, no expenses spared. I wanted to gift you the perfect car, but you wanted to keep that damn truck.”

“I love that truck,” Alex smiled into the cushion, which made warmth spread throughout Michael’s chest.

“I wanted to give you the perfect mansion, but you decided you would keep your airstream in Alex’s backyard and just live here. Then the perfect wedding, but you wanted to get married within the day, and it just always feels like I’m two steps behind. Every time I try to give you something, you’ve moved past it and I just . . . I don’t feel like I’m ever giving you anything important.”

Michael processed all of this, both touched and exasperated by how silly his sister could really be. He sighed, slumping against the side of the couch so that he could keep his hands on Alex.

“Sis, if you had to choose between being with Valenti and every piece of gold in the –”

“Kyle,” she said at once, like the question was silly. Michael chuckled.

“Then you do get it,” he said. “Everything I have in my life now is important to me because of the man I share it all with.” He met Alex’s warm gaze, his rosy cheeks, his soft smile, and everything in him settled into place. He felt home. “As long as I have him, I’m the richest guy in the world. As long as I have Alex, I have everything I could ever want.”

Alex wordlessly turned his head and pressed a soft kiss to Michael’s palm, closing his eyes as Michael brushed his cheek with his thumb. They sat there in silence for a while, Alex’s breaths steadying to Michael’s touch, Isobel looking on between them until –

“What about a wardrobe change?”

Michael shot to his feet as Alex chuckled under his breath. “That’s it, get out.”

“I’m just saying!” she tried yelling over her shoulder as Michael all but shoved her to the door, but she was too freakishly strong. “The dirty cowboy look is so out right now – what about a nice turtleneck? I’m thinking English scholar chic!”

“OUT!”

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Happy malex Monday ❤️

[userarmand]

the malex proposal (requested by anonymous)

[bisexualalienss]

nothing will ever beat liveblogging rnm. "I’m at the malex drive in proposal I’m at the alex is dying I’m at the combination malex drive in proposal and Alex is dying". I used to be sooo funny

[ravens-words]

Heyyaaaa :))) Would love to hear about 🎥 💋 💎 for the asks!!

Hiiiii, Sky!

(Okay, I'll admit, I had no idea what BL was, and so forgive me there isn't any foreign shows in my answers lol)

🎥 favorite trope

I have SO many. I think my absolute favourite is Fake Dating, though. Fake Dating + Enemies to Lovers + Hurt/Comfort??? TRIFECTA OF PERFECTION.

💋 favorite kiss

(My absolute favorite hasn't happened yet (Buddie))

Malex in the Pilot episode (it was MAGICAL), Nick and Charlie's first kiss. Tarlos after TK's proposal.

💎 show you wish people talked about more

Lockwood & Co., The Society and Shelter.

[castielmoriarty]

also if I'm allowed to get real petty about Malex, re: missing scenes, it irks me that we never got a proper first "I love you" scene. so Guerin wanted to say it before the showdown with Jones, and Alex stopped him. then when they meet in the pocket dimension (I forgot if they have a name for it), after the proposal we have the exchange where Guerin says "I'm so in love with you it's embarrassing" and Alex "I love you too." but saying you're in love with someone is not quite the same as saying 'I love you' for the first time, and Alex' response is said in a kind of hurried way as they're lying down. again compare it with Liz/Max (I just learned their shipname is Echo, which I love, how it's not just a combo of their names but also a reference to that s1 scene, and I'm relieved it's not Lax as it could have been, since that means salmon in Swedish) first mutual I love you scene. Liz declaring it the way she does, and them having a proper moment as Max says it back. though I don't know, this could be a language thing. since in my language saying you love someone and that you're in love with someone is definitely very distinctive. a direct translation of Malex' exchange in that scene wouldn't be used in Swedish and could even cause confusion in some contexts.

[slayerkitty]

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#5

I AM ACTUALLY FUCKING SPEECHLESS AT THAT ENDING

15 notes - Posted September 26, 2022

#4

Thing I haven't seen anyone mention:

At the beginning of the episode when TK reveals Carlos was updating his will, it's very obvious that everyone thought Carlos had proposed.

There were several shots to TK's left hand in the episode, including right before the proposal scene.

18 notes - Posted May 17, 2022

#3

The Buddie tag is melting down over Domestic!Buddie and couch metaphors AND I AM HERE FOR IT.

20 notes - Posted September 19, 2022

#2

Thinking about the locker room scene *ahem* and then I was thinking about the scene in UWMA when Dean and Win are talking in the locker room and Dean's like "and what about your relationship?" And Win's like "idk what you mean" and then Dean's like "I have eyes" and then Win's says and I quote "HE'S SO NAUGHTY."

Do you think he was think about the sex they had like a few feet from that spot?

65 notes - Posted November 14, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Vlamis and Tyler were really just like let's go roleplay the Malex honeymoon for a day and kill the fandom one pic at a time.

89 notes - Posted September 6, 2022

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[bekkachaos]

56 for malex

56. “Just marry me already.”

Pick a number from this list and send to me with a ship 💕

Alex had been back for what felt like a long time, in actuality, it was probably only a matter of weeks. Michael was insistent on remaining by his side for as much time as possible, and when he couldn't be, he was insessant with the text messages.

"Michael you know this is getting out of hand now," Alex said, closing the door to his car as he walked up the path to the front door Michael was holding open for him.

He had been at Deep Sky for a few hours and had messaged to let Michael know when he arrived, when he took a break, when he was getting into his car to come home, and he wondered it Michael had rigged up a new security system alert or if he was simply waiting by the window until he saw the headlights coming up the drive.

He had to admit, it was nice to know Michael was thinking about him, but it was bordering on paranoia.

"What's so wrong about meeting you at the door when you come home to me?" he shrugged.

Alex shook his head as he walked over, the moment he was close enough Michael had his hands slipped around his waist and his grinning lips leaning in to kiss him. Alex laughed, putting a hand to Michael's stubbled cheek before pulling himself back, brushing the unruly curls away from his face, but they just fell back over his brow.

"You're starting to worry a little too much," he said, kissing him once more on the cheek before contiuing through the door.

"Maybe that's because one of us has a bit of a thing for getting himself in trouble," Michael said, and Alex stopped to turn back with an eyebrow raised high. "Of the kidnapping variety, I mean."

"Maybe that's because one of us is of the alien variety," he teased.

"You're the one who fell for me," he said.

"Well stop making it so easy," Alex grinned, looking over his shoulder at him.

"Didn't think I was," he said. "Alien drama and all."

"Would you like me to tell you it would be easier if I had a nice, normal, human boyfriend?"

Michael scoffed loudly.

"Hey, you're not getting out if this that easy," Michael said. "I don't plan on losing you again, in any way. Death himself can come knocking and I'll tell him exactly where he can stick it. Besides, normal's not going to be enough for you after me."

"You think so?" he said, turning away from him again.

"Face it, you're stuck with me now, for better or worse."

"Wow Michael, why don't you just marry me already?" Alex chuckled as he tossed his bag down onto the table.

Michael didn't have a quick retort for that, instead there was just silence behind Alex.

He sighed, knowing how skittish Michael can get when it comes to committment. He turned to tell him to relax, that it was just a joke and not to freak out, but Michael was giving him a soft look, his big doe-eyes shining under the low light.

The words suddenly got stuck in his throat.

"I can do that," he said gently.

Alex opened his mouth but the words were gone completely, it was like he forgot to do everything but breathe.

"Michael," he finally managed. "I wasn't -"

"I know," he said as he took a tentative step forward. "But now I am."

He reached out to take Alex's hand in his, a smile creeping up the side of his mouth.

"I meant it, there's nothing that I'm going to let between us anymore," he said. "So, why don't I just marry you already?"

His smile turned into a grin, and Alex took in a deep breath, exhaling with an incredulous laugh.

"You're crazy," he said with a smile.

"Only when it comes to you," he said pulling him in closer. "You make me crazy, but you're the only one who really makes me feel sane."

"Are you really asking?" Alex said softly.

Michael pulled Alex's hands around his waist, letting them go so he could cup his cheeks in his hand.

"Technically," he said as he gazed at him adoringly. "You asked first."

Alex rolled his eyes.

"Of course you would-"

He was cut off as Michael's lips crashed into his, hard and soft at the same time, finding a way to rob him of all the words yet again.

"Unless you didn't mean it," Michael teased against him, mumbling the words through their shared breath.

"Michael?" he said, eyes already closed as he kissed the lips he knew by heart. "Just say you'll marry me, then stop talking."

"I'll marry you, Alex," he murmured, thumbs caressing his cheeks. "As if I've ever wanted anything else."

[dayscrazed]

A continuation of my AU where Michael got adopted by the Evans’ instead of Max! 

Based on RNM 4x02. Everyone scrambles to find answers in the aftermath of the alien- rain and Max prepares to make a life-changing decision.

Differences from canon: - Liz shares science notes with her friend Max, the interim sheriff, not her bf. - Alex debriefs with the sheriff in his office (not the Pony which is an odd place regardless) and Dallas is already on a mission with Michael. It's there Liz asks about the locust. - Alex is in the lair so his lines from later are combined with canon Michael and Liz's. - Max is able to better communicate his fears with Alex and also trust him more, regarding the console. Malex lines from the end of 4x02 are echoed here. Max's lines are a combo of canon Max and Michael lines. - Michael is the one who brings Liz Crashdown lunch. Although he still offers advice, it's reflective of Michael's experiences like leaning on friends and family. - Max doesn't have the background with Anatsa that canon Max did, so he blows her off. - Clyde recognizes Max as Oasian but believes he's one of the rebels. - Liz goes to Kyle for advice rather than Shivani. Kyle mentions Liz always had this problem back when they were dating. - Michael's bothered by the usefulness of his powers, not anything to do with Jones. - BIG SCENE at the end...combines Malex canon from 4x02 with 4x11. Oh, and Michael has a mustache...

[dr-lizortecho]

let's take the love that we found, and give it back to ourselves

[pastelwitchling]

Season 4 did Malex so dirty! All that hyping up that Michael was going to go 'feral' when he realized Alex was missing only to have it be two minutes of reacting that was condemned as a 'tantrum'. And Alex just... stopped being allowed to have negative emotions? Couldn't even be afraid of dying, or angry about it? Even the proposal was done as 'marry me because it'll make us happy' instead of 'because I'm scared' which did both of them an injustice. Made Alex difficult to relate to and denied Michael a chance to step up as Alex’s emotional support - he can't support someone who's not allowed to be upset in the first place! (I honestly hated the proposal going down like that - could do an essay on how gross it was for all parties involved, especially Michael not knowing Alex was dying when he was asked)

The perfect way to sum up Alex's storyline (and "arc" according to CAM) is your point exactly, anon; he was deemed too much trouble when he was afraid and angry, so the solution was to just never let him be afraid or angry anymore. And still he was given the consequences to deal with for both of them on his own.

Here's honestly my whole thought on their wedding. The writers saw that Shadowhunters had done the same thing at its end, saw how much people loved it, and thought, Yeah! We could do that!

Never mind the fact that Magnus and Alec spent seasons openly communicating, confessing their fears and anger to one another, dealing with problems together, and trusting each other. Never mind the fact that they had open, adult conversations (AND ALEC IS SUPPOSED TO BE, LIKE, TEN YEARS YOUNGER THAN MALEX) about how Alec doesn't need to date other people to know who he wants and loves. Never mind the fact that Malec's wedding was earned through trials and tribulations that they faced together, with never any doubt that they were allowed to confide in each other and depend on each other.

So you know what that proposal and wedding always was to me?

A copy of malec without the hard work. It worked for Magnus and Alec, it should would work for Alex and Michael.

A "cure-all" for all the damage that was done with malex in the past. Instead of, oh I don't know, having Michael or M*ria face any consequences for their actions and betrayals, eh! We'll just have them get married and let M*ria walk Alex down the aisle without anyone having learned anything or faced any guilt or hard self-reflections! That immediately erases all the harm of the past!

A dried up well of imagination. We have no idea how to properly end the series with these two because we never actually gave much of a crap about them. What is at the center of Alex's universe? Michael! We'll just marry them then, that ought to make the gays happy! Look at how tolerant and diverse we are! We give so much screen time to a woc who is essentially the worst of the villains because unlike them she never faced the consequences of her own actions or acknowledged having done anything wrong, while Alex gets what he's always wanted; Michael Guerin! How lucky is he? Sure, he's a complex character with a rich history, story, and personality, but more important than all of that; he's queer. So let's focus on that and ignore everything else about him because seeing him married is surely more respectful to him as a character than seeing him get the acknowledgment, friendship, apologies, and love he's owed, right?

Golly gee, how the CW just gets the little guy, huh?

That proposal was done as a way to weasel out of the fact that Michael treated Alex like crap. But having them marry automatically makes everything better and totally evens out everything he's done. Because that's all queer people want, really. Seeing two guys marry instead of seeing two guys genuinely love and respect one another. And unfortunately, it seems the writers on that show never really understood that difference.

[bisexualalienss]

the way the score playing over the malex proposal almost sounds like a softer version of their little musical theme in s1...yeah

[danrdarrenc]

do you think alex was sitting in the pocket universe dying of radiation poisoning thinking about how he’s wanted to marry michael since he was seventeen and how they wasted so much fucking time, afraid of themselves and each other and their history and running away from their feelings for each other, and now they have a chance to have the future they imagined when they were teenagers, except they fucking don’t because alex is fucking trapped and dying in this goddamn fucking pocket universe with no way out?

[yellowcurtajns]

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