#Magnus & Izzy Friendship

[soulofapatrick]

Party Favours - Raphael Santiago x female reader 

Summary: One of Magnus’ parties leads to the unexpected 

Words: 1.8k 

Warnings: beginnings of a panic attack 

Y/N’s POV

Alec’s dragging me through the door of Magnus’ apartment, his grip firm but gentle, drawing a sigh of resignation from me. I don’t put up much of a fight, not because I particularly enjoy parties, but because I love Alec so much. 

He’s always been there for me, a constant presence in my life. Two years older than me, he’s not just a brother figure, but also a father figure in many ways. His protective instincts kick in whenever he senses my hesitation or reluctance. 

I squeeze his hand in reassurance, offering a small smile as we step into the vibrant chaos of the loft. The music pounds in my ears, the chatter of voices blending into a dizzying hum. Downwards and Shadowhunters mingle together, their differences monetarily forgotten in the revelry. 

Alec leads me further into the room, his expression a mixture of determination and excitement. I follow along dutifully, trusting him to guide me through the sea of unfamiliar faces and overwhelming sensations. Despite  my reservations, there's a part of me that's grateful for Alec's insistence. He knows how much these gatherings mean to Magnus, how important it is for us to show our support for him.

We weave through the crowd, catching glimpses of familiar faces – Izzy's infectious laughter, Jace's cocky grin, Magnus' sparkling eyes. They all seem to be in their element, revelling in the festivities with a sense of abandon I can't quite muster. But, Alec is by my side, his presence a grounding force amidst the chaos. And for that, I am grateful. With him beside me, I know I can face whatever the night may bring, even if it means stepping out of my comfort zone. 

As we navigate through the crowd, Magnus slinks over with the grace of a cat, his eyes alight with mischief as he greets us. His magnetic presence draws attention wherever he goes, and tonight is no exception. 

“Ah Alec, my dear boy,” Magnus purrs, his voice laced with amusement, “Might I steal you away for a moment? There's someone I simply must introduce you to.”

Alec glances at me, silently seeking my approval. I offer him a reassuring smile, nodding my consent. Magnus and Alec share a unique bond, one that transcends mere friendship, and I would never dream of standing in the way of that.

“Of course , Magnus," Alec replies, turning to me with a gentle squeeze of my hand. "I'll be back soon.”

As Magnus leads Alec away with a flourish, a pang of loneliness tugs at my heart. I watch them disappear into the crowd, feeling a twinge of envy for the easy camaraderie they share. But I quickly push aside those feelings, reminding myself that Alec deserves to enjoy himself, especially in the company of someone as captivating as Magnus.

Alone now, I shift uncomfortably in the too-short dress Izzy insisted I wear. The fabric clings to my skin like a second layer, its tightness making each breath feel constricted. The pulsating energy of the party presses in on me from all sides, overwhelming my senses with a cacophony of noise and movement. 

As the minutes tick by, the intensity of the crowd becomes almost suffocating. Conversations blend into an indistinguishable buzz, laughter rings in my ears like chimes in a storm, and the kaleidoscope of colours and faces whirl around me in a dizzying blur.

Panic begins to gnaw at the edges of my consciousness, a cold knot of fear tightening in my chest. I feel like I'm drowning in the sea of people, struggling to keep my head above water as I desperately search for an escape. With trembling hands, I push my way through the throng, each step feeling like an uphill battle against the tide of bodies. My heart pounds in my chest, a frantic rhythm matching the pulse of the music that reverberates through the loft. 

Just when I feel like I can’t take another moment of the overwhelming chaos, an icy grip clamps around my wrist, drawing me sharply from the crowd and into the hallways with lightning speed. Instinctively, I try to wrench my hand free, my heart hammering in my chest as I spin around to confront my captor. 

But before I can even form a coherent thought, I find myself face to face with Raphael Santiago, his dark eyes searching my face with an intensity that takes my breath away. Relief floods through me like a tidal wave, washing away the fear and panic that had threatened to consume me only moments before. 

“Raphael,” I gasp, my voice barely more than a whisper as I practically collapse into his solid chest, seeking refuge in the safety of his embrace. 

His arms wrap around me instinctively, holding me close as if to shield me from the chaos of the world outside. For a long moment we stand there together in the quiet stillness of the hallway, the only sound the slightly muffled thumping music in the next room. 

Feeling a sense of calm wash over me in Raphael's embrace, I let out a shaky breath, allowing myself to relax for the first time since arriving at the party. With his steady presence by my side, the overwhelming panic begins to ebb away, replaced by a warmth that spreads through me like sunlight breaking through the clouds.

As the tension slowly melts away, Raphael gently guides me towards the spare room I had been heading towards earlier. With each step, I feel a sense of gratitude welling up inside me, grateful for his unwavering support and understanding. 

But as we step into the dimly lit room, my cheeks flush with embarrassment when I catch sight of myself in the mirror. The black dress Izzy had insisted I wear barely reaches past my ass, leaving little to the imagination, while the plunging neckline barely covers my cleavage. Paired with the knee-high boots that add a significant amount of height to my frame, I can't help but feel exposed and vulnerable. 

I tug self-consciously at the hem of the dress, trying in vain to cover a little more skin. I can feel Raphael’s eyes on me, his gaze warm with amusement as he takes in my discomfort.

“You look beautiful Birdie,” He murmurs, using the nickname he gave me the first time he met me, his voice soft but sincere as he steps up behind me, eyes meeting mine in the reflection of the mirror. 

His hands cold as ice, settle on my hips, their touch sending a shockwave of awareness through me. There’s an eerie chill to his fingertips, a stark reminder of his undead nature, as they trace delicate patterns on my skin. When his lips press against my jugular, there’s no warmth, only what should be the unsettling sensation of death brushing against my skin but it’s Raphael. My pulse jumps beneath his touch, his lips curving into a smirk against my neck. 

Flushed with heat, I feel a rush of flustered embarrassment washing over me. It’s not just Raphael’s proximity that sets my heart racing, but the realisation of the feelings I've harboured for him for so long. Despite the impossibility of it all, the boundaries that separate our worlds, I've never been able to shake the ache in my chest whenever he's near. Shadowhunters can’t date downworlders and the law is the law but sometimes laws have to be broken. Izzy’s been sleeping with Meliorn…

As I stand there, lost in the intensity of Raphael's gaze, my thoughts drift to Alec and Magnus, two souls who could be so happy together if not for the unjust laws that govern our world. The bitterness of the truth sends a surge of frustration through me, and before I can stop myself, the words spill out. 

“Fuck this…” I mutter, my voice laced with defiance as I spin around in Raphael's grip, determination burning in my eyes. 

Before he can react, I grab his face with both hands, pulling him into a kiss I've wanted for so long. His initial surprise is evident, his body stiffening for a moment before melting into the kiss with a raw, unbridled passion. For a moment, time seems to stand still as our lips meet, the world fading away around us as we lose ourselves in the heat of the moment. His kiss is electrifying, sending shockwaves of desire coursing through me as I lose myself in the sensation of his touch.

Suddenly, I feel myself falling, the sensation of weightlessness overwhelming me as I land on the bed with a soft thud. Raphael hovers over me, his eyes dark with desire as he leans down to capture my lips once more. His kiss is fierce and possessive, a silent declaration of the longing we've both denied for so long. In that moment, as our bodies entwine in a tangle of limbs and desire, I know that there's no turning back. 

As our lips remain locked in a fervent embrace, Raphael's kiss becomes a whirlwind of passion and longing. Every brush of his lips against mine sends sparks flying, igniting a fire within me that I never knew existed. But just as I feel myself becoming lost in the intensity of the moment, he breaks the kiss, allowing me to catch my breath.

I inhale deeply, the rush of air filling my lungs as I stare up at him, my heart pounding in my chest. His eyes, dark with desire, bore into mine with an intensity that steals my breath away. And in that moment, as our bodies remain entwined on the bed, I realise just how long he's been waiting for this.

“I’ve wanted to do that for so long," he whispers, his voice husky with emotion. "But I needed to wait for you to make the first move.”

His words hang in the air between us, heavy with meaning and unspoken desire. In the silence that follows, I feel a surge of warmth spreading through me, knowing that he's waited for me all this time, just as I've waited for him.

With a shaky breath, I reach up to trace the contours of his face, my fingers trembling with anticipation. His gaze softens at my touch, a flicker of tenderness in his eyes as he leans down to press a gentle kiss to my forehead. 

“Better late than never.”

The Shadowhunters Masterlist TAG LIST - updated 21st Dec 2023

[lawsofchaos1]

Malec Promptlet: Royal AU

Asmodeus is the High King of Edom, a brutal and immoral overlord.

Edom conquered Idris two years ago after a long and protracted war, ended by the public execution of the King and Queen, Robert and Maryse Lightwood.

Alexander Lightwood, the Crown Prince and High General, is spared by Asmodeus, but only with the intention of having him serve as a living symbol of Idris' defeat by becoming the personal servant of Edom's own Crown Prince, Magnus Bane.

Prior to the war's end, Alec was able to send his siblings to safety in a neutral country across the sea, DuMort, even though he had to all but beg his sister and his shield-brother, Jace, to go. Alec had known that they were losing, the magic of Edom too powerful to fight much longer, and he'd played every emotional trick he could to make sure Jace and Izzy left their country and him behind. Max would need both of them with him to survive as a legitimate blood heir of a fallen kingdom.

Alec hadn't expected to survive himself.

But, when Asmodeus demands he bend the knee in the same room as his parent's bodies, Alec understands the trade at hand - his dignity for his remaining people's survival.

It's an easy decision for Alec to make.

The journey from Idris to Edom is hard, but Alec holds fast and eventually they make it to Edom's capital and he is thrown to the mercy of the Crown Prince's household. Every so often Asmodeus trots Alec out for some public humiliation, to prove Edom's superiority in front of visiting rulers wondering whether to take the offered treaty terms or risk negotiation, but for the most part everything is ... fine.

Magnus, as it turns out, is a kind master and Alec has no complaints.

As the seasons turn and begin to repeat, Magnus and Alec grow to be friends, confidantes even, though Alec is never truly able to forget the precariousness of his situation. Magnus desperately wants to be more, but he also knows that Alec doesn't have the power to say no, so he contents himself as they are. 

Magnus dreams of Alec being confident enough in their firm friendship and trust to perhaps want to be together as well, dreams even more secretly of the two of them ruling one day together as fully equal partners.

(Alec refuses to admit, even to himself, that he often dreams of similar tidings.) 

One night, however, Asmodeus calls Alec to serve him in his private rooms with a group of counselors and visiting officials from their southern neighbor. Magnus sadly watches Alec go, knowing exactly why Asmodeus wants Alec tonight of all nights. Negotiation begins tomorrow on a trade treaty, and watching Idris' fallen prince kneel to an enemy king is a powerful reminder of what it can cost to refuse Asmodeus' wishes.

Magnus goes to sleep, wishing futilely he was able to help without making things infinitely worse, hoping Alec will be well and whole in the morning.

It seems like his head has just touched the pillow when Magnus is woken up, suddenly and shockingly, the embers of the previous evening's fire providing just enough light to see by. Jolting up, heart racing, Magnus' mouth drops open to see Alec kneeling prostrate at the side of his bed.

Alec is frantic, broken apologies mixing in with barely intelligible explanations of something Magnus can't even begin to understand, so frantic and terrified is his friend. Magnus doesn't know what to do because Alec is shaking and trembling, and, even in those first days when Alec had thought he was to be executed and his people punished at the first mistake he'd made, he'd never been like this.

Magnus tries to comfort him, making calming sounds and promising that everything will be okay, but Alec doesn't seem to hear him. Alec won't rise and Magnus hates it because this is how servants react to his father, so he slips to his knees at Alec's side.

Thanking all the gods that Alec doesn't flinch at his touch - Magnus doesn't know what he would do if Alec did - the story finally comes tumbling out, Alec still refusing to meet his eyes.

Asmodeus and his retinue had been drunk, but Alec is well enough used to that. The casual slurs and violence they throw his way are what Alec has come to expect when he is called to serve the King.

(Magnus is livid at this unthinking confirmation. Alec is too quiet, too resigned to complain, has never mentioned this to him before - though Magnus had certainly suspected - and Magnus can do nothing but seethe helplessly as Alec mentions it as though it is nothing.)

But something had changed midway through the evening - there'd been a new horror lurking in the glint of Asmodeus' eyes. He'd grabbed Alec the next time he'd been close enough and forced him on his lap, laughing and wondering to the crowd exactly how well the Crown Prince of Idris would warm his bed.

Alec had panicked.

He keeps apologizing to Magnus and Magnus has a sudden, horrified image of Alec having grabbed a knife and slit his father's throat and the two of them having to run to escape charges of attempted regicide (because obviously Magnus isn't letting Alec run away by himself), but Alec keeps going and finally Magnus understands what had happened.

Alec claimed himself to be Magnus' bed slave instead- the only thing the King would have accepted as a reason for Alec to say no. Alec has no rights of his own in Edom. Only if Alec already belonged to Magnus, a possession that would irritate Magnus if someone else used it, could he refuse.

But Asmodeus won't hide this.

Asmodeus will think it hilarious, and Magnus heart stutters in his chest because he can't deny it without condemning Alec to the executioner's block now that it's been said.

Everyone will believe that Magnus cares not for consent and has chosen to use a former Prince and defeated enemy in the basest way possible.

And he cannot deny it.

But Magnus swallows his horror and holds Alec to his chest, running his hand soothingly across Alec's back until the trembling subsides and his exhausted friend is nearly falling asleep in his arms.

Tomorrow will be one of the hardest days of Magnus' life, but he will do anything to spare Alec from his father.

Anything.

[Insert Happy Malec Ending]

[im-out-of-it]

making a complete list of my thoughts of the show vs books since I finished it and will probably leave some stuff out since I’m super forgetful, sorry 💀

1. once again love that they upped the ages. glad we didn’t have centuries year old Magnus chasing teenager Alec or all the other inappropriate relationships in the books

2. Malec is fucking perfect on the show and it really showed that if any actually cares about them, they can make the characters much better and give the characters a better shot than the author ever did. I seriously love all the details Matt, Harry, and whoever wrote their episodes did. only one I cannot stand is when Alec doesn’t realize right away that Magnus and valentine switched bodies. but alec handled the immortality thing wayyyyyy better than book Alec ever could. book Alec (and pretty much TMI content and etc) barely exists let’s be real

3. Izzy and Simon are way too rushed in the series but at least they have more do a friendship and there’s no cheating storyline. but I kinda like Maia and Simon together. I feel that Maia understood Simon.

adding: I don’t mind Simon and clary in the show dating and the way they end things is not as harsh as it is in the books. maybe clary (I’m being kind lmao) actually cares about Simon in the show but still kinda uses him at times

4. might be the only thing I’ll say about the books that’s nice but it would’ve been cute to see the vacation storyline (eldest curses) in the show. would’ve been cute to see a Malec holiday and moving towards them having children 🥹

5. Maia doesn’t get enough credit. she’s one of the few sensible people on the show and gets more attention than book Maia ever did

6. speaking of Maia, I’m glad they didn’t go too extreme with the Jordan plot. in the books, I think she was made to feel to get over how Jordan treated her. but man, why does the actor have to be attractive 😭

7. I really like Maryse and Luke together. they fit each other quite well. Maryse has some of the best development in the show and I loved seeing her grow

8. glad Jocelyn was killed off. she was more insufferable in the books so glad the show decided they didn’t need that energy

9. Jace and clary are both clearly insufferable but it’s worse in the books. I feel like in the show they’re still pretty bad but it’s a little tamed

10. Alec deserved better than jace. dude had the audacity to act as though Alec is a fling, expected Alec at his beck and call to do whatever he wanted while not understanding or caring about Alec’s feelings and his needs, practically invites himself at Magnus’s place while being the worst roommate, and then taking for granted all the people who sacrificed (MAGNUS AND HIS MAGIC LITERALLY THIS LOVELY MAN LOSES HIS MAGIC AND HIS HOME AND HIS MIND) once again to help his worthless ass

11. wish they wouldn’t have killed ragnor off. we got to see a lot of vampires and wolves but not a lot of warlocks. would’ve been great to see more of Magnus’s friends. you could seriously make a whole show based off on Magnus and his life

12. kinda wish they kept camille around. I know she was drama for malec in the beginning but she’s still a very fascinating character

13. I’m 100% thankful for the show not following the books and creating their own world

14. I would’ve loved to see more of the alternate universe episodes. one of the best episodes

15. ALL THE MALEC PARALLELS. these two beautiful and desperately, devoted, in love with one another men are seriously the best part of the show 😭 the fact that there are no cheating stories (when Alec is all drunk, underhill is flirting and all Alec can talk about is Magnus. Magnus defies bisexual stereotypes when dot tries to kiss him.), no taking away immortality or throwing fits or bierasure, or any toxic storylines is one of my fav things about Malec. they’re just two beings who are so in love with one another, who communicate, and are just completely devoted to each other. and it’s one of the reasons why everyone was so hooked on Malec. they’re healthy but you’re also excitedly rooting for them 🫶🏼

16. Clary deserved to lose her ability with runes. the angels message was to not use her rune ability for whatever she pleased but she took advantage of it. but I will say, some helped but I feel that the rest she just used because she didn’t care

17. season three breakup wrecked me and I’ll not emotionally recover from that. it breaks my heart seeing Alec break his own heart and Magnus’s all so Magnus can have his magic and be whole again. I’m so glad they got married in the end 💓

18. I’m glad the twinning rune went to clary instead of jace because how many times does this worthless fucker need saved????? SERIOUSLY HOW MANY

19. I think Magnus recognizing what Alec needs at the beginning when they meet is beautiful. I don’t think it’s creepy (as some book fans state.) and it shows that Magnus understands that Alec is not ready to be out. I’m glad Magnus doesn’t get shitty with Alec on not being out like he does in the books

20. also book vs show thing. I actually like the whole marrying Lydia plot. I get the whole grand gesture of kissing in wherever they were- sanctuary???? (y’all cannot pay me enough to read TMI again, I will not go through that torture again) but I really hate that it’s not even in Alec or Magnus’s pov. CC makes a point of giving characters she chooses to have unnecessary pov

21. I probably forgot something but I mainly skipped all the clace content that didn’t involve Alec or Magnus but otherwise, messy show but so amazing for the Malec content. Izzy, Maia, Raphael, and Simon are a bonus as well. I’m just saying that the show could’ve been a whole lot worse lmao

[hellsite-hungergames]

WAVE TWO OF TRIBUTES

All tributes were chosen randomly, as were the pairs.

Tribute List under cut

Barney (Barney & Friends) vs. The Little Prince (The Little Prince)

Dean Winchester (Supernatural) vs. Tamatoa (Moana)

Sans (Undertale) vs. Hunter (The Owl House)

Peter Pan (Once Upon a Time) vs. Link (Zelda)

Jason Todd (DC Comics) vs. Arthur Lester (Malevolent Podcast)

Temmie (Undertale) vs. Jay Gatsby (The Great Gatsby)

Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) vs. Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

Bob (The Minions) vs. Diego (Ice Age)

Laa-Laa (Teletubbies) vs. Perry the Platypus (Phineas and Ferb)

Zagreus (Hades) vs. John Watson (Sherlock)

Cecil Palmer (Welcome to Nightvale) vs. Miriel Therinde (The Lord of the Rings)

Revy (Black Lagoon) vs. Rivulet (Rain World: Downpour)

Tom (Tom & Jerry) vs. Chell (Portal)

Aramis (The Musketeers) vs. Chucky (Child's Play)

Starlight Glimmer (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) vs. Lucifer (Christianity fandom)

Baby Shark (Baby Shark Song) vs. Party Phil (Wii Party)

Donna Noble (Doctor Who) vs. Jon Arbuckle (Garfield)

Denji (Chainsaw Man) vs. Snoopy (Peanuts)

Ragnar "Vanheden" Vanheden (Jönssonligan) vs. Ferris Bueller (Ferris Bueller's Day Off)

Scrooge McDuck (Duck Tales) vs. Reko Yabusame (Your Turn to Die)

Surge the Tenrec (Sonic the Hedgehog) vs. Sasha Waybright (Amphibia)

Kool-Aid Man (Kool-Aid) vs. Princess Tutu (Princess Tutu)

Laszlo Cravensworth (What We Do in the Shadows) vs. Anvilcat (Lovejoy)

Sun of May (Argentina/Uruguay) vs. Alucard (Castlevania)

William Afton (Five Nights at Freddy's) vs. Sun (Five Nights at Freddy's)

Jonathan Sims (The Magnus Archives) vs. Izzy Hands (Our Flag Means Death)

The Conductor (Dinosaur Train) vs. Goose (Untitled Goose Game)

Big Naturals Gandalf (LOTR/Internet) vs. Crowley (Good Omens)

Percy Jackson (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) vs. Nausicaä (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind)

y/n (Fanfiction) vs. Tim Bradford (The Rookie)

Joltik (Pokemon) vs. Light Yagami (Death Note)

Custard Senior (Cookie Run) vs. Rui Kamishiro (Project Sekai)

[novelsoverload]

City of Ashes Review (SPOILERS!!!)

Author - Cassandra Clare

Genre - Fantasy, Young Adult Literature, Fantasy Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Horror Fiction, Adventure Fiction, and Paranormal Fiction

Dates - July 7, 2024, to July 16, 2024

Page Count - 457

Method - Special Edition Hard Cover Book

Tropes - Unqualified Protagonist Succeeding Above Overly Qualified Supporting Characters, Love Triangle, Unambiguously Bad Boy Guy

Part of a Series - Yes

Book - 2 of 6

Ratings

Storytelling – 10/10

World Building – 10/10

Characters – 8/10

Romance – 4/10

Character Development – 9/10

Overall Rating – 10/10

Review

There is a lot that happens in this book that I want to cover. Again, I have read this one before. I love it, but never did a review on it like I have been doing recently with the books I read. I will say this is the last one I have read fully (even though I do not remember it all. Only read it once through).

Firstly, the whole Jace and Clary being in love with each other but fighting it because they both think they are siblings. While I get that, there is a lot that they don’t know and everything, but it’s a huge cliche. I love it still! I love that Clary knows she is supposed to love Jace the way she loves Simon, and she wants to love Simon the way she loves Jace. I get that. And I think it’s good that she is...I don’t want to say disgusted by the fact she wants to jump Jace’s bones...I mean who wouldn’t. I will say I loved the moment in the Seelie Court when Clary is pretty much forced to deal with her true emotions and then later in Jace’s room when they have the talk heart to heart. I love the deepening of the truth behind Jace and his mind. I LOVE IT!

I also love the whole Alec and Magnus thing going on...well that is hinted that is going on. Those two are TOTALLY a thing. I love their relationship! I think it also makes Alec a little better of a character now that he is not hating everyone and himself for being clearly GAY!

I love/hate that Simon is a vampire. While I think that it is a good addition to the books, it makes it hard on Clary and Simon’s relationship. I think that if he would have stayed human, their relationship might have lasted longer than it did. Plus, he is still a pushover and seems to be even more pitiful than before.... I don't know how!

While part of me understands why Jace would join Valetine, I also don’t get it. I understand wanting to be able to protect those who he loves and to also save himself in what will be the end of Shadowhunters as they are if they choose to fight against Valentine and his army of demons. I think that there is a lot that isn’t being told to Jace, I hope it is revealed later.

I think that with the fearless rune and Alec almost telling his parents and pretty much everyone in the room that he is dating Magnus...was PRICELESS! I think that if he did end up telling them that things for him would have been bad, mainly because the clave is a bit homophobic...which in a way I can see because of the fact that they are very low in numbers and changing new shadowhunters is a hard thing to do.

The fact that Maia and Simon were taken by Valentine was something that I feel is personal to him. He took his daughter’s best friend and a pack member of Luke’s that he had to have known was close to Luke. I also love hat during this time we get to learn that Simon cannot say God’s name or anything to do with his religion, which shows how different he is after the change he goes through. I also like the fact that we get to see more of Maia. I think she could be a good addition to the slow forming friendship between Clary, Simon, Jace, Izzy, and Alec. I also like that we get to see more of what Valentine is planning and learning about Jace and Clary’s “gifts” that they have.

Maryse standing up to Imogen after Valentine said he wouldn’t trade the Mortal Instruments for Jace was PERFECT!!! I loved that she did that. So far Maryse and Robert have been SHITTY people. Like REALLY shitty! Them standing up and going to fight Valentine is a great character change with them is PERFECT!

Clary destroying Valentine’s ship was AMAZING! I loved how she just did it. I also liked the fact that Simon was allowed to be in the sun after drinking Jace’s blood, I also think that Jace saving Simon was nice. Even though he did it for Clary, not because he likes Simon, it was still nice of him. There is a lot to cover on the relationships that have not happened, happened, and ended that I could go on and on about, but I won't.

Characters

Clary - Main Character (Shadowhunter) - 7/10 I think that Clary is a little to jump into danger but won't fully commit to being a shadowhunter. Like I get it, but she is putting herself in situations that she NEEDS runes for and proper training to be able to survive. I think that her inner drama with loving Jace and wanting to be able to love Simon, while still dealing with all the emotions of the first book still. It's one of those things that I feel she needs to have time to deal with things, but there really isn't time for her to process everything fully because of everything going on.

Jace - Bad Boy (Shadowhunter) - 7/10 Again Jace is just a dick sometimes! Like I get that he is struggling with Valentine and loving someone he can’t be with. But like he just kind of doesn’t understand other people, especially Alec...who is supposed to be his best friend and his brother. I think he needs to do a lot of soul searching, which it seems like he did towards the end of the book, but I think there needs to be more!

Isabelle (Izzy) - Sexy Goddess (Shadowhunter) - 8/10 Izzy wasn’t really in the book much but when she was I loved it! Her being involved with a Knight of the Seelie Court is perfection for her! I love that she also stands by Jace no matter what! She is always fighting for him!

Alec - Gay Bestie! (Shadowhunter) - 7/10 He warms up more in this book and I LOVE that. His relationship with Magnus is amazing! I love their little secret. I think that him almost coming out to his parents could have been REALLY bad for him. Especially if he wasn’t really ready for it. Him playing the part of the guy who agrees with Imogen really threw me for a while, but I am glad he stood by Jace!

Simon – Vampire Bestie - 7/10 Simon was still Simon. I love him but I hate him. Him almost dying was sad, but I am glad he didn’t die! But he DUMPED Clary. I get it but like at the same time, BROOOOOO! I think his feelings are confused, especially after he became a vamp. I think it caused him to do a lot of thinking when he wasn’t around Clary.

[multistanisms]

Continued Friendships || Shadowhunters

FANDOM: Shadowhunters

PAIRING: Alec Lightwood x Magnus Bane, Jace Herondale x Clary Fairchild

WORD COUNT: 1,920

RATING: PG

POTENTIAL TRIGGERS: N/A

SUMMARY: College has done little to deter the friendships that were made among the hallways, lecture halls and parties. Years later, friends still gather once a month to have fun, reminisce and enjoy a dinner.

TAGLIST: @spookidema, @no1likemybbgcharlie

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Even after three and a half years together, surviving graduation and moving in together after, it wasn’t often that Magnus and Alec had time to invite friends over. The proposal and wedding had been simple and beautiful, and the two were content to enjoy their life in bliss. Magnus’ paintings were selling well and he’d opened a little trinket shop on the first floor of their loft. Alec was an new artist at the local recording studio after over a year of open mic nights and was working on his first album since being signed. But they still tried to make time for family, knowing how important it was to both of them. Isabelle was high on the list of invites and she usually brought Simon, her roommate turned boyfriend, with her. Then there were the rare lot of Alec’s friends; Jace was finishing his Doctorate in music for orchestra and touring with the Brooklyn Symphony, Clary was the one everyone swore Magnus had a competition with back in the school, and Underhill [Magnus could never remember the man’s actual first name] who had recently taken on a seat in his family’s company. Magnus’ friends were usually early to arrive, a habit Magnus didn’t always share. Catarina, a lovable nurse and her adopted daughter Madzie came early because Madzie got out of school. Ragnor, the history professor who had done his bachelor’s and doctorate all at once, showed up after his last class at the campus three cities over, usually dragging his close friend Raphael - a young man with enough sarcasm to make even Jace think a moment - along for the ride.

Tonight was the first time in over a month that the two men had planned anything. Magnus had finished everything early, deciding to go with pulled pork and slow roasted potatoes with a vegetable medley. Alec had come in as he was gathering plates, and Magnus smiled as the other walked over to kiss him. “You know, I’m glad Izzy took off with her own idea.” he teased, humming softly.

“You say that every other day, Mags.” Alec replied with a quiet laugh. “Cat and Ragnor aren’t here?”

“Madzie has choir practice and Ragnor had to wait for Raphael’s debate team to get back from competition. They’ll be here soon.” Magnus promised. “Jace and Clary coming?”

Alec rolled his eyes. “Yes, because I convinced Clary that this dinner was important.”

“Important?” Magnus hummed. “What do you have up your sleeve, Alexander?” He paused in setting the table to look at Alec.

“Nothing.” Alec mused, going about the kitchen to check on the food and get glasses.

“Alexander Gideon Lightwood, you are a terrible liar and therefore I know something is up your sleeve.” Magnus replied, walking over to stand in front of his husband. “So what is it? Come on.”

“Magnus, I promised I wouldn’t say anything.” Alec replied, smiling and reaching up to brush his fingers over Magnus’ cheek. “You’ll love it, though. I promise.”

Magnus had opened his mouth to reply when there was a knock at the door and Alec swooped around him to answer it. Closing his mouth, he pouted for a moment, immediately letting it drop when he heard Madzie squeal in delight as Alec picked her up. He walked over to the door, grinning at Catarina and opening his arms for a hug. “Catarina, my darling.”

“Hello, Magnus.” Cat answered, hugging back before stepping back so Alec could pass MAdzie to her best friend. “Is that your pulled pork I smell?”

“Made with all the love I can give my family.” Magnus offered. “Come in, everythign is almost ready.” he assured.

“Ready for what?” Clary asked as she walked up, hand in hand with Jace as Simon and Isabelle walked beside them.

“Dinner, of course, Biscuit.” Magnus said, moving to set Madzie down and hug the girl, turning to hug Isabelle before hugging Simon and Jace in turn. “Come on, everyone get inside.” he ushered out of the doorway and waved everyone inside to sit around and chat before dinner was finished. “I have everyone’s favorite wines, teas and sparkling waters.” he assured. Madzie sat between Catarina and Jace, curled into the blonde musician’s side as they laughed and talked, no one saying anything about the very obvious crush the girl had on him. Within five minutes, Ragnor and Raphael had arrived and the group began dinner, Magnus pouring the wines and making sure everyone had the teas. Dinner went without a hitch, the company and friendship a perfect atmosphere before Catarina glanced over and gave a little concerned look.

“Clary, are you okay? You haven’t touched your wine at all tonight.” she asked.

Magnus was mid-sip of his own wine when Cat spoke, setting it down slowly. “Was it the wrong brand, Biscuit? I’m sorry, you seemed to enjoy it last-”

“No, Magnus, I’m fine, I promise.” Clary cut him off, setting her napkin back into her lap and smiling at everyone. “It isn’t the wine, I promise.” There was a brief moment of silence where Clary looked down, one hand resting atop the blue tablecloth. Then green eyes looked up at Jace and he smiled, reaching to take her hand, the two silently communicating in a way Magnus knew he and Alec did on occasion. 

“Oh, I know that look.” Cat replied to the silence with a loving smile on her face, leaning to rest her elbow on the table and her chin atop that hand. “How far along are you?”

“Far along?” Magnus’ eyes widened and he looked at Alec, who was grinning from behind a lifted wine glass. “Clary, are you pregnant?” he asked.

Clary laughed a little and nodded very faintly at first. “Yes.” she said, laughing a little louder and nodding so everyone could see. “Yeah, I am. A few months, and not far enough along to know the gender, but uhm....” She startled as Isabelle squealed and sighed in what was clearly relief.

“Clary, that’s amazing!” The ravenette reached over to grab the redhead’s hand.

Magnus looked over at Alec and pursed his lips playfully. “You knew about this, didn’t you? That’s what you had up your sleeve?”

“We asked Alec not to say anything for a reason.” Clary said looking at Magnus with a smile, her hand squeezing JAce’s for a moment.

“It’s twins, Magnus.” Jace said when Clary faltered. “And we know you and Alec have been talking about adopting the last couple of months, so we thought...what if you adopted one of our kids?”

Magnus couldn’t hear sound for a moment, stunned by the question. He opened his mouth to speak, blindly reaching for Alec’s hand before turning and finding that Alec’s expression was just as shocked. “Alexander…”

“You didn’t tell me about that.” Alec answered as he stared at his best friend.

“For very good reasons. We couldn’t risk you spoiling the surprise or you having more time to think about it.” Clary teased. “Obviously we don’t need an immediate answer, there’s still plenty of time.” she assured, laughing a little. “We just wanted to make it special, even if I wasn’t at a hundred percent.”

“Is Clary having a baby?” Madzie asked, derailing the moment of stunned silence from Alec and Magnus.

“Yes, darling.” Catarina replied. “You’re basically going to have a little cousin.” MAdzie gasped and clapped excitedly.

“Oh, yay! Aunt Clary, can I hold them? And kiss them and play with them?”

“Well, I don’t know about playing with them, but you can hold them once they’re here.” Jace answered, dinner picking up with a celebratory tone, Magnus still trying to wrap his head around the offer he and Alec had been made. Dessert was warm caramel brownies with ice cream, which Clary added on enough cinnamon to choke an elephant, and everyone was sitting around the den for a little while, enjoying the news and the atmosphere of having a family. Jace and Clary let Madzie feel Clary’s stomach and talk to the babies, and eventually the little girl fell asleep with her head in Clary’s lap.

“I think that’s the cue for us to leave.” Catarina said, setting her wine glass down and standing. “Clary, if you need any check ups or anything in between appointments, you have my number.”

“Of course,” Clary said, nodding as Jace helped pick Madzie up. “We’ll come down with you.” she said, going over to hug Magnus. “I know we kind of sprung it on the two of you, but please think about it?” she asked, hands on either of Magnus’ shoulders. “It would mean a lot to us.”

Magnus smiled and nodded, everyone saying their goodbyes and making their way to the door. Once the group of visitors had vanished down the hall and turned into the elevator area, Magnus closed the door, slowly locking the door.

“Still lost in your head there, Mags?” Alec asked, walking up behind Magnus and wrapping his arms around him.

“Clary and Jace want us to adopt one of their children, Alec.” Magnus murmured, the words finally settling in his head. “All the run around we’ve gotten from the orphanages, all the red tape we’ve been trying to get around in the last two months...and they just offer it to us.”

“They know we’ve been planning to turn one of the guest rooms into a nursery. And when they told me about the pregnancy this afternoon at lunch, I guess Clary saw something when I congratulated them.” Alec replied. “I just never thought…” HE pulled away to urge Magnus to face him. “What do you want to do?”

Magnus looked up, swallowing hard after a moment and reaching to pull Alec into a deep kiss. “Of course I want to. I would love to adopt one of the babies. But if you aren’t ready-”

“If I wasn’t ready, Magnus, I would not have filled out all the paperwork we have had to go through just trying to get an interview to meet a child.” Alec cut him off, one hand cupping Magnus’ cheek. “Yes, I’m ready. We have an amazing family and friends. We’ve been trying to add to that with a child of our own and we’ve met a lot of resistance. I think this is good for us.” He gave a quiet laugh as Magnus seemed to relax in his arms. “That had you tense all night, didn’t it?”

“I mean, I know we’ve talked about it, and I know…” Magnus took a slow, deep breath. “I know we’ve been trying to adopt and then suddenly we have the opportunity we’ve been working for and for a moment I was terrified and happy all at once and then I thought…”

“You thought I was scared, too?” Alec finished, two sets of eyes meeting as he spoke, and he reached to pull Magnus into a hug. “Of course I was scared, but that’s part of being a parent, right?” he asked, pulling away to look at Magnus. “I love you, Magnus. More than anything. And we’ll be great parents, I promise. I’m not going anywhere.”

Magnus smiled and nodded, tugging Alec down into a deep kiss, pressing close. “Alright. Let’s get some sleep and tomorrow we’ll go shopping for cribs and decor.” he breathed.

“That sounds like a marvelous idea. As soon as we put up the dishes from dinner.” Alec amended, taking Magnus’ hand and leading him to the kitchen, smiling as MAgnus laughed and nodded.

“Alright, that’s fair.”

[malec-ao3feed]

Help I've been reborn as a villain in a fantasy world!

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/64XmJBq by Anonymous "Who are you?" "Big brother, it's not funny," the girl said, and now she looked so much like Max that it hurt. "It's me, Izzy. Don't you remember?" "Mhm..." "Miss Lightwood, please, your brother needs to rest," the woman with blue skin said. “Memory loss is normal.” “Mom will be so furious for what happened ," the girl said. "No one should try to kidnap the future Duke Lightwood and survive. " Did she say future Duke Lightwood? Was she joking? His head hurt again as an absurd thought entered his mind. Just because there were some strange coincidences, he didn't mean he ended up in the world of Max's favorite comic. Right? Right?! Words: 1153, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV), The Shadowhunter Chronicles - All Media Types, The Mortal Instruments Series - Cassandra Clare Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Alec Lightwood, Magnus Bane, Jace Wayland, Clary Fray, Raphael Santiago Relationships: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood, Alec Lightwood & Jace Wayland, Simon Lewis/Isabelle Lightwood, Clary Fray/Jace Wayland, Simon Lewis/Isabelle Lightwood/Raphael Santiago Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Modern Era, Isekai and Transmigration, Reincarnation, Shy Alec Lightwood, Insecure Alec Lightwood, Alec Lightwood Is a Nice Thing, Magnus Bane Deserves Nice Things, Cute Kids, Angst, Temporary Character Death, Alec Lightwood Needs A Hug, Supportive Isabelle Lightwood, Good Parent Maryse Lightwood, Sexual Tension, Alec Lightwood-centric, Good Parabatai Jace Wayland, Protective Jace Wayland, Alec Lightwood & Jace Wayland Friendship, Jace Wayland Feels, Family Feels, Angst with a Happy Ending read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/64XmJBq

[alexanderlightweight]

So it seems like Alec has no actual relationships outside of his family. It’s no wonder they get away with all their toxic behavior with him. Because even with the toxicity, it’s also the only positive or personal relationships he has. He seems isolated to me and it’s heartbreaking. I just think if Alec could have some actual positive relations it would change the whole dynamic with his family, too. I don’t mean Magnus. That’s romantic. Alec deserves to see what having a real friend or family is like.

so i'm answering this only off private cause i think this is a good discussion to share and i think this is a really good mention.

i didn't read this like a prompt and i'm sorry if it was one, i've been sittting on it to have the spoons to respond in a non-prompt way tbh.

i 100% agree with your ask and tbh, it's why mirai lakecastle is so important to me as an original character because she's a trustworthy colleague for alec and those are often the most important of friends. they just come differently shaped since the relationship is grounded by work.

like hands down, best relationship i still have that started out with ne of my jobs and I have maintained is with a previous manager. my coworkers over the years have almost all been as mercenary as shit, but this one manager? we were and still are friends despite anything that happened at work (and it didn't end good) she's awesome and taught me a lot of stuff and i taught her how to make what is now her kid's favorite meal.

oh, yeah one of her niblings (she was like twenty years olde than me so they were also older than me, not creepy) was interested in dating me and when I finally explained why I was no longer friends with them, she never asked me about that friendship again or pressured me. so like, mutual respect is important. we were friends because i knew she respected me and that's a hard thing to know.

alec is 100% isolated. he izzy and jace all are, it's part of growing up like they did and while alec made it safe enough for them to make other connections and looked out for them, he didn't have that same protection or respect.

oh man so 'my, what big paws you have', alec is very emotionally mature and in tune and he's just 'wow, everyone needs therapy'.

alec is a huge advocate of therapy in that verse. hes never actually done it and it takes like 7-8 therapist before he finds one that doesn't start crying or is in shock by the time he's done with his first session, but he gets there.

alec: magnus, i need a new referral

magnus: alexander, that was the sixth one

alec with a frown: i just, magnus he started crying and i ran out of the tissues you gave me. i don't think it's a good idea to subject him to anymore of that

magnus: onto the next then! all good things come to an end darling

<3

lumine

[trio-of-all-time]

ULTIMATE TRIO SHOWDOWN MATCH UPS 💥💥💥

ROUND 1A (05/02)

1. Sora, Kairi, and Riku (Kingdom Hearts) VS Carter, Sadie, and Zia (The Kane Chronicles)

2. Hunter, Willow, and Gus (The Owl House) VS Josie, Valerie, and Melody (Riverdale)

3. Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman (DC Comics) VS Mike, Stan, Bill (IT)

4. Axel, Roxas, and Xion (Kingdom Hearts) VS Kotori, Honoka, and Umi (Love Live! School Idol Festival)

5. Professor Layton, Luke, and Emmy (Professor Layton) VS Marc, Steven, and Jake (Moon Knight)

6. Draculaura, Clawdeen, and Frankie (Monster High) VS Platinum, Diamond, and Pearl (Pokemon)

7.  Kazuki, Rei, and Miri (Buddy Daddies) VS  Starscream, Soundwave, and  Megatron (Transformers)

8.  Buffy, Willow, and Xander (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) VS Adagio, Aria, and Sonata (My Little Pony: Equestria Girls)

ROUND 1B (05/05)

1.  Kirk, Spock, and McCoy (Star Trek) VS Adora, Glimmer, and Bow (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power)

2.  Yor, Loid, and Anya (Spy x Family) VS  Mio, Yuuko, and Mai (Nichijou)

3. Joker, Crow, and Violet (Persona 5 Royal) VS Josuke, Okuyasu, and Koichi (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)

4. Yuji, Nobara, and Megumi (Jujutsu Kaisen) VS Yu, Chie, and Yosuke (Persona 4)

5. Percy, Annabeth, and Grover (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) VS Huey, Dewey, and Louie (DuckTales) 

6. Nancy, Jonathan, and Steve (Stranger Things) VS Sugimoto, Asirpa, and Shiraishi (Golden Kamuy)

7. Ayaka, Ayato, and Thoma (Genshin Impact) VS Wirt, Greg, and Beatrice (Over The Garden Wall)

8. Daichi, Sugawara, and Asahi (Haikyuu!!) VS Eren, Mikasa, and Armin (Attack on Titan)

ROUND 1C (05/08)

1.  Shadow, Rouge, and Omega (Sonic the Hedgehog) VS Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, and Princess Cadence (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)

2.  Henry, Charles, and Ellie (The Henry Stickmin Collection) VS Minho, Thomas, and Newt (The Maze Runner)

3.  Anne, Sasha, and Marcy (Amphibia) VS  Tighnari, Cyno, and Collei (Genshin Impact) 

4. Terra, Ventus, and Aqua (Kingdom Hearts) VS  Yukimura, Sanada, and Yanagi (Prince of Tennis)

5.  Hiyori, Yato, Yukine (Noragami) VS  Izzy, Noah, and Eva (Total Drama)

6.  Sam, Dean, and Castiel (Supernatural) VS  M.K., Mei, and Red Son (LEGO Monkie Kid)

7. Rey, Poe, and Finn (Star Wars) VS Trailblazer, March 7th, and Dan Heng (Honkai Star Rail)

8.  Xie Lian, Mu Qing, and Feng Xin (Heaven Official’s Blessing) VS  Sweet, Cap'n, and K_K (Deltarune)

ROUND 1D (05/11)

1.  Denji, Aki, and Power (Chainsaw Man) VS Martin, Tim, and Sasha (The Magnus Archives) 

2.  Narancia, Mista, and Fugo (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) VS  Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)

3.  Shiver, Frye, and Big Man (Splatoon 3) VS Jolyne, Ermes, and Foo Fighters (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)

4. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles (Sonic the Hedgehog) VS  Kaz, Inej, and Jesper (Six of Crows)

5.  Jessie, James, and Meowth (Pokemon) VS Amy, Cream, and Big (Sonic the Hedgehog)

6.  Yukari, Ran, and Chen (Touhou Project) VS  Danny, Sam, and Tucker (Danny Phantom)

7.  Josuke, Yasuho, and Rai (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) VS Cecil, Kain, and Rosa (Final Fantasy IV)

8.  Manny, Sid, and Diego (Ice Age) VS Rindo, Fret, and Nagi (The World Ends With You)

have fun voting! propaganda post submissions and reblogs are welcome and encouraged, and may the best group win >:)

[dreaming-marchling]

Director's cut around anything in The Warlock's Cat? I absolutely adore the story.

The Warlock's Cat Tidbits :)

Also, hopefully cats weren’t deathly allergic to romaine lettuce, carrots and what tasted like balsamic vinaigrette. All Alec knew was that cats hunted mice, what their diets were like after that was a mystery. Nobody could actually be allergic to a carrot, right?

Just in case anyone out there is unclear, cats totally can't survive on a vegan diet, they have to have meat. So nice try with this salad, Alec, but this did absolutely nothing for you lol

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He braced himself, flexed his claws but didn’t attack. He didn’t want to attack. Alec was just resting up, he’d get out of here as soon as he could but he had no way of communicating that so the cat probably…

It licked him.

Aside from the kindness from Chairman here, cats groom each other to bond but often the groomer is asserting dominance over the groomee. So in cat speak, Chairman is also saying "this is my house but I like you" while he grooms Alec. Further enforcing Magnus' thought later that Chairman and Alec are friends and that Chairman is the alpha in the friendship lol (and that they're both aware and okay with that)

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To his great surprise, she turned to him and nodded her head as well, “I am the Sirin. It is a pleasure to meet you as well.”

The initial outline didn't have the Sirin. I just wanted some various Downworlders to show Alec how similar their people were and that Magnus was nothing like what Maryse had said. I decided it'd be fun to have a non-humanoid being come to Magnus so I started researching. When I discovered the Sirin from Russian folklore I fell in love and had to include her.

This is a picture of her and her counterpart Alkonost (the Sirin is on the left)

[By Viktor Vasnetsov, Birds of Joy and Sorrow (1896)]

This is my favorite artwork of them but there are many other great ones (plus plenty that stick a pair of featherless tits in the center of their bird chests, if that does anything for you lol).

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The spell carried Alec all the way to his bed in Magnus’ bedroom where there was some green stuff – oregano? – scattered around. Alec didn’t stick around to figure it out, he just rushed back out to the living room but Magnus was gone.

I've said before that I was heartily tempted to include an "Alec on catnip" scene but didn't because the technically un-aware and un-consenting drug use on Alec's part would change the overall lighthearted tone of the story too much but please know that after the story eventually Magnus manages to convince Alec to give the catnip a try and he gets some potent zoomies and really enjoys himself rolling around on the floor over and over again lol. He likes it better than alcohol.

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Once more, the conga line departed the loft via portal.

Listen, if I was rich and could pay the cast to act out scenes from my stories, I'd obviously totally pick the really major romantic moments or big revelation moments or hurt/comfort moments, like I've got a list I could choose from happily. This one though... I would be genuinely tempted even though it's not major in any way. It's so dumb at a certain point, like it forever cracks me up. I was cackling writing this. I don't really do funny confidently but like, I was genuinely laughing at how ridiculous this had gotten.

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Under no circumstance was he telling them about the litter box situation. If they loved him they wouldn’t even ask.

This occurred to Izzy and Jace both but they do love him so they didn't ask.

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He was small. He was furry.

He was a cat.

Again.

Shit.

Originally the story was meant to end with Alec going to talk to Magnus and them realizing they're in wuv and kissing. I was having too much fun though so I added the whole cat shifter thing.

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“The next person who finds you and thinks you’re a stray might be a more modern and responsible cat owner.” Cat said, glancing at Magnus before she turned and smirked at Alec, “I was encouraging Magnus to neuter you. Sorry about that.”

After the story ends, Magnus casts a few spells on Alec to ensure that any catting doesn't get him in a bad situation like a tracking spell and, discretely and importantly, a notice-me-not spell on his balls. I didn't know how to weave that in but like, it's important lmao.

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“Sorry if this is rude but is your cat a cat?” Alec asked in one rush.

I added this shortly before posting because readers had been commenting about Chairman's perceptiveness. Give me a hint of an excuse to talk about Chairman Meow the familiar or the old forest god or literally all the many headcanons and thoughts I have about this cat, seriously. Any excuse.

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Then came something glowing red. Alec picked it up gingerly and was surprised to read Kīlauea Lava from January 22, 1884 Eruption.

This is a real eruption of a real volcano. I researched this. Why? Are any of you vulcanologists? I don't know why I was so intent on accuracy here but good opportunity to tell people now: this is a real volcano eruption.

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Magnus laughed, “Shall you tell your mother or would you like the High Warlock to do so?”

Maryse listens to the explanation of this and literally stares at them silently for like a full minute before turning and walking away. It's like long after Valentine that Maryse again acknowledges that her son is a cat shifter.

Thank you for asking!!

[thelightofthebane]

through the good and bad and all in between

Summary: Magnus was born a warlock. Magnus became a mundane for love and by self-sacrificing tendencies. Magnus turned into a vampire after an act of spite and revenge.

A story about survival, new identities, love through adversities, and accepting changes.

Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Episode: s03e17 Heavenly Fire, Vampire Magnus Bane, Turned without consent, Major Character Undeath, Immortal to Mortal to Immortal, Magnus Bane Deserves Nice Things, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Good Boyfriend Alec Lightwood, Soft Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood, Cat & Alec friendship, Domestic Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood, Fluff and Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending

Rating: E

Chapters: 10

Words: Around 23k~

This fic was created for the Shadowhunters Mini Bang 2023: Presented by the @malecdiscordserver

You can read it on AO3 or the seventh chapter below ~

Chapter 7 - I'm here to stay

There was an old saying that said that no news are good news. But when almost half a day has gone by and there was no news from Alec - no calls, no messages, no surprise portalling -, Magnus felt like slowly losing his mind. Not to be an overbearing boyfriend, especially when your partner is a Shadowhunter, but this was no ordinary mission either. Hell, Magnus would feel more reassured if Alec was dealing with a Greater Demon, not Camille.

He dread to think what that woman could do to Alec. She killed Magnus without an ounce of regret, and they knew each other for centuries. But Alec was new, Alec was… was…

Magnus groaned out loud. He needed a drink.

Or ten.

But before he could even dare to touch one of Ragnor’s very expensive decanters, his phone vibrated inside Alec’s his sweater. He hurriedly fished it out to accept the call, expecting to be Alec with good news, but his stomach totally dropped when it wasn’t his boyfriend’s name on the screen.

It was Isabelle’s.

It didn’t sound good.

“How bad is it?” Magnus quickly said in lieu of a greeting.

Perhaps Izzy had already anticipated this kind of reaction because she went straight to the point without trying any amenities or giving excuses.

“Bad, but he is stable now. Cat tried her best, and alongside some iratzes, he might be as new in a couple of weeks.”

Weeks. Magnus let out a shaky breath.

Would the result be different if he was there to fight together with Alec? Maybe he could’ve persuaded Camille or…

Or he have her mess with your head again.

Magnus shook his head. No, he couldn’t go there. Not now.

“I feel so useless,” he said anyway. “Of course, I trust Cat’s healing skills, but if I still had my magic…”

If I still were a warlock...

Isabelle stayed quiet for a moment, and Magnus dreaded the pity that was about to come.

Though, surprisingly, it didn’t. Her voice was kind, almost amused.

“When it’s about Alec, you don’t really need magic, Magnus. Believe me, your charms are enough. You make him feel better than any healing spell or angelic rune. Would you like to come and keep him company? I’m pretty sure he’ll be very happy waking up to you next to him.”

And because she was Isabelle Lightwood, she couldn’t help but also tease.

“He’ll probably be less fussy, too. Raziel knows that my big brother can’t stay still for long, even worse if you’re on the other side of the ocean and he can’t portal without a healer’s approval.”

That was what sealed the deal for Magnus. He was still very uncertain of stepping into New York, especially the Institute, but since all this undead ordeal had started, Alec was the one bending over backward for Magnus, coming and going all the time without complaining once. It was about time that Magnus would do the same for his boyfriend.

Yes, for Alec - and mayhaps even for himself - Magnus could be brave again.

No more hiding.

“Yes. Please, ask Biscuit to open a portal for me.”

Isabelle’s glee was all he needed as a response.

~*~ 

Magnus barely left the portal and already found himself with his arms full of Clary and Izzy.

“We missed you so much, Magnus.” Clary tightened the hold on him, almost as if afraid he would disappear again in the blink of an eye.

“I’m sorry for taking so long to see you again.” He smiled, patting their backs gently.

“If you pull that shit again, I’ll force you to eat my special lasagna, even if you can’t eat anymore.” Isabelle sniffed.

“I wonder how that would taste now…” He mumbled before hearing someone snickering behind him. When he turned his head, Magnus found Jace looking at him somewhat fondly.

“Welcome back, Bane. You look good.”

“And you look like shit, Jonathan.”

Magnus wasn’t even teasing. Jace looked really bad - his skin looked grayish, clearly clammy, and the bags under his eyes were a sickly purple. Magnus could only imagine what kind of pain was bleeding from the parabatai bond.

And if Jace was bad, Alec was twice worse. Not only in appearance but the readings on the EKG device didn’t look good. Alec’s heart was too frantic for someone who was lying down. There was also a sling immobilizing his left arm, bandages covering the entirety of it until his shoulder.

If they had to do that the mundane way, something was very, very wrong.  

“What happened?”

“Camille was expecting us. I think she wanted us to come. So, of course, she wasn’t alone. She had a lot of followers, most of all still fledglings, demons, and a couple of warlocks. We took care of them while Alec and Cat ran after Camille, but–”

“Cat?” Magnus gasped in horror, his eyes wide in panic. “Catarina never gets involved. How did she…”

“Cat was furious,” Jace grumbled. “She demanded to go with us and Alec didn’t even blink twice to allow her.”

God, he was going to have words with Cat. She was supposed to be the level-headed between them, not indulging his boyfriend in murdering tendencies against his ex.

Well, somehow Magnus wouldn’t be surprised if it actually was the opposite and Alec was the one indulging Cat.

He sighed tiredly, but couldn’t hide the fondness regarding this blooming friendship between them. What was he going to do with those two?

“So, what else?”

“There was a rift open in the basement where all the demons were crawling from. We aren’t sure what hell realm it was, though. Not only the demons were a different kind, but a strange smoke was spiraling in there. It was contained somehow, and we can only guess it was per Camille’s request because it seemed poisonous to Downworloders too.”

Magnus hummed. He could guess what hell realm it was, and if he was right, they had dumb luck. The venom from its demons’ teeth was quick, effective, and fatal.

“Was there any casualty on your side?”

“Only scratches, but no bites. The only one who got truly hurt was Alec.” Izzy sighed, gently squeezing her brother’s ankle. “Between Alec and Cat, when Camille realized it was over, she tried to at least take one of them with her.”

“Cat.” Magnus guessed in a beat.

Izzy blinked in surprise. “Yes. How do you know? Even I thought she was going for Alec.”

Magnus shook his head.

“Camille is very clever. Yes, she could’ve tried to harm Alexander to hurt me, but she always saw the bigger picture first. Without Ragnor and Raphael, Cat is the only immortal closest to me as my family. If she died, and decades later I also lost Alec due to his mortality, I’d be all alone.”

Izzy nodded slowly, clearly disturbed by that woman’s cunningness.

“At least she failed…” Magnus shuddered, holding tight on Alec’s good hand to remind himself that his boyfriend was safe.

“Yes, because my self-sacrificing brother was able to throw himself in front of Cat in time and serve as a living shield. Camille ended up grabbing him instead and both fell inside the rift. Alec grabbed a rock in time, but that harpy craved her nails on his shoulder. It tore his muscles to the bone. He almost got his entire arm ripped out.”

Magnus flinched.

“But she still didn't give up.” Jace continued, clearly annoyed. By his frown, he would bring Camille back just to kill her again if he could. “She only failed to drag Alec with her because his ring shoved her or something. It was pretty strong and-”

“This is why it will take some time to totally heal.” Isabelle intervened, sending a ‘shut up’ glare to Jace. “We were able to prevent the loss of movements on his arm, but it will take a lot more iratzes and physical therapy to get to what it was before. No bow for him for a while.”

“At least it wasn’t his right arm. Alec would get crazy without being able to write reports.” Jace snickered.

Magnus snorted though. “Bold of you to assume he wouldn’t learn how to write left-handed just for that.” Then shook his head in fond disbelief while regarding his unconscious boyfriend. “Silly Shadowhunter…”

However, something started bothering him and he turned to Isabelle and Jace again.

“There is only one thing I don’t understand. You said that Camille almost ripped his arm off when she held onto him, but some magic from a ring pushed her. What ring?” Magnus frowned. Alec didn’t wear rings as far as Magnus knew. His Shadowhunter didn’t seem one to like jewelry, after all. Did he pick up one of Magnus’ as a good luck token? Magnus did have some that were imbued with a couple of enchantments. Nothing strong enough to counterattack dark magic, however.

“God, you can’t keep a secret if your life depended on it, Jace…” Alec groaned and three pairs of eyes snapped towards him.

“Alexander!” Magnus immediately lifted Alec’s hand and peppered his knuckles with kisses.

Alec’s pale cheeks immediately gained some color, causing his siblings to snicker.

“Sorry, buddy.”

“No, you’re not.”

“No, I’m not.” Jace full-on grinned and Izzy giggled after seeing the attempt at a glare by Alec.

“Hush, children. Off you go, you two. I need to take care of my boyfriend now. Shoo!” Magnus waved his hand towards the door, not even trying to feign a look at those two heathens.

The infirmary door closed after stifled snorts and hushed snarks, but neither man paid any attention to them, only having eyes for each other.

“Hi.”

“Hello, my love.” Magnus smiled. “It looks like you had a difficult mission.”

Alec groaned again. “Difficult doesn’t even cover it. I’m so glad it’s over though. Camille won’t be a problem anymore, and you’re finally free from her.”

Magnus’ smile turned a bit sad on the corners. “At a high cost, I’m afraid. I’m just happy the price didn’t skyrocket with your life. I’m really glad you tried to protect Catarina, but you could’ve died, Alec.”

“I know, I’m sorry. I didn’t really think. When I saw her going to Cat, I just… acted.”

The vampire nodded but didn’t try to reprimand him or anything. He was too relieved for that. Too relieved knowing it was finally over and there would be one less nightmare of a never-ending pile of them. Or so he wanted to believe. The shadows always lurked for a little while after.

“Marry me.”

Alec blurted suddenly and Magnus startled.

“W-What?”

“I was going to wait more until I was sure you were more settled and ready, but God, Magnus. I can’t. I love you so much. Calling you my husband consumes my thoughts all the time.” With some difficulty, Alec reached for the ring he had been carrying for the last days. “This isn’t the right one yet. The warlock jeweler I’m in contact with has been running some experimental tests with different types of strong protective and tracking spells. For us both. So you’ll also never have to worry about me.” Alec smiled a little. “I think I can let Soohyun know that her spells are a success.”

The older man gaped at him.

“Please say something, Magnus.”

It was then that the whole dam broke as if only now the reality had hit Magnus with full force.    

Magnus started to giggle.

Then, the giggles morphed into a hysterical laugh.

And then, into sobs.

Alec was alarmed, certain that he had done something wrong. He was about to backpedal and ask Magnus to forget about it when the man grabbed his cheeks and practically slammed their mouths together. The kiss was a bit painful - definitely wet and salty - but Alec ignored even his injuries to reciprocate all the love bleeding from Magnus.

“Only you…” Magnus was still sobbing, but there was a hint of a smile in his words. “Only you would propose to me at a Shadowhunter infirmary, darling.”

Alec blushed hard, then shrugged, going for nonchalant and missing by a mile.

“The only other option seemed to be during some Apocalypse. Maybe a city burning, demons everywhere.”

Magnus half-sobbed, half-giggled, and Alec smiled softly.

Completely smitten.

“Is this a yes? No? Or do you need time to think about it?”

“Alexander.” Magnus tried to wipe his face the best he could with his hands, and only then he looked at the Shadowhunter with a big, genuine smile.

His eyes were a little swollen around the edges, his make-up was all smudged, his nose would probably be very red if he wasn’t a vampire, and there was what seemed to be a bit of snot on it.

And yet.

Even a mess, Magnus Bane was beautiful.

Alec loved him so much.

“It has been a yes since you scrunched your nose in the most adorable way when I served you a drink that you hated. And then, when you had to go back to the Institute because your mother demanded, you still chose to spend the whole night talking to me about the most ridiculous topics. It has been a yes since that night, cintaku.”

At that moment, Alec’s eyes lit up in a way that Magnus would never forget.

He was certain not even the gold of his former eyes could outshine them.

They were full of love, hope, and adoration.

Magnus kissed Alec again, happily drowning in his boyfriend.

No. Fiancé.

He already loved that word.

[the-worst-bracket]

The Worst Round Two

The first round is over! Our first round losers have been released into the wild, where they will decimate the local songbird population!

New Bracket under the cut, all times are in CDT

Bracket A (5/3 - 5/10)

Mineta Minoru (My Hero Academia) vs Iago (Othello) 11:15 AM

Mimic (Dark Souls) vs Dan (Dan Vs) & Pink Diamond (Steven Universe) 11:30 AM

Jurgen Leitner (The Magnus Archives) vs Zeus (Greek Mythology) 11:45 AM

Steve Cobs (Inanimate Insanity) vs Alex Eggleston (Yiik) 12:00 PM

Jerry (Undertale) vs Old Man Who Snitched on Haru (A:TLA) 12:15 PM

Ashfur (Warrior Cats) vs Mr. Burns (The Simpsons) 12:30 PM

Octavian (Heroes of Olympus) vs Gendo Ikari (NGE) 12:45 PM

Walter White (Breaking Bad) vs Medusa Gorgon (Soul Eater) 1:00 PM

Bracket B (5/3 - 5/10)

Jin Guangshan (The Untamed) vs Michael (Wii) 1:15 PM

Mitsuhiro Higa (Danganronpa) vs Creek (Trolls) 1:30 PM

Manfred Von Karma (Ace Attorney) vs David (Animorphs) 1:45 PM

Mayuri Kurotsuchi (Bleach) vs Cronus Ampora (Homestuck) 2:00 PM

Micheal Tritter (House MD) & The Director (Red v Blue) vs Lila Rossi (Miraculous Ladybug) 2:15 PM

Lord Henry Wotton (The Picture of Dorian Gray) vs Jodie Foster (Dungeons & Daddies) 2:30 PM

Bill Hawks (Professor Layton) vs Izaya Orihara (Durarara!!) 2:45 PM

The Dark Lord (Miitopia) vs Cybelle (Carole and Tuesday) 3:00 PM

Bracket C (5/4 -5/11)

Admiral Zhao (A:TLA) vs Rachel Berry (Glee) 11:15 AM

Darth Maul (Star Wars) vs Jessica (The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself) 11:30 AM

Pong Krell (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) vs Gamzee Makara (Homestuck) 11:45 AM

Dorodoron (Futari wa Precure Splash Star) vs Tate Langdon (American Horror Story) 12:00 PM

Izzy Hands (Our Flag Means Death) vs Spike (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) 12:15 PM

Orin Scrivello DDS (Little Shop of Horrors) vs Minecraft Skeleton (Minecraft) 12:30 PM

Major Frank Burns (M*A*S*H*) vs Carter Pewterschmidt (Family Guy) 12:45 PM

Borsolino (One Piece) vs Pennywise (IT) 1:00 PM

Bracket D (5/4 -5/11)

Pierce Hawthorne (Community) vs Whirlpool (Wings of Fire) 1:15 PM

Thaddeus Campbell (Dishonored) vs Takumi Ichinose (Nana) & Heimskr (Skyrim) 1:30 PM

Gale Weathers (Scream) vs Ianthe Tridentarius (The Locked Tomb) 1:45 PM

Director Ton (Aggretsuko) vs Odalia Blight (The Owl House) 2:00 PM

Kyubey (Madoka Magica) vs Dr. Gregory House (House MD) 2:15 PM

Rachel (Tower of God) vs Miki Kawai (A Silent Voice) 2:30 PM

John Winchester (Supernatural) vs Hippeux (Animal Crossing) 2:45 PM

Saint Charlos (One Piece) vs Dr. Janet Lubelle (WTNV) 3:00 PM

Bracket E (5/5 -5/12)

Martin Blyndeff (Epithet Erased) vs Calico Jack (Our Flag Means Death) 11:15 AM

John Gaius (The Locked Tomb) vs Crawlings (The Mysterious Benedict Society) & Liza Lotts (Scott the Woz) 11:30 AM

Zolf J Kimblee (FMA) vs Nandor the Relentless (WWDITS) 11:45 AM

Logan Roy (Succession) vs Fermet (Baccano!) 12:00 PM

Emperor Belos (The Owl House) vs Jar Jar Binks (Star Wars) 12:15 PM

Stuart Little (Stuart Little) vs Bibble (Barbie: Fairytopia) 12:30 PM

Grima Wormtongue (Lord of the Rings) vs Balloon Boy (FNAF) 12:45 PM

Felix (Red v Blue) vs Bro Strider (Homestuck) 1:00 PM

Bracket F (5/5 - 5/12)

Count Olaf (ASOUI) vs Phillip Anderson (BBC Sherlock) 1:15 PM

Drosselmeyer (Princess Tutu) vs Hiram Burrows (Dishonoured) 1:30 PM

Vriska Serket (Homestuck) vs Marty (Steven Universe) 1:45 PM

Norman Osborn (Marvel) vs Stregabor (The Witcher) 2:00 PM

Barney Stinson (HIMYM) vs Griffith (Berserk) 2:15 PM

Lionel Luthor (Smallville) vs Shadow Weaver (SPOP) 2:30 PM

Rand Ridley (Inside Job) vs Fire Lord Ozai (A:TLA) 2:45 PM

Joseph Sugarman (BoJack Horseman) vs Kylo Ren (Star Wars) 3:00 PM

Bracket G (5/6 - 5/13)

Ross Geller (Friends) vs Junko Enoshima (Danganronpa) 11:15 AM

Evil Do-er/Dark Blue (Animation vs Minecraft) vs Clint (Stardew Valley) 11:30 AM

Colin Robinson (WWDITS) vs Ghetsis (Pokemon) 11:45 AM

Billy (The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy) vs Servantis (Ben 10) 12:00 PM

Elias Bouchard (The Magnus Archives) vs Tingle (The Legend of Zelda) 12:15 PM

Trishna (Papa Louie) vs Unparalleled Innocence (Rain World) 12:30 PM

Vanitas (Kingdom Hearts) vs Suzy Johnson (Phineas and Ferb) 12:45 PM

Dr. Hotti (Ace Attorney) vs Sarah (Ed, Edd, and Eddy) 1:00 PM

Bracket H (5/6 - 5/13)

Barney the Dinosaur (Barney and Friends) vs Andy Bernard (The Office) 1:15 PM

Caillou (Caillou) vs Gideon Gleeful (Gravity Falls) 1:30 PM

Joshu Higashikata (JJBA) vs Touga Kiryuu (Revolutionary Girl Utena) 1:45 PM

Ambassador Udina (Mass Effect) vs Father (FMA) 2:00 PM

Akio Ohtori (Revolutionary Girl Utena) vs Kray Foresight (Promare) 2:15 PM

The Worst (Ben 10) vs Hisoka Morrow (Hunter x Hunter) 2:30 PM

Tony Stark (MCU) vs Clay Puppington (Moral Orel) 2:45 PM

Bling Bling Boy (Johnny Test) vs Enji Todoroki (My Hero Academia) 3:00 PM

[polarnacht1]

Hi! Character ask game: Jace :)

thank you so much for asking about my baby!

Favorite romantic ship(s): Jalec! They are chosen soulmates, I still feel nothing beats that. Plus they complement each other so perfectly, their chemistry was off the charts in the show, way better than all canon ships together, and did I mention they chose to share their souls? Of course they share their hearts too! I do like Jace with Magnus, or together with Magnus and Alec (though I always have to admit the Malec part in the Malace always feels a bit stretched and not as natural as Jalec or Jagnus)

Favorite platonic dynamic(s): Izzy! I love the two of them together as almost siblings and best friends. In a lot of ways they are a lot alike, and I think that makes a great friendship dynamic

LGBT+ headcanon(s): Jace is bi, and his first love (and last) is Alec, though he has sex before he gets together with Alec. Jace's perception of love is so messed up due to his upbringing it takes him a while to realize that what he feels for Alec is something different than friendship or being Parabatai

Job headcanon (in an AU/or future): In canon I see him as someone who dedicates his life to train young Shadowhunters, in the training room and field - though I also like the book!job he gets where he is the head oft the NY institute, but I like him better as a trainer. In a human AU a professional musician would be nice, or also in the training area - martial arts, karate etc, maybe with bartender as a side job

Animal shifter headcanon: Lizard - not because of the canon events but because of the perfect Jalec lizard pic I found a while ago

Favorite canon thing about them: Jace was raised with so little love, and yet he grew up to be so full of it and ready to give, he's literally ready to sacrifice himself for his loved ones. I love how he hides his vulnerability behind his snark and lets only his chosen person see who he truly is.

Least favorite canon thing about them: I didn't like how he threw all his training and common sense away to run after Clary - it didn't make sense for him as a person, but also not for him as a well trained Shadowhunter - he should have known better than to endanger her and himself and all the others by letting her lead without any training at all.

[im-out-of-it]

part six of season one recap AND YES ITS THE LAST ONE 🥹

can we talk about Simon a bit more? (bold opinions coming up) I touched on him in the last post but I think besides Alec, he is done dirty by clary. I don’t think she ever thought about simons feelings about being a vampire. even excused her actions by saying “I was going through this change and would it be so bad if we were these new people together?” GIRL YOU ARE MISSING THE WHOLE FUCKING POINT

how about how Simon would feel about being a vampire?

even has the audacity to look disgusted when Simon drinks blood like the fuck do you think he’s going to survive on? I wish I could support their relationship but I don’t. not their friendship or when they date. Clary just uses Simon over and over again. it doesn’t surprise me how he barely calls her out on it but it’s almost as if he expects it???????

I don’t call out the show for a lot but I do wish they would have at least attempted to make clary more likable but maybe she was never made to be likable. she takes advantage of anyone she can and even uses the gift of extra rune ability to portal herself around and the angels taking that gift away and her finding out jace is her “brother” was rightful karma

and if jace was an option, guess where clary would be??????? not telling Simon he is the closest person she has for sure!!!!! she didn’t mind running along with Jace and ignoring Simon when he was going through his vampire change. I feel like Simon is to clary- this symbol who she needs in her life when she needs something but she actually doesn’t care what happens to him- as long as he’s not dead. because if he’s not dead then he can be of use to her

some Izzy and Simon content below:

I love me some Raphael 🥹 he’s also in my top five/ten fav characters on the show. he’s also much better in the show than the books. we don’t need another child vampire around. I even like his ending and his whole relationship that grows with Simon. I love their banter. I absolutely adore his father son relationship with Magnus in the next season!!!!!!!! I’m glad they featured more on Raphael and created storylines for him. yes I love the yin fein storyline

also I think it’s cool that shadowhunters can channel into other people and that they have technology. I feel it would help but it was soooooooo cute of CC to try to mock that in her books as well as Izzy. (sarcasm is included)

didn’t get a chance to but I also like meliorn and how they featured him in the show. I love downworlders calling shadowhunters out on their own problematic behavior and wish we had more of that on the show.

Jocelyn is a terrible parent and the main reason why clary is how she is. it doesn’t matter if you don’t want your daughter to be a shadowhunter, girl you’re on the run and hiding a cup (and cough cough other stuff) like what is with the message of not having young girls and women not defending themselves????? Jocelyn is insufferable as well but so is clary and they’re both entitled

Luke isn’t a bad character but I still stand by him being a terrible leader while I’ll go more in when I start season two

also Jocelyn and Luke don’t make any sense and they don’t have any chemistry

killing off jace would’ve been the best thing to do and I would have loved to see Alec and Izzy living their best life without him. just seeing Alec realize “wow he was a dick and I don’t feel this toxic energy in my life”

I also stand by clary leaving jace and bettering herself. I don’t think jace is capable of change and clary is as bad as him but I think if she were around better people and got her ass in therapy, she could be better. I just think jace is done. he doesn’t care about the people who are there for him and more interested in the crusade he has with the “little girl”. honestly clary isn’t that much redeemable either. but they are an improvement from the books at least. NOW THAT IS VASTLY INSUFFERABLE. it’s literal torture reading TMI YALL lmao

and the Malec wedding will always be iconic

AND I JUST WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT THIS IS MAGNUS OK????? THIS IS HOW HE ACTS

I know it’s not considered a parallel but the show fucking ate when they decided to make Malec center stage like THANK YOU SO FUCKING MUCH

Magnus saying would you really risk your life for a shadowhunter while doing just that and Alec asking you want me to give up my life for you lowkey basically doing that is the funniest dearest irony/parallel they had

Alec made that choice for himself (which is an argument next post) but he’s also choosing Magnus. while Magnus hates the shadowhunters- he does risk himself very much. it’s one of my favorite parallels of a sort because you kinda forget about it since it’s so early on but they both ask these questions in a “I would never do that” kind of manner and end up surprising each other AND OMG I LOVE THEM

also a few extra to close out my recap: MAGNUS IS SUCH A MOOD (so is Alec and that is why they are both my favs)

fuck you fuck you very muuuuuuuuch ✨🎶

Harry did such a great job in season one being Magnus. I know I posted so much about Magnus and Alec but I love them so much. Matt and Harry both turned book Malec around and actually gave it POTENTIAL REPRESENTATION PURPOSE. show Malec was one of the first non stereotypical trope type lgbtq+ couple I saw that didn’t follow those tropes but who are fun exciting and passionate. PLUS HOLY MOTHERFUCKING BLOODY SHIT YALL THE CHEMISTRY (my dumbass for real thought they fell in love off stage cause the chemistry was on actual fire 🔥) and I will constantly in any event always have such awe and appreciation for them. they’re both so wonderfully supportive of lgbtq+ rights AND WE LOVE THEM OFF AND ON SCREEN

and that concludes the season one recap. I’m sure there was some I wished to include but if y’all wanted 10 posts of season one, y’all should have said that so because no one contributed lmao (I love any of y’all who get excited to read my stuff and I hope y’all know I’m jesting) THIS IS WHERE WE LEAVE OFF ON OUR RECAP but I also tried to do gifs of very important scenes so don’t come at me. also if you’re looking for a particular scene, I most likely did a post about it

in case anyone missed malecs song-

season one isn’t my favorite but Magnus is underrated so i lowkey love it and that is his best style there. Alecs development is so well done and the arrival of Izzy, Simon, and Raphael is a delight. I hope y’all enjoyed his cat eyes this season because that’s the last you’ll see them (part 1 of recap) like the first season sucks because of jace and clary and the cgi but MALEC. as I said before, watch for Malec and it’s a fucking treat

but thank you for joining we love doing our season one recap discussion bitchpost and I’ll be doing season 2, episode 1 shortly. I’d like to do this week since I have lots of free time 🥹

[april-lightwood]

Boylesque

by April Lightwood

Summary:

Alec moves to New York after reluctantly coming out to his parents... to start a life of his own. In order to pay rent for his new apartment, he gets a job as a bartender in a Burlesque Club. He finds new friends there... maybe even love?

Magnus is a Burlesque dancer and the owner of the night club "Seven 'O' Eight". As endeavours to sabotage the reputation of his club escalate, he soon finds himself in a situation with a new employee where he must learn to overcome the fears of his past to finally be happy.

A love story about self-acceptance, broken hearts, friendships, flirtation and erotic dance.

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Rating: Explicit

Category: M/M

Fandom: Shadowhunters TV

Relationship: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood

Additional tags: bartender Alec Lightwood, club owner Magnus Bane, slow burn, emotional hurt/comfort, erotic dancing, intimate piercing, gay panic, confused boys, past sexual abuse, friends with benefits, first time, happy end

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Chapter one

“What do you think of Lydia, Alec?”

Alec looked up from his plate and glanced over to his mother. She was sitting at the head of the dining table, looking at him with an expression on her face that Alec could only describe as hopeful and highly expectant. Uh... not good…

“Who?" Alec asked as casually and calmly as he possibly could, but couldn't stop his words from coming out a little shaky. He hoped she hadn't noticed.

“Lydia Branwell. The New York Police Chief's daughter,” his mother replied. Alec surreptitiously shook his head. One of his mothers perfectly plucked eyebrows twitched slightly, making it clear to him that she wasn't happy with his reaction at all. As though expected to be aware of the numerous, well-to-do daughters from the various important and affluent families in and around New York. 

Alec concealed a roll of his eyes.

"I ..." Alec started as his gaze turned to Izzy. She had turned her eyes away from him, though. And now she was staring at their mother with narrowed eyes, her mouth folded in on itself so firmly that her burgundy lips almost vanished.

Alec turned his head in the other direction. His father kept his face down, the light from the ceiling lamp reflected off his near hairless head. He silently resigned himself to his food and deliberately ignored the situation building around him. Alec knew all too well that he couldn't expect any support from his father at this moment.

The only one who returned his questioning gaze was his younger brother, Max, focusing on him with those big, round eyes. He would, however, never ask Max to stand up for him against their mother, so he shook his head lightly, hoping Max would understand him; and of course, he did.

Everyone at the table knew what his mother was aiming for with this subject. It was not the first time that she had begun this line of questioning with the aim of finding him a suitable partner. As much as Alec would love to flee from this situation, he knew that Maryse Lightwood wasn’t easy to escape once she’d set her mind on something. Hence, he remained seated.

"Unfortunately I don't know her, Mom," Alec finally said as he turned to face his mother. "Why do you ask?”

Almost as though unable to predict what was about to happen, Alec sliced a generous cut from his steak and shoved it none so delicately into his mouth. His thoughts, however, raced unrestrained through his head, tumbling around and making it all the more difficult for him to devise a way to redirect the conversation to something more bearable.

“I just thought she might be the perfect match for you. She is pretty, smart and a very passionate lawyer. You two would surely complement each other very well. I’ve also known the Branwell family for years. A well-respected family in New York,” his mother explained.

Alec couldn't stop himself from wincing at her words, almost choking on the piece of steak he was chewing on. He quickly dropped his cutlery next to his plate and reached for his glass of water to wash down the piece of meat that had turned to ash in his mouth. 

“Maryse, don't you think Alec is old enough to find someone himself?” his father interrupted the conversation. Alec's eyes darted to him. It wasn't often that his father stood up for him, and even less so when he had to take a stand against his own wife.

"Thank you, Dad," Alec murmured, but so softly that his words were almost lost in the tense silence following his father's criticism. His mother glanced at her husband, furrowing her brow, a look of displeasure plain on her face.

“Robert, he is 23 years old and has never seriously courted in his life. If he continues at this pace, he will never give us the grandchildren that I want so much.”

"Mom!” Izzy and Alec shouted at the same time. His sister slammed her cutlery on the table and rolled her eyes. Alec, however, ducked his head and looked down uncomfortably at his plate. He knew how much his mother wanted him to start his own family and give her the grandchildren she had her heart set on. More than once, over the past few years, she had made that perfectly clear and it was not the first time that guilt crept through him. He knew he couldn't fulfil her wish. At least not as she desired.

“Stop interfering in Alec's life. Dad is right. He is old enough to decide for himself. Also, it's none of your business with...”

"I didn't ask you for your opinion, Isabelle," Maryse hissed, cutting Izzy’s sentence short and throwing her a stern look, the one that had always stopped them in their tracks when they were children. Izzy winced as if her mother had slapped her across the face.

“Izzy, leave it be." Alec reached over the table and put his hand on his sister's. He gave her a gentle smile from which he hoped would offer her at least a little comfort.

"But Alec..."

"Please, Iz."

His sister made a frustrated sound and for a short moment, Alec thought she would argue with him, but then she nodded, closing her mouth. Alec quietly sighed in relief. He knew his sister would like to do nothing more than give their mother a piece of her mind right now, to tell her to back off. He also knew it would only end in Izzy being scolded and that, despite his sister being one of the most confident people he knew, wasn't something she would recover from easily. It would make Izzy feel small and insufficient; something only their mother could make her feel. Alec wouldn't let it happen.

"I will call Lydia's mother tomorrow morning and arrange for a romantic get together between you and Lydia," his mother said, and as if the topic was over and done with, she went back to eating her dinner.

“Mom, I'm not going on a date with Lydia.”

“I will not tolerate any argument from you, Alec. It is finally time for you to grow up and stop hiding behind your silly dreams of writing songs no one would likely to listen to anyway. You will go on this date. Is that clear?!”

Alec's jaw dropped in bewilderment. He couldn't believe what his mother had just said to him. If truth be told, it wasn't the first time she tried to arrange a date with a girl for him, but so far Alec had always been able to shoot it down one way or another. The fact that she wanted to force him into it, the situation had reached a whole other level.

Perplexed at the finality of his mother's statement, Alec was momentarily stunned, unable to do anything but to gawk at her with his eyes and mouth open wide. Seconds passed in which only the clatter of cutlery and the regular ticking of the wall clock could be heard through the tepid silence.

Then something snapped inside him and shook him to the very core. He didn't know exactly what it was, but at that moment he knew that he couldn't live like this any more. Alec was so fucking tired of dancing around to his mother's tune. For as long as he could remember his parents had told him how to lead his life. Starting with, the classes he had had to attend whilst in school, the friends he had been allowed to have, including his choice of profession… also dictated by them. Now, she was trying to control with whom he should spend his future and start a family was the last straw. He saw red… 

“I suggest you wear your dark blue silk shirt… ”

"Enough!”

Alec slammed his hands on the table with such force that the plates and glasses clinked together loudly in protest. His mother gasped audibly and Max winced, startled. Alec wanted to hug his brother in reassurance right then.

“Alexander Gideon Lightwood. This is unacceptable behaviour!”

Maryse gave him a look that would have shrunk him to the size of a pea as a little boy, but not today… 

“Mom, I'm sorry if I am shattering your dreams, but I'm not going on a date with Lydia Branwell or any other girl. Not this weekend, or the weekend after, or in fact, on any other in the future. J-just for one specific reason…." 

Alec stopped himself, swallowing hard. An uneasy feeling suddenly spread through him, settling like a stone in his stomach. Alec hesitated. Was he really ready to tell his parents the truth about himself? Moments passed in which he fought with his uncertainty, but then he shook his head as if to rid himself of his doubts. He straightened himself, resolutely pushing his shoulders back, and then he looked his mother directly in the eyes.

Now or never.

“I like boys, Mom. I am aware that it doesn't fit your idealistic view of me and my life, I can't change it and I don't want to… I'm gay.”

There... It was out. He had finally told his parents. His heart was racing like crazy, thudding against his chest and his hands were clammy with sweat, yet he felt good. Finally, relieved from the burden of his secret, that had been heavy on his shoulders all these years. He suddenly felt so light and free, he had never really noticed how much this secret had weighed on him.

Alec peered over to his siblings. The heart-warmingly proud look on Izzy's face filled his heart and Max was grinning at him with such a broad smile that Alec couldn't help but return it.

Then his eyes landed back on his parents' faces and that good feeling became a lot dampener. Alec swallowed thickly. His father's eyes were wide, the piece of steak hung forgotten on his fork only a few inches away from his mouth. His mother looked at him as if she was seeing him for the first time in her life. There were unshed tears in her eyes, and she was touching her lips with the tips of her trembling fingers.

Alec leaned against the back of his chair with his arms crossed across his chest, braced for the storm that was about to ensue. 

“Do people know about this?" his mother asked. She spoke so softly that Alec struggled to hear her. Her eyes momentarily darted to the window, as though she were afraid to find a group of people gathered there, listening in and overhearing their conversation.

Alec shook his head as he answered her.

"Only Izzy, Jace and Max."

Alec had a feeling he had just said the wrong thing. A wave of emotion rolled across his mother's face. First disbelief, then shock, until her face turned dark with an angry grimace.

“You told your younger siblings? Have you taken leave of your senses? What will they think of you? It is your duty as the oldest son in this family to be their role model." His mother thwacked the table-top with the flat of her hand so furiously that it must have stung. "How could you do this to them? How could you do this to us , Alexander?" She shook her head in disbelief. 

Alec lowered his eyes and clenched his hands into fists, burying his fingernails in the heel of his hands. He fought with all he could muster deep within himself so as not to burst into tears. He would not give his mother this victory. Not under any circumstances. He swallowed a few times, ignoring the raw and clear pain throbbing through his heart.

“Mom, don't you think you're overreact-...”

“Alec, we are one of the most respected families in Kingston. If anyone were to learn about this, our reputation would be completely ruined.”

Alec bit his bottom lip as his nostrils flared with indignation.

“But we'll get this under control. I will take care of this problem. Yes, I will.”

His mother nodded and continued to mumble softly to herself, as though she could just argue Alec's problem away.

“Mom, I'm the same person I've always been. The only difference is that everything's just out in the open.”

His mother winced as if Alec had hit her. He ignored it.

“I'm so fed up with having to constantly pretend… just to fit into your, oh so sacred worldview. I will certainly not lie to myself any more or anyone else for that matter. ”

"That's just out of the question. Nobody will hear about this… Never. Do you hear me? You will meet Lydia next weekend.”

“Mom, what didn't you understand about what I've just said? I like boys and not ...”

“Don't be foolish, Alec. This is just one of your customary phases. It will pass." 

A phase? Alec shook his head in disbelief. He always knew that his mother would never be able to accept his predisposition. It was not for nothing that he had kept it a secret for so long. Although, the way his mother was trying to play it down was just too much. He could have been able to endure anger,  or perhaps rejection, but pretending that it was just a stupid idea, a phase that would pass...

Alec jumped up from his chair so quickly that it tipped over, thudding to the floor with a loud bang. Without another word, he stormed out from his parents' dining room and ran up to his room. Hot anger pulsed through his veins, making it difficult for him to breathe. Shit.. . 

He needed to leave. Now… 

Alec ran into his room and slammed the door shut behind him. Breathing heavily, he stood lost and disorientated in his bedroom for a moment, trying to calm his racing heart and deal with the chaos of emotions raging inside him. He closed his eyes and clenched his hands into fists, digging his fingernails deep into his palm, his knuckles turning white. Tears gathered behind his closed lids, as he bit his lower lip. 

Fuck , he never thought that his mother's rejection would hurt so much. A single tear fell from the corner of his eye- unable to stop it, it ran down his cheek. He quickly wiped it away with one hand.

You are loved, Alec, he reminded himself. Izzy, Jace and Max are there for you. They accept you the way you are . Unconditionally .

He took a shaky breath before freeing himself from his rigidity. With just a few steps, he crossed the room to his closet and reached for his large travel bag. Blindly he grabbed some clothes and stuffed them in the bag, without caring how crumpled they were. He opened drawers and pulled out everything he might need for the next few days. He would get the rest of his things at a later date.

“I see you're packing.”

Alec whirled around to see his sister standing in the doorway.

"Yes, I…" Alec said shakily. 

“It's alright, Alec. I understand."

Izzy moved over to him and tightly wrapped her arms around his middle.

“I'm sorry about what happened tonight.”

“It's not your fault, Iz.”

“I'm still sorry. Mom is such a monster sometimes. How could she treat you like that? I...”

"Let it be, Izzy. Please."

His sister fell silent and nodded. Alec put his arms around her shoulders and hugged her tightly against himself. With a sigh on his lips, he closed his eyes and inhaled the familiar scent of jasmine that emanated from her hair. His anger instantly calmed somewhat and the pain in his heart faded to the background. Even if neither disappeared completely, he could breathe a little easier once again.

“I think you are making the right decision. You have been hiding far too long, doing what Mom wanted. It's finally time for you to live your own life,” Izzy said after a while.

Alec raised his head and looked down at his sister. Over the last eleven years, she’d always been by his side and accepted him without any ifs or buts. She had been the first person he told that he likes boys, and it had been such a relief not to have to live alone with his secret anymore. Shortly afterwards, he had also confided in Jace and Max when found out by his own actions a few years later. 

All three of his siblings had been by his side since then, and they had always made it perfectly clear to him that they would support him no matter how Mom and Dad might react if he were ever to tell them. Alec hadn't thought it would’ve been quite so bad, though.

“Thank you, Iz. What would I do without you?”

“Still be walking around in those terrible, boring clothes.” She said with a playful tone to her voice.

Alec rolled his eyes, but couldn't stop the smile that tugged at his lips.

"Take care of Max for me, okay?”

Izzy nodded on his shoulder and tightened her arms around his middle.

“Where will you go?" Izzy asked.

"New York. I've always wanted to live in a big city.”

"I'm sure it will be exciting. All those fabulous shops, designer clothes and the clubs… so many boys and girls."

Alec smiled and shook his head in amusement.

"I'll bet," he replied, then broke away from his sister's embrace.

He moved to his desk and removed a small metallic can from the upper drawer that contained his meagre savings. It wasn't much, but it would be enough for a few days until he found a new job. Finally, he reached for the photo that was resting on the bedside table and placed it carefully in his travel bag before zipping it up.

Alec looked around the room once more, the room that had been his home for the past 23 years. He had never truly felt a hundred per cent at ease here, under the roof of this house. 

Not at least, since he had discovered his own sexuality at the age of twelve. Nevertheless, he had spent many happy hours here with his siblings and it was at that moment, he knew that he would miss it. 

Especially because Izzy and Max would no longer be just down the hallway. But he would get used to it. Just as he had when Jace had moved out a few months ago to start a life of his own with his girlfriend Clary in Los Angeles.

Alec shook his head once more and absentmindedly rubbed the palm of his hand over his chest to purge the oppressive feeling still lingering there. It would make this any easier, allowing himself to get lost in memories of the past. 

He took a deep breath and grabbed his bag. Izzy followed as he vacated his room they ran into Max in the hallway. His younger brother was leaning against the door of his own room, obviously waiting for them with his arms crossed over his chest, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"Hey, Max," Alec said as he approached his younger sibling.

“Are you okay Alec?” his brother asked looking at him with a worried expression building behind his eyes.

“I’ll be fine.”

Max nodded to him and then pushed himself off the door. Wrapping his thin arms around Alec's waist, his brother pressed his face firmly against Alec's chest.

"I'm sorry about Mom."

Alec ruffled his fingers through his brother's thick hair and then pushed him back a little. He smiled down at Max.

"It's alright, Max. Really."

His brother nodded again, but Alec saw that his little brother was not buying his forced composure. Of course not, not even a little. They knew each other all too well; so well so, that Max could understand that Alec didn't want to talk about it right now. So, instead of replying, his little brother turned on his heel and made his way back downstairs. Alec exhaled quietly before following in Max’s footsteps, Izzy right behind him.

“Alexander, what are you doing? Where are you going?" His mother was standing in the doorway to the dining room with her hands on her hips. Her voice trembled with suppressed anger, and the look in her eyes would have made any of their restaurant suppliers run for their lives. His father stood behind her, a frown marring his forehead.

“Actually, it’s none of your business, Mom. I'm not going to spend another night here, in this house.”

“But… you can't leave just like that, Alec! We need you. We'll be swamped at the restaurant if you're not there.”

The fact that his mother was worried only about her business, that she hadn't noticed how much her reaction to his coming out had hurt him just made it all the more clearer to Alec that he needed to get out of here.

"Honestly, Mom. I don't care. I quit. If you need it in writing, I will send it to you later… as soon as I have found an apartment of my own.”

His mother gasped with outrage and without another word, she turned and disappeared back into the dining room. Shortly thereafter, the clatter of dishes could be heard in the hallway.

"And you, Dad?" Alec asked as he turned towards his father.

Robert glanced over his shoulder into the dining room behind him before bridging the last few steps between them.

"Well, I don't understand it or how it could have happened, if we did something wrong? But maybe I don't have to understand it. I think I just need a little time. Nevertheless, you are my son and that will never change.”

Alec nodded to his father. It wasn't the warm words he had hoped for, but at least his father was trying to accept it. It was a start.

“I better go check on Mom. Take care of yourself, Alec."

His father patted his shoulder once and then followed his mother into the dining room. 

Alec let his shoulders sag and exhaled slowly. Arms surrounded him from both sides. Alec was so grateful that Izzy and Max were here for him at this difficult moment.

“I know it's not easy right now, but don't hang your head. After all, you still have us.”

"Thank you, Max." Alec hugged his little brother tightly.

"We'll miss you, big brother," Izzy murmured.

“I'll still be around.”

"Still, too far away, though."

"It's just 90 miles, Iz."

"As I said. Too far away."

Alec rolled his eyes and smiled. Izzy had always been the drama queen in the family, and he loved her even more for it.

"As soon as I've adjusted to my new life in New York, you both will come to visit me, okay?"

"Okay," answered Izzy.

"Definitely.”

"Good… Now enough with all the sentimentalities," Alec said finally, delicately pushing his siblings away from him. 

He wasn't sure how much longer he could keep himself together; and he didn't want to cry in front of his siblings, not under any circumstances. It would break their hearts.

Izzy pulled Max into her arms while pressing a kiss into his hair.

“Will you send me a postcard?” Max asked and at that moment Alec realized that despite his fourteen years his little brother was still a child.

"Yes, of course, I will.”

The smile that spread across Max's face warmed Alec's heart, and he vowed to send him a postcard of New York every day. He would do anything to make his siblings happy, even if it was just something as simple as sending a postcard.

Izzy suddenly covered Max's ears with her hands while ignoring her younger brother's indignant "Hey".

“Don't let the first guy give you one off the wrist, okay?"

“Izzy!”

"And watch your ass. There are bound to be a lot of bachelors who'd love to eat it up."

"Jeez, you are impossible." Alec rolled his eyes and shook his head fondly.

His sister threw her head back laughing and Max took advantage of the moment to break away from her.

"Please call us once you have arrived in New York and have found a place to stay," Izzy said, wrapping her arms around herself.

"I will do," Alec replied, slipping on his leather boots. Then reaching for his leather jacket he shouldered his travel bag and gave Izzy and Max one last look before stepping out into the darkness of the night and into a new life. A life that he could lead his own way, no more rules… finally. 

Chapter 2: Not today but tomorrow

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C, R and X for the ask game :)

C - A ship you have never liked and probably never will

any alec or magnus/other ship. sorry but i canr get behind in front to the side or underground for it i just cant

R - Which friendship/platonic relationship is your favorite in fandom?

izzy and alec hands down, they so underrated it insane

X - A trope which you are almost certain to love in any fandom.

as long as you have character going crazy and berserk over their soulmate being hurt you have me im a simple hoe