#dani/alec

[ca-ravaggio]

The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) // Maurice by E. M. Forster (1971) // Our Flag Means Death (2022-)

[khaleesiofalicante]

“Max,” Alec turns to his son. “Can you go inside and let the adults talk for a minute?”

“I’m an adult,” Max huffs. “I can count to 20.”

Magnus chuckles at that and crouches down a little. Alec tries not to pet his hair. “Blueberry, can you wait for me in class? Your friends will already be there. You can tell them to be ready for the adventure today.”

Max nods immediately. He gives Alec a hug and runs instead.

Magnus chuckles again. “He is a good boy.”

“I’m a good boy too,” Alec says and then coughs loudly. “I mean that I, uh, I know he is a good boy.”

Magnus shakes his head with a grin. “What did you want to speak to me about, Alexander?”

Fuck.

Fuck.

Stop saying that before I do something reckless and get kicked out of the PTA.

A cute lil ficlet with chaotic gay alec + dad alec - as requested by the tumblr heathens. You can read it here on ao3 :)

[dani-dabbles]

A Prince Restored, A Lover Lost

Title: A Prince Restored, A Lover Lost

Artists: @capcavan and @another-random-stranger

Beta: quill_and-ink (AO3)

Rating: Teen and Up

Pairings: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood

Word Count: 24k+

Summary: A SH 2x12 canon-divergent story where Magnus isn’t rescued by Alec and is executed in Valentine’s body by the Clave. His last moments of life are that of absolute agony…

…until the moment he wakes up in Edom and in the company of Asmodeus. 

Given a second chance at immortal life, Magnus returns to New York only to discover that, despite the seemingly fleeting moments he’d spent in death, decades have passed in the mortal realm. 

In a desperate attempt to reconnect with the Downworld/Shadowhunter family he was just beginning to build, Magnus finds everything and everyone changed. And the one he misses the most…he can’t find at all.

Devastated and unmoored, Magnus returns to his loft. And while the place is mostly the same (aside from inches of dust and stale air), it's the pile of mail at the door that stops him short. Because among the credit card applications, coupon sheets, and charity solicitations, are letters. Letters upon letters and each is labeled to mark the passing of time - Day 3, Day 64, Day 378, Day 1104 - all written in a heartbreakingly familiar hand. 

Through Alec’s words, the events after Magnus’ passing begin to unfold. And with each painful letter, a hopeful path back to the man who had the makings to be Magnus’ greatest love begins to be revealed.

Link to AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/49775434/chapters/125643631

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

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Epilogue

[thelightofthebane]

True Love Never Dies - Epilogue

He remembers Minerva’s laughter as she sat on David’s shoulders during the fireworks so she can see everyone and everything.

He remembers Max’s soft smile as he danced with Shinyun at the reception in the yacht.

He remembers Rafael’s grin as he surprised Anjali with a honeymoon in Europe.

He remembers Magnus.

His smile. His laughter. His love.

He remembers the gospel from Rafael’s wedding mass.

Love is patient, love is kind.

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres.

Read it here! By @khaleesiofalicante

[into-the-daniverse]

Saw a quiz about what color your love feels like and wanted to do it for my OCs, but since I have to be extra I made moodboards out of the results!

Jamil got warm burnt orange, Leon and Rodrigo got deep staining red, Jacqui got deep stormy blue, Theo got soft fresh green, and Alec got bright sunny yellow!

[bestshipsmackdown]

Pre-qualifiers; Group Seven: Subsection Three

Kate Whistler x Lucy Tara from NCIS Hawai'i

Dani Powell x Malcolm Bright from Prodigal Son

Magnus Bane x Alec Lightwood from The Shadowhunter Chronicles

Sonic the Hedgehog x Shadow the Hedgehog from Sonic the Hedgehog

[ashitakaxsan]

“Black Beth” got my Interest:)

A week ago I just steped in a comics shop,one i am familiar with for many years now.Once I noticed this one “Black beth” it got me hooked.

What’s this all about? A dark fantasy,sword and sorcery comic

Premise

“Driven by her crusade to punish the unjust, Black Beth must save a group of sacrifices from a warlock intent upon unleashing evil upon the world. But the witch Moldred has given Beth a dire warning: to undertake this mission will have terrible consequences! Will Beth heed Moldred’s advice? Or is her homicidal thirst for vengeance all that matters to her?”

So it’s by Beth perspective,with a Serious fighting girl that should never stoop to the low as her enemies.If she would become as much Despicable as they are then all these she’s doing are good for nothing! it’s Chilling.

The creative team have crafted Beth being something Higher than any one would call it ‘ a mere poor immitation of Conan the barbarian,or Red Sonja”.The artist has done serious,detailed work on her Boob armor.Besides scientifically such armor works fine:)

Black Beth: Vengeance Be Thy Name Softbank and webshop exclusive hardback collecting The Magos of Malice, The Witch Tree, The Devils of Al-Kadesh, Fairy Tales and the original strip Black Beth by Blas Gallego, June 2022. 

With 5 stars for Excellent I give it 4,5 on it:)

[downthetubes]

Sneak Peek: Rebellion's first Treasury of British Comics Annual arrives in November

Here's a special walkthrough of the upcoming Treasury of British Comics Annual 2024 from Rebellion - have you ordered your copy yet?

For over a century, the comic book annual has been an essential Christmas stocking filler for British children, and Rebellion has confirmed its newest edition to this proud tradition – the Treasury of British Comics Annual 2024 – is on course for November release. The covers of the retail and 2000AD web shop exclusive edition of the Treasury of British Comics Annual 2024, side by side Arriving…

[life-from-the-ashes]

It's nearing the end of Pride Month, and I've decided to open up my soulmate au prompts again. I did this years ago here, but I have some new pairings in mind and even a few new soulmate aus. Next month is Camp NaNoWriMo and I'm hoping some delicious soulmate prompts will help get me out of this writing slump I've been in. I've removed any het pairings for Pride Month, but I've added some queer platonic pairings as well - cause honestly, we need some more queer platonic love and appreciation in the world.

Pairings:

(Romantic)

A - Kima/Allura (Critical Role)

B - Crowley/Aziraphale (Good Omens)

C - Tulio/Miguel (Road to El Dorado)

D - Alec/Magnus (Shadowhunters)

E - Lito/Hernando (Sense8)

(Queer Platonic)

F - Crowley & Aziraphale (Good Omens)

G - Kima & Shaun Gilmore (Critical Role)

H - Kima and Grog (Critical Role)

I - Lito/Hernando & Dani (Sense8)

J - Fjord & Beau (Critical Role)

Prompts:

1. The name of your soulmate is written somewhere on your body (at a certain age?)

2. The first words your soulmate will say to you are on your body

3. The last words your soulmate will say to you are on your body

4. Matching marks/tattoos

5. Your soulmate's thoughts appear on your arm

6. Have a telepathic/empathetic bond until you meet

7. When you share blood with your soulmate your consciousness is sent through the past to the major events that happen in your soulmate's life (based off of this amazing AtLA fic that explains it a lot better)

8. You feel each other's pain

9. Whatever you write/draw on your arm appears on your soulmate's arm

10. Other - Provide your own prompt

Happy Pride Everyone

[kittyisaddicted]

Nothing special today except that I can't wrap my heart around how future-to-be Govenor Alec Lightwood would *almost* choke on raisins the devils fruit just so the love of his life (which he just met) and future husband Magnus Bane doesn't have to waste food, and how said husband-to-be only finds out about it DECADES LATER.

[danithedemiguy]

[foodsies4me]

End of the Year Fic Recs!!!

thank you @echo-bleu for tagging me! <3

I adore this as a game because I love reccing fics (and really should do it more often because So. Much. Good.Fic). This is going to be all shadowhunters I'm afraid though because I am still very much in the shadowhunters brainrot stage and haven't read much of anything else. (Also, sorry to those I haven't left a comment for yet, I WILL, spoons have just been low this year...) Also, I'll try to keep it to one rec per author because there are so many wonderful authors, but definitely go check the other fics of these people (if you haven't already) they're all excellent.

Recommend up to 5 series or multi-chapter fics from 2023 that everyone should read (multi-year WIPs count, if the last update was in 2023).

Running from the Night by @to-the-stars-writing. My forever fic spouse and the fic I reread themost this year goes to the fantastic, angsty Alec goes to live in a small village to get away from the Clave because the poor dude is traumatized fic from to-the-stars. This fic is my fics spouse (yes I got @to-the-stars-writing's permission to marry this fic) and I love, love, love it so much.

Flames to Embers by @notcrypticbutcoy: teenage!Alec is poofed into the timeline of his older self and it is lovely, sad, and heartwarming all at the same time. Also, teenage Alec is delightfully grumpy and Adult Alec is even more delightfully Done with teenage!Alec's grumpiness.

starshine and moonlight by she_who_reads (all_fandoms_reader) A three +1 fic where Alec isn't enough until he finally is. This fic is angsty and delves into Alec's (not all that great) self-worth issues and it hurts. Might or might not have cried reading it.

The Warlock's Cat by @dreaming-marchling. I hesitated a while which one I should pick from Marchling, but I ended up choosing this one (that said PLEASE go read Bleed for Me as well it is so goooood). The Warlock's Cat is a delightful "Alec gets turned into a cat and ends up in Magnus's care" fic. I adore it, and while it has its angsty or whumpy spots, it's mostly a nice, feel-good read.

Magnus Bane: Menace by AceOnIce To give some reprieve from all of the angst in this list, here is a fic of pure, unabashed fluff. Starring: Warlock Alec and Shadowhunter Magnus, the latter of which writes some truly ridiculous mission reports to HOTI Ragnor's grief.

Recommend up to 5 single chapter fics/one-shots (long or short) from 2023 that everyone should read.

The river cannot go back by @lawsofchaos1. Alec being Alec and completely in love with Magnus which leads to him committing treason like it's nothing. It is a short, brilliant fic that had me screeching like any @lawsofchaos1 fic does.

I'm finding it hard to breath by Honey_Hued_Hermes This one is pretty heave, but it does have a Hopeful Ending. Alec never promised he would tell Magnus if things ever got that bad...and sadly they do. Diving into Alec's Suicidal Thoughts and his Self-Harm tendencies.

A Most Fundamental Truth by autisticalec A missing scene from 2X10 when Alec tells Magnus that he's never been as terrified as when he feared Magnus had died from the Soul Sword. This one-shot dives into the "Alec was really very not okay emotionally" in this scene, so go read it!

The Difficult Task by @dani-dabbles: Another Alec is going through it emotionally fic (there are quite a lot of these on this list I just realized, oops). Thankfully, Magnus is there to offer support when Alec needs it because Magnus is still the best boyfriend. (also the repeated "not good enough"is evil and I am suing for emotion damages, please and thank you very much)

come to me (in the night hours) by @moonlight-breeze-44 Izzy is a supportive sister and is there emotionally for Alec right before his wedding to Lydia. This fic left me feeling all sad and weepy. This fic is technically part of a series, but as no other parts have been posted yet I am posting this in the one-shot part.

Recommend up to 5 fics NOT from 2023 that everyone should read (oldies but goodies).

I've Always Dreamed of Meeting Someone Like You by ColorfulWarlock A non-magical Alternate Universe this time around. Single-dad, fashion designer, and CEO Magnus needs someone to draw his designs for him after a hit-and-run leaves him unable to draw for himself. Insert Alec, the wonderful babysitter, and game designer who seems to understand what Magnus envisions and draw them into reality!

Angelus ex Machina by BlueA The series starts with the sudden disappearance of demon activity and the way that lack of activity impacts the local Shadow World. I love the way the parabatai bond is portrayed in this fic (especially in the third installment).

through the fire and pain by alxndrlightwoods is another parabatai-bond deep-dive that goes deep into how a parabatai bond can change shadowhunters. It also explains why, if parabatai are so powerful, there aren't that many of them. Love this fic!

i cannot touch because they are too near by @faejilly nobody manages to write poetry without writing poetry quite like @faejilly for me, seriously the words are always so beautiful I am in awe. This fic has to be my absolute favorite though because deep-dives into the parabatai bond are interesting to begin with but the way Jilly decides to do so in this fic makes it go from interesting to absolutely brilliant.

Greater Love Hath No Man by @lawsofchaos1 Okay, I lied, here is a second Laws fic, but considering this fic led to the demise of my laptop, I felt that it deserved to be on the list. (No, that wasn't a joke). Dad!Alec is forced to send baby!Max away to a warlock orphanage when his magic grows too strong for him and leaves him injured. The pain is real and it is excruciating, tissues are advised.

Recommend up to 5 of your own fics (completed or WIP) from 2023 that everyone should read.

As much as I adore reccing fics, doing self-recs is awkward, so I'm going to keep this to one rec before I combust into flames.

All Was Golden (everyone has probably read that one already because it's my most-read fic which makes this slightly less awkward than reccing any other of my fics.) Anyway, soulmate AU with a kind of ugly meet that has some angst.

Tagging, without any kind of pressure, the authors I tagged in the rec-list (if they haven't participated already) as well as @miss-mouse.

[khaleesiofalicante]

There is someone called lance in my book and I’m very emo about it 😔

[dani-dabbles]

[looks very respectfully at fic title] Lessons On Hate?

This is one of those wips that’s been hanging in my drafts for an embarrassingly long time (years at this point). And it stems from a ridiculous conversation on Twitter that somehow resulted in the slogan “Spread Legs, Not Hate” (idk how we got there…the internet is wild 🤣)

So this was (is?) basically going to be smut. Here’s a large snippet:

[thelightofthebane]

Have a Meowy Catmas

Summary: Magnus dreaded Christmas. It didn’t help that the holidays were in December, a cursed month for him.

Or, Five times Malec ignored their feelings and one time they finally accepted them.

Written for Malec Secret Santa 2022 💚❤️

You can read it here!

@khaleesiofalicante this is the one I've told you 🥰

[into-the-daniverse]

Hello it’s been a thousand years (two) but I was thinking about Muriel and what his relationship with Alec might have been like before the plague, with how close she and Asra were she had to have known him

And then because I’m feeling angsty I’m thinking about him carrying her to the shop after Asra brings her back and how he’s the second person to know she’s alive

Idk over the years I think they’re less of a purely romantic ship and just something else entirely but *Benoit Blanc voice* compels me though