#isabelle lightwood gif hunt

[mcrcki]

"are you sure you're alright?" beatrice stared at the blood starting to flow out of the other woman's arm, her eyes trained on that before she finally made herself look away. "yeah, this is a mess, is this normal for around here?"

(¸.• ♛ → "i'm okay, it's just a scratch." she had to fight her way out there but at least she went out and now she was trying to just look for her friends and her brother to see if they are okay. "this is just getting horrible..." she had to ask to the person that was there near here.

random starter for @mcrcki (beatrice)

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Light in the Shadows - Part 3

Alec Lightwood x fem. reader

Summary:

You are attacked by strange creatures in your student home in NYC. Your rescue party is a tall, dark and handsome stranger lurking in the shadows. But you make sure nothing goes as planned. Hijinks ensue.

Warnings: - Canon typical violence - Swearing - Sexual content

Chapter three - Things get concrete

When Isabelle came, I was still in thoughts. Though I emotionally felt numb, my body didn’t. It was as if I had been kindled alive, feeling the exhaustion in my muscles from the workout and the adrenaline in my veins hadn’t ceased once since yesterday night. My senses were heightened and I felt alert, as if my surroundings had been rendered more palpable. I know it came all through the extraordinary hormones because of my extraordinary situation - my body was reacting to the life threat. And even if I was afraid and didn’t know what was gonna happen, I couldn’t help but enjoy the rush of new sensations, the excitement of the new and unknown. It was probably just a protection mechanism that kept me from crumbling, but still. I felt I should enjoy it while it lastet. The numbness, the fear would certainly come back at some point.

But she didn’t come to fetch me for the meeting. It had been pushed to tomorrow, since her mother wasn’t able to make it. Frustration and anger rose in my chest like a heavy weight, and the feeling of desperation. Isabelle tried to cheer me up by showing me the library of the Institute. The high, vaulted ceilings were adorned with intricate carvings of runes, glowing faintly in the dim light, as though alive with ancient power. Towering bookshelves crafted from dark, polished wood lined the walls, stretching up to the ceiling and filled with countless tomes. Some books appeared centuries old, their spines cracked and faded, while others shimmered with enchantments, their covers adorned with glowing glyphs. She let me borrow some books to read in my room. After grabbing dinner in the cantina, she, Jace, Clary and Alec went off demon hunting, leaving me alone with my thoughts until I dozed off,  startling up from time to time, when images of bloodthirsty demons kept creeping up behind my eyelids as soon as I tried to relax, falling into an unsteady sleep.

In the morning, I went to the cantina alone, since I was awake at nine. I grabbed my breakfast and sat at a free table, evading the hostile stares, and returned to my room. An hour later, Isabelle knocked at my door and fetched me for the meeting with Marise. Finally. 

She told me about last night, having not found any clues or hints regarding Valentine or the mortal cup. But they had slain a few demons that had tried to murder some innocent people at a club. Normal business, as she put it.

Isabelle led me to the bureau of the head of the institute. That being Marise, Isabelles mother. She looked very much like her daughter, but more mature: her hair tied in a tight knot, her dress a tight costume that could have easily been a normal business outfit of a successful middle aged woman in finance. She greeted me by shaking my hand and gestured for us to sit. Clary, Jace and Alec were already there, all seated around the massive colonial desk with intricate carving of the same runes that Shadowhunters wore on their skin. Clary, Jace, Isabelle and Alec were covered in them, even on their necks and hands. On Alecs neck there was a huge rune that startet at the bottom of his jaw and ended at his collarbone that looked like a Z. Why did they chose to mark their skin on those sensitive places, I asked myself.

Marise asked me to explain in detail what had happened yesterday night and then proceeded to ask me questions on the mortal cup. I didn’t know what benefit it would bring, but forced myself to answer patiently nonetheless. 

„What do you think, is it a pure coincidence that they were at her apartment?“, Jace asked when I had finished. „We checked the apartments in the parties, none of them appear to have any connection to the Shadowworld.“

„Maybe they don’t have to be connected to the Shadowworld“, Marise said. „Maybe it’s just the building or something else. We have to be absolutely certain. We’ll have to check any entrances or portals, any anomalies in the structure of the building. Any loose floorboards or bricks. It could be anything.“

„Right. We’ll lance an inquiry“, Isabelle said, taking notes on a sheet. 

„Does that mean I can come with you? I’d like to fetch some more stuff. I’ve got an essay to write for Uni“, I said.

The glances the others shot me could be generously described as pitiful. Besides Alec who rolled his eyes. Maybe they were worried about my mental state. Or the fact that they thought I should have other priorities right now.

„What? If that is only a temporary inconvenience, I should better keep up with my studies, shouldn’t I?“, I said defensively.

„I really hope that is the case“, Marise said. „But if Valentine has sent men, he’ll have a reason to think you’ve got something to do with this or can help him in any way get nearer to the cup. That means, you’ll probably have to move anyway.“

„Or wait until this Valentine business is over“, Jace said. 

Alec snorted. 

„Guys, that’s not funny“, Isabelle said. „For us, it’s daily business, but for Y/N not. She’s got a life she’d like to return to.“

„What do you study?“, Marise asked suddenly and everyone got quiet.

„Philosophy“, I said.

„Cool“, Clary said, while the tension fell from the others. Clearly they had hoped my subject of study would give a hint on Valentines interest in me.

„Unbelievable“, Alec muttered, shaking his head. „Mundanes have such an easy life that they can even contemplate asking silly question why there is a life at all.“

„Clearly you have no clue what kind of subjects philosophy actually discusses“, I retorted.

„Oh yeah? And which would that be? Morality? Religion?“

„Theory of science, of knowledge, of cultures, how myths are the foundation of every culture - if you think that’s irrelevant, then you deny yourself, then you’re not different from a worm that doesn’t ask about his own existence.“

„How do you know the worm doesn’t?“

Anger burned in my cheeks and I clenched my fists.

„That’s enough“, Marise said, rising from her desk. 

„Wait a minute“, Isabelle said. „You said myths are a subject in your studies?“

„And other things, yeah-“

„So you haven’t come across a myth that involves a cup of come sort?“

I paused, irritated. „Uhm. Well, there’s the legend of the holy grail, but -“

„What do you know about it?“, Marise asked, stepping in front of her desk. 

„I- Well, I’ve written an essay about it. It was published I think in the Campus Magazine… What-?“ Jace and Alec had risen from their chairs.

„I’ll call in a search party“, Marise said, turning her back to me and fumbling on some papers on her desk. „We need access to the research now. Bring all you can find and bring it to me.“

„Wait, I- That’s- I’ll come with!“ „Certainly not“, Alec said, walking past me nearly pushing me over.

„It’s too dangerous, Y/N“, Isabelle said, grasping my arm. „I’ll stay with you.“

„No, you are“, Marise said, looking at Alec. Alec, half way through the door, paused instantly.

„You’re not serious.“

„I certainly am“, Marise snorted. „Isabelle, Jace and Clary are going to collect the files in the apartment and you are staying here keeping Y/N company. Maybe you can show her some fighting moves so that she can defend herself, hm?“

Alec looked as if he’d been sentenced to clean public toilets with his toothbrush.

„Isabelle, Jace, Clary, come with me.“ 

„See you later“, Isabelle said, smiling apologetically before leaving the room behind Marise, leaving Alec and me standing there like lemons. 

I saw Alec’s jaw clenching, as he wasn’t used to being told what to do. I walked to the door, deciding I could spend the time reading or going to the gym by myself. Though my muscles weren’t hurting yet from yesterday, I was sure they would eventually.

„Where are you going?“, Alec snarled, turning around and eyeing me suspiciously. 

„To my room? Or do you want to hang out?“

Alec snorted. „There’s nothing I want less, but unfortunately, I’m responsible for you now, so I’m gonna make sure you’re doing something useful with your time so that you maybe become less of.a burden to us and maybe not needing to get rescued next time.“

I tried to breathe calmly through my nose. 

„Or you can just buy me a new pepperspray. Seemed to work fine last time.“

Alec clenched his fists, grinding his jaw. „Get into your training clothes and meet me at the gym in ten minutes.“

*

My legs felt heavy when I put on Isabelles tight sports leggings and bra, not having anything to put on top. Fuck it, I thought. Alec’s couldn’t care less about my appearance anyway. Not only because he was gay, but because he dispised me. I filled the bottle Isabelle had given me with water, grabbed a towel and made my way to the gym, earning a few glances from walking past Shadowhunters. 

Alec was already waiting, tipping his foot impatiently when I arrived at the bench. He wasn’t shirtless today, just wearing a plain black T, trousers and boots and still looking like a model.

„Are you ready?“, I asked , dropping my things on the bench. 

Alec didn’t answer, just eyed me wearily. He knew I was provoking him but wouldn’t have it. He grabbed a staff from the stack on the wall and threw it to me. I ducked and it clattered on the floor right in front of me. 

„That’s yours“, Alec sneered, when I scrambled to the floor, picking the damn thing up. He had grabbed a staff as well and gestured me to follow him to the middle of the room. Thankfully, the gym was nearly empty, so not many people would witness my embarrassing failure.

„Try to hit me“, he said, placing one feet in front of the other. Now that he was standing in front of me, towering over me, I realized he had to be at least 6 foot 2, possibly 3. With my Y/H I wouldn’t have a chance against him. On top of the fact that I didn’t at all think it a wise idea going at each other with pointy potentially deadly weapons. He stretched out his hand and curled two fingers into a come-hither-motion. 

„Come on!“

My heartbeat rose, as I pointed the staff and aimed at his chest. He immediately blocked, sending my staff clattering on the floor.

Alec had the audacity to cluck his tongue. „Pick it up“, he said calmly.

I bend over, but he placed a foot on the staff so I couldn’t lift it. I looked up. His face was emotionless, returning my look with a faint hint of challenge.

The sadistic ass. He was enjoying this! I yanked the staff out but he let go so suddenly, that I fell right on my back.

„You have no inch of control over your movements“, Alec said with a weary voice. 

Anger boiled up in me. I shot up, as fast as I could grabbing a steady hold on the staff and flinging it at him.

He countered, I countered, but with a quick swishing movement of his staff, my feet were gone and my back hit the mat, my ribs taking most of the impact. I groaned, feeling the ache in my back.

„You mundanes are pathetic“, Alec said, cocking a disappointed eyebrow at me and walking a few steps in a bored manner. „Defenseless and weak.“

Rage filled my ears, pumping in my veins and dulling my rationality. I jumped up, coming at him without the staff. Maybe Alec was too perplexed to react. Remembering all Isabell and Clary had shown me yesterday, I jumped at him, using his thigh as a launching pad and yanked his staff up, tilting it to the side and grabbing his wrists. He fell to the floor, his staff landed a few feet further, and I felt my kneepads scream, as they hit the floor on both sides of his chest, not feeling pain but satisfaction that I was on top of him, breathing hard from the sudden leap of strength. A faint smell of leather and sandalwood and sweat hit my nose and I realized my legs were wrapped around Alecs firm abs, feeling them clench under his shirt.

„Awesome“, Alecs dark eyes shot up and met mine. „You can disarm demons by mounting them, congratulations.“

„You are fucking insufferable“, I retorted, not willing to let go yet and returning his gaze with ferocity.

„Glad that we’re on the same page.“ Alec flung himself up, and before I realized what he was doing, I was the one on the floor, his hand clasped my wrists in a single movement, holding them up above my head and pressing them into the floor. His other arm was on my throat, not blocking my air, but definitely capable of it. His hips used the leverage of my thighs, still clasping them, and pressed me hard to the floor. „Dead again“, Alec said in a low voice, and his lip was quirking into a wicked smile.

My world narrowed to the arrogant glint in his eyes, spite pouring from them, and I tried to retorted his gaze with just as much hate I could bring myself to, while trying to blend out his delicate features of his face that were such a harsh contrast to his steel-hard muscles and his tall, giant like stature - a scar in his left otherwise perfectly shaped eyebrow, his dark brown eyes, his beautiful lips…

He lied heavily on me, and suddenly realizing the suggestive position of his hips between my thighs, my pulse skittered. Heat rushed to my cheeks, realizing how close he was, how good he smelled, how well his body seemed to merge with mine. I couldn’t be turned on, no, not by him, not now!

Alec returned my gaze, something changing in his features, his eyes darkened seemingly involuntarily, and then I felt it. My thighs were bracketing his hips, and between us, plain as day, clear as daylight, I felt his hardness pressing down on my crotch, could feel him through the thin fabric of his trousers and the even thinner material of my leggings. My breath hitched in my throat as my body threatened to react on his own. It took all my willpower not to heave my hips and rock them against his, increasing the friction and feeling his hot, pulsing length. For fuck’s sake! 

And then it all was over. Alec shot to his feet, quick as lightning, while I was still laying on the floor, slightly out of breath and even more confused.

„Lesson’s over“, Alec said and before I was back on my feet, he was out the door.

What the hell had that been? _______________________________________________

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[im-out-of-it]

season 1, episode 6 “of men and angels” discussion list

so I just want to start this off by thanking anyone who is actually reading my ridiculous and stupid thoughts because I know season one is long as fuck. but the reason it’s so long is because in the show and the books, Alec’s identity isn’t really brought up that often. in the first five episodes, it’s heavily focused on clary being a shadowhunter and jace. but now, Alec is getting more screen time 🫶🏼

1. Magnus opening up his home even after Valentine is hunting warlocks doesn’t get enough love. he could be locking himself up, hiding, but he is not only helping shadowhunters but also another wolf. Magnus has such a big heart 🥹

2. now jace is all like but I can’t ask Alec, he and I are fighting. and whose fault is that?

3. “same old judgmental mom to me.”- Izzy’s relationship with Maryse. Isabelle gets ignored by Maryse and gets treated as everything she does is somehow insulting

4. “He can call me when he’s done chasing the little girl” ok alec go off 🔥 he’s right though. Jace has thrown Alec to the side and expects Alec to be okay with it.

5. another rare smile out of Alec 🥹

6. Robert is now saying they can’t have someone the entire shadow realm is looking for outside of the institute. then call jace and take it up with him. y’all think Alec hasn’t tried? Alec is done trying with Jace

7. Alec: you need to come back to the institute. Jace: you need to help me first. seriously? everything that comes out of jace’s mouth is a cry for help. have you thought about actually being there for Alec, jace? I don’t know maybe being his friend and taking threats serious?

8. I couldn’t find the gif but Simon saying how jace treats Alec like a lap dog is my favorite line from Simon. all jace does is tell Alec to do this and do that. he never asks if he can, he just tells Alec he needs something and uses their parabatai bond as a statement, of alec will do this for me. Alec doesn’t do anything for himself, it’s for others. and this is just how clary treats Simon as well. she expects Simon to do what she needs but I don’t ever see her asking him or even asking Simon what he needs or wants.

9. shadowhunters are supposed to protect the shadow world but the way they talk to mundanes and downworlders shows the opposite. Jace calls Simon mundie, mundane and clary calls Magnus warlock in this episode.

10. Robert saying the lightwoods are the best of the shadowhunters- he’s not wrong 😌 but I’m biased

11. side note- I like how the show focuses more on the lightwoods. even later on when they try to make herondales seem “superior” izzy is like we’re royalty basically. it’s always funny to me when they try to make jace or any herondale seem better but who was always saving his ass or the day? LIGHTWOODS. put some respect on the name please

12. Magnus coming in with the tea this whole episode!!!!!!!! “Shadowhunters believe in the law as absolute. They could never conceive of one of their own as going astray.” the clave believed when Valentine was murdering downworlders and fabricating some story as if the shadowhunters were the innocent and victim party. because how dare a shadowhunter be evil?????????

13. “I have followed every rule. I have given up everything.”- alec. wait until you find out your parents were in the circle 😭

14. I get why Alec is upset because while he’s been dealing with EVERYTHING, izzy gets to be a diplomat while he gets sent off to a chapel. no wonder Alec is upset.

15. CAN WE JUST TALK ABOUT HOW GORGEOUS MAGNUS LOOKS????? HE IS KILLING IT IN THE FASHION DEPARTMENT

16. VIRGIN SHADOWHUNTER ENERGY COMING RIGHT UP

17. MAGNUS IS HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE

18. poor max with the runes 😭😭😭 I think he senses tension in the family so he’s just trying to do his part

19. did clary really just ask if Luke is her father? y’all look nothing alike. this girl keeps showing us how much of a brain she doesn’t have

so my tumblr messed up so I had to redo most of these 😭 but part 2 coming soon

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CRACKSHIP gifs → Emeraude Toubia x Andrew Garfield

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[angelst4re]

Protective Jace please???? Maybe someone hits on reader and Jace gets super possessive or something???? Maybe with a really soft and snuggly reader next to Jace’s hard stoic-ness???

possessive jace possessive jace possessive jace!!!!! <33

Hands Off- Jace (Wayland? Lightwood? Herondale?) x Reader

warnings: none?

note: i need to write more for jace, he's just so <33 and i'm still only on the 4th book rn i need to keep reading!!

Jace had decided it would be safest if you stuck by his side tonight. Him, Alec and Isabelle were out doing what they do best, demon hunting. This had led them into Pandemonium, a place you had never been before. The lights and the music was enough to give you a headache. 

As Izzy and Alec parted from you and Jace into another room, Jace had told you to stay at the bar and to not talk to anybody until he’s back. You told him how it would be quite mean if someone had started a conversation with you and you had to just sit there and ignore them, but Jace didn’t care. He didn’t want anyone thinking they could take what was his. 

You stood by the bar, looking around at all the people with very unique styles. You then took your phone out, checking to see if there were any texts to reply to, anything to keep you from this boredom that had been thrown upon you. 

“Hey, I don’t think I’ve seen you in here before.” A man said, appearing at your side. He was around the same height as Jace but had short, brown hair with matching brown eyes. “I’m Will, by the way.” He added with a smile. You knew Jace would be mad if you spoke to him, but he seemed nice, what’s the worst that could happen?

“I’m y/n, and you’re right, I’ve never been here before. I’m waiting for my boyf-”

“Can I get you a drink, y/n?” He asked, testing out your name. 

“No, it’s okay, I won’t be here long-”

“Please, I insist!” He said, his voice almost demanding. 

“Okay,” you chuckled uncomfortably, “well, I’ll just have a lemonade then, please.”

“Pfft, really? Nothing stronger?” He pushed, his hand playing with the strap of your black cami top. 

“No, I don’t want-”

“Hey!” A familiar voice shouted from across the room, causing a few eyes to be drawn to your boyfriend, “hands off my girlfriend!”

Will removed his hand and looked around, spotting a slightly sweaty, dirty Jace heading this way. 

“I told you I have a boyfriend.” You said softly. 

“Y/n, what the fuck, I told you not to talk to anybody!” He threw his hands in the air. 

“I didn’t mean to, Jace. I just-”

“I’ll admit it was entirely my fault.” Will said, stepping away from the bar as you now stood by Jace’s side, snuggling into his shoulder. 

“I know it was.” Jace said, pulling you closer to his side, his arm wrapping around your waist, “my girl wouldn’t even look at you twice otherwise.” 

“Jace, he was only offering to buy me a drink…” You attempt to stand up for Will, but Jace doesn’t have it. 

“Yeah, and then what about after that? Get her drunk and take her home with you?” He laughed, “I don’t think so.” He gently let go of you and stepped forwards towards the other man.

And at that, Jace threw the first punch. 

... ... ...

Back at the institute, you refused to draw a healing rune on your boyfriend, telling him to heal like a mundane, it may teach him a lesson, to calm his anger and possessiveness. However, you didn’t let him suffer completely, you did clean up his bruised, bloody knuckles. 

“I can’t believe you, Jace.” You sigh, wiping the blood from his hand. 

“What? Did you just expect me to stand and watch his terrible attempt at flirting with you?” Jace chuckles, “I don’t think so.”

“He wasn’t flirting with me!”

“He was.” 

“He wasn’t!” You insist.

“Darling, he was.” 

As you gently wrap the bandage over his hand, you can’t help but take in how beautiful his hands were. They held quite a few scars, telling a story of his unfortunate, troubled life. After wrapping him up, you place a kiss over the bandage. 

“Baby,” you say, standing up from the bed, “I think our ideas of flirting are very different.”

“I know,” Jace says, looking at his bandaged hand. You put away your mini medical box and come back, standing in front of Jace as he was still sat on your bed, “but he was still flirting with you.” 

You sigh and turn to walk away, but Jace quickly pulls you by the waist so you fall onto the bed with him. You giggle as he places light kisses on your neck, attempting to push him away as it tickled. 

“He was flirting. And only I can flirt with you, okay?” He whispers against you, his teeth lightly grazing your skin. “Everyone else can get fucked, you’re mine,” he says between kisses, “only mine!”

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[tsc-clave]

Everybody say happy birthday to Maryse Lightwood!

Our mama Lightwood is 52, she’s born on the 30th of October of 1968 in Idris.

In the movie adaptation of City of Bones, sadly, there was no Maryse... but she was portrayed by Nicola Correia Damude in the tv series.

what do you need to know about her?

her maiden name is Trueblood

she has a brother, Max Trueblood, who left the Clave to marry a Mundane. her son Max was named after him

she was taught how to cook instead of going out to hunt demons with the rest of her family because her generation was still one of those where women weren’t trained. only later she was sent to the Shadowhunter Academy

she was a very short and slim kid but she really liked the broadsword, something that was pretty incompatible, but in her early teens she grew a lot so much so that she managed to train and use that weapon

she was Robert Lightwood’s wife

she is Alec, Isabelle and Max’s mother, she also adopted Jace. in fact, Jace’s name comes from her shortening his long name

she is Max and Rafe Lightwood-Bane’s grandmother

she used to sing a French lullaby to her children, even though she sang it to Jace only when he was asleep

she was part of the Circle, one of the most cruel member, but the right acquaintances and the fact that Alec was already born made her sentence way softer

she was the head of the NY Institute, she was exiled there after the failed Uprising

she wasn’t really accepting of her son’s sexuality, even though she later understood and became a loving grandma

her marriage wasn’t a stable one, as a matter of fact Robert cheated on her and was tempted to leave her several times before divorcing. she told this secret to Isabelle only, teaching her that she had to be a strong and independent woman

her name is a traditional Shadowhunter one, pronounced “May-rise”

( credits to @cassandrajp and to the owner of the gif )

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Ariella Lightwood in Facilis Descensus Averno

Ariella Lightwood had once been the oldest Lightwood sibling.  She’d been Alec’s confidante, Jace’s rock, and Isabelle’s hero.  But, months before Max would have been born, she disappeared.  And eight years later, long after they’d accepted that she must have died in a hunt, the trio goes to Pandemonium to investigate a shapeshifter.  But when the Snake Charmer is introduced, everything else becomes unimportant.  The shapeshifter, the mundane girl who’d seen them, the mission being compromised, none of it mattered.  Because the Snake Charmer stepped onstage, and she was Ariella Lightwood.  Except, she doesn’t seem to know it.

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“When Alec had wanted to go out hunting alone with Jace, leaving Izzy behind, Jace had spoken up for her: We need her with us; she’s the best there is."

[ssa-montgomery]

It All Started With A Coffee Chapter 1

Word Count: 2122

Story Summary: Magnus Bane decides that running a quiet coffee shop is a better idea than the loud nightclub Pandemonium, it just happens that it has the best coffee in Manhatten and Alec needs an escape when his parents come to town. Magnus is happy to let the young Shadowhunter hang out at his coffee shop for most the day and even starts to enjoy his company. When things go even more downhill than usual with his family and Alec opens up to the Warlock they start to grow closer, and it's totally just a coincidence if they run into each other at the Institute right? More importantly, his parents won't notice, will they?

Characters in this chapter: Magnus x Alec, Izzy, Clary x Jace (Mentioned), Simon (Mentioned), Maryse Lightwood x Robert Lightwood (Mentioned)

Warnings: Fluff, Arranged marriage, Angst, Swearing, Clave being Homophobic, Fighting, First Love, Blood, Injury, Maybe future smut (? not decided yet)

A/N:  Okay so this started out as a One-Shot but I've now decided to turn it into a full story! I'm actually super excited to write this and I hope you all enjoy it too! I just want to point out that I've taken elements from both the show and books so their ages and some looks are slightly different to the show :D

Feedback is what motivates me to work so please let me know what you think! Reblogs are also greatly appreciated.

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Isabelle gently knocked at the door in front of her and waited to be invited in but the only response from inside was a low groan and the sound of sheets shifting as someone rolled over in their bed. Laughing to herself she reached for the door handle and pushed it open unsure if she had actually woken her brother with the knock. The early morning light from the high stained-glass windows that filled the hall flooded into the room that had previously only been lit by a narrow strip of light coming from behind the curtain. There was another groan of protest from Alec as the bright light stung his eyes, this time he was clearly awake. Alec tugged his pillow over his head in an attempt to shield his eyes.

"Come on Alec, you promised you'd get coffee with me today," Izzy said innocently as if she hadn't picked earliest time she could to wake Alec just to annoy him. Isabelle had always been better with mornings than Alec.

"Yeah, and I thought you meant at lunchtime." Alec's voice was muffled by the pillow and was deeper than normal, the tiredness that was urging him to just kick Izzy out and go back to sleep making his voice rough.

"Well too bad because I need my morning coffee."

He didn't even have to see his sisters face to tell she was grinning at him, but still, he slowly lifted his head letting the pillow fall to the ground and looked up at her. She was leaning against the doorframe and the golden light seemed to outline her making her appear younger than she normally did, it made her look her age.  With the way she acted, and the Shadowhunter lifestyle sometimes Alec himself forgot that Izzy was only sixteen. She was still a child in the eyes of the Clave. She had her inky black hair pulled over one shoulder and she was dressed casually, or as casually as Izzy could dress, a pair of skin-tight black jeans and a white crop top with a leather jacket thrown on over top.

"Fine. Give me five minutes."

"Great I'll meet you downstairs!" With that, Izzy spun around and started to walk down the hall closing the door behind her.

Alec couldn't say no to Izzy, especially not when he had promised her he would get coffee with her today after skipping dinner with her, Clary and Jace last night. Normally he wouldn't miss dinner with them but the hunt that day had taken an unexpected turn and the report for the Clave took longer to fill out than normal.

He managed to detangle himself from his blankets and picked up his pillow placing it back on the top of the bed before making his way over to his desk. His room in the Institute wasn't that impressive and certainly wasn't as full as Izzy's. He had a selection of books from the library open across his desk, his stele sitting in the middle. Alec pulled on the same pair of jeans he had worn yesterday and shoved his stele into the pocket. He quickly slid on his shoes before pulling on a random black t-shirt and leaving his room. He had never really cared about fashion as much as Izzy or even Jace. Most of the time he wore either his training or hunting gear and the normal clothes he did have consisted of many sweaters with holes in the cuffs.

Izzy was standing against the wall next to the front door when Alec entered the main hall. She had zipped up her leather jacket now and was holding Alec's jacket that she had retrieved from its hook on the wall. Once Alec was close enough to her she threw it to him.

"Here." She said. "It's cold out."

She wasn't wrong, it was late Autumn almost Winter and the trees were starting to lose the last of their colourful leaves. Alec pulled the jacket on to protect him from the bitter wind that was blowing up the streets of Manhatten from the river.

"So where are we going?" Alec asked following Isabelle across the street once there was a break in the traffic. "Taki's?"

"Actually no, as much as I love the coffee there a new coffee shop just opened downtown and I wanted to try it," Izzy explained leading Alec down a small street he didn't really recognize. "It's not far."

Alec trailed quietly next to Izzy letting her ramble on about what he had missed at dinner last night. From what he gathered it was just another normal dinner and Simon had tagged along last second. Isabelle's face seemed to light up slightly when she talked about Simon. She had been spending more and more time with him recently but Alec couldn't tell if she was seriously interested in him or just having fun and trailing him along. Alec couldn't help but think of what Jace had told Simon the first time he'd been in the Institute, "She'll cut out your heart and walk all over it in high-heeled boots."

 After a few minutes, Izzy stopped outside a small coffee shop on the corner of the street. On the outside, it looked like any normal shop, red brick walls with large windows set in them and a small wooden sign hanging over the door. "Hot drinks of the world," was written across it in elegant writing. Inside Alec could see a few Mundanes sitting at tables deep in conversation.

Izzy was the first to move into the shop, pushing the door open the scent of coffee and freshly baked food washed over them. Alec followed his sister inside, finally realizing how much he actually needed that cup of coffee.

Magnus spun around when he heard the door of the shop swing open, it was a quiet enough day and he was happy to have more customers. Two teenagers walked in the door, a girl was first to enter a boy not that far behind her. Magnus caught the eye of the boy. He couldn't have been older than eighteen, his dark hair was a mess - strands had fallen into his face and were covering his eyes - his eyes were a deep blue and looked caught off guard, blinking rapidly. The glamour Magnus used to hid his warlock mark wasn't the strongest, other Downworlders and anyone with the sight could see through it. Clearly, this boy was one of them. It only took a second for Magnus to recognize the black lines that ran along his neck in intricate designs. Runes. The girl with him had the same markings covering her skin. They were Shadowhunters. Magnus grinned at him when he noticed he was still staring.

"Iz." Alec gently grabbed Izzy's arm pulling her back so he could whisper in her ear. "I think the owners a warlock."

The owner's eyes were a bright gold speckled with flakes of green that seemed to catch the light perfectly, the pupils vertical black slits behind heavy smudged black eyeliner. Cat eyes.

"Don't be rude Alec," Izzy said teasingly. "That's not just "a warlock" that's Magnus Bane. High Warlock of Brooklyn."

Alec's eyes wondered back to Magnus, of course, he'd heard of the Warlock at the Institute, his parents had called him in multiple times to fix the wards or help the Clave in other ways but Alec had been younger then. He'd heard rumours about the Warlock as well, how he was centuries old and one of the oldest and most powerful Warlocks in New York, maybe even in the world. Magnus wasn't what Alec had expected after hearing these rumours. He was wearing a pair of tight leather pants and a bright multicoloured shirt that was rolled up to his elbows. The light made the glitter on his eyelids shimmer when he winked at Alec. He quickly turned his face away to look at Isabelle.

"I'm going to sit down," Alec mumbled retreating past the Mundanes to a table in the corner of the room.

Izzy watched her brother slink down in the chair before turning back to the counter where Magnus was now laughing to himself.

"Can I get two black coffees please?" She asked glancing up at the menu behind him.

"Of course, my dear." Magnus smiled.

"You know," He started reaching to grab two of the large white mugs stacked up on the counter behind him. "I haven't had many Shadowhunters in here. Well, any Shadowhunters in here."

"Don't worry we're off duty, just looking for some good coffee," Isabelle assured him looking around the room. Everyone else in the room was Mundane apart from her, Alec and Magnus.

"Well, then you've definitely come to the right place."

Magnus flicked his wrist and steam started to quickly rise out of the coffee maker behind him. The best thing about Warlock shops was the quick service. Magnus turned around and carefully filled up the mugs with the warm black liquid. Placing the mugs gently down in front of Izzy he took another quick look at Alec.

"Is that your boyfriend?"

Izzy couldn't help but laugh and look over her shoulder at him. She wasn't blind, she had noticed how the Warlocks eyes had been on Alec since they walked in. Normally it was her or Jace that caught the attention of the room, it was nice to see someone finally notice Alec. "By the Angel no. That's my brother."

Magnus nodded and a slight smile tugged at the corner of his mouth that he didn't bother to try and hide.

"There's no girlfriend at all." Izzy hinted pulling a crumpled ten-dollar note out of her pocket. "Keep the change."

Izzy lifted the cups off the counter and walked over to the table Alec had settled at.

"Why'd you keep looking at me?" Alec questioned once Izzy had sat down.

"Oh you know, he was asking if we wanted cookies."

"I wanted a cookie." Alec pouted slightly ripping open a packet of sugar and dumping it into his coffee. "They smell amazing."

"Why don't you go get one then?" Isabelle copied her brother pouring a packet of sugar into her own mug before then emptying a second.

"I-I, no it's fine."

Izzy raised an eyebrow watching Alec tumble over his words. "Not afraid of the High Warlock are you? I'm sure he doesn't bite."

"So how did you find out about this place?" Alec asked changing the topic not wanting to know where Izzy was trying to lead the conversation.

"Meliorn. Apparently, they have great Faerie drinks."

"Great coffee too," Alec noted taking a sip from his mug.

"Did you hear mom and dad are coming home from Idris tomorrow?"

"Seriously?" Alec brought his mug back down on the table, almost slamming it down but luckily he caught himself last second and placed it down gently. This was the last thing he needed. "No one told me."

"Max sent me a fire message last night." Isabelle sighed. "He's doing some training at the Institute and I said I'd help."

"How long are they staying?" Alec's tone was sharp, it made him wince when he noticed. It wasn't Izzy's fault.

"About three days I think. Alec, do you think that maybe it's time to tell them? You can't spend each visit trying to dodge mom and dad at every corner."

"No," Alec said firmly and shook his head. "They wouldn't understand."

"Maybe if you gave them the chance to, they would." Izzy's voice was gentle and she placed her hand over Alec's and squeezed it. Izzy had always tried to help Alec, she'd talked to him about it when he couldn't tell anyone else, not even Jace, she had hidden his secret from everyone else and Alec knew it had to have been hard on her too. Yet he still couldn't bring himself to tell his parents. He had imagined over and over again what would happen if he told them if he Jace if he told the Clave. His mind always went to the worst. He would lose everything.

"Someday Iz." He promised trying his best to give his sister a reassuring smile.

Alec couldn't help but glance back at Magnus. There was another rumour he had heard about him, one that despite the different worlds that they lived in made them same in one way.

"Well if you want, you can always hide in my room with Church." Izzy laughed looking at Alec over the rim over her mug trying to lighten the mood and take his mind off it.

"Yeah, sounds like a plan." He grinned. Izzy was always looking out for him and he loved her for it.

[halequin]

The Shadowhunter Chronicles: Characters ↳ Isabelle Sophia Lightwood (The Mortal Instruments): In the end it was Shadowhunting they had bonded over—a shared love of sharp-edged weapons, gleaming seraph blades, the painful pleasure of burning Marks, the thought-numbing swiftness of battle. When Alec had wanted to go out hunting alone with Jace, leaving Izzy behind, Jace had spoken up for her: “We need her with us; she’s the best there is. (...)”

[la-muerta]

Title: Red Door On The Right

Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV)

Warnings: Rated E. Minor Character Death, Mild Blood & Gore, Explicit Sexual Content.

Relationships: Alec Lightwood x Magnus Bane, Jace Lightwood x Clary Fray, Isabelle Lightwood x Simon Lewis, Elliot Nourse x Dot Rollins, Edward Longford x Milo Keytower

Words: 14,111

Chapters: 4/?

Summary:  Without Alec’s knowledge, Jace and Izzy sign all three of them up for a reality TV programme where ten participants have to spend three nights in a supposedly haunted mansion to each win a cool million bucks. It’s not a competition, and everyone who manages to stay in the house until the end will get their share of the prize money. Alec thinks it sounds too good to be true, until he realises that staying in the house until the end of the three nights isn’t going to be the problem - the challenge is staying alive.

Written for the #SHHalloweenFic event organised by @BoomBitchesSH on twitter!

Teaser:

Jace stretched out until his back popped. "What shall we do today? I considered just going back to bed, but it seems dumb to do that when we've got a whole house to explore. Would be nice to have a chance at that $10,000 from the scavenger hunt tonight."

"I vote for exploring!" Simon said, and the girls nodded in agreement.

"Sure, sounds like fun," Magnus replied, glancing at Alec, who also nodded.

Jace stifled another yawn. "Alright, exploring it is. Blackthorn House, here we come."

[passionpitobsession]

Hello hello! Here’s my last fanfic recommendation post for this year! I hope y’all enjoy it and have an amazing break whether you’re gonna be spending it alone reading these fics or with a big ol’ family! :)

once again, here are the previous posts:

Part I || II || III || IV || FicRec Page

under the cut are all the latest fics I’ve read! Please make sure to read the tags and author notes for additional warnings!!

His Salvation by Sallsmum

Rate: Explicit

Chapter(s) & Status: 45 & Complete

Summary: Alec Lightwood had just gone through the worst year of his life. After losing both parents in an accident, he made things ten times worse after one drunken night with his best friend Jace. He needed a change and picked the quietest place he could find and bought an old house where he intended to make his life long dream of writing a novel a reality. Little did he know that things weren't as quiet as he had first thought. It wasn't until he had bought the place that he learned of it's sad past and of it's previous owner, Magnus Bane. It seemed that he and Magnus shared a troubled history where love was concerned and that misery loved company and even the veil between one life and the next was no barrier for two troubled souls. But finding love would mean risking losing it as well. Did Alec have the strength to do that again?

PowerPlay I by @bbmonarch

Rate: Explicit

Chapter(s) & Status: 17 & Complete

Summary: The Lightwood family is a 'firm/gang' family in several cities. After Alec is released from prison, he has to take charge of the New York based organisation (which is in territory war with the Morgenstern) Magnus works independently with the distribution of several illegal substances and hates the Lightwood family with a passion. Magnus is given a chance to do something about his hate just as Alec comes into town, but will he want to then?

Heart of the Darkness by deathdario

Rate: Mature

Chapter(s) & Status: 15 & Complete

Summary: Alec Lightwood is an extremely routinised and monotonous man.While his sister, Isabelle, is happily married to Simon, enjoying her overly joyous life, and Jace is living with his girlfriend Clary, socialising, and studying law, Alec is still attached to his — slightly unhealthy — obsession with history and Archaelogy while he's studying dentistry under his parents' persistent demand.When he finally happens to unlock the secret of one of his researches, the next minute he's asininely forging through the Congo forest in search of The Caedes, a long lost tribe who he's more than willing to risk his life in order to learn their tradition and analyse their lifestyle.

My heart is yours! by Icylightning

Rate: Teen

Chapter(s) & Status: 20 & Complete

Summary: After a hunt goes wrong Alec is on the verge of dying leaving Magnus devastated until his friend Catarina comes up with a very unique cure!

One Show Only by @gingersnapwolves

Rate: Explicit

Chapter(s) & Status: 7 & Complete

Summary: It's hard to stay in the closet when the guy you had a one-night stand with two nights ago turns out to be your new partner ... but Alec will be damned if he isn't going to give it a try.

All the Colors of the Rainbow by @blj2007

Rate: General Audience

Chapter(s) & Status: 1 & Complete

Summary: Alec comes home from work to find that Magnus is having an interesting evening of parenting.

All The Little Things by @mansikkaomenabanaani

Rate: Teen

Chapter(s) & Status: Series of 6 & Complete

Summary: Alec and Magnus have been arguing. Alec can't quite remember the reason why, but is determined to fix things.

The World is Brighter Than The Sun by piecesintoplace

Rate: General Audience

Chapter(s) & Status: 1 & Complete

Summary: Alec comes home from a terrible meeting in London to find out Magnus has been sick for that whole week he was gone. Alec does all that he can to make him feel better including soup, tea, and cuddles.

Fools Rush In by Maleciseverything

Rate: Mature

Chapter(s) & Status: 4 & Complete

Summary: Alec, Jace, and Simon go to Vegas for Jace's bachelor party and things get a little bit ridiculous. Alec wakes up the next morning and...wait a minute, who's that in his bed?

I'm Fine (Please Stay) by @blj2007

Rate: General Audience

Chapter(s) & Status: 1 & Complete

Summary: Alec gets a mundane illness and Magnus just wants to take care of him.

it's a kind of magic by Thealmostrhetoricalquestion

Rate: General Audience

Chapter(s) & Status: 5 & Complete

Summary: Alec frowns at a point just over Magnus’ shoulder, and then his eyes widen. “Magnus… did your house plant just wave at me?”Magnus freezes. He whirls around and glares, hissing, “Figmund, you promised.” Figmund wiggles its leaves unrepentantly.

After the Party by ConeyIslandBlitz, sourwolfmalec

Rate: Teen

Chapter(s) & Status: 1 & Complete

Summary: Magnus and Alec leave the party, and just chat, gossip, generally enjoy one another's company.

After The Fall (a Malec oneshot) by malecluv_14

Rate: Teen

Chapter(s) & Status: 1 & Complete

Summary: Alec is grieving. Magnus is there for him.

Walk A Little Closer by @janoda

Rate: Teen

Chapter(s) & Status: 1 & Complete

Summary: Nothing beats a late-night stroll through the city.

like drowning people breathe by bonibaru

Rate: Teen

Chapter(s) & Status: 2 & Complete

Summary: Alec Lightwood was used to seeing odd things in his line of work. But never anything like this ...

Thigh Holster by @everydayisonfire

Rate: Explicit

Chapter(s) & Status: 1 & Complete

Summary: Magnus doesn't get distracted by a certain Shadowhunter, wearing a tight thigh holster. Nope. Absolutely not.

Snapshot by Team_Alpha_Wolf_Squadron

Rate: Mature

Chapter(s) & Status: Series of 2 & Complete

Summary: Research at the Institute has Alec finding a rather interesting picture of Magnus.

Prompt #42 by Ambros

Rate: N/A

Chapter(s) & Status: 2 & Complete

Summary: “I'll tell you what you can't do,” Jace says, voice calm, “You can't lose us both. So I need you to breathe and think.” “Fuck you,” Alec spits, but the words break in half, he tries to scratch at the vines again, the tips of his fingers numb, but Jace's hand is suddenly on his neck, anchoring him down, dragging him forward until their foreheads are touching, until Jace's eyes is the only thing Alec can see. And Jace says: “Go to him.”, and Alec's world breaks in half.

Forgotten by @facialteeth

Rate: Teen

Chapter(s) & Status: 1 & Complete

Summary: There was a man on the subway that no one else could see besides Magnus. He never spoke. He never moved. He never looked up at all. Until one day, Magnus finally gained the courage to speak to him and that changed.

Love Like Moonlight by @hoteldumortz

Rate: General Audience

Chapter(s) & Status: 1 & Complete

Summary: Simon's suffering from some writer's block when trying to write a love song. Who better to ask for help than the lovesick Head of the New York Institute?

It started out with a kiss by binksybane

Rate: Teen

Chapter(s) & Status: 3 & Complete

Summary: Oh boy. The one time he'd gone out to the club he'd had his drink spiked, nearly got killed by rogue Vampires, and spent the night in a Warlock's bed...

[oblivion-crackships]

CRACKSHIP gifs x manips→  Abigail Cowen x Emeraude Toubia

[mrsnatasharomanov]

Day 10

Imagine Being Sacred To The Clave

For My Followers

Part 1?

“I’m Lydia Branwell envoy from the Clave,” your older sister announces as you enter the Institute of New York. You said behind her with your beefy bodyguard Chris unbeknownst to her.

“And I’m (Y/N) Branwell stowaway from the Clave,” you add making your older sister whip around and gape. “Oh and this is Chris my bodyguard.”

“(Y/N) you aren’t supposed to be here,” Lydia hisses and you grin.

“Yeah I know, I’m supposed to be at home in my gilded cage practicing with my abilities,” you say and brush past her to the Shadowhunters who are all staring in shock. “I’m (Y/N), you are?”

“Alec Lightwood, this is my little brother Max,” a tall dark haired man introduces.

“Nice to meet you! Now could you point me in the direction of a free room where I might stay?” Alec stares at you numbly and nods.

“Sure follow me,” he mumbles and leads you from the entrance leaving your sister in shock.

~~~

“Oh Chris I love this place,” you exclaim and clap your hands excitedly. The room Alec lead you to is large and fancy.

“Lady (Y/N) can I ask why you decided to come here?” Chris questions disregarding your cheer.

“Chris you and I both know what they wanted from me, I had to get away from that,” you growl and Chris frowns. The Clave had a very steep request from you, one you didn’t care to do.

“I would not have let them do that,” Chris insists and you cross your arms. “I am loyal to you not the Clave.”

“I know Chris I still had to leave. Besides that I’ve been dying to get out and use my powers to fight!” you shout and your riding anger makes the light on the bedside table shatter.

“Careful (Y/N),” Chris warns and you roll your eyes.

“Yeah I know. Come on Chris lets go check out this place,” you huff and leave the room in a rush.

~~~

The Institute is more crowded than you imagined and every person seems to know who you are.

It makes sense they do, you’re the Claves precious little doll and all Shadowhunters know who you are.

You became sacred to the Clave when you first used your powers in public. You have strong telekinesis making you a particularly gifted Shadowhunter so the Clave locked you away and has been training you ever since. You’ve never actually fought before of course.

~~~

In the center of the Institute there is a hub of tools meant for missions and demon hunting.

That’s where you see Alec, a girl who looks strikingly similar to him, and a red haired girl. They are speaking tersely and frantically.

“Alec!” you sing song and skip up. “Introduce me to your friends please? I want to know everyone and see everything! Please also take me on an unsanctioned mission I wanna know what fighting is like!” you rattle off while Chris stands stoically behind you.

“Alec who is this?” the red head asks.

“This is (Y/N) Branwell, she snuck away from the Clave and came here with her sister. (Y/N) this is my sister Isabelle and Clary Fray,” Alec explains and you smile wider.

“Clary Fray! I’ve been dying to meet you! Idris is buzzing with all the crazy things you’ve done! It’s been a long time since anything different has happened in the Shadow World. Oh sorry Isabelle I got carried away, it’s so nice to meet you!” you chirp and bounce on your feet.

“Pleasure, uh why do you want to go on unsanctioned missions? Aren’t you like the Clave’s little angel?” Isabella inquires with a raised eyebrow.

“More like caged angel, this is the first time I’ve ever been anywhere besides my Clave guarded home. I’ve been training for ages to fight but I never have. I want to stretch my powers and make a difference! I’ve been given a gift and I want to help,” you explain desperately. The Lightwoods and Clary all seem relatively understanding so you continue. “Now I can get Lydia off yours backs about he unsanctioned missions if you take me on one.”

“I like her,” Isabella declares with a smirk and you blush. “Stick around (Y/N), we can take you on a mission.”

“Great!” you squeal. “I love this place already!”

~~~

Later you manage to find your way to the training room so you sit and watch Alec and Hodge spar.

They seem evenly matched to you but it’s still fun to watch. Chris is next to you dutifully as always.

A loud crash from the wall makes everyone jump at turn to face it.

A forsaken warrior has busted through the wall and swings a mace at Alec. Alec being caught off guard takes a hit to the shoulder.

Chris shoves you behind him and pulls a seraph blade from his pocket.

Hodge holds the forsaken in combat keeping him away from you.

This is your chance! Breathing in sharply you focus your energy and holding up your hands you lash out.

You throw the Forsaken into the wall with one hand and while you hold him there you use your free hand to grab the mace away. With the mace you lift it up and repeatedly bring it down on the struggling forsaken until it stops moving. Then you lower your hand and let the beast fall to the ground dead.

Alec and Hodge stare in shock but Chris only smirks.

“Sorry I didn’t get it before it hit you,” you apologize after a moment.

“That’s fine,” Alec breathes out. “So that’s why the Clave keeps you locked away.”

“Yeah, and why I have a bodyguard,” you answer sheepishly. “I’m a valuable weapon for them.”

Hodge ignores us and drags the body of the forsaken away without saying a word to me.

“You aren’t a weapon, you’re a person,” Alec states and you smile.

“The only people I’ve ever met that think that way are you and Chris. So thank you,” you murmur and pat his arm gently. “Lets get you patched up.”

You’re starting to think this place can be a new chapter for you.