#lightwoodalexander

[alecsimon]

hi, elle! can you write about magnus & rain for me? it can be brotp magnus/any of his friends or malec, i don't mind either of them. and congrats on your 500! 💜

hi angel!! i hope you like this 💗 and thank you sm :’)

(once again thank u to @lightwoodlesbians xx)

500 follower celebration (closed)

As soon as Magnus hears the high pitched cries that pierce through the night, he knew there was no going back to bed. Alec returned home late last night, exhausted from the recent demon attack in Central Park that most of the Shadowhunters fought. Even after the fight, as the Head of the Institute, Alec had to go back to his office and do mountains of paperwork to keep the Shadow World a secret - and Magnus wasn’t surprised to find his husband practically dragging his feet through the door and collapsing in bed.

So, right now, Alec needs the sleep more than Magnus does. Lord knows Alec is up most nights with baby Max anyway, so Magnus pulls himself out of bed after pressing a soft kiss to Alec’s temple, and makes his way towards the baby’s room.

As predicted, little Max is crying in his crib, most likely due to the loud thunder from the storm outside.

“Shh, come here darling,” Magnus coos softly, lifting his son into his arms and rocking him back and forth gently.

Max almost immediately relaxes in his father’s arms, but he’s still whimpering softly. Magnus smiles warmly, pressing a kiss to his forehead, right between his two tiny horns.

“I’m here, my love, I’ve got you,” Magnus whispers, looking down at Max who is watching him with wide eyes. The thunder is still booming outside, and every time it does Max starts pouting, getting ready for the waterworks.

With a small flourish of his hand, Magnus makes a small invisible layer of magic between the window and Max’s room, making the noise from the outside a lot more subdued and easier for his little 8 month old to handle.

“That’s better, right?” Magnus asks, smiling as Max just stares back. He doesn’t look like he’s going to be falling asleep anytime soon, so Magnus points a finger up and watches as purple and blue magic curls out of it, making different images in the air around them.

Max watches with curious eyes as Magnus’ magic takes the form of multiple birds, before melting into two small tigers racing in a circle above their heads. Then the magic becomes a night sky, the stars twinkling dramatically. Max makes a small noise of pleasure in his arms, and Magnus watches him fondly.

He never really knew it was possible to love someone so much. Looking at Max now, so small in his arms, with genuine enthusiasm and tiny hands that rest on Magnus’ chest, he knows he’d do anything to protect his son.

Within a few minutes of Magnus’ magic around them in multicolored swirls, Max’s eyes start to droop and his head falls to Magnus’ chest. He watches as little Max breathes, sound asleep.

Magnus carefully settles Max back into his crib and then leans against it, watching the lightning crackle and boom in the sky, casting shadows into the room.

There was a time when Magnus connected rain and thunder to bad memories, ones he always wanted to forget. Looking at the sky now, he feels like all his memories of rain are good.

He slowly makes his way through the loft, and ends up on the entrance to the balcony. With one swift movement, he opens the screen door and steps outside, not far enough to get wet, but just enough to take a giant lungful of the rain.

Now, all Magnus can remember is his and Alec’s fourth date, when it started pouring during their trip to Italy, and they had to hideout in a random tiny diner off the side of the road that made the best espresso Magnus has ever had.

Magnus remembers when Alec and him were babysitting Madzie, and when the rain seemingly ruined their plans, all Madzie wanted to do was go and splash around. It was the summertime, and Magnus couldn’t think of a reason not to, so they did. The three of them spent two hours playing tag in the rain and getting soaked, and even though Cat wasn’t happy about it later, Magnus wouldn’t forget the huge smile Madzie sported for the rest of the day.

Magnus remembers his honeymoon with Alec, and how it rained one day in Fiji, and Alec took his hand and dragged him outside while they were both still in their pajamas, and Alec kissed Magnus stupid, till all he could think about was the taste of Alec’s lips and the smell of the earth from the rain.

It’s not like the more painful memories are gone, but they aren’t the ones Magnus chooses to remember. The rain is something that now soothes him and brings him peace, rather than haunts him. It’s powerful and frightening, but also so alive.

“Babe?”

Magnus turns slightly when he feels two hands snake around his waist from behind and a very familiar chest pressing against his back.

“Are you okay?” Alec asks, his voice low from sleep.

“Yes, love,” Magnus replies, putting his hands over Alec’s. “Just admiring the rain.”

Alec hums, kissing Magnus’ shoulder.

“Is Max okay?” Alec asks.

“Yes, he’s alright. Fast asleep,” Magnus says, running his hands up and down Alec’s forearms. “Let’s go back to bed, shall we?”

“Uh huh,” Alec says sleepily, and Magnus laughs softly, turning around in his arms and pressing a kiss to Alec’s temple. He pulls back and takes a moment to admire just how stunning his husband is, even if he’s so tired he can hardly stand. His hair is a mess, his eyes are half lidded, and his runes are a sharp contrast on his skin.

But he’s so unbelievably beautiful.

Alec leans against Magnus, already halfway asleep, and Magnus laughs again, softly tugging Alec towards their bedroom.

This is just another good memory of rain to file away, Magnus thinks.

[jamescarstairz]

you can really just look through my favorites shelf on goodreads ( /purplebookends) but here’s a few book recs anyways💓 how to make a wish, i’ll give you the sun, the next together and the last beginning, the loneliest girl in the universe, the names they gave us & the hate u give!!! i’m also currently reading children of blood and bone by tomi adeyemi, it’s african inspired high fantasy and it’s so so good!!!

aaaaaaahhhh so many books this is great thank you!! i’ll have to look them all up i’m looking forward to looking through these!! 

okay elisa first lemme just tell you how much i love your mobile theme cause it’s so cute!! also bless you for the love simon posts i wasn’t ready for all of that now i’m crying again. a n y w a y i love you’re blog so much and you’re always filling my dash with quality content and you seem like such a lovely person ily angel!!

want a compliment?

[maya-matlin]

lightwoodalexander replied to your post: Degrassi next Class, DTNG, degrassi 10-14,...

you hate mola, matlingsworth and dolly j, thank god

God yes. I have no patience for any of those. The last two are toxic and Mola became overrated so fast. I just don’t get how their affair was beautiful. 

[heterophobique]

@lightwoodalexander replied to your post “I should release a heterophobe blacklist so straight people will get...”

please

goodbye Str8s hello Heterophobes

[harryshmjr]

this mini wlw spam of yours is making me very emo

listen i’m only starting bc the more i drink the more i cry about girls

[meliorn]

30% (still so low!)

url: not my thing/don’t get it | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

icon: not my thing/don’t get it | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

theme: not my thing/don’t get it | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

compliment: iconic blog title!!!! bonus points bc the first thing i saw on your blog was a reblogged gif of jace smiling and it made me all warm inside

want one?

[cat-loss]

lightwoodalexander replied to your post “full offense but i legit get so offended when people say they didn’t...”

i have the duology!!! but i want to finish the grisha trilogy first, and i’m missing the last book...and i’m poor

honestly if you can never read that book, i’ve never regretting reading a book as much as i regret reading ruin and rising

[aredhels]

i was tagged by @aowyn & @ftmviking, thanks babes <3

coffee or tea / early bird or night owl / chocolate or vanilla / spring or fall / silver or gold / pop or alternative / freckles or dimples / snakes or sharks / mountains or fields / thunderstorm or lightning / egyptian mythology or greek mythology / ivory or scarlet / flute or lyre / eyes or lips / witch or fairy / opal or diamond / butterflies or honeybees / macarons or eclairs / typewritten or handwritten / secret garden or secret library / rooftop or balcony / spicy or mild / opera or ballet / london or paris / vincent van gogh or claude monet / denim or leather / potions or spells / ocean or desert / mermaid or siren / masquerade ball or cocktail party

tagging @belcourtcamille, @cznerny, @nominee, @ohsturmhond, @legolasgreenleaf, @jrrtolkiens, @legohlas, @newtonscase, @hannenina, @lightwoodalexander

[julesblackthorns]

music tag meme / list 10 songs you’ve listened to the most recently / i was tagged by @francesjanvier!!!  tsm babe 💖

Zara Larsson / Funeral

Hozier / Foreigner's God

James Blunt / Always Hate Me

Billie Eilish / bad guy

Zella Day / Hypnotic

The Sweeplings / Can't Get You Out of My Head

MARINA / To Be Human

Bryce Fox / Horns

BANKS / Poltergeist 

Selena Gomez / Fetish (feat. Gucci Mane)

imma tag @lightwoodalexander, @lesbianparrish and @mostawesomepineapple if ur interested!

[namtanfilm]

lightwoodalexander → leahsburkes

[alecsimon]

Malec + hot chocolate

i hope u like this!! @lightwoodlesbians for beta’ing!!)

500 follower celebration (closed) 

Alec steps through the portal, feeling the familiar whoosh around him as he and Magnus arrive back at their loft.  His nose is still cold and red from the freezing weather in Switzerland, and he rubs his gloved hands together to try and regain some warmth in his body.

“I can’t believe I have to create the portal and hold the drinks,” Magnus teases as he makes his way to the couch, setting the two paper travel cups on the coffee table and taking off his winter coat.

“Sorry,” Alec says sheepishly, taking off his gloves and continuing the rub his hands together to create friction as he steps around the couch and plops down on it.

“I did tell you to layer up, darling,” Magnus says, a small smile on his face as he sits beside Alec.

“I didn’t know you were taking me to Switzerland! I was dressed perfectly fine for the weather in New York,” Alec pouts, his entire body still unbelievably cold.

Magnus takes a sip from his to go cup slowly before reaching over and taking Alec’s hat off. Magnus is smiling at him, his eyes bright with a certain ease Alec doesn’t think he sees Magnus have around other people. It makes him feel unbelievably special and lucky.

“That’s because it was a surprise,” Magnus responds, running a hand through Alec’s hair.

“Well, I was surprised,” Alec says just as Magnus leans in and kisses him softly.

Almost instantly, Alec feels his body flood with warmth. He’s under the impression that this may be caused by some sort of magic, but it could just be from kissing Magnus. Magnus’ hand that was in Alec’s hair cups his cheek gently, pressing deeper into the kiss.

The kiss tastes like the rich hot chocolate Magnus was just sipping out of his cup - the reason Magnus had surprised Alec with a visit in the first place. Alec had admitted a few weeks ago that the best hot chocolate he’d had was from Dunkin’ Donuts, and Magnus practically had a heart attack. Magnus was right, of course, and once Alec had the first sip of Swiss hot chocolate he’d realized the stuff he’d been drinking all these years was garbage compared to the real stuff.

They sit there for a few minutes, their kisses deep and soft and exhilarating all in one. Magnus pulls away after a moment and Alec chases his lips, making Magnus smile.

“Drink your hot chocolate before it gets cold, Alexander,” Magnus says softly, rubbing his thumb over Alec’s cheekbone for a moment before reaching behind him and grabbing the fuzzy blanket they keep on the couch and throwing it over the both of them.

Alec reaches for his cup and takes a sip, relaxing into the couch and enjoying the comforting and delicious flavor of melted chocolate. Magnus turns on the TV with a flick of his wrist and the title screen of a random movie Magnus has chosen starts playing

“Still cold, darling?” Magnus asks, taking Alec’s free hand in his.

“Not anymore,” Alec says with a gentle smile, tugging Magnus’ hand up to his lips and pressing a kiss to Magnus’ knuckles. Magnus smiles in return, cuddling into Alec’s side as the movie starts playing.

Outside, the snow slowly starts falling, but inside, curled up next to Magnus, Alec feels perfectly warm and cozy.

[maya-matlin]

happy birthday bb!!!!!

Thank you! ❤️

[lesbianalinex]

So, another year on this site and I actually finally have a list of awesome people most of whom I talk to on a semi-regular basis and who deserve all of the recognition and love ♥

Favs are in italics and mutuals are in bold.

abcdef: @amorverus; @alberto-rosende; @banelewis;  @blushyalec ; @belovedbane; @chaolwestfal ;  @claryfightwood; @clizzyyyy;  @caringmagnus ;  @daddarioshum; @daddariossmile; @daddarioswife ; @catirinaloss ; @eileenlii ;

ghijkl: @howisalexander ; @harry-shum; @harryshvm; @hufflebee; @jinglebanerock; @jamescarstairz ; @icantimgay ; @lightwoodalexander ; @lightwoodsiblingsx ; @iconicbane ; @izzylghtwood; @jamescarstairs; @lukemagnus; @lesbiandot ;

mnopqr: @madzieloss; @magnusizzy ; @magnuslights ; @okano-lyrica;  @pantosilas ; @philipcarlyles ; @phildrawsfanart ; @prettvboyalec ;  @piratekillians ; @rebelfinnpoe ; @numberblues ; @qiurky;  @malec;

stuvwz: @smolclaryfray ; @simonlewhiss ; @shadowrld ; @shumbane; @warlockbrooklynbane;  @witchinghourlightwood; @willjtudor; @sunnyalec ; @shirmir ; 

[harryshmjr]

@lightwoodalexander replied to your post “this mini wlw spam of yours is making me very emo”

i feel like i should log off because you’re only gonna drag me with you

come join me on this wonderful journey of crying about girls

[bifilms]

tag yourself i’m elisa starting stranger things after seeing a gifset of will being cute @lightwoodalexander

[madzieloss]

i was tagged by @hufflebee to answer 11 questions and then make 11 of my own for others to answer. thank you, love!! i know i have a lot of other tag games i haven’t done but this was the last one i bookmarked so we’re doing it

favorite book you’ve read recently? well, it was a little while ago now, but i really loved carry on by rainbow rowell 

favorite birthday present you can remember receiving? okay so i can’t remember if it was for my birthday or christmas, but i’m pretty sure it was my birthday: my older brother got me a ukulele because i’d been talking about wanting to learn it for?? a while?? and he remembered and he got me a really nice one like made of wood and all not just a crappy plastic one so it actually sounds nice and yeah. he also got me a proper case for it the following year with all kinds of nice pockets and things. overall my brother gives really good presents tbh

three things that your perfect tv show would have to have? well developed characters, for a start. or, character focused. preferably a little bit of an action element - whether it be fantasy based, super hero, doesn’t matter, i just need a little bit of action. and good writing. which i feel goes along with my first point, but those are the most important things to me lol

last movie you saw? if it’s just last movie i watched, then it’s a walk to remember because i watched it last night upon realizing i had never seen it. if it’s last movie i saw, i feel like that means in theaters?? which would be spiderman: homecoming

do you have/want any pets?  i have two cats!! i used to have a lot more, but where i’m living now it’s a limit of two pets. i also used to have a snake, and i grew up on a farm with goats - we also had a dog back then. but right now it’s two cats

last song you listened to? build me up, buttercup (a cover version by us the duo)

favorite piece of jewellery you own? maybe my black choker?? which sounds boring, but it makes every outfit look better tbh. or maybe my hoop earrings.

favorite fanfiction trope? oh gosh that’s a hard one. i love enemies to lovers, or mutual pining (or combine those two?? kill me) but also i have a huge soft spot for fake dating.

favorite animal? this changes constantly okay. right now, maybe... deer? they come through my backyard a lot and I Love Them

what book do you want to see adapted into a movie/tv show? so many. so. many. i can’t even pick one.

favorite flower? when i was younger, my answer would have been calla lily, hands down. right now i have a soft spot for poppies though

aaand apparently i can’t make anything short cuz that’s a block of text. so my questions will be under a read more so this post doesn’t get any further out of hand.

tagging @magnusandalexander @queen-daenerys @matt-daddario @canislytherinthings @alberto-rosende @lightwoodalexander @smolclaryfray and the rest of the downworlder gossip club because i can’t remember urls right now dammit (only if y’all want to do it obviously)

favorite item of makeup that you own?

if you had to get rid of one item of clothing from your closet, what would it be?

what was your first fandom?

vegetarian pizza, or meat pizza?

favorite time of day?

your guilty pleasure music artist?

high heels or flats?

favorite quote?

what is one meal you know how to cook really well?

if you could make one mythical creature real, which one would it be?

what color looks really good on you?