#little alec lightwood

[takabinaryy]

Magnus Bane the loved babysitter of Brooklyn

Idea by Me Caregiver- Magnus , Erica , and Boyd Babysitter- Magnus Littles- Alec & Stiles Spark- Stiles

Btw Alec is 4-6 because he likes being able to be a "big boy" and just basically be a helper and brother to stiles. But he's mainly 6 in littlespace cuz he likes being independent even if Magnus says he's just a "baby angel" or a " little hatchling". He's only down to 4 after having a bad day , overworked himself, and overstressed. Stiles is kinda similar in a way to, he's 2-4 btw.

After a week or so later just as (planed actually)promised to stiles , Magnus  was in fact going to be babysitting him today! He was absolutely excited to be with the warlock and Alec all day, well until his mama and papa pick him up. How does stiles even know Magnus personally you may ask? Magic of course! Magnus had helped stiles with his spark, besides other things as well and soon after that they had became the best of friends. That and Alec when he's feeling little loves getting to play with stiles in little space so it was a a few hours before the warlock was going to open the portal, that would have been opened in the trio's living room in their apartment.

Around nine in the morning Erica had had woken up and did her little morning rituals of waken up more before she had gotten breakfast done around ten thirty for her two favorite males in their shared place, it was Erica's turn to make breakfast since they all take turns cooking breakfast , lunch, and dinner. When Stiles is little, one of his caregivers help him with the cooking. Anyway the amazing woman that she is , Erica had mixed things up a little by making waffles instead of pancakes , and scrambled eggs plus a sunny side up one(that's how Boyd likes his) instead of grits. By the time the food had gotten done , Boyd had walked out of their shared bedroom with,  Stiles was holding one of Boyd's hands while the other rubbed the sleep out of his amber eyes. The less sleepy male leads the other to sit at the table then he turns his direction to the kitchen and grabs a sippy cup down from the cup cabinet along with two mugs , setting the mugs down by the sink then grabs the orange juice from the fridge. Leaning over the counter, Boyd gives his girlfriend a "good morning kiss" on her forehead as he pours the juice in the yellow and clear black sippy cup for their clearly sleepy regressed boyfriend at the table.

"Morin darlin"

"And a good morning to you too Love, did my boys sleep well?''

Erica greets him and questions the other as she starts plating up the food and sets it on the table , and doing what her shared boyfriend had done , she press a soft kiss to Stiles's head and passes him the now full sippy cup that Boyd had passed to her. She hears their human mumble a "no nightmares" and a "thank you mama" , she smiles at the manners her pup has and nods her head to him telling her, he had no nightmares because that's a good thing. Since it's been about three months or so since his last one, that's definitely progress with his spark and a certain warlock's magic, which was another thing that was happening actually. When the nightmares got really bad last year and so Stiles and Magnus had combined a sort of spell for the night terrors to stop, so thankfully it's working this well. Anyway like every morning when they are all together for breakfast, Boyd sets Stiles's ADHD meds on the table so the spark can take them after he has some food in his system. Said man hums and also answers the question his girlfriend had ask him and his regressed boyfriend.

" Would have been better if you stayed in bed to cuddle us a bit more"

" yeah? And who would have been up to make breakfast for us three hmm?"

" I suppose you have a point, Lovey "

" I an Honeydew over there always do "

Erica nods her head to Stiles who is in his own little world just drinking his juice as he tries to be more awake. Boyd hums in agreement as he pours them both mugs of coffee , adding hazelnut creamer to Erica's strawberry shaped mug , an adds white chocolate mocha to his own in his coraline mug. That is actually one of Stiles's mugs. He softly handed the blonde her coffee as he sat down next to the brunette at their circle shaped table, and kisses both Erica and Stiles on the cheek. Now that all three beings are sitting down , they enjoy their breakfast and the morning , Erica answering a few texts in a group chat with all the girls in the pack, (Lydia made it after they all went to Paris for a girls trip to get away , plus with exception of the honorary girls being. Peter , Stiles, and Jackson) and no Snow the husky was not forgotten. Erica had gotten her bowl filled with the recommended husky kibble best for Snow by both Scott and Deaton. And the water bowl was and always is full. So yes Snow had not been forgotten, and since Boyd , Erica , and Stiles will be out for most of the day. Ethan and Jackson had actually volunteered to be the ones to watch/dog sit the big fluff that is Snow, why can't Snow go with Stiles you might ask? Chairmen Meow and Church, Magnus's cats who always no matter what , freak out by the sweetheart that is Snow. Oh but they don' freak on the werewolves no. Just regular dogs, aka they are just some judgmental cats.

"And what time did Ethan say, they are coming around to pick Snow?'

Boyd had asked the blonde, after he had finished off his breakfast, and picks up his mug to take a sip, While glancing over at their pup who had been slowly eating his own food. He puts the back of his hand against Stiles's forehead to make sure the somewhat human doesn't have a fever. A sigh of relief leaves Boyd , why? because there's no fever, thankfully. Though Boyd just chalks it up to the pup just being a bit slow this morning.

Removing his hand from the regressed male's head, he kisses the other's head , Erica also getting the same idea. She smiles knowing that Magnus will keep an eye on the spark if he becomes sick later on in the day. The blonde gets up and refills his sippy cup, this time with water instead of more juice.

" After Mags opens the portal to get our baby-pop"

"Huh, you do know that Jackson just wants to steal our dog, right?"

" It's not our fault that we adopted her first. Ethan's husband is just a sore loser"

"Hence why he's an idiot, Vernon darling"

"Whatever you say Love"

"I do say so"

A bit after their breakfast, they cleaned up the dishes, 'they' being Stiles helping Boyd washing and putting said dishes away. Once everything was cleaned and put away all three of them had went back to their hared room, to get properly get dressed for the day. Erica had made sure stiles was dressed for the cold weather , she did call ahead of time and had asked Clary what the weather was like over there. And apparently it's cold enough, that you'll have to actually zip up your cool looking leather jacket.(talking about you Clary , Derek , and Izzy) Getting help from Boyd they decided their regressed boyfriend would be comfy in a grey t-shirt with cute cartoon bees all over it , paired with light blue overalls that are the shorts type instead of the pants kind. Oh and of course his socks with cat paws on them! A light jacket would also be put in his bag incase Magnus takes the little ones out to the park or outside in general. Stiles had made sure to get them on because he wanted to show Chairmen Meow his cat socks. Who is his favorite of the two cats there , just don't tell Magnus's other cat Church that hates everyone but the warlock himself and Clary.

Ethan and Jackson had came early to get Snow, and right after the three left a portal had opened right up in the living room. The portal immediately opens an shows Magnus and Alec, the warlock steps through keeping said portal open for them. Magnus has a big welcoming smile on his face , so does Alex who immediately came over to Stiles, and hugged the other regressor. It's been a while since the two , had met up and seen each other. The warlock thought it was adorable how his angel, and the spark interacted with one another.

Letting the two have their moment , Erica grabs the bag off the couch that was a few inches away from her pup. And walks through the portal setting Stiles's bag on the other couple's couch , also quickly giving church a few head scratches before coming back in her own shared apartment. Standing next to her other handsome boyfriend, who is nursing another mug of coffee.

" They really are adorable Hu? "

Boyd commented sipping at his coffee, Magnus nods in agreement, the blonde laughs lightly while also nodding her head. Her bun falling out of the , hair clip's loose hold. Her non regressed boyfriend catching said hair clip before it even hits the floor, an kissed the other werewolf on the cheek softly.

" They are, our pup has been excited for this playdate for a while now."

" Alexander has been the same way, marking off the calendar for today. Even brought out all his plushie friends to show Muffin"

Magnus tells them , watching the regressed boys move from this apartment to Alec's and Magnus's living room giving the cats a wave of acknowledgement. Before focusing on all the plushies next to the coffee table, only for Stiles to separate from Alec to run off to his own caregivers. Hugging his papa then mama , letting his wolves nuzzle his neck and press kisses all over his face.

" now you be good and listen to Mags okay?"

" I always good papa"

" I know you are pup, just remembering you is all sunshine"

" Muffin is just as well behaved as Alexander is , Darlings. Now I hope you both have a good day"

Both werewolves get a friendly kiss on the cheek, bidding the two a goodbye. Stepping through his portal back inside the loft, letting the spark wave bye one more time before closing it. A letting Erica and Boyd go about their own plans of heading out and helping their pack mate. Magnus turns to Stiles who had stepped back in the other's living room, giving the other magic user a soft smile.

" Now who wants a snack or some juice?"

"Yes please!"

gets said by both regressors who were back by all the plushies, that are set in a neat set of three rows. Shaking his head fondly , walking an going into the kitchen an grabs a sippy cup while summoning Stiles's where it had been been in the Spark's bag. Filling the plastic cups up with mango juice for Alec , and strawberry an kiwi juice for Stiles. Sometimes his Alexander would want the same as Stiles, but lately the nephilim has been flavoring mango drinks and treats. The warlock of the three flicks his hand making two bowls appear on the counter, mixed slices of peach and mango already in said bowls for the two little guppies(little nickname) on the couch or rather in the living room actually. Magnus takes a moment to just watch the two fondly , knowing it's been a hot second since they had a playdate together after all, well that's a lie. Alec an Stiles hang out from time to time, it's just been a while since they both were regressed an playing with one another.

So to the warlock he thinks it's adorable and nice seeing his Alexander being so happy an enjoying his mindset with their just as happy and regressed magic ability user, stepping back in the living room, setting the mixed fruit bowls and sippy cups on the coffee table, and of course putting a small charm incantation over them so Chairman Meow doesn't think he can leap up on the table an eat something not meant for him. Church on the other hand won't even bother, that cat doesn't seem interested in the non-cat food like his brother seems to always be.

Magnus sits himself down on the sofa summoning his own drink , it just being a simple mug of hot raspberry tea, okay maybe there's one ice cube in there, what? Some of us want to drink the tea right away and not burn our tongues, unlike Jace who seems to be immune to burning his tongue apparently. When lost in thought, he hadn't noticed Stiles an Alec moved their attention to the snacks an of course the juice. Which was good that both of them weren't just focused on the plushies and hadn't forgotten about the fruit and sippy cups of juice. Which wouldn't have been the first or last time Alexander had been way too focused on playing a few times instead of taking a break and having a snack. He's sure if he asked Erica or Boyd , they would most likely say the same about their spark(Stiles) as well.

A hour or two passes by Alec an Stiles were playing in a makeshift tent, that Magnus had helped them by using the blankets, kitchen hairs , and the couch pillows. Multiple stuffies were indeed inside said makeshift tent , along with the sippy cups, remote to the tv , said tv is playing Disney channel, specifically monstober episodes. Since it was October, monstober had Halloween episodes and Dcom movies playing all October month long.( my childhood nostalgia I miss) The warlock had made popcorn for the movie that is currently playing(Girl VS Monster) on the screen, the big popcorn bowl is on a flat slightly plush pillow on the floor in from of them, Alec is on his left on his stomach watching the screen, an the spark is sitting crisscrossed holding a big bat squishmallow in his lap while also having his eyes on the movie. Taking a small glaze at his phone, magnus can see it's only four in the afternoon , time does fly by when having fun he thought as he leaned back against a couple of his own pillows he had summoned in the makeshift tent of theirs. which also had dim fairylights on the ceiling of the tent , requested by both littles. an Surprisingly both cats had settled in the tent to, though Magnus is pretty sure they only came in because it was cozy and warm. 

[kasirose]

Prompt: Peppered Kisses

For the By the Angel Bingo hosted by the @malecdiscordserver

I love the lil Malec photobooth strip we see in the show so I wanted to draw them getting more photos taken cause they looked so cute 💙💜

I didn't know which format I liked best so here we have a bunch of different versions of the photos XD

This was also my first attempt at drawing a kiss so I hope it looks alright XD 💋

Quotes on the individual polaroids are from the books!

[helenofblackthorns]

clace incest era obviously sucks but I do appreciate how literally all their friends are weirdly okay with it. like idk it's fun. anyone else would be raising multiple moral objections but not Simon, Alec, and Izzy! they're the og ride or die friends because this was somehow not a deal breaker. they at most joke about it after the fact, friendship goals ig

[sprolden]

honestly now i think about it isabelle lightwood is the greatest beneficiary of the "jace and clary had such weird shit going on at all times everyone else looks normal by comparison" deal that's going on in tmi. i feel like she's often overlooked as a cast member because she's "bland" but she's really not she's just an 8 on the crazy antics scale while everyone else is constantly at a 9 or 10. or 11. remember when she started a scheme to blackmail her brother's ex into getting back with him? and it worked? she saved simon from being kidnapped while he was dressed as a regency hero and instead of questioning it she immediately turned it into a long-lasting sex roleplay bit. she eats her s'mores with ketchup. when her brother sent a postcard from his romantic holiday asking her to research some evil cult she was just like "ok no prob lmk if you need me to break the law a lil 💛 hope paris is sexy 🥰😼😼". she got a job at her amnesiac ex-boyfriend's school just to threaten everyone who wanted to make a move on him. and still everyone's like nooo isabelle is not that interesting i don't care about her as a character

[marrr444]

WAIT WAIT WAIT

Alec Gideon Lightwood was named after Gideon, we all know that

BUT where did "Alec" come from???

FROM ALEXANDER, Cecily and Gabriel's younger son (the one Tatiana took in the ball in CoT) Anna and Christopher Lightwoods' BROTHER

(Who continued the Lightwood bloodline and is the reason Alec and Izzy exist)

[flipperbrain-awakes]

Shadowhunters 2.01

[lurafita]

Arm Candy Husband

I feel like Alec would scoff at being referred to as arm candy. Whereas Magnus would probably introduce himself as such. 🤣

Izzy: "You two are looking fancy. Where are you off to?

Magnus: "Alexander has to put in an attendence as the future Inquisitor at this pretentious Clave party. I'm going as his arm candy."

Alec: "My husband. You are going as my husband"

Magnus: "His arm candy husband."

[the-mortal-incorrects]

Isabelle: Hey, what time is it?

Jace: I don't know. Pass me that trombone and I'll find out.

Jace: [blasts trombone]

Alec: Who the FUCK is playing the trombone at TWO IN THE FUCKING MORNING?

Jace: It's 2AM.

Clary: ...figured.

[sky-neverending]

themmmmm them them them themmmm

[whosralf]

*Ragnor and Magnus arguing*

Alec :why are they arguing??

Catarina :Ragnor just brought back Imasu's story

Ragnor,screaming :YOUR MUSIC WAS SHIT!

Magnus,doing the same thing :I WASN'T THAT BAD,COME ON!

[fairdale]

made myself incredibly sad thinking about magnus being alone. maybe not completely alone, because he would have max, tessa, catarina and ragnor. but lonely, i think he would feel loneliness like he never had before.

because those young annoying shadowhunters that interrupted one of his parties and dragged him along would be gone. because even though he tried to act like they didn't mean much to him, they did. because he got used to their presences in his life and now he can't remember what it was like without them.

because that man he had seen become a silent brother and come back as a shadowhunter, would be gone. after living a life full of love, yes, but he would be gone, just as the ones before him.

because he would know what losing a son feels like. and the pain in his heart would be unbearable.

because it would mean he lost the love of his life. because it would mean that, maybe, just as tessa, he would end up forgetting the blue of his eyes that he loved so much, the sound of his voice, his laugh, his mannerisms, the things that made him, him.

because the parts of his life that were filled with alec, rafael and friends would suddenly be empty, he would be empty.

because he would feel like his heart is being ripped apart every time, but he would choose it over being a shell with no feelings. because that would mean he may forget.

and he would never, ever, want to forget his reason to live.

(even if it was gone forever.)

[alightwood]

it's monday at 1:29pm and i'm at work but i am so excited i can barely stay still all because cassandra clare posted "We'll definitely check in with the Lightwood-Banes." about what to expect in twp like how do you expect me to be normal

[im-out-of-it]

season 1, episode 6 continued

21. I think I left off here, anyways, moving on. so Magnus is having to spell it out 😭

22. Alec notices magnus exerted his magic, so not only did he come here to help his parabatai who doesn’t care about him but HES CLEANING UP AND HELPING MAGNUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alec is aware Magnus is powerful but he’s doing the work for him because of how much magic he used 🥹

22. okay these are not in order but I have laid out this beautiful scene ✨

23. Alec: please tell me he doesn’t drink that often because what the actual fuck is this

24. I think this scene is also important because it’s showing that Alec is being torn between family honor and being happy. everything he does is for others. does he keep making his family proud and stay in the closet or get out of that closet and start living for himself? I don’t think at this time alec realizes that he can have it all. I think he’s afraid of his parents expectations for him and he doesn’t feel as if he has a choice.

25. but here is Magnus who understands and doesn’t push any expectations on him. Magnus got his heart broken by Camille and this is something that he still feels and he feels that Alec could break his heart if it turns into anything serious.

26. “Why’d you come?”- magnus. “I’m not sure, I wish I would, I, I, I don’t know” alec stuttering in Magnus’s presence 😭

27. giving supernatural powers to the dumbest mundane and shadowhunter alive is crazy. Clary abused her gifts and it makes me mad that if anyone should have more powers, it should be to the girl that doesn’t think and barely works for anything. why is it that powerful ambition has to go to the one who didn’t earn it? I think it would be more fascinating to read it from someone who’s known they are supernatural but later on get enhanced, and then see them wrestling with that. Clary didn’t deserve to 1. be a shadowhunter and 2. to have the angel powers. they were right to take that power away from her.

so we landed at 27 today 👏🏼 let’s see what we get for our next one, and it may be a while before I can do the next one ☹️ but thanks for coming to our we love show Malec meeting and whatever name I used before 🫶🏼

[buffyspeak]

shadowhunters rewatch 2023:

alec and clary not trusting each other in 1.03 vs. alec saving her anyways

[lalalilylulu]

I said this before and I'll say it again.

Alec and Lily's friendship is underappreciated

Here is the tidbits of their growing friendship throughout the series (mostly happened in short stories, cassie i need more of them)

“One of the Nephilim,” said Lily, bad girl that she was, and she drummed on the table of their booth with shining blue fingernails. “My, my.” “Hi?” said Alec. —What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything

“I think I saw you earlier,” said Alec hesitantly. “You were—making out with a faerie girl?”

(...)

“Why, you want to make something of it?” The woman bristled. “How happy I am to see the Nephilim constantly crashing our parties. Were you even invited?” “I’m a plus-one,” said Alec. The vampire girl relaxed slightly. “Oh, right, you’re Magnus’s latest disaster,” she said. “That’s what Raphael calls you. I’m Lily.”

(...)

“I’ve decided I detest you,” Lily told Alec. “It’s mutual,” Alec said dryly. Unexpectedly, that made the vampire woman smile, before Raphael dragged her away.

****

“Someone dropped a piece of roof on me,” Bat told him, blinking in a way that was more owlish than wolfish. “Inconsiderate.” Alec realized Bat was not so much on a murderous out-of-control rampage as mildly concussed. “Easy there,” he said, as Bat tumbled against his chest. He looked around for the most trustworthy person, for someone to be on his team. He took a gamble and dumped Bat into Lily’s arms. “Watch him for me, will you?” he asked. “Make sure he gets out all right.” “Put that werewolf down immediately, Lily,” Raphael ordered. “It really hurts that you would say that,” Bat muttered, and shut his eyes. Lily considered Bat’s head, pillowed on her lavender bosom. “I don’t want to put him down,” she announced. “The Shadowhunter gave this DJ to me.”

—The Red Scrolls of Magic

"Don't waste my time, Lily," Alec said. "What do you want?" "I want you to sit down and help me, I suppose," Lily grumbled. Alec had sat down. **** "I like Alec so much," Lily told Magnus at a party months later, slightly drunk and with glitter in her hair. "Especially when he gets snippy with me. He reminds me of Raphael." "How dare you," Magnus had replied. "You are speaking of the man I love."

****

"LIGHTWOOD!" Lily bellowed, charging in. "Ah yes, Lily Chen, I believe?" said Robert Lightwood, turning to her with the dignity of the Inquisitor and no sign of surprise. "I remember you were interim representative for the vampires on the Council for a time. Glad to see you again. What can I do for you?" (...) Lily did not care. "Not you!" she snapped. "Who even are you?" "I'm the Inquisitor?" said Robert. "I was the head of the New York Institute for over a decade?" Lily rolled her dark eyes. "Oh, congratulations, do you want a medal? I need Alexander Lightwood, obviously,"

****

"I do not talk to Nephilim about Downworlder business," Lily said severely. The Lightwood parents stared at her, and then swung their heads in sync to stare at their son. Lily waved a dismissive hand in their direction. "Except for Alec, he's a special case. —"

****

"You're sure the werewolves have this in hand?" "Yes," said Alec. "You didn't need to charge to Idris and spill Downworlder business in front of my whole family." "If they're your family, they know you can handle a little thing like this," Lily said dismissively.

****

"What?" Lily asked, looking up at Alec and sounding shy suddenly. "I always liked children, when I was alive. People said I was good with them." She laughed, a little self-consciously. "It's been a while." "That's great," said Alec. "You'll be willing to babysit occasionally, then." "Ha-ha, I'm the head of the New York vampire clan and I'm much too important," Lily told him. "But I'll see him when I drop by your place."

****

She stood on her tiptoes in high-heeled boots, kissed Alec on the cheek, and sashayed out. "I do not like that vampire's attitude," said Robert in the silence following Lily's departure. "Lily's all right," said Alec mildly.

—Born to Endless Night

“I thought I might bring Lily,” he told Magnus. “She can speak Spanish. And I thought it might cheer her up. She likes Jem.” Nobody at any Market would question Lily’s presence. Everybody had heard of the Downworlder and Shadowhunter Alliance by now, and it was well known that members of the Alliance helped each other out. Magnus raised his eyebrows. “Oh, I know Lily likes Jem. I’ve heard the nicknames.”

****

“Do you . . .” Alec coughed. “Do you want to talk?” Lily tipped her head back to stare all the way up at him. “About feelings? Do we do that?” “Preferably not,” said Alec, which made her smile. “But we could.”

****

There had been a time when Alec was unsettled by vampires, but Lily had always so clearly needed someone, and Alec had wanted to be there for her. They’d been teammates running the Alliance with Maia for long enough now that Lily felt like Aline Penhallow, a friend close enough to be family.

****

“So you’re Alec Lightwood,” said the head of the Buenos Aires Institute slowly. “Then this must be your Downworlder whore.” There was a terrible silence. It was broken by Lily, who blinked and said: “Excuse me? Have you been living in a hole? Are you not aware Alec is dating famous warlock Magnus Bane and is not interested in ladies of any persuasion?” There was a rush of whispers. Alec didn’t think everyone was stunned by this information. They were stunned that Lily would say it, as if they expected him to be ashamed. “Let’s be clear on this matter. This is my friend Lily, the head of the New York vampire clan.” Alec put his hand on his seraph blade, and the whispers hushed. “Think very carefully,” said Alec, “about how you wish to speak of her. Or of Magnus Bane.”

****

“You can stay here,” he agreed grudgingly. “The Downworlder cannot.” “Like I want to,” Lily sneered. “I don’t stay in places where the décor isn’t ten out of ten, and this place is a minus fourteen thousand. OK, Alec, let’s make a plan for where we will meet up after I find a nice windowless hotel room. Do you want to—” “What are you talking about?” Alec demanded. “If they won’t have you, I won’t stay here. The hell with this place. I’m going with you.”

****

“Leaving aside your destined honey lamb and all, I know there was Jace. Is it just guys with golden eyes?” asked Lily. “That is a very particular taste you have there, friend. It really narrows the playing field. So no other crushes besides Jace? Even a teeny tiny one when you were young?” “Why are you leering like you know something I don’t?” Alec asked warily. Lily giggled.

****

Lily was sitting cross-legged on the ground, one elbow propped on Alec’s knee, to be near the child. She tilted her head toward Rafael and asked him if he would please get on with it, because the sun was rising and she’d have to go to bed soon.

****

“Lily’s vulnerable during the day,” Alec said. “I’d rather stay with her. Will you be all right in the windowless room, Rafael?”

****

Alec rose and guided her, a hand on her trembling shoulder, to the bed. He pulled a sheet over her as if she were Rafael. Then he positioned the chair between Lily and Rafael and the entrance, and took his place there. “Sleep, Lily,” Alec said, gently. “I’ll watch the doors.”

****

“Are we going to smuggle our way into the house in laundry carts?” Lily asked Alec excitedly. Alec blinked at her. “No, we’re not. What laundry carts? I’m a straightforward person. I’m going to knock on the door.”

(...)

“I know Rafe stole your phone,” said Lily, “but who stole your sense of adventure?”

****

Alec bundled the woman into Lily’s arms. Lily was small enough that it was difficult, but she was strong enough to bear her weight. “Take her. I have to get the others.” “I don’t want to go!” Lily shouted over the crackling fire. “I don’t ever want to abandon anybody again!” “You won’t. Lily, go.”

****

“Ah, there’s that smile,” said Lily. “It’s been two days, and I missed it.” Alec stopped smiling and made a face at her, but when he looked at her properly, she was fiddling with the zip of her leather jacket. There was something about the set of her mouth, as if she’d set it determinedly so it wouldn’t tremble. “Thanks for coming with me,” Alec said. “Also, you’re the worst.” That made her smile. Lily wiggled her fingers in farewell. “Don’t you forget it.”

—The Land I Lost

[poemsfromthealley]

[fic] Talking With Strangers (14/14)

Read chapter 14 on AO3.

Shadowhunters. Alec x Magnus. E. Chapter 14/14. 7,800 words.

Summary:

It's definitely them. It's a very involved kiss, possibly the French kind. The video keeps looping. Alec stabs it into a pause with an unsteady thumb. Fellow students and friends, Alec and Magnus have a well-established housemate arrangement. It's thrown for a loop when a kiss gone public threatens Alec's ability to stay—so Magnus suggests a foolproof solution. What's a little marriage of convenience between friends, after all?

i.e. a university AU with 1) fake marriage 2) mutual pining 3) slice-of-life 4) smutty romantic drama

In this part: It's a new day, ready for the seizing.

(Or start from chapter 1.)