#thepinescentedair

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Merry Christmas, @thepinescentedair!

Because the world will never have enough coffee shop AUs, amirite?

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But first, coffee    

 i.

 The morning rush is starting to die down and Alec can finally catch his breath. He’s made a dozen blended beverages in the last half hour alone, despite the frost on the widow, and Alec is glad for the chance to warm his hands in the sink. It’s too early for this.

 The door chimes and Alec resigns himself to another three hours of his best customer service face. It's not something he's particularly good at, if he's entirely honest.

 “Oh, hello,” the customer says. He’s unashamed in the way he eyes Alec up and down and Alec can’t deny he likes the way the man’s suit clings to his body. He’s not wearing a coat and his cheeks are a little rosy. “You’re not usually here in the mornings, are you?”

 “Nope,” Alec says. He unlocks the register and waits patiently. “Order when you’re ready.”

 “Succent,” the customer says. He quirks an eyebrow and grins at Alec, before handing over his own insulated mug. It’s at least twenty ounces, which is fairly regular, but there are cartoon cats printed all over the stainless steel. “Can I get an upside down coconut milk caramel macchiato to go?”

 “If you want a cavity,” Alec says as he accepts the mug. He hears Jace laugh from the kitchen. He won’t tell on Alec for the way he talks to customers, not when he’s just as cheeky.

 “I’d much rather get your name and number,” the customer says. His tone oozes confidence and his smile is almost infectious it’s so charming. If it wasn’t so early in the morning, Alec might even fall for it.

 Instead, he taps the nametag on his shirt. “Name for your order?”

 “Magnus,” he says. “Is Alec short for anything?”

 “Alexander,” Jace calls helpfully. He pokes his head out into the main room and eyes Magnus. “You’re not going to flirt your way into free coffee with him, Magnus. And I’ll tell Will you’re hitting on his baristas again.”

 “I never hit on Jem,” Magnus says, indignantly. “Just because I never flirt with      you     doesn’t mean I flirt with everyone else. Except for you of course, Alexander.” His fingers curl around Alec’s when he hands over a ten dollar bill in payment and Alec fights the urge to roll his eyes.

 “This is why I don’t take the morning shift,” Alec tells Jace. “You’re too peppy this early in the morning.”

 “The secret is not going to bed the night before,” Jace says earnestly.

 “It’ll just be a minute for your drink,” Alec says to Magnus. He’s careful to avoid skin on skin contact when he drops the coins into Magnus’ palm, but theirs fingers brush as he counts back the bills. They don’t break eye contact as Magnus drops it all in the tip jar.

 “Take all the time you need,” Magnus says with an over exaggerated wink.

     ii.

 Alec spends what feels like almost an eternity waiting on a gaggle of high school girls to decide what they want to order, though it probably takes closer to five minutes. It backs the line up to the door and Alec is tempted to kick them out of line until they’re ready to order when they all finally decide on variations of the same thing.

 Jem is working the line, quiet and efficient, and Alec has never known him to mess up an order. His eyes roll when he sees the skinny lattes with extra whip and Alec knows exactly how he feels.

 The bell chimes and Alec looks up to count how many more people joined the queue, but it’s just Magnus. Wearing skinny jeans and a dark flannel and seemingly immune to the fact that it’s below freezing outside. Not that Alec notices.

 “Waking up or staying up?” Jem calls out to Magnus, when he finally makes it to the counter.

 “Oh, you know me,” Magnus says. “Club closes at two, I’m not out of there until three, but for some reason most of society wants to start the day at seven…”

 “Sounds like me during finals week,” Alec says, casually. Thankfully, it’s his last year of it, unless he decides to go to grad school. Which he probably will. Anything to avoid having to actually work with people in the long run.

 “What are you studying?” Magnus asks.

 “Business, mostly,” Alec says. Not entirely by choice, but he’s not the one footing the bills. “Though I’m taking this class on Colonialism that’s pretty interesting.”

 “Sounds like it,” Magnus says, though he seems more amused than anything else. “If you give me your number, maybe I can help you study?”

 “More like if I give you my number, I’ll get booty call notices at three in the morning when you get off work,” Alec says.

 “Only if you’re open to it,” Magnus says. He offers Alec an insulated mug, with a glittery bee wearing a crown on it. “Sea salt caramel white mocha with coconut milk.”

 “You literally just picked a punch of words off the menu,” Alec says. He takes the cup and punches in the order into the register, passing the ticket and the cup to Jem. “That’s going to taste awful.”

 “I’ll let you taste it if you don’t mind swapping spit,” Magnus says.

 “You’re officially extra,” Alec says. “I’m gonna have to charge you for that.”

 “But you didn’t say no,” Magnus points out.

 Alec hates himself a little for it, but Magnus technically does have a point. “I hope you enjoy your teeth rotting out.”

 “I do so love coming in and see your beautiful face in the morning,” Magnus says.

 “Then you will love what my face looks like when I’ve actually had more than three hours of sleep,” Alec says. Almost immediately, he regrets saying it, but then Magnus laughs and Alec really kind of likes the sound of that. “That wasn’t an invitation!”

 “Haven’t even gone on a date and you’re already inviting me into your bed,” Magnus says and Alec actually feels his cheeks flush.

 “Leave him alone, Magnus,” Jem says. “It’s hard to find competent help this early in the morning.”

 “You’re no fun,” Magnus says, and Alec almost agrees.

     iii.

 The sun has long since gone down for the night and Alec is tidying up the sitting area as much as he can before they close shop. They’ll get one last rush in the next few minutes, but thankfully they won’t linger. Not on a Sunday evening.

 The door chimes and Alec automatically calls out a greeting. It’s Magnus, because it always seems to be Magnus, and Alec’s heart races in his chest. He shouldn’t be this emotionally invested in a guy he barely knows, but Alec is starting to look forward to when Magnus comes by.

 Tonight, he’s dressed for clubbing. His jeans are tight and his boots look expensive and Alec wants to tangle his fingers in Magnus’ artfully tousled hair. He’s got eyeliner on and Alec actually feels kind of weak in the knees. It’s a sign he needs a drink or to get laid or maybe both.

 “Alexander,” Magnus says, pleased. “I was disappointed you weren’t in this morning.”

 “I was just covering Will’s shifts these last few weeks,” Alec says. He’s technically Alec’s manager, though there is no real formality in the coffee shop. They’re all basically family anyway. “Jace thinks he’s faking his pneumonia.”

 “Well, I suppose it’s good he’s feeling better,” Magnus says. He moves slowly, giving Alec every chance to back away from his advance, before touching his elbow. “I do hope you don’t think I’m coming on too strongly. I enjoy seeing you but I understand you are under a sense of obligation to be polite.”

 “If I didn’t like the way you were treating me, you would know,” Alec says. “And Will doesn’t give a shit how we treat belligerent customers, as long as he doesn’t get sued in the long run.”

 “I assume that’s mostly Jem’s influence on the shop,” Magnus says, and he’s probably not wrong. “Have you worked here long?”

 “A few months. Mostly night shifts,” Alec says. He glances at the clock and steps away from Magnus to toss his dirty rag into the sink on the other side of the bar. “Jace and I were roommates in prep school. He told me his cousin was hiring, I didn’t think being a barista would be that bad. It’s not, for the most part.”

 “Well, if you want to get out of the coffee scene, I can get you the hook up at my bar,” Magnus says.

 “Your bar,” Alec deadpans. “As in you own it? Are you offering to be my sugar daddy?”

 “I wouldn’t make you work if you were going to be my sugar baby,” Magnus says. “And yes. Pandemonium. You’ve probably heard of it. I’m actually on my way there now, if you want to join me.”

 “My sister likes to dance there,” Alec says, nodding. He’s almost regretful that he’s going to have to turn Magnus down, but he still has another hour and a half on his shift. “What ridiculous drink can I get you tonight?”

 Magnus taps his chin thoughtfully and Alec is distracted by the rings on his long fingers. He holds out a travel mug covered in gold glitter and says, “Creme brulee praline latte. Iced, with almond milk. That sounds fun.”

 “That sounds like a sugar coma,” Alec corrects, but he takes Magnus’ cup and lets his fingers linger on Magnus’ own.

     iv.

 It’s a slow night and Jem doesn’t object to Alec spreading his textbook out on the counting counter and reading in between customers. It’s only a few weeks until the semester is over, and he doesn’t feel as prepared as he would like to be.

 The door chimes and Alec looks up to see Tessa and Magnus laughing together. The rational part of his brain      knows     Tessa has a weird thing with both Jem and Will, but it doesn’t stop him from feeling a little jealous. He has no right to be jealous. He doesn’t even know if Magnus’ attentions are genuine or if he flirts with everyone he meets.

 “Store is closed,” Will deadpans from where he’s reading in the corner. “We don’t sell coffee to traitors who go to weird      art nouveau    shows in Manhattan instead of staying home for leftover night.”

 “Well, it’s a good thing I want a cup of tea then,” Tessa says. She sticks her tongue out and Will pouts at her. It’s like they’re in their own little world and Alec doesn’t mind.

 “Ah, to be in love,” Magnus says. “Do you ever wonder what it would be like to spend so much time with a single person?”

 “Maybe it’s easier when you’re poly,” Alec says. He holds his hand out for Magnus’ reusable cup, and he turns it over in his hand to read it. “World’s Best Cat Mom?”

 “The world is heteronormative,” Magnus says with a shrug. “I’m not. Wanna see a picture? If you give me your number I can text it to you.”

 Alec laughs and shakes his head. He unlocks the register and starts tapping at the screen. “What gross monstrosity do you want tonight?”

 “Pumpkin spice latte with a pump of caramel and sea salt on top,” Magnus says, pulling out his wallet and searching for a card. “I need to get the taste of bad caviar off my tongue.”

 “I’ve heard pineapple juice makes the taste less salty,” Alec says. He swipes Magnus’ black card and hands it back to him.

 “Do you wanna test that theory? You can come out with me, I’ll get a Pina Colada, you can get a Hawaiian Stone Sour…” Magnus says.

 “You would be into mixed drinks,” Alec says, shaking his head and laughing. He’s almost tempted, but he really needs to study. Besides, he’s still got time left on his shift tonight.

 “Anyone who hates mixed drinks is lying to themselves,” Magnus says. “You enjoy your Whiskey on the Rocks and I’ll enjoy my Sex on the Beach.”

 “If you’re drinking by yourself, is it Sex on the Beach, or masturbation?” Alec asks.

 “Alexander,” Magnus says with mock indignation, “are you flirting with me?”

 “I just want the tip,” Alec deadpans, and Magnus laughs. It’s a struggle to keep the grin off his face but he can’t stop the way his cheeks warm at the sound.

     v.

 Holiday shopping season is in full swing and the shop is bursting with activity. The normal lulls are nonexistent with school being out for a few weeks and Alec is glad his last final was this morning because he feels dead on his feet. He would murder for a massage right now.

 He’s traded places with Jace, working the line while Jace takes orders, and it gets him away from the yuppie moms who think shopping small will change their karma for the year. If he gets yelled at one more time for being out of peppermint syrup a week before Christmas, he might actually punch someone.

 “Your boyfriend is here,” Jace says, and Alec snaps out of his reverie to see Magnus waving at him from the back of the line.

 For once, Magnus is wearing a peacoat to keep the cold at bay and Alec wants nothing more than to wrap himself up in the warmth and disappear.      Take me with you    , he thinks, but his throat is too dry to form the words. It doesn’t occur to him to correct Jace.

 “You look miserable, darling,” Magnus says when he makes his way to the counter. His drink is the weekend special - brown sugar caramel shortbread as a blended drink - and his cup says      when you play for both teams you never lose    in pink and purple and blue.

 “I need a stiff drink,” Alec says. He fills Magnus’ cup to the brim with whip and adds extra caramel drizzle. “Lets just say, I’m ready to sleep until next semester.”

 “Well, if you need a nightcap after you get off tonight…” There’s a double entendre hanging there and Alec is so tempted to take Magnus up on it. He feels like they’ve been playing this game for weeks and he doesn’t know how much longer they’ll go at it before Magnus gets bored.

 “You tired of getting Blue Balls alone in your bar?” Alec asks. His tone is low, mindful of the teeneagers chattering a few feet away, and it makes it feel more intimate somehow. “You look like you enjoy some coconut rum every now and then.”

 “Did you google mixed drinks just to flirt with me?” Magnus asks. “Because I’m very impressed if you did.”

 “Alec,” Jace says. He’s got two more tickets he’s started on, but there’s still a customer waiting to order. He doesn’t sound pressed, not yet, but Alec knows Jace will nag him if he slacks off too much. Like Jace isn't the king of shirking duties himself.

 Alec tugs a napkin out of the stack and jots his number down quickly before he all but shoves it into Magnus’ waiting palm. “If you’re lucky, I’ll get off by ten. I’m out of work at six though.”

 For once, it’s Magnus’ turn to be caught off guard.

     vi.

 Magnus’ apartment is everything Alec expected it to be. Cultured and classy, random things on display but everything tucked away neatly. His cat greets them at the door, meowing loudly for attention before being silenced by a bowl of homemade cat food.

 “Are you sure you don’t want to go to the club?” Magnus asks. His hand is warm on the small of Alec’s back as he guides him to the living room. There’s an amazing view from his window, Alec is sure, but he’s distracted by how close Magnus is. They’ve never really had the chance to be this close before.

 “I’m not easy,” Alec says. He pushes Magnus back onto his couch and straddles his lap. He likes that Magnus is letting him set the pace, content to go and do whatever Alec wants. “Just, for the record. I like going to dinner and going out. Pizza. Movies. Coffee. I’m not      good     at it, but I like it.”

 “I’ll be sure to keep that in mind,” Magnus says. He rests his hands on Alec’s hips when Alec’s find his shoulders and their first kiss is every bit as sweet as he thought it would be. Magnus doesn’t taste anything like the ridiculous coffee drink he ordered earlier, but still just as addictive.

 “I don’t put out on the first date,” Alec says, in between kisses. Magnus’ hair is every bit as soft as it looks and he likes the soft scrape of his stubble against Alec’s owns. Magnus' grip is surprisingly tight and Alec feels both weak and empowered. “But technically this isn’t a date?”

 “We don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do,” Magnus says. His lips catch Alec’s chin, the curve of his jaw, and his Adam’s Apple in a flurry of delicate kisses. He presses up against Alec as he drags him close and Alec thinks they both know exactly where this is going.

 They don’t make it to the bedroom before they end up naked and tangled together. Magnus looks every bit as gorgeous as he does undressed as he does in his skinny jeans or form fitting suits and Alec wants to touch every bit of him. His biceps are surprisingly thick and his abs quiver under Alec’s desperate kisses.

 Magnus comes on Alec’s tongue long before Alec is ready for it to be over. Alec comes all over Magnus’ fingers almost as soon as Magnus takes him in hand. It’s oddly perfect.

 After, when they’re tangled in a blanket on the floor in front of the couch, Alec props his chin on Magnus’ chest and huffs at him. “Are you going to kick me out, or can we make it for a round two if we make it to the bedroom?”

 Magnus’ fingers trace delicate patterns on the back of Alec’s neck and his laugh is beautiful. “If you feel like spending the night, I can recommend this great little coffee shop downtown.”

 “Mmh,” Alec says. He closes his eyes and loses himself in Magnus’ gentle touches. “Americano, extra espresso. Black.”

 “And you think my coffee taste is disgusting,” Magnus says. He kisses Alec’s sweaty hair before dropping his head back onto the carpet. He swats at Alec’s ass playfully and Alec laughs. “I think I can manage that.”

[malecficlibrary]

Cars on a Cable by ThePineScentedAir

Part #1 of the Say You Will series

Chapters: One-Shot Genre: Canon AU Length: 5K - 10K Rating: Teen & Up Secondary Characters: Camille Belcourt, Clary Fray, Izzy Lightwood, Jace Wayland, Maryse Lightwood, Robert Lightwood, Simon Lewis Secondary Pairings: Camille Belcourt / Magnus Bane, Izzy Lightwood / Simon Lewis Themes: Alec POV, Angst, Dance, Domesticity, Family, Flirting, Fluff, Friends to Lovers, Pining, Relationship Milestones

Summary:

Alec slowly sinks down onto his mattress in the room at the Institute he calls his own. He folds his legs up under him, curls his arms around his waist, thinks better of the position and readjusts so his feet are propped on the down comforter and he can rest his head on his knees. His arms wrap around his legs and he tries so hard not to cry. It would be easy -- he knows it would be easy -- to just let everything out but he keeps it in because that’s just who he is. He’s used to this, he thinks, wanting something (someone) he can never have. It’s his own fault, he thinks, a product of being too weak. Maybe his mother should have pushed him harder when he was growing up because he has too many damn feelings.

He pushes his face into his knees and tries valiantly not to cry. He is largely unsuccessful.

---- Alec and Magnus are close friends but Alec wants to be more than that. Finally, he gets his chance. Or, the pining, getting-together fic that's been haunting me for days.

[filhadoboto]

Chapters: 1/1 (Explicit)

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Relationships: The Darkling | Aleksander Morozova/Alina Starkov

Additional Tags: PWP, here there be sex, Losing Control, Multiple Orgasms, Fingering, Cunnilingus, Alina asks for what she wants, she also takes what she wants, seriously theres no plot here, Who even knows where this falls in canon?, First Time

Summary: He kissed her again. His fingers worked quickly down her body, ridding her of her outer layers. He pulled back to look at her and, yes, there it was again. A flicker, a hint. His lips found her collarbone and pressed lightly to her skin. Her hands came up and slid through his hair. She turned her head and sighed loudly into his ear. “Touch me,” she requested.

---

Or, Aleksander finds out he can make Alina glow during sex. Shenanigans ensue

[ao3feed-malec]

In Chains For Your Love

read it on the AO3 at http://bit.ly/2DrvCbo

by ThePineScentedAir

Alec bites his lip on a smile and sits back, admiring his handy work. His eyes trace the path of silver metal bound around Magnus’s wrists, down long arms and across a bare chest up to parted lips and a hungry gaze. Alec licks his lips.

It does something to him, seeing Magnus tied down and at his mercy.

And Magnus?

Well, seeing how turned on Alec gets drives Magnus insane.

---

or, Alec ties Magnus down.

Words: 1309, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 4 of Revolution

Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV)

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Relationships: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood

Additional Tags: Smut, Bondage, sequel that can be read as a standalone, Boy Kisses, Idiots in Love, PWP, there's really no plot, it's just sex

read it on the AO3 at http://bit.ly/2DrvCbo

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Chapters: 1/1 Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood Characters: Isabelle Lightwood, Magnus Bane, Alec Lightwood Additional Tags: Five Plus One, Malec, Magnus POV, Flashbacks, Magnus and Isabelle gossip session, Idiots in Love, Boy Kisses, Humor, Magnus being dramatic Series: Part 7 of Say You Will

“But on the topic of Alec living here…how’s life with my big brother?”

Magnus smiles and takes a sip of his drink. “Having Alexander here is, well, amazing.” He pauses and Isabelle leans in, sensing a qualifying sentence coming up. “Well, there are a few things that have been surprising about living together but for the most part life with Alexander is amazing.”

“What exactly is surprising about living with Alec?”

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Or, the five things Magnus finds surprising about living with Alec (complete with flashbacks) and the one thing that didn't surprise him in the slightest.

[thepinescentedair]

Rating: E

Summary:

Alec shakes his head and rubs his palm over the white scar of the faded deflect rune permanently inscribed on the left side of his neck. He wishes he had his stele or his bow or even his sword. Anything would be better than facing an unknown foe nearly weaponless and certainly powerless. He wishes a lot of things. "Keep your head and don't get cocky, Izzy. We stick together, remember?"

Isabelle nods and stares at the door, weapon hanging loosely from her hand at her side. "You and me against the world, Alec."

--- Or, after the Downworlders rise up against the Shadowhunters, the United States is quarantined off. Downworlders capture Shadowhunters and force them to fight in arenas for entertainment. Alec and Isabelle do their best to stay alive in the ring despite everything that has happened in the year since they were captured, but what happens when they try to escape?

Now complete!

[khunvegas]

Malec Goodies Part 2

As always, if you know the author and want to give me a hand, please tag them :)

Never Better by satonawall

Three times Alec offers to give Magnus a backrub + one time Magnus asks for one.

No matter what by @hufflebee

Alec often thought about kissing Magnus.

Whenever Magnus would casually touch him, a hand of his arm, an arm wrapped around his shoulders, Alec would be overcome with warmth, feeling each touch throughout his entire body. Each touch left him wondering how his body would even contain him if Magnus ever kissed him.

And whenever Alec thought about this, his mind barely registered the world around him, barely aware of anything existing but Magnus. Which was a wonderful thing, a beautiful world to have his mind focused on, a world consisting of only Magnus.

Still, their English teacher didn’t really appreciate it.

Now and Forever by EmilyRLightwood

Magnus and Alec like to get down and dirty, but they are also totally soft for each other, even in the throes of passion.

Nulla Salus Bello by Nia_dAstarte

Long after Magnus is back in his own body, long after he goes again suavely about his business as High Warlock of Brooklyn, he still wonders what Alec was thinking. Coda to 2x11.

Oblivion by  @heartsalmighty

Alec stood up, keeping a careful distance and being sure to move slowly as he approached. “Magnus, I am so sorry. For everything you had to go through.”

Magnus’ eyes never moved from the spot on the floor he was staring at. He shook his head slightly, eyebrows furrowed deeply. “That agony rune…” He paused, taking a moment to swallow. His face was drawn in so much pain that Alec had to look away for a moment. He immediately punished himself by digging his fingernails into his palm. It was selfish to worry about his pain. He had certainly inflicted more than enough on Magnus that he had to atone for. “Made me remember things that I spent…centuries trying to forget.”

Off Duty by KouriArashi 

“I’m talking about an actual day off,” Magnus says, and Alec’s blank expression doesn’t change. “Off duty. If something goes wrong, they call someone who isn’t you.”

“That’s . . . not really a thing that the Head of an Institute gets,” Alec says.

One Easy Answer by @ameliacgormley

Magnus warned Alec he wouldn’t ask again.

And he didn’t.

Alec called off his wedding, but the next day walked in on Magnus with Camille and hasn’t spoken to Magnus since.

Now, months later, relations between the Shadowhunters and the Downworld are growing increasingly turbulent as the Downworld blames Jace for Valentine’s massacre of dozens of Downworlders.

It’s up to Alec, as Head of the New York Institute, to forge a peace that could save thousands of Downworlder and Shadowhunter lives—even if it means re-evaluating everything he once thought mattered.

Our Battles Choose Us by @thepinescentedair

Alec shakes his head and rubs his palm over the white scar of the faded deflect rune permanently inscribed on the left side of his neck. He wishes he had his stele or his bow or even his sword. Anything would be better than facing an unknown foe nearly weaponless and certainly powerless. He wishes a lot of things. "Keep your head and don't get cocky, Izzy. We stick together, remember?"

Isabelle nods and stares at the door, weapon hanging loosely from her hand at her side. "You and me against the world, Alec."

--- Or, after the Downworlders rise up against the Shadowhunters, the United States is quarantined off. Downworlders capture Shadowhunters and force them to fight in arenas for entertainment. Alec and Isabelle do their best to stay alive in the ring despite everything that has happened in the year since they were captured, but what happens when they try to escape?

Please, believe me by @katychan666

After swapping bodies, Magnus needs to make Alec believe that he isn't really Valentine. Alec needs a bit of a push, but after hearing him out, he's prepared to believe him.

Please, tell me what I can do by Shipper_Soprano

Aftermath of 2x12 "You Are Not Your Own"

Public display by @simonlewhiss

He’s going to cuddle with his boyfriend if he wants to, because he just put his body through hell for these people. They can tolerate seeing Magnus’ fingers in his hair.

Rainy Morning or the One Where Magnus Checks Alec’s Phone by @mfika

"Alec sat up quickly, keeping Magnus in his lap as he closed his fingers around Magnus’ wrists, kissing his fingers in a lame attempt to hide the embarrassed blush that covered his cheeks. At that, Magnus relaxed. No, Alec wasn’t faltering in his trust, he was just embarrassed by something and Magnus was now making it his mission to find out what that /something/ was. “Alexander, you screeched. That’s highly unlike you,” he grinned, amused."

Ruin Me (Gently) by @thesorrowoflizards

It involves spells gone wrong, smutty smut, and a second virginity.

Scary Different, But Still Good by @lemonoclefox

Alec stumbles upon a shirtless Magnus for the first time

Slow Me Down for a Minute by @abloodneed

They stared at each other for a moment, each beat of Magnus’s heart seeming to thicken the air again, pulling them back to the charged space they had fallen into on all of their dates. They’d fallen into this feeling here in the loft, out in the world, so many places where everything suddenly just felt intense and present. They were in this charged space where their bodies were saying one thing, and one thing only.

I want you so badly.

So Bright by @lemonoclefox

"You want me," Magnus says, "to pretend to be your boyfriend." He sounds wholly unimpressed, and Alec has a moment of panic when he hears it out loud. "Yes," he says. "Temporarily." "You want me to fake date you," Magnus says flatly. It's not even a question, but more a way of really driving the point home about how dumb the idea is. "Pretty much.". Magnus narrows his eyes. "You do realize that this never works out well in movies, right?" he says. "Ever." Alec feels a distinct sense of embarrassment creep up now. "Look, I―" "Ever."

-

Alec has come out, but that doesn't stop his parents from their continuous attempts to set him up with a nice shadowhunter girl. So, what better way to finally get them off his back, than to say he has a boyfriend? Problem solved. Except they now apparently want to meet this guy, who doesn't exist. Thankfully, Magnus Bane -- who encouraged Alec to come out in the first place, and whose silent crush on Alec is just as bad as Alec's crush on him -- is more than happy to help. Even if the night doesn't end up going entirely as planned.

So Innocent by @oncethrown

"You're so...innocent" "In some ways"

Back in his own body, Magnus knows that Alec loves him. That Alec is inexperienced in relationships.

And that Alec is a Shadowhunter. Through and through.

2x12 Reaction Fic, Magnus POV

Someone said relationships take effort by drjekyllandmrhyde10

What happened to Malec after their 'sex step'.

Song Fic Series by  @jackpotato

Note: how both Alec and Magnus come together in a relationship that started as a secret

Spanish Theme by drjekyllandmrhyde10

What happened to Malec after their 'sex step'.

Spotter by @themagnusbane

After Jace drags him to the gym for an early morning workout, Alec finds himself taken by the very buff, very intriguing Magnus Bane.

Surprise by uniquecellest

Magnus has to go to Pandemonium, leaving Alec at home. What he doesn't expect is to see Alec in Pandemonium wearing clothes he normally doesn't and dancing with others. And then they get home. . .

Sweet Nothings by writteninstone

Magnus desperately needs every part of Alec. Alec give him what he wants, but he knows something is bothering Magnus.

Switching Around Still the Same by @sakurazukaseiru18

“Hey, I’m Magnus! Wanna go out with me?”

 It caught Alec off guard. He flushed as turned as red as tomato. He responded.

 “What?! N-no…”

Takes on any shape by @ohlafraise

Alec hesitated. He’d never lied to Magnus since his aborted wedding, and he wasn’t about to start now. “You’re probably wondering how you got here, right?”

Magnus shrugged. “Magic?”

Alec grinned. Now that Magnus seemed a little more settled, his cheekiness—apparently a biological trait—was rising up. “Yeah. We’re still figuring out exactly what it was, but. Something brought you to the future. You know how warlocks live forever?” Magnus nodded. “Well, as an adult you live here in the city. And you and I are best friends.”

Magnus wrinkled his nose. “I’m best friends with a white Shadowhunter?”

The color you can never quite see by @ohlafraise

He burns the jacket.

The devil went down to Brooklyn by takesmeunder

Lucifer stops by to visit his favorite nephew, Magnus Bane. Only, he's not alone.

OR

The one where Alec finds out Magnus' uncle is the literal Devil.

The joys of texting by rottnrotty

Magnus doesn't understand why texting is so popular.

Until Alec shows him how much fun it can be.

The Last Thing I Expected by KouriArashi

On every warlock's 25th birthday, there's a ritual to choose their perfect match. Normally it isn't a big deal, but for Magnus Bane - the son of Asmodeus, an Underworld crime lord - it's the party of the century. Everyone is more than a little surprised when Magnus' match turns out to be the bartender, Alec ... who's actually an undercover police officer. Alec's bosses want him to play along to get close to the organization, but Alec isn't sure he can mislead the man who's apparently his soulmate...

The leather jacket by @maghnvsbane

Tumblr prompt: Magnus wearing Alec's leather jacket

Alternatively titled: Alec is weak when it comes to Magnus' arms

The Right Kind Of Love by onyxmoon

It starts during their first fuck after “The Incident” as Magnus was calling it now. Alec had been hovering over him, effectively turning Magnus’ brain into mush when it happened. It wasn’t the sentence that Alec uttered out in the midst of the heat, but the way he looked at Magnus.

Like he was something invaluable.

Something worth saving.

It scares Magnus because Alec looked like he sincerely meant that. And even more he fears that he might actually believe it himself.

The Thing About Cakes... by theskyisblue

AU with Magnus as a doctor and Alec as a baker. When Alec's birthday comes up, and Magnus decides to bake a cake even though he's hopeless in the kitchen...oh dear.

Things get damaged, things get broken by @legendsofgaymorrow

Follow up to the final Malec scene of 2x12; Magnus is broken and Alec is guilty.

Three's A Crowd by GoldenDaydreams

“Two can play at this game.” Alec had the pleasure of watching Magnus go from confused, to a slow smirk, and understanding coming to his eyes. “I might not be able to kick him out, but I can make him want to leave.” 

A.K.A The story where Jace keeps interrupting Alec and Magnus's 'alone time,' and they're both super fed up.

Time To Fix This by @nerdbbks

“I want to be here for you. I want you to be able to rely on me in the same way I do you, Magnus.” Alec lifted his hand again, before allowing it to rest on his lap. “Tell me how to fix this.”

Magnus bit his lip. “I don’t think there is a way to fix this.” He admitted.

Time to move by @softmagnusbane

Alec is done. Having spent one too many days accidentally walking into something he shouldn’t have and needing brain bleach to get rid of, he has decided, he has got to move.

To begin with by misspamela

Missing scene, Alec and Magnus' first time.

 “Okay,” Magnus says gently, pushing him upright and putting a few inches of space between them. He’s got his hand fisted in Alec’s shirt and he’s not pulling away, but Alec’s heart still pounds harder. Please,don't let him back out now. “You need to take a couple of breaths.” He presses his forehead to Alec’s, stroking the back of his neck. “Hi,” he whispers, looking up at Alec through his lashes. He smiles, slow and gentle, and so beautiful.

Alec can feel himself smiling in return, helplessly. “Hi yourself,” he whispers back.

Try and try and try again by bayaningbituon

Magnus put his glass down on the bar and walked over to Ragnor's body. He took one of Ragnor's hands and held it to his chest as he gazed down at his friend. "I don't know what I was thinking, helping Jocelyn. Helping Shadowhunters." He looked up and met Alec's eyes with his own pained gaze. "You wanted to know what I would risk, falling for you? It's this," he said, looking back down and gesturing at his friend's body.

Missing scene from 1x12 Malec.

We'd only just begun by QueenCow

“This is… well, it’s in between life and death. Limbo, if you will.”

The cold grip on his heart got stronger, and Magnus licked his lips. “Am I dead?”

Alec shook his head. “No… not yet at least.”

We'll Fix This by thenovaksisters

In the wake of 2x12, Alec reflects on his and Magnus’ date to Tokyo. Magnus has asked Alec to give him time, and that is what he's done, though he didn't think of the apprehension that came along with it which hasn’t spared Alec one night’s sleep yet. Now, two weeks later, Magnus wants to see Alec. It’s going to take time but they’ll fix this, and maybe a walk through Central Park will set the wheels in motion.

What Drinking Games can do for you. By deanisbiandsoami

"Never have I ever wanted to marry someone." Izzy called out then and by now no one was surprised the Magnus drank. Alec took a sip to and Magnus sat up straight.

"What?" He asked.

"Well the easy answer would be that you literally crashed my wedding…" Alec said.

"The easy answer?" Magnus asked.

What's in a name? By rottnrotty

The 5 times Magnus tried (and failed) to give Alec a pet name, and the one time Alec gave Magnus the perfect one without even trying.

When I Called You In The Summer by formerlyknownasyay

Prompt: “Why are you/we whispering?”

Wrecked by @notcrypticbutcoy

A little fic set hours after 2x11.

With Magnus and Valentine having swapped bodies, Alec's visit to check on his boyfriend following Azazel's summoning doesn't quite go as planned.

(You're So) Overwhelming by thegaminebruise

"Magnus follows up the teeth with a wet, open mouthed drag and Alec struggles to keep his breathing even. He still cannot believe this is something allowed to happen outside of his own head, something that gets to happen with this man in particular.

Magnus brings the reality of the situation home when he blows a loud, damp raspberry in the spot he was just kissing."

---

A very slightly canon divergent take on Magnus and Alec's first time.

Malec Goodies Part 1

[malecficlibrary]

The whole time I’ve been a Shadowhunter I’ve never been afraid of losing someone like I was afraid of losing you.

Alec Lightwood in Our Battles Choose Us by ThePineScentedAir

To view this fic’s full rec, please click here.

[ao3feed-malec]

Say You Will

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2Y1mkwv

by ThePineScentedAir

“Are you sure you’re ready for this?”

Alec looks down at his sister, his confidant, his best friend. She’s stunning in her dark blue dress and wide, proud smile. They’ve been through a lot over the years, including numerous close calls. He tells her everything (eventually) and couldn’t imagine doing this without her by his side. Her words finally register and Alec smiles. “Absolutely.”

Isabelle passes him the ring. “Go get him. I’ll be watching.” She flashes his cell phone and watches him turn his back and exit the room. “They grow up so fast,” she mumbles to herself. Her heart feels so full of pride and joy that it’ll burst. She hurries to follow him, knowing tonight will be a surprise for Alec as well.

---

Or...the finale to a series I've been writing for a while now. Can also be read as a standalone

Words: 2191, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 11 of Say You Will

Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Isabelle Lightwood

Relationships: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood

Additional Tags: Engagement, Flashbacks, Boy Kisses, Idiots in Love, Series Finale, can be read as a standalone

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2Y1mkwv

[ao3feedmalec]

All You Have Is Your Fire

by ThePineScentedAir

“By now, you have all seen or heard of my father’s exit from head of this Institute. And I’m sure many of you are wondering why the leaders of the New York Downworld stand behind me.” He looks out over the gathered Shadowhunters, catching as many eyes as he can before his first declaration. “I, as head of the New York Institute, have aligned with the Downworld to create a new peace between all of us.”

---

Or, Alec assumes control of the Institute.

Words: 3322, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 3 of Revolution

Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Isabelle Lightwood, Clary Fray, Jace Wayland, Raphael Santiago, Meliorn (Shadowhunter Chronicles), Luke Garroway, Simon Lewis

Relationships: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood

Additional Tags: Boy Kisses, Idiots in Love, starting a revolution, Dancing, passionate speeches

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[thepinescentedair]

Rating: E

Summary:

That bitch turned me into a fucking cat, he thinks angrily. He remembers Dot and powder and then everything going black (and not in the good way). He whines again.

“Ah, I see someone’s finally awake.”

Magnus looks up as Dot strolls into his line of vision. “Good morning, sleepy pants. Did you have a nice catnap?”

---

Or, Dot turns Magnus into a cat in order for him to deal with the emotional abuse Camille's been putting him through for a century. She sends him to live at the Institute to help Clary deal with her own love life and, while he's there, Magnus ends up falling for the ridiculously attractive Alec Lightwood. Only problem is that Magnus is a cat and will be stuck as a cat until Clary can find love.

Its the slow burn Malec and Clizzy fic that has been on my mind for a year. Now complete!

[notquitepublic]

I expect smut in five minutes

Meag

[malecficlibrary]

Our Battles Choose Us by ThePineScentedAir

Chapters: Chaptered Fic Genre: Canon AU Length: 25K - 50K Rating: Explicit Secondary Characters: Camille Belcourt, Clary Fray, Izzy Lightwood, Jace Wayland, Lydia Branwell, Maryse Lightwood, Max Lightwood, Meliorn, Ragnor Fell, Raphael Santiago, Robert Lightwood, Simon Lewis, Valentine Morgenstern Secondary Pairings: Alec Lightwood / Jace Wayland, Clary Fray / Jace Wayland, Izzy Lightwood / Ragnor Fell Themes: Alec POV, Angst, Battle Couple, Cat-Eyed Magnus, Death, Drained Magic, Enemies to Lovers, Family, Fluff, Friends to Lovers, Hurt & Comfort, Injured Alec, Injury, Magnus POV, Outside POV, Pretend Relationship, Relationship Milestones, Travel, Warlock Mark Reveal  

Summary:

Alec shakes his head and rubs his palm over the white scar of the faded deflect rune permanently inscribed on the left side of his neck. He wishes he had his stele or his bow or even his sword. Anything would be better than facing an unknown foe nearly weaponless and certainly powerless. He wishes a lot of things. "Keep your head and don't get cocky, Izzy. We stick together, remember?"

Isabelle nods and stares at the door, weapon hanging loosely from her hand at her side. "You and me against the world, Alec."

--- Or, after the Downworlders rise up against the Shadowhunters, the United States is quarantined off. Downworlders capture Shadowhunters and force them to fight in arenas for entertainment. Alec and Isabelle do their best to stay alive in the ring despite everything that has happened in the year since they were captured, but what happens when they try to escape?

[ao3feed-malec]

All You Have Is Your Fire

read it on the AO3 at http://bit.ly/2SxYLLK

by ThePineScentedAir

“By now, you have all seen or heard of my father’s exit from head of this Institute. And I’m sure many of you are wondering why the leaders of the New York Downworld stand behind me.” He looks out over the gathered Shadowhunters, catching as many eyes as he can before his first declaration. “I, as head of the New York Institute, have aligned with the Downworld to create a new peace between all of us.”

---

Or, Alec assumes control of the Institute.

Words: 3322, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 3 of Revolution

Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Isabelle Lightwood, Clary Fray, Jace Wayland, Raphael Santiago, Meliorn (Shadowhunter Chronicles), Luke Garroway, Simon Lewis

Relationships: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood

Additional Tags: Boy Kisses, Idiots in Love, starting a revolution, Dancing, passionate speeches

read it on the AO3 at http://bit.ly/2SxYLLK

[thepinescentedair]

Rating: E

Summary:

“You’d better know what you’re doing, Alec,” Isabelle warns him, tone sharp and full of barely-contained fear. Her posture is rigid.

Alec shakes his head and grabs his bow. “All I know is that I don’t want to be on this side if it means I fight against our Downworlder friends. This can’t be right, Izzy.” He slings the quiver over his shoulder and holsters a blade. “If being a Shadowhunter means I have to kill the people I love, then,” he takes a deep breath, “then I don’t want to be a Shadowhunter.”

---

Or, after the events of 2x18, Alec realizes he might not be on the right side after-all.

[malecficlibrary]

Monthly Analytics: October 2017

Analytical Highlights

809 total fics recs have been posted in the 8 months since this blog’s creation. 110 of them were posted in the last 31 days. To view this month’s recs, please click here.

THIS MONTH’S BREAKDOWN*:

Total Followers: 1,082 By Chapters: 21 Chaptered Fics and 90 One-Shots By Length: 62 fics Under 5K, 23 fics 5K - 10K, and 17 fics 10K - 25K, 6 fics 25K - 50K, 2 fics 50K - 75K, and 1 fics 75K - 100K By Rating: 5 fics Not Rated, 33 fics rated General Audience, 59 fics rated Teen & Up, and 12 fics rated Mature, and 9 fics rated Explicit By Genre: 2 Canon Compliant fics, 57 Canon AU fics, 2 Crossover / Fusion fics, and 49 Human AU fics, and 4 Other AU fics By Point of View: 85 fics that feature Alec’s POV,  63 fics that feature Magnus’ POV, and 20 fics that feature an Outside POV

* - Note that some fics fall into more than one option per category

Other Highlights

NEW AUTHORS:

Ajenno AllOfTheFanfic ariquitecontrary atticrissfinch BiconBane budapestagain CalmBeforeAStorm ChelseasDeadSmile Chonideno ems_specter EveryWordHandwritten Farah_Rose hckycry07 hellaheline Hpfanonezillion hufflepufflightwood Insomiak JustCallMeJo leetje LittleSparrow69 lost_strayer Madzie Maleciseverything maroukado MenckensChrestomethy merycula milominderbinder Mortalacademy owilde perpetual_journey pumpkinpetals rottnrotty RunawayVoices sanctuary_for_all Sanime sceptical Seastar529 softshumjr sophmundane SuchSeeweedBrain ThePineScentedAir

NEW FAVORITES:

A Dream of Peace by Ketz A Horse That Loves You by Lemur710 Freud Is a Dick by sanctuary_for_all Heaven Can Wait by sceptical Heirlooms by BiconBane It Isn’t an Adventure Worth Telling If There Aren’t Any Dragons Involved by CalmBeforeAStorm Kids in the Kitchen by perpetual_journey Masters of War by Lecrit Our Souls Met Long Before Our Eyes by deathdario Serenity by ariquitecontrary So Bright by lemonoclefox Things We Think We Know by maleccrazedauthor Unbreakable Bond by rottnrotty Unglamored by otppurefuckingmagic

NEW SERIES:

BAMF Prince of Hell High Warlock series by BiconBane Like He Walked Right Out of the Wild Wild West series by EveryWordHandwritten Lovely Firsts series by matslightwood Magnus and Max series by CalmBeforeAStorm Of Glitter and Guestlists series by sceptical Piano Neighbors series by RunawayVoices Rainy Nights/Sunny Mornings Verse series by NotEvenThat Say You Will series by ThePineScentedAir Soulmates With a Twist series by Hobbit69

NEW TAGS:

Blogger Catarina Loss / Tessa Gray Composer Dot Rollins / Maia Roberts Dot Rollins / Max Lightwood Firefighter Imasu Imasu / Magnus Bane Musician New Year’s Outlaw Singer Speech Impediment Valentine’s Day Wedding Planner

MISCELLANEOUS:

The Tag a Day Event ran almost the entire month and resulted in 107 fic recs. Combined with the fics recced for the Trick or Treat Event on Halloween, that’s nearly 967,000 words worth of fics!

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