I always do, Alexander.

I forgave you because I love you and I hate being without you. I hate it, my cat hates it. and because Catarina convinced me I was being stupid.

[mxgnxsbxnx]

That which will be, will be.

[lokiagentofstories]

And I guess we already know what’s going to be. 

[mxgnxsbxnx]

Such is life, my beautiful boy, such is life. [kisses him again, all sadness and depth and misery so deep it’s palpable]

[mxgnxsbxnx]

Que sera, sera.

[lokiagentofstories]

What does that mean? 

[mxgnxsbxnx]

That which will be, will be.

[mxgnxsbxnx]

[runs his fingertips over Alec’s eyelashes]

[lokiagentofstories]

[lightly be bites his lower lip] I don’t want to lose you. But I know it’s inevitable that you’ll lose me. 

[mxgnxsbxnx]

Que sera, sera.

[storytime-writings]

“But over the last twenty years or so I’ve felt it creeping up on me anyway. There was nobody before you for a long time. Nobody I loved. ”

[mxgnxsbxnx]

Stupid boy. Stupid, stupid boy. [leans down and kisses him softly, all lips and gentle pressing, before pulling away with an unreadable expression]

[lokiagentofstories]

You always sa— [he was cut off by the kiss, eyes fluttering until it was suddenly over, and he was left to gaze at Magnus, staring at him with slightly wide, blue eyes]

[mxgnxsbxnx]

[runs his fingertips over Alec’s eyelashes]

[mxgnxsbxnx]

[extremely, extremely gently turns Alec’s face back to him, his eyes soft as if this was the last time, whispers] Alec, we can’t just ignore it. You know that, I know that. I’m worried about you because all of you have a death wish deeper than anyone or anything. I just want you safe, is all, I know it’s overwhelming and annoying, but I really, really adore you, Alexander, more than anyone before. You have to understand that, darling. Please.

[lokiagentofstories]

[he was slightly tense as his head was turned, adverting his gaze] I know we can’t. But I wasn’t going to accept the offer, Magnus. I would never do that to you. I can’t be sorry that death is a common thing for shadowhunters. You know how we’re brought up. I would give my life for Isabelle, Clary, Jace in a heartbeat if it came down to it in a fight. And you—I’d give up my life as well. Anything. I do understand it. But I can’t be preotected all the time. I’m not immortal. I’m going to die.

[mxgnxsbxnx]

Stupid boy. Stupid, stupid boy. [leans down and kisses him softly, all lips and gentle pressing, before pulling away with an unreadable expression]

[william-herondales-copy]

On this day in history,

[mxgnxsbxnx]

  Money, if you know how.

[william-herondales-copy]

I do, and I will not.

[mxgnxsbxnx]

[grins evilly]

[william-herondales-copy]

On this day in history,

[mxgnxsbxnx]

  Oh, I disagree.

[william-herondales-copy]

What will I get for it then?

[mxgnxsbxnx]

Money, if you know how.

[mxgnxsbxnx]

I understand that, but you also need to understand that I am who I am. Why are you so hell-bent on changing that?

[lokiagentofstories]

[his eyes flash with hurt from those words before he turns his head away] You would bring that up.

[mxgnxsbxnx]

[extremely, extremely gently turns Alec's face back to him, his eyes soft as if this was the last time, whispers] Alec, we can't just ignore it. You know that, I know that. I'm worried about you because all of you have a death wish deeper than anyone or anything. I just want you safe, is all, I know it's overwhelming and annoying, but I really, really adore you, Alexander, more than anyone before. You have to understand that, darling. Please.

[william-herondales-copy]

On this day in history,

[mxgnxsbxnx]

  A good face.

[william-herondales-copy]

That gets me no where in life.

[mxgnxsbxnx]

Oh, I disagree.

[william-herondales-copy]

On this day in history,

[mxgnxsbxnx]

  That’s a, “Get over it.”

[william-herondales-copy]

What else do I have if not my wondrous knowledge of the pox?

[mxgnxsbxnx]

A good face.

[mxgnxsbxnx]

[goes all sharp edges] I’m sorry for wanting you alive, Alexander.

[lokiagentofstories]

[he becomes defensive, tone short] I’m not sorry for being who I am. I can’t help it, okay? 

[mxgnxsbxnx]

I understand that, but you also need to understand that I am who I am. Why are you so hell-bent on changing that?

[william-herondales-copy]

On this day in history,

[mxgnxsbxnx]

  Will, please.

[william-herondales-copy]

…Is that a no?

[mxgnxsbxnx]

That's a, "Get over it."

[william-herondales-copy]

On this day in history,

[mxgnxsbxnx]

  Why yes, William, it is.

[william-herondales-copy]

And you’ve had him checked for pox?

[mxgnxsbxnx]

Will, please.

[william-herondales-copy]

On this day in history,

[mxgnxsbxnx]

  He’s perfect, I know.

[william-herondales-copy]

Is that the word you want to use?

[mxgnxsbxnx]

Why yes, William, it is.

[mxgnxsbxnx]

I can try.

[lokiagentofstories]

Damn it, Magnus! For one, I don’t need protection. Two, like I said, you cna’t always be there. I’m a shadowhunter. This is my life. 

[mxgnxsbxnx]

[goes all sharp edges] I'm sorry for wanting you alive, Alexander.

[william-herondales-copy]

On this day in history,

[mxgnxsbxnx]

  [grins]

[william-herondales-copy]

So I met your boyfriend.

[mxgnxsbxnx]

He's perfect, I know.