A/n: I am furthering my Jimon/Clizzy agenda into this and I have NO REMORSE. I am also furthering my poly agenda as well, youāre welcome <3 This is a bit messy but I just REALLY wanted to do a request sooooo oop!
Request: āAlec light wood male reader #50ā by anon from this prompt list
MASTERLIST
~ A kiss out of love ~
It had been a rollercoaster.
Ever since Clary Fray had been thrown into the world of the Shadowhunters, not a single person she knew had caught a second of a break.
First, she developed feelings for the distant, closed off Jace. As traumatized as he was, and with how badly as he was handling it, he still found room to fall in love with her in return. Even as it terrified it, he didnāt... stop it. It was magical for both of them. It was a rush. Something bright and wonderful in a dark storm that suffocated both of them.
And then they found out they were siblings.
Then Clary and Simon started dating, and that went sideways VERY quickly. Even without Maya in the picture, it was just one train wreck after another.
Even when Clary and Jace found out they werenāt siblings (a twist that was worst than the first honestly, as she had come to find comfort in him that way) there was still a weirdness between them. Jace had spiraled and Clary had vowed no more boys because there was too much going on already to factor in romance on top of everything.
Enter Izzy Lightwood.
For the first time, Clary finally had her head on her shoulders. Izzy was comforting and stabilizing and centering. There was deep understanding in the other girl, and they could just be themselves with each other. No crazy drama or complications, no tears of friend zoning or months of thinking they were related. They formed a friendship first, and got close through that. When they started dating, it was the best thing for both of them.
For once, it was not an extra layer to the drama around them. It was a relief from it.
Jace was crushed of course. He was determined that he was in love with Clary, and could never find any kind of love with any other kind of person. She was it for him, so on and so forth.
Teenagers, right?
Alec had to laugh as he watched Jace and Simon spar. When Jace booped Simonās nose, that dumb grin on his face, Alec knew that the blonde boy was a goner.
Of course, Alec understood where Jace had been coming from. The entire time he watched his siblings struggle with their love lives, he struggled with his own as well. First it had been years pining from way too close over Jace, who he had initially thought to be straight, and then had been proven wrong. Now he understood that Jace saw Alec the same way Clary saw Jace. Not a blood sibling, but a comforting sibling relationship that was cherished. Essential. One that would never be anything else.
It had sucked at first, but he had moved on as well. He had come to find the value in their brotherly bond as well. Now he was with Magnus Chase, and honestly he couldnāt have been happier. He was glad that things had played out exactly as they had.
Well. Most things, at least.
The second he had met Y/n, he had been determined to hate the man, the same way Alec hated Clary and Simon. Y/n was their friend, introduced to them through Jocelyn. He wasnāt a warlock, or demon or angel related at all; Y/n had learned magic the hard way - through years of hard study. When he had saved Jocelyn In a tight situation, he had rushed to her aid. After proving his humanity to her, she had been inclined to pile on the protection she had put onto Clary.
Of course, Jocelyn hadnāt told him that at the time. He hadnāt known Clary was a Shadowhunter until the truth had come out the way it had. He had kept his secret as a magic user and kept an entire side of himself separate the same way he always did with his mundane friends.
Now they were here.
The thing was, Y/n had wormed his way into Alecās heart faster than anyone else. He worked hard and respected boundaries. He listened to orders, even if he didnāt want to, because he had a strong sense of duty and an understanding that he would make life harder for other people. He had a respect for rules and how they protected the people around him. Alec understood Clary and Jaceās distaste of them and how most people saw rules as restricting. He respected that view point. It was still nice to have someone who got it it, though. Someone who treasured rules.
Y/n was a good fighter too. He and Alec didnāt spar with weapons, but in mini battle. Y/n fought with magic, not a knife or a sword, and he was a very creative mind. He was good at throwing Alec off and being unpredictable. It was incredibly affective for field training, and also allowed for a space where Alec would lose and it wouldnāt be catastrophic. He didnāt have to be perfect with Y/n. They could rest, and then get some food and play chest, or take a second to be alone and read a book or catch up on work.
Y/n was the go-to for drawing up reports that Alec didnāt attend for one reason or another. He was organized, and focused.
Alec admired him. He enjoyed being around him. He... he...
He had a boyfriend.
Fuck.
It was more obvious than ever than his growing affection wasnāt just platonic when he was ranting about how a mission recently had gone a little askew to Magnus, who wore a constant Cheshire smile. One that was full of teasing playfulness.
Alec finally smiled, raising an eyebrow. āWhat is that look for?ā
Magnus didnāt hesitate to respond, āI was just wondering if I should be jealous of this magician of yours or not.ā
Hearing Y/n referred to as his made Alecās heart pick up in his chest. He sucked in a soft breath, eyes moving away. Suddenly he was tense and awkward. Guilty. āItās not like that.ā
The reaction took Magnus aback. āOh my god, Alec, you really like him. Like, really really.ā
Alec wasnāt sure exactly what that meant. Did Magnus know Alec liked Y/n and hadnāt been threatened by it, passing it off as some school ground crush or enjoying a refreshing new development? Something that would fade and not to be worried about? Would that be normal, or one of those things Magnus had once been bothered by but after centuries and centuries, had simply moved past? Maybe he had been joking and was only just now realizing Alec really did have feelings for Y/n. Would he be angry? Would he break up with him? Was Alec a bad person?
All he could think was to blurt: āI havenāt done anything. We- I donāt want to, because youāre more important to me.ā He swallowed the panic he was choking on.
The sweetest of smiles rested in on Magnusā face. āOh, my Love, I know. Iām not jealous or upset at you. Honestly I think you two are perfection.ā He paused a second, his lips twisting more into a smirk. āAlexander, have you ever heard of polyamory?ā
In all honesty, he absolutely had not. āVaguely. We donāt talk about it much, but-ā he shrugged, trying to hide just how inexperienced with romance and relationships he was.
Unfortunately, Magnus seemed to see through it as he always did. āOf course. Well, if you ever did want to date more than just me, I wouldnāt mind that. Iāve been in plenty of healthy and wonderful, open relationships before. It would take some work but-ā
Alecās eyes widened. āAre you telling me to go for it?ā
That made Magnusās teasing surface again. āIām saying, there is a LOT of life to live. Even for you, who wonāt live as long as I will. I have a lot of dating experience, and you donāt. If you wanted some other experience in this lifetime, I would never hold you back from going after it. As long as the man was good to you and the relationship was good, and you told me about it before, you know basic good communication so I know whatās going on. Why would I be apposed to you being happy to the fullest extent?ā
Alec sat there for a second, mulling over it. āI just donāt want you to think that youāre not enough for me.ā
That seemed to touch Magnus very deeply. āYou remind me constantly. But thatās not what this is about. Forming a romantic relationship with anyone is always about experiencing love in a way you need or want. Most relationships fail because theyāre based on just attraction, which fades with time. People also have this misconception that all you need is love itself. But thatās not true. You need someone who loves you the right way. Some love languages might clash; you may love someone deeply, but if they hate the way you show love and affection, dissatisfaction grows and that can get messy.
āYou get different things from different people. Sometimes people can be just fine with that difference coming from a single partner and friends or family. Sometimes people date multiple people.ā Magnus shrugged. āThereās no right or wrong way to do it. I myself am the kind of person who prefers to only date one person at a time, but like I said before - Iāve had plenty of partners who arenāt that way. And if itās done right, thatās fine.ā
Alec felt a weight lift off of his chest. āSo Iām not a bad person?ā
Magnus shook his head. āYou stayed loyal, and dedicated. You kept every single promise you ever made to me. Your feelings canāt be controlled - but your actions can be. And thatās what you checked. Thatās all that matters.ā
Leaning forward, he kissed Magnus passionately. āI love you so much.ā
Magnus chuckled brightly. āI love you too. Now go get your other man.ā He winked and then turned away to his work, giving Alec extra incentive to leave right then and there.
So he did.
Pulling Y/n aside and explaining the situation was the hardest part. They had a long talk after that, but that part was actually very easy. Y/n asked all the question Alec had been wondering about but was told scared to ask, and together they worked out all the details and clarified all the worries.
Soon they were on their first date, and then establishing boundaries within the relationship and having bonding moments between the three of them. Magnus and Y/n were plenty fine just staying friends, to no shock from Alec.
Days turned to weeks turned to months and Alec sat on the couch with his boyfriends and thought back to a time before this. When he had been so deep in the closet, so hidden and ashamed of who he was. When he had stood on an alter with Lydia, facing a future that made him ill to the core of his very soul. Now, he wasnāt only openly and proudly himself - he was in love two times over and twice as happy for it.
He had long since stopped watching the movie, so he didnāt have any worry now about looking away from the screen to kiss Magnus on the forehead. Then he turned to Y/n, grinning. āI love you. Both of you.ā
Y/n lifted his head off of Alecās shoulder, grinning. āYou know I love you too.ā Alec did know somehow, even though this was the very first time either of them had said it to each other. Then they kissed, and when they did it was so different, so wonderful. So perfect.
Magnus had been right. With him, Alecās love and relationship was like a firework. Hot and loud and explosive. Rushing blood and screaming at the tip of your lungs and laughing with your full chest as you ran through a dark hallway. Knocking things over as you fumbled around a room you werenāt paying attention to because you were lost in a heated kiss. Fumbling hands and quick, teasing quips. Intense and passionate and new and wonderful. Summertime. Hot cocoa on a cold day. Sunshine on your skin.
With Y/n, it was so very different. In all the way Magnus pulled Alec out of his shell and set him on fire, sometimes Alec needed to catch his breath. Izzy, Clary, and Jace were all too fast paced for him and even Simon couldnāt keep up with him for long. Sometimes Alec needed the cold side of the pillow, and ice cream on his tongue. Sweet and soft and calming. Comforting. Familiar. Y/n was so similar to him, speaking in quiet but confident tones and offering small smiles and ghosting touches and fleeting sideways looks. Loving Y/n was like a soft breeze through tall grass, and skipping stones across a pond. Jumping into cool water on a hot day. Sleeping in a little longer. Sitting down next to a fireplace with a really nice book. Singing to yourself while cleaning or cooking. The smell of cooking treats in the kitchen - the kind that Y/n always made for him.
Each man did offer him something very different, any yet equally wonderful. And he loved them both.
EXCUSE ME HI I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY šāāļø I canāt wait to see so many of you on The Eras Tour next year at these new international dates! Visit TaylorSwift.com/tour for more information on your registrations, pre-sales and on-sales!!
Temperley London dress (Speak Now album photoshoot for āMeanā)Ā
Luluās dress (āMineā music video)
Valentino gown (Speak Now Tour)
Reem Acra gown (2011 American Music Awards)
This is not the first time that I've had to make a post like this. If you've been around long enough, you'll recall the masterpost I made of all the archival outfits seen on past Taylor's in the "LWYMMD" music video.
WELL. SO. Iāve been counting down for months and finally the āI Can See Youā video is out. I wrote this video treatment over a year ago and really wanted to play out symbolically how itās felt for me to have the fans helping me reclaim my music. I had my heart set on Joey King, Taylor Lautner and Presley Cash starring in it. Joey and Presley had been in the video for āMeanā when they were 9 and 13 and they are back and so ridiculously bad ass!! Taytay is INCREDIBLE in this (didnāt have a stunt double!) and shout out to Tay Lautner for being so awesome to hang with on set. The Tale of 3 Taylors š I always wanted to direct fight scenes/a heist storyline and had the most incredible time plotting this out with my amazing DP Jonathan Sela. So proud of this one.Ā
The Speak Now (Taylor's Version) Target Exclusive Vinyl is surely not what we thought it would beā¦ itās PRETTIER!!! šÆ Run away to your nearest Target and purchase while supplies last. š
Of course, what better way to honour Speak Now TV release weekend than a new and incredibly purple dress for what we can actually call a Speak Now āsetā thanks to Taylor surprising the crowd with fan favourite āLong Liveā played on her heartwarmingly nostalgic Taylor Guitars koi fish 6-string she played every night on the Speak Now Tour.
And please don't think it escaped my notice that this gown has three tiers.
Itās a dress worthy of Speak Nowās penchant for pageantry and romantic whimsy. Iām still partial to Version 1 but love seeing the āEnchantedā dress continue to rack up new versions.
The girl in the dress wrote you 22 songs, all by herself. š¤ Letās listen to Speak Now Taylor's Version together today at Noon ET on Stationhead and celebrate the 13th!!! š§ Connect your Spotify or Apple Music to join! You can also purchase a copy of the album on the station. š
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