Since it's bithday time, what TWI!Magnus would give for his adorable boyfriend as a birthday gift? It's the first time they are celebrating TWI!Alec's birthday together. Will Magnus give him something magical or offer a magical experience, or keep it mundane?
So I’ve been staring at this prompt for DAYS trying to think of something, and then the idea SMACKED me in the goddamn face and I had to sit down and write this.
ALSO EXCUSE ME BUT THESE TWO ARE GODDAMN ADORABLE AND WRITING SHY!MAGNUS GAVE ME SO MUCH LIFE.
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Magnus took a deep breath and stroked his fingers over the packaging again as he nervously knocked on Alec’s door. While he’d had a small present ready for Alec during the birthday extravaganza he’d thrown himself earlier in the evening, he’d promised Alec that he had a proper present for him later. Which...
He groaned, remembering the raised eyebrows from Alec and the knowing looks from everyone, which hadn’t been what he meant (though he wasn’t going to, you know, say no, if that’s something Alec wanted too), but he couldn’t explain what this gift was in front of everyone.
Magnus raised his hand and knocked on Alec’s apartment. Alec had told him he was welcome any time, and he did want to give Alec his birthday present-
“There you are! I’ve been wondering when you’d stop by!” Alec grinned and reached out, tugging him into the apartment.
Magnus reminded himself that he was a centuries old warlock and he was not going to blush at his boyfriend who was always so damn eager and excited to see him.
“Yes, I’m sorry, I had to stop by the loft to pick up your present, Alexander.” He stroked his fingers over the package again and held it out to Alec. “It’s um, it’s a bit magic,” he managed, clearing his throat. “So I couldn’t give it to you at the party.”
Alec’s eyes widened and he looked down at the brightly wrapped gift in his hands. “You’re...giving me something...magic?” he stroked his fingers over the wrapping paper.
Magnus gave him a sheepish smile and shut the door behind him as they stepped into the apartment. “It isn’t anything big, but I thought, I thought maybe, uh, you’d like it.”
Alec scoffed and rolled his eyes, carefully undoing the ribbon around the package. “It’s from you, of course I’m going to like it, Magnus, don’t be ridiculous.”
“You don’t have to be so careful with it, you’re not going to hurt it...” Magnus muttered, cursing himself for blushing as he watched Alec carefully unwrap his haphazard packaging.
“A gentleman takes his time,” Alec chastised, slowly pulling the paper back. His knuckles brushed over a familiar material, alpaca wool and his eyes lit up, pulling the material out of the package in a quick rush. He realized it was a scarf in a matter of seconds and grinned, big and bright.
