how i think their tokyo date went
as requested by the lovely @darpom15 ! thank you so much for this prompt, i don’t know how i never thought of writing it before :)
(this also turned out to be much longer than i expected lol sorry)
They had just finished dinner and Magnus had somehow managed to convince Alec to go to a bar for a couple of drinks. The two stopped in front of an overflowing building with neon lights lining the windows and Alec immediately tensed up. “Magnus…” Alec said cautiously, causing the man to stop in his tracks in front of him.
Magnus turned to face Alec with a hopeful smile. He knew exactly what Alec was thinking and sighed. “I know you wouldn't have come if I told you it was a gay bar, Alexander.” Alec hesitantly looked back at the doorway of the bar. “It's a Downworlder bar too, it'll be fine,” reassured Magnus, reaching a hand out to Alec, a comforting smile on his face.
Throwing all caution to the wind, Alec took Magnus' hand. He couldn't stay in his own bubble forever. He was just starting to feel comfortable in his own skin and he had to take advantage of the opportunity to branch out when he had the time. As soon as they stepped in, Alec's hand became sweaty and Magnus noticed almost immediately. Alec looked around the place, at the Vampires, Seelies, and even the odd Shadowhunter. He knew the Shadowhunters in Tokyo had a better relationship with Downworlders and Alec could only wish it were the same back in New York.
He also noticed everyone in the bar was exactly like him and Magnus. Men with men, women with women, just people with people, out to have a fun night, and Alec decided to do the same. He tightened his grip on Magnus as they weaved through the crowd up to the bartender.
“Nice to see you stop by again, Magnus,” said the bartender while serving another customer. Magnus turned his head in surprise and smiled at the man.
“Always a pleasure, Hinata!” exclaimed Magnus, beaming.
Alec looked between the two, an eyebrow raised. “You two know each other?” asked Alec. He looked the man behind the counter up and down, noticing his pale skin and the sharp teeth poking through his grin. Vampire.
Hinata threw his head back in a laugh. “Oh, we go way back,” he replied, walking up to the two. Alec noticed Hinata had red streaks through his hair, similar to how Magnus did his own sometimes. The glitter under his eyes was also a dead give away that the two had previously known each other.
Magnus nodded and looked back at Alec. “Hinata was the one to introduce me to the nightlife here in Tokyo. Right up his alley,” chuckled Magnus, looking at him fondly. Alec hardly got to see this side of Magnus. The look he gave Hinata was one that Alec had never seen before but he quickly recognised it as a look that said 'God, I've missed this'. And Alec caught himself grinning at Magnus.
“Almost 70 years ago now, if I'm not mistaken.” Hinata turned towards Alec. “And even then it was rare to see Magnus Bane walking around with a Shadowhunter on his arm,” said Hinata. He pointed at Alec. “You must be special,” he commented with a smirk on his face and Magnus' smile only grew.
Alec let out a carefree laugh and placed a hand on Magnus' back. He excused himself for a moment to use the bathroom and braced himself before turning back into the sweaty crowd. Just as he was making his way back to Magnus, Alec couldn't help but overhear a conversation that a group of Seelies were having. He didn't understand much due to the conversation being in Japanese but he knew enough to pick out some words.
Alec hurried his way over to Magnus and Hinata. Placing a hand on Magnus' arm, Alec said, “I think we might wanna leave.”
A look of worry overtook Magnus' face and his features became tense. “Why? Did something happen?” asked Magnus. He was sure that Alec had been enjoying himself until now.
Alec shook his head and swallowed hard. “I overheard two Seelies on my way back. I didn't really understand everything but I did hear the words 'bastard', 'fortune', and 'Magnus' in the same sentence, so…”
Magnus frowned and looked around behind Alec, scanning the crowd for a familiar face. Hinata laughed loudly behind the counter and they both turned to him questioningly. “I heard that too,” he said and looked down in order to concentrate on hearing the Seelies better. “Magnus… has another thing… coming… if he thinks he can show his face here again,” relayed Hinata slowly, translating as best he could. Alec's eyes went wide as he stared at Magnus. Hinata chuckled. “Sounds like you're in big trouble this time,” he said pointedly and Magnus cringed.
Magnus had messed with so many people in his life that he couldn't even remember what he had screwed up all the way back in Tokyo. He looked over Alec's shoulder again and racked his brain for any sign of his wrongdoing. Suddenly, through the crowd, Magnus locked eyes with the group of Seelies that Alec had described and he felt his stomach turn. But in a way that made him excited.
“Yeah we should leave,” said Magnus, getting up and grabbing Alec by the arm. The Seelies began walking towards the pair. “Scratch that – we should run.”
Alec started in surprise as Magnus pulled on him as hard as he could, making his way to the exit as quickly as possible. Alec couldn't believe what was happening. What were the chances that Magnus would run into someone he was avoiding all the way in Tokyo? The cold air hit them harshly as they stepped out onto the streets and then they were running. They ran and ran and ran until they could be sure that they had lost them. They ran until they reached a dark alleyway that Magnus pulled Alec into. Magnus seemed to know Tokyo like the back of his hand and Alec couldn't fathom how one man could be so smart.
They stopped running once they reached a kind of pond, dark and empty of any Mundanes. The two collapsed onto a bench, panting and collecting their breath while at the same time laughing uncontrollably. They couldn't believe how a seemingly peaceful date had turned into something so chaotic. Magnus pulled on Alec's elbow and placed his hands on either side of the boy's face. He kissed the boy slowly amidst the laughter and Alec grinned into it, still coming down from the adrenaline rush.
“I was going to ask how much you owe them, but I don't think I wanna know anymore,” chuckled Alec. Magnus laughed back.
“I'll be honest, Alexander. I don't even remember,” he said, sending Alec into another laughing fit. Alec leaned back in the bench and looked at Magnus, a smile creeping its way onto his face without even trying. It had been so long since either of them had laughed that hard. Magnus turned his gaze towards the pond and Alec admired his grace.
Looking behind them, Alec noticed a souvenir shop across the road. “I'll be right back,” he murmured to Magnus, not wanting to disturb the silence. Magnus nodded and relaxed into the seat.
Alec skipped across the road and made sure not to take long. He picked up a red omamori, paid quickly, and shoved it deep into his pocket. He didn't want to give it to Magnus just yet. He made his way over to the Warlock again and placed an arm around him. Magnus leaned into the touch, breathing in Alec's pleasant scent. “What now?” whispered Alec against Magnus' skin, making it tingle.
Magnus never understood how Alec was able to do that. He sometimes played around with his magic, but Alec, his touch alone made Magnus crazy. He turned to face his boyfriend and grinned from ear to ear which made Alec's heart skip a beat. “To Prague.”
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in the meantime, the kind of morning scene i want.
