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[isaiahmustafa]

‘ ... You’re Luke Garroway.’

[themagnusbane]

Magnus Bane and the thing he does with his hands when he is nervous, angry, worried or upset.

For my dearly beloved friend @f-f-f-fight​. Eyd Mawlidun saeid. Happy Birthday Joseph. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, may this New Year be the start of amazing things and journeys in your life. May joy and love and peace and grace make themselves at home in your house. As salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.

***

Alec had been acting strange all day.

It started that morning. Magnus had gotten up early for his High Warlock council meeting, poured himself a cup of coffee and was reading yesterday’s reports when Alec made his appearance. The kiss he’d brushed against his lips had been normal, as was the way Alec tasted of sugar and cream with the tartness of strawberries. His boyfriend had quite the sweet tooth and liked to start his mornings off with a generous slice of the strawberry shortcake that Catarina baked for them every week. What had been surprising was the sudden way Alec had straddled him, long limbs curving around his shoulders as he rested his forehead against Magnus’ and breathed in deep, measured breaths. Magnus found himself regulating his breathing to match Alec’s, and for that moment, all thoughts of meetings, and decisions that could not be avoided fell away. All that existed was he being there with the man he loved.

Their moment was interrupted by the ping of his calendar’s notification. “Alexander,” he murmured.

Alec stirred and leaned back, hazel eyes blinking lazily to meet Magnus’. “Busy day ahead?”

“Yes.”

Alec nodded, brushed another soft kiss against his lips and rose. “Will you be back home early?”

“I hope so.” He sighed. “In sha Allah.”

“Anything I can do to help?”

Magnus smiled. He was sure his smile looked as tired as he felt, but Alec gave him a soft smile in return. “Just be here when I get back. I’ll need the distraction.”

Alec stepped forward, nuzzled his cheek against Magnus’ and whispered against his ear. “Of course.”

***

He stopped briefly at the loft a couple of minutes after noon. He was so engrossed as he waited for his potion to finish brewing that he startled when he felt fingers run along the back of his neck. But then those fingers sank in, and he moaned, following the movement as Alec massaged kinks he’d had in his neck for the better part of a week now.

“I thought you were at the institute,” Magnus muttered, arching his neck just so, so Alec’s fingers could hit that sweet spot where back and neck met.

“Decided to take the day off.”

The words were so unexpected that Magnus’ eyes snapped open and he turned around to stare at Alec. “You took the day off?”

Alec nodded.

“But you haven’t done that since…”

“Since you convinced me to play hooky so we could fly to Italy for the Ivrea Carnival,” Alec completed with a glare.

He looked so offended that Magnus burst out laughing and although Alec fought it, he started chuckling too. “Your face then,” Magnus gasped.

Alec crossed his arms. “What else did you expect? They hit me with an orange!”

“Several oranges actually,” Magnus grinned. “It was fun.”

“Says the man who expertly managed to stone everyone around with oranges and didn’t get a single pip on him,” Alec grumbled.

Magnus shrugged. “I have great aim.”

“That you do," Alec nodded as he leaned forward and brush a quick kiss across Magnus' lips.

Magnus smiled.

"Feeling better now?"

Magnus drew back. "How did you—"?

His potion started bubbling over and he rushed over to turn the knob off, taking care to not use any bit of his magic. This particular potion and his magic didn't mix well.

He dished out the potion into the labeled jars and was just about to ask Alec how he'd known, when his wards started to tingle.

Alec's eyes darted to the door and his eyebrows furrowed.

God, how he loved how attuned to his magic Alec was.

He leaned forward, cupped Alec's chin and stroked. "We'll continue this conversation later."

Alec nodded. He reached for Magnus' coat and held it out, smoothing the sleeves after Magnus had slipped into them, and settled the jacket against Magnus' frame, smoothing the creases that had formed when Magnus had shrugged the coat off when he got into the loft. "Your visitors don't seem very patient," he said when the wards thrummed again.

Magnus grabbed the jars and moved them to the shelves in his pantry. "High Warlocks rarely are," Magnus replied. He eyed the mess that was the leftover potion in his cauldron and herbs that had taken over his receiving room, wondering if it was worth it to use his magic to clean them all up.

He felt Alec's large palm against his back and went with the push Alec gave him. "Don't worry. I'll handle it."

Magnus stopped when he got to the door. "Are you sure?"

Alec looked so indignant at the question that Magnus chuckled. "I'm not saying you can't do it Alexander. It's just…" He gestured at the mess.

"I will be extra careful. I'll only use the gloves you spelled for me." Alec wiggled his fingers, showing off the slight burn scar that was on the underside of his wrist. A permanent mark left by a volatile potion Magnus had been brewing.

Magnus hummed, pulled Alec towards himself for a quick kiss, brushed an even quicker one against the burn spot and opened the door to greet the impatient looking High Warlocks that were waiting for him on the other side of the door.

***

Magnus turned the knob and stepped into the loft. He could feel himself dragging in the thousand-ton weight that was his entire day with him through the doors, and nothing he did could shake it off.

He snapped his fingers, pulled the glass of bourbon out of the air, downed the first shot and refilled it again with a tap against the rim of the glass.

"Long day."

It wasn't a question. Magnus knew he wore the hell that had been his day on his face and he didn't attempt to hide it. They're quickly reached the stage where he could be his barest self and Alec would still understand and love him.

He drained the second glass and was just about to fill it up again when Alec reached for the glass, placed it on the table and reached for his hand.

Magnus shook his head and tried tugging it back. "It's been a long day Alexander. I need to recharge."

Alec smiled. "I know. I ran you a hot bath. Bought wine too."

"Fancy, Mr. Lightwood," Magnus teased, and allowed himself to be pulled into the bathroom.

"I learned from the best, Mr. Bane," Alec laughed as he helped Magnus out of his clothes, shrugged his off, and pulled them both into the massive Clawfoot tub.

As promised, the water was boiling, and Magnus sighed and leaned back against Alec, letting the tub and the heat and the warmth of Alec's embrace help everything fade away. "God, I needed this."

"I know you did." Alec whispered the words against his shoulders.

"How could you tell?"

Alec reached for Magnus' fingers, running circles over the individual digits. "You've been playing with your fingers all day. You only do that when you're upset."

"True."

"What's wrong?"

Magnus sighed. "I have to go pick up a warlock tomorrow. Young boy. Barely thirteen. We're taking him from the only home he's ever known, from a mother who's loves him, from family who are willing to be there for him. Except, his powers are becoming wild and uncontrollable, and he is one moment away from lashing out at someone with a power he doesn't have a full grasp on yet." He wiped at his eyes, unconcerned about the streaks of foam he might have left on his face. "It's harder when you know what you're doing is the right thing, but it's not going to let it hurt any less."

Alec ran light strokes over Magnus' back, his arms, his chest, the back of his neck, until he'd calmed down. The tension that had started to build again slowly bled out.

Magnus sighed.

"Is there anything I can do?"

Magnus shook his head. "I just have to make my peace with it. And pray."

He felt Alec nod against his back, and then suddenly the weight shifted as Alec climbed out of the tub. He wrapped one towel around his waist and gave Magnus another. "I’ll get your rug."

"Thank you Alexander."

By the time Magnus got dressed and stepped back into the living room, Alec was also dressed and had his rug laid out to face east.

Magnus pulled him into a kiss and murmured his thanks again. He took his spot before the rug; reached for the kettle and the basin Alec had brought out for him, performed Wudhu, carefully washing his face and arms thrice, his head and ending with his feet. With his ablutions done, he rose, took his space on his rug, and began his prayers, starting with Takbir, to the second Qiyaam, all the way to his second Tashahhud.

He focused his complete attention on Allah, and felt the rest of the burdens get lifted away as he finished the salat. He stayed seated for a while longer, taking in deep breaths, reluctant to let go of the peace that had settled over him.

Finally he turned around, and suppressed a laugh at the sight of Alec leaning against the doorframe, fast asleep. How like his boyfriend to feel comfortable enough to fall asleep in whatever position he found himself in.

Always acting like a soldier.

Magnus rose, rolled up his rug, packed up the kettle and the basin, and then returned for Alec. He wrapped Alec's arm around his neck, and swept him up in his arms, careful to not bump Alec's long legs against the doorframe as he carried him towards their bedroom.

He'd almost made it there when Alec stirred.

"You're done?" The words were hoarse with sleep and Alec burrowed even deeper into his arms.

Magnus chuckled. "Yeah."

"Feeling better now?"

"Yeah, much. Thank you Alexander."

Alec rubbed his nose against Magnus' chin. "Anytime."

[murphysannie]

also wait i can i request another? sorry, im new?? jkjk but i love you and your writing and forgot to congratulate you on your follower milestone!!! that is amazing and so are you!!! im so so happy for you boo !! here's to many many more !!! my second request is prompt #9 and a pairing of your choice please! xoxo

mel asfsdhj thank u!! here is this world inverted!malec + 9, i hope you like it!!

follower milestone & happy holidays fic giveaway - now closed

magnus and alec + “i saved a piece for you”

The launch party for Izzy’s next generation super computer might not have been the most prestigious event Alec has ever planned, but he’ll be damned if it’s not going to be the best.

He’d been on the phone to the caterers all morning trying to work around a last minute meltdown, and even though Magnus had been on his way out the door to work, he’d summoned Alec a cup of calming camomile tea before he’d left.

Once Alec arrives at the venue, though, his day goes from bad to worse — the place is only half decorated with two hours till launch, the top-heavy cake is balancing rather precariously on its stand, and, to top it all off, the drapes are two shades closer to eggshell than white.

Alec sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose, then rolls up his sleeves to help the decorators out. He’s not going to let Izzy down. He’s hefting an ice sculpture onto an end table when his phone starts buzzing in his pocket

“Alec?” Izzy sounds panicked when he takes the call. “Traffic’s backed up to the bridge — I’m on my way, I swear —”

Alec momentarily debates throwing his phone at the wall, but he doesn’t want to damage the paint.

By some miraculous turn of fate, everything pulls together in the end. The entire venue looks stunning when the guests start pouring in, and Izzy makes it in time for her speech. Alec spends most of the evening either mingling with the guests and gushing praise about his sister to her investors or putting out an impressive number of fires as they arise.

He’s fairly sure the ice sculpture has started melting and he misses the cake being cut because he’s off dealing with a champagne-related emergency, but he decides he doesn’t mind too much when he sees his sister grinning from ear to ear as she soaks up the admiration she deserves.

“Alec!” She looks radiant as she rushes to hug him. “It’s amazing, I love it!”

“It’s all for you,” he says, grinning and hugging her tightly. “Enjoy your night.”

After five hours of rushing around on his feet, Alec finally gets a moment to sit down. He sinks gratefully onto the front steps outside the main entrance, unbuttoning his suit jacket and then running a hand through his hair.

Someone sits beside him and Alec glances down to find a hand holding out a napkin with a slice of cake on it.

“I saved a piece for you,” Magnus says, smiling at Alec. He’s wearing the navy suit jacket with a silver patterned lining that Alec loves — it’s a trim fit across his shoulders and makes his arms look amazing.

“I love you so much,” Alec says, even though he’s looking at the cake, but Magnus doesn’t seem to offended. He just chuckles and kisses Alec’s cheek.

“You okay?”

Alec nods, practically inhaling a piece of cake.

“Better for seeing you,” he says, enamoured with the pleased smile Magnus sends him in return. “Can you believe my office intern ordered the wrong colour chiffon for the drapes?”

“The whole place looks wonderful to me,” Magnus says placatingly, stealing some of Alec’s cake. “Isabelle’s enjoying herself, too.”

Alec hums and rests his head on Magnus’ shoulder. “I just wanted it to be perfect, you know?”

“And that’s what will mean the world to your sister,” Magnus says, running a hand through Alec’s hair. Alec makes a contented noise and shuffles closer, thinking on Magnus’ words and feeling infinitely better from the comfort of them.

“I’ll try and get home as soon as I can,” Alec says, after a beat.

Magnus hums and drops a kiss to Alec’s hair. “I’ll look forward to it.”

[daddariossmile]

yours completely (1/1) 

summary: alec knows he should probably be paying more attention to what's going on around him but all he can focus on is the thumb repeatedly sweeping over the golden ring on his finger or the way magnus’ eyes crinkle every time he smiles at him. pairing: magnus bane/alec lightwood word count: 1.9k  tags: weddings, immortal husbands, canon compliant, fluff, boys in love a lil thing for @blushyalec ‘s birthday<3

can also be read on ao3 (honestly, the formatting is much nicer on ao3)

Above them the sky is slowly growing dark, the sun setting behind the horizon in the distance, the birds singing their song of another day gone by. All around them the conversation is going steadily and soft laughter spills into the air, the lively sound of silverware against porcelain almost nonexistent at this point.  Alec knows he should probably be paying more attention to what's going on around him but all he can focus on is the thumb repeatedly sweeping over the golden ring on his finger or the way Magnus’ eyes crinkle every time he smiles at him. It makes the buzzing feeling in his stomach intensify and he's pretty sure he's going to vibrate out of his own skin before the night is over. It still feels so surreal, like a fragment of his imagination, as if sitting here with the love of his life by his side, floating on clouds of pure happiness because they just got married isn't something that happens to people in real life. He tears his gaze away from his husband for a moment, eyes wandering as he takes in their surroundings for what feels like the hundredth time that day. The meadow they had settled for as the backdrop for the reception looks like something out of a fantasy world. There are lanterns hung from the trees surrounding the small piece of land, thousands of fairy lights draped between the beams of the wooden pergola above them shining like stars against the night sky. Their families and friends are all present, the most important people in their lives gathered to celebrate them, their love, and the home he and Magnus have found in each other. It's perfect. Speaking of which.

Alec looks back at Magnus, breath catching in his throat just like it did the first time he laid eyes on him and he feels like the luckiest man in the world. “I love you,” he says, leaning in closer to Magnus despite them already being pressed together at the shoulder. Magnus chuckles, a warm and joyous sound that makes Alec's heart beat just a little bit faster, before capturing his mouth in a short but soft kiss. “I love you, too.” Neither of them manages to say another word before they're interrupted by a loud noise coming from the speakers suspended around the room. “Hello?” a voice suddenly says testing the sound. “Oh, good, it works.” On the small stage in the corner of the seating area, Jace is standing by the microphone with a lopsided smile on his face. “I know what you're all thinking,” he says, looking out at the guests before letting his eyes fall on Alec, “wasn't it enough to embarrass my brother with my speech earlier this evening?”  His words cause an eruption of laughter to spread throughout the crowd, and Alec can't help but shake his head fondly at the memory of Jace's little montage of awkward stories from their childhood and youth that had entertained everyone greatly only an hour ago. “I promise I'll be nice,” he continues, the expression on his face changing into something more genuine, ”there's just one little thing we'd like to do before letting you guys have the floor for your first dance.” “The thing is,” he says, addressing the rest of the guests as he lifts the microphone stand and moves it to one side of the stage. “About a month ago or so, I found Alec sprawled over the desk in his office with dozens of crumpled pieces of paper around him, looking like he hadn't slept in days.” Alec narrows his eyes slightly, wondering where Jace is going with this as he's pretty sure this is not another embarrassing story. “I asked him what he was doing and told me with a deep sigh that he was trying to write his speech for today, that none of the words seemed to really capture all of the things he felt, and he asked me why it was so difficult before crumbling yet another piece of paper and throwing it towards the trash can.” Beside Alec, Magnus laughs and squeezes his hand. He probably remembers the day Alec finally finished the speech, snuggling close to Magnus as he grumbled something about hoping Jace never got married because he refused to write another speech ever again. “I remember the last thing you said to me before I left your office that night.” Jace’s focus is back on Alec, this part of his little speech aimed directly at the grooms. “You said ‘Loving Magnus is the easiest thing I've ever done, so maybe it's okay if writing this speech takes a little more effort.’” He paused for a moment, letting the inevitable ‘aaaaaw’ spread across the room Alec feels Magnus leaning closer, the already present warmth beside him pressing against him, and he tears his eyes away from Jace for a moment to look at his husband. He meets Magnus’ eyes and it looks like he's close to tearing up, not for the first time that day, and at the same time, he wants to tell Alec how sappy he is. In the end, Magnus just leans in to press his lips against Alec before focusing back on Jace. “Before you got to that conclusion, however, you said something about how much easier it would be if you knew how to play an instrument,” Jace goes on with his usual smirk back on his face, a sign that he's finally getting to the point of his little story. “Because even if it wouldn't be your words, there were still songs that could express exactly how you were feeling.” Magnus nudges Alec with his shoulder but when Alec glances at him this time, there's an amused look in his eyes. He nods to the opposite side of the stage from where Jace is standing. When Alec follows his line of sight he sees Simon standing with his guitar slung over his shoulder. Behind him, Izzy and Max and Clary are carrying what he's pretty sure is Jace's keyboard, and they're all grinning in his and Magnus’ direction. “Well, since you ended up sticking with the speech, we thought we'd sing you guys a song instead,” Jace finishes off before helping out the others set everything up. Alec almost can't believe what he's seeing. After his siblings and their significant others are done preparing everything, including a small row of microphones, Alec spots Luke at the side of the stage where Jace had been standing a few moments ago. He's helping Maia and Alec's mother onto the stage, and they're soon followed by Ragnor, Cat, and Raphael who are all looking at Magnus with amusement written all over their face. Only two weeks before the wedding, the three of them had spent the evening at the loft, and Alec is sure that Magnus, too, remembers how they repeatedly had insisted that they wouldn't be getting on any stage to entertain an entire party, not even for him. That clearly wasn't true, and when Alec looks at Magnus, it's obvious that he hadn't expected this turn of events either. The first notes of the song fill the air and Alec quickly shifts his focus back to their family and friends. He doesn't immediately recognise the song but as soon as Jace starts singing the first line, it hits him, and he can't stop the smile that spreads across his face. It's the song that played in the background as they danced the night away during their weekend getaway for their first anniversary. It's the song Alec has been singing to Magnus while goofing around in their kitchen every Sunday morning since he proposed, telling Magnus again and again how he couldn’t wait to spend the next many many centuries by his side. It's their song, and he can hear the lighthearted chuckle that escapes Magnus the moment he realises it as well. Jace and Simon carry them through the first part of the song, the melody and their voices mixing in a sweet, almost peaceful duet. It isn't until the chorus that the rest of their friends and family joins in, but as soon as Alec hears them, as soon as he sees the smile on his mother's face, sees the way Magnus’ found family mixes right in with the rest, he can feel the tears welling up in his eyes.

you make my heart feel like it's summer

when the rain is pouring down

you make my whole world feel so right when it's wrong

that's how I know you are the one

that's why I know you are the one

After everything that day, Alec didn't think he could possibly get any happier but when he looks at Magnus, who's looking back at him with pure joy and tears flowing as freely as Alec's, he's pretty sure the euphoric feeling coursing through his veins is only going to get more intense as the evening goes by. He lets out a quiet laugh, still not quite able to believe his luck as he rests his head on Magnus’ shoulder, and looks back up at the stage. He feels Magnus press his lips to the top of his head before resting his own against it, and he can't help but wish they could stay like this forever.

when we are together you make me feel

like my mind is free and my dreams are reachable

you know I never ever believed in love

or believed one day that you would come along and free me

For the next couple of minutes, Alec lets himself enjoy the rest of the song, revelling in the warm feeling inside him as well as the warmth radiating from Magnus’ solid body against his.  As soon as they the song, he and Magnus are out of their seats and begin to make their way towards the stage as applause erupts all around them. He loses Magnus somewhere in the crowd but before he can even look around, he’s being squeezed flat between all three of his siblings, all of them laughing as they asked if he liked their little surprise.  He slowly makes his way around, thanking everybody for the song, for coming to the reception, for being part of their lives. The last person he gets to is his mother who - like Alec himself - looks like she has been crying on and off since she came to talk to him before the wedding ceremony. “Please, don’t cry or I’ll never stop,” he laughs as he wraps his arms around her and hugs her close. He can hear the small sniffle followed by a laugh coming from her as she runs her hands soothingly across his back before pulling back enough to look at him. “I’m just happy for you, Alec,” she replies, bringing a hand up to brush away the tears on his cheeks. She lets it rest there for a moment, thumb sweeping lightly over his cheekbone as she smiles at him. Then, something behind him catches her eye and she gives him one last smile before taking a step back and letting him go.  Before he can turn around, a strong pair of arms are wrapped around his waist and he's immediately hit with the sweet scent of Magnus’ cologne. Closing his eyes, he leans into the embrace and just as he's about to ask Magnus if he's ready for their first dance, he hears him humming softly. It's the melody of the song from before and Alec decides that they can wait a few more minutes as he lets Magnus sway him gently where they stand. 

[ammiiexxx]

*insert some witty caption about my face here*

(Or the Christmas pics of my face no one asked for)

[alecsimon]

please tell me about 25, 37, and one of your choice my love 💖💖💖

25: Talk about an ex-best friend.

i used to be best friends with these girls where i was younger who were so fucking mean to me ohhh my god they were only my best friends b/c i knew them since i was in kindergarten but in like the 5th grade they made me feel left out all the time and one of them invited me to her birthday party and yelled at me in the middle of the party about how no one wanted me there so yeah after 5th grade i never spoke to like 99% of them it was Yike

37: Talk about someone you thought you were in love with.

i don’t think i ever loved someone romantically tbh i threw the word love around w my childhood boyfriend but thats p much it

40: Talk about the end of something in your life.

so i’m finishing my bachelors degree in a few weeks and i’m so !!!!! about it b/c it’s gonna be such a new experience hunting for a full time job which i’ve never done before so it’s scary as fuck but also idk i’m a lil excited to do something totally new 

send me “talk about” asks!

[meliorn]

hey alice my love! this is so so sweet of you to do!!! i love all the softness on my dash rn 💖 may i ask for two blogs to be complimented? @lyves and @sunshinerosende but also can i reverse request a compliment and compliment you and your loveliness and gush bout how much i enjoy your edits, and your overall aesthetic??

mel this is so cute please!!!!!!!!! only u would use this as an excuse to compliment me how dare u be this adorable

@lyves ana i love your blog, it’s so pretty and quality and just so good. u rly bring that good aesthetic content to my dash and im very appreciative of it. on top of that you’re also a really incredible person that i admire a lot!!

@sunshinerosende claire!!!! so talented, so sweet, always bringing that sweet jimon content to my dash. you’re a super talented writer and just the sweetest person!!!! i cherish u a lot

@mel-iorn as i said u are just the CUTEST. i love how political and dedicated you are, it’s really inspiring and nice to see. i love how talented and incredibly sweet you are, and how funny you are!!! you’re the whole package really 🌟🌟

[isaiahmustafa]

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