Lana !! Your Saphael fics (and your fics in general) are soooo good i live for them. You’re one of my fav writers ! Also you’re really really nice and i’m glad that you call out Shadowhunters fandom’s bullshit. And your bi positivity posts are amazing. You’re one of my fave mutuals !!
As far as I know it's for people who are blind/visually impaired who use voice-overs or whatever that read their dash to them so when gifsets/edits/whatever are captioned they can listen to the description and still know what's going on without having to see the gifset!
oohhhh that makes sense! i didnt even think of that lol
Hey sorry to be That Person but idk if you've seen the SH summer exchange gift maker reveal? Anyway the person who is mentioned as having created your gift is probably the one who didnt make anything and I'm actually the one who wrote u something. I just wanted to let you know bc I really dont like people getting credit for something they didn't make, so yeah. I'm glad u liked the gift tho!
Oh I was just about to go thank the other person, good thing I’ve seen your message before! (plus this person isn’t active on their blog anymore so I found it kinda weird) Anyway thank you again, so so much, I really enjoyed your fic!! ♥
It’s fanfic author appreciation day so it’s only fair that I give some of my fav writers a shoutout:
@lydamartin
Your oc’s are the best thing in the entire world. Elsa admitably is one of my favs and your writing is phenomenal and I know we never talk but I really do love your fics and the gifs you make for them.
@autisticraphael
I love you, your account, and your head canons. I also love and appreciate how much love you spread with your account.
@raphaels-santiagos
You’re actually the person who made me ship Saphael and now it’s happening with jeliorn but I’m okay with it. All your damn head canons are amazing and brilliant.
“lmao saphael is my shit. Anyway this is just going to be fluff with a happy ending because I die at sad endings. It’s going to be in the AUverse in the show because I love it. (I procrastinated so hard on this rip) Now I’ll shut up. Enjoy!!!”
Months Pass
After about a month of asking Izzy to move in with him, she broke up with him. It’s not that Isabelle didn’t love him. She did. Just not that way anymore. After a month went by, Jace broke up with Clary. Simon and Clary weren’t sore about their relationship situations. They’re the supportive exes. After another month went by, Clary and Izzy started dating. Everyone was super supportive. Simon was happy for them.
Another month went by, and someone named Meliorn joined their friend group. A month went by and Maureen came out as trans to us. She had already transitioned. She started transitioning when she was in elementary school. We were all supportive. She just wanted us to know so we don’t find out during Pride. During pride she wore a transgender flag and the sapphic symbol was drawn on her cheek. A month after that, everyone knew that Jace was head over heels for Meliorn and the other way around. They often talked about it over some coffee at Java Jace.
“I think I’m pansexual,” Jace confesses to Simon.
“You’ve come to the right person,” Simon says to him. Simon knew what he was going through, because he was pan.
They talked for hours about their sexuality and other things. Near the end, Jace slipped up.
“But Meliorn is cute so,” he pauses and realizes his mistake. “Um…” he starts but Simon cut him off.
“Dude, everyone knows. It’s fine. He is cute, and I see why you’d like him.” Jace smiled. They talked a few minutes before Jace stood up. They did their “Jimon” handshake (that’s what Clary calls it). Jace leaves and Simon sits alone.
He turns on the tv. A few minutes later Magnus Bane was on tv. It was his newer commercial that always made Simon laugh.
The words ‘Magnus Bane Tarot Cards & Psychic Readings’ came on the screen along with Alec. Magnus had convinced Alec to be in one of his commercials. Alec kept refusing because he knew everybody would laugh. Magnus did said something to convince him. It must’ve worked really well because Alec didn’t put up anymore fights about it.
“I used to be a waiter and living paycheck to paycheck until Magnus Bane had told me what I was supposed to do with my life,” Alec says on the screen. Then glitter and confetti rained down on Alec. “Now I’m a professional party planer and I get paid a lot more.” Alec smiles really wide. What he said was true. Magnus really did persuade Alec to do what he wanted. He’s been happier since meeting him. Magnus has been apart of their friend group for awhile now.
Then a guy with a nice suit jacket came on the screen. Simon always thought he was attractive. He wanted to meet him, but he hasn’t had the chance. He started saying, “I was once a dog sitter. Magnus Bane made me realize that I hate dogs. Now I’m a lot happier with my job as a hotelier.” Simon smiled as Raphael (at least that’s what Magnus told him what his name was) smiled.
A glitter and confetti covered Alec and a beautiful looking Raphael smile and says, “Thanks Magnus Bane.”
Then Magnus pops on the screen. If Simon wasn’t already laughing, this is where he started to. “I’m Magnus Bane. Come in today for a tarot card and psychic reading.” He points ahead and says, “I’ll help you find your way.” He does a dorky grin with a thumbs up. Simon always was in tears by then. Then again, he almost always is in tears when he laughs.
Simon found out what hotel he owned. It was called ‘Hotel Dumort’. Simon wanted to go there. Sadly, he’s never gotten a chance. He’s never had an actual reason to go. He didn’t want to stalk him either.
A month later, his band ‘Shadowhunters’ (he’d gotten the name from a dream he had. It sure had beaten ‘Rock Solid Panda’) had two gigs downtown. Instead of going back there twice, they decided to stay in a hotel.
“What hotel did you say it was?” Simon asks Maureen while they drove to the hotel.
“Hotel Dumort,” she replies.
Simon immediately smiled. Then he got nervous. He finally has a chance to talk to Raphael, but he’s afraid he’ll mess it up. He could ramble on and on. He could throw up. He could be really awkward like he almost always was. He could-
Simon almost swerved off the road.
“Simon? Are you okay?” Maureen asked the pale boy.
“Yeah. I’m fine. Totally okay. All is fine with Simon Lewis.” Or that could happen again.
Maureen raised an eyebrow. Simon blinked. Maureen had a curious look. Simon tapped on the stirring wheel.
“You wanna talk about it?” she asks him. “I mean, you almost hit an old lady on the sidewalk.”
Simon tried to think of what to say. “You’re good at flirting, right? Could you help me out?”
Maureen was confused. “Why?”
“Um, reasons.” Simon was a little embarrassed. Okay, more than a little.
“Oh, doesn’t that guy on the commercial own that hotel? I knew it. Your face always glowed when he was on screen. Also I was on your computer and I accidentally looked at your history. Did you really look at that commercial twenty times last month?”
Simon was a blushing mess. “How could you ‘accidentally’ look at my history?”
“Do you want me to help you or not?” She totally avoided the question.
He pushed up his glasses with his finger before saying, “Yes. Please. Flirting with Izzy was easy. Ive known her for a long time. Plus we’re both really into Star Wars and other geeky stuff.”
“Yeah, I know,” Maureen says with a sigh.
Some time went by and Simon learned a few things. Maureen still thinks he’s helpless. At this point she’s about to give up. Thankfully for her, they arrive. They got out of the van and grabbed their instruments. Jace, Meliorn, Clary, Izzy, Alec, and Magnus all pulled up around the same time. They wanted to come support Simon and Maureen. They probably wanted the free drinks even more. Simon agreed to paying for them and he soon realized his mistake.
They all gathered inside with their luggage. It was a nice looking hotel. Simon didn’t notice much about because he was tired. Oh, and Raphael was close by so Simon was panicking.
“Hello, Magnus,” Raphael says. Magnus had called ahead of time. He gave us a discount because of Magnus. Maybe Simon didn’t regret his choices.
“Ah, Raphael. Let me introduce you to my friends. You already know Alexander.”
“Yeah. I do remember him,” he smirks. Alec started frowning. Alec had told us the horror stories about filming. Raphael was there. Magnus and him kept laughing at Alec.
Magnus smiles and then points to Izzy and Clary. “They’re Izzy and Clary.”
“Hey,” Izzy and Clary say at the right time. They smile at each other and quietly laugh.
Magnus gestures to the right. “They are Jace and Meliorn.” They waved to him. “This is Maureen. She’s part one of the band.” Maureen says hello then smiles at me. “And this is Simon. He’s part two of the band.”
“H-Hi,” Simon stutters. His curses to himself in his head.
“Lovely to meet you all. I look forward to seeing you play,” Raphael says. Simon must’ve been seeing things from the lack of sleep, because he could’ve sworn Raphael smiled at him.
“Thanks,” Maureen and Simon say.
They all say goodnight as they go to their rooms. Simon was alone because Maureen decided to bunk with Clary and Izzy. It made sense but Simon felt lonely. Simon got a few hours of sleep. When he woke up in the middle of the night, he couldn’t go back to sleep. He decided to go gets snack and a drink from the lobby. When the elevator arrived to the lobby, Simon noticed someone was sitting on one of the couches. He tried to avoid the figure, but his plan failed. The vending machines were right by the couch.
“Hey, you’re Simon, right?” a familiar voice asks.
“Yeah,” Simon says as he walks toward them. He noticed it was Raphael. “If you don’t mind me asking, why are you down here?” Simon walked over to the drink vending machine.
“I couldn’t sleep,” he says while looking at Simon.
He puts his money in and presses the water button. "Me neither. I mean, I slept but I couldn’t fall back asleep.” He bends down to get his water.
Raphael bites his lip as he says, “I’m more awake at night, away. I don’t like the sun, either.” Simon could tell Raphael’s pale skin. He almost blurted it out. He’s been working on not being as awkward.
Simon gets his snacks and then asks him, “Do you live here?”
“I do. It’s a lot cheaper than a house.”
“Are you on the top or bottom?” Simon asks.
Raphael smirks. “Are you flirting with me, Simon?”
Simon blushed. A lot. Then he started to panic. “No of course not. I meant what floor. Not whether you were a top or bottom. I mean, who asks that other then on Grinder. Not that I’m on Grinder. I don’t do dating websites. Too many boob and dick picks. I mean, I do like boobs and dicks but I don’t want to be bombarded with them. Especially by strangers. I’ve never even sent a dick pick. I’d never do that to a complete stranger or someone I don’t trust. Who would-“
Raphael starts laughing. "I was just joking.”
Simon wanted to disappear. He was beyond embarrassed, whereas Raphael was thinking about how much or a dork he was. He thought Simon was cute. Magnus has talked about him before. He’s also shown Raphael pictures of him. Now that he saw him in person, he knew he was in trouble. Simon also had the exact same thought. Both of them tried to go back asleep. They eventually did, but it was hard after what had just happened.
When everyone woke up, it wasn’t morning. They had all stayed up late and they slept in. Simon and Maureen’s gig wasn’t until later that night. Raphael had the weekend off, so he joined everyone for lunch. Even though it was about three in the afternoon, they ate lunch. They’d probably eat at their gig along with some drinks (only because Simon was paying for them). Everyone chatted until the gig. Raphael seemed to fit nicely into the group.
Eventually it was about to begin. As everyone piled into the building. The buildings get bigger and bigger each time they perform. Simon was proud at how far they’ve gotten. As they set up the stage, everyone else got something to drink. Maureen had learned to play the drums awhile ago (Clary did the art on the drums), so Simon learned to multitask. He plays the keyboard and the guitar. Of course he sings too. As everyone gathers around, Simon starts to get nervous. He had no time for that. He had to start the first song.
His voice echoes through the microphone as he starts to sing. He starts strumming his guitar, and that’s when things really started. After awhile, they were both sweaty. Maureen had been drumming hard and her curly hair went all over the place. Simon was at peace when they finished the first song. He was completely calm as he looked at the faces in the crowd. Well, he was almost completely calm. Raphael didn’t make it very easy to stay calm.
When they finished, everyone was cheering. They got off the stage and other music started playing. They stuck around to dance and to have even more fun. At the end of the night, everyone in the group was kissing someone. Alec was making out with Magnus. Clary and Izzy were kissing on the couch. Maureen was making out with a girl she met an hour ago. Meliorn was kissing Jace. Simon was, well…staring off in space. He didn’t end up kissing anyone. Neither did Raphael. Everyone went to the hotel happy. Simon was just glad that he wasn’t in the room next to Alec and Magnus.
The next day, everyone was tired. They just ordered pizza at the hotel. They definitely did not want to get out of bed. Everyone knew tonight was going to be even worse. Not necessarily worse, but even more crazy. Even better than last night. The songs were faster. The drums were louder. Everyone saw it coming.
“Did you have fun last night?” Simon asks Raphael.
“Yeah. You were great. So was Maureen.” Simon grins at his response. “Maybe you can invite me to another one of your gigs, sometime.” Simon’s grin gets wider.
“Yeah, I definitely will.” Raphael looks away and smiles.
When the night came, they started going to the building they were going to play at. Raphael and Simon were chatting away. Simon was a bit distracted, so Maureen had to grab him to get onto the stage. Simon looked at Raphael as he sang. He got motivated to sing louder and strum faster. When he switched instruments he played the keyboard fantastically. Maureen’s curls got even crazier as she drummed harder.
They looked beautiful. They played beautifully. It was a nice sight. You couldn’t keep your eyes away. At least Raphael couldn’t. His eyes were on Simon the whole time. He kept thinking about how adorable he was. That his nose scrunched up when he smiled. That when he sang, he was carefree. That his hair got slightly curly when it got wet. That he was now standing right in front of him.
“How did you like it?” Simon asks Raphael.
“It was as good as you looked.” Simon looked nervous.
“So…good?” Simon asks, a bit unsure.
“No. Amazing. Beautiful. Fantastic. Wonder-“ Simon got closer and closer until their lips met. Simon wrapped his arms around Raphael’s neck. Raphael was surprised at first. Then he was beyond happy. Raphael’s hands were in Simon’s hair. Simon pulls away to look at Raph’s face. They both smile and start kissing again. Maureen and Alec were silently cheering them on.
When they got back to the hotel, everyone went to their rooms. It was late and almost everyone immediately passed out. Raphael’s and Simon’s adrenaline was still pumping. They had sloppy make out sessions on Simon’s bed. They stopped for a second and ended up passing out.
A month went by. They’ve gone on many dates. They’ve shared many kisses. Maureen got a girlfriend. Her girlfriend ended up being the girl she made out with on their gig a month ago. Another month passed. Everyone was happy with their partners. Java Jace was getting a little crowded now. Jace didn’t mind as long as they tipped. One month went by. Jace’s cacti collection grew. He kept one in Java Jace. Meliorn and Jace always had flowers in their hair by the end of the day. A month passed.
Simon and Raphael were cuddling on Simon’s couch. Simon’s head was on Raph’s lap. Raphael’s finger were in Simon’s hair.
“I love you,” Raphael says.
Simon looks up at Raphael. “I know.”
Raphael was about to kill him. That was the first time he said it and he made a Star Wars reference.
“Is that how you said it to Izzy?” Raphael asks. Simon’s eyes went wide. He got up and looked at Raphael directly in the eyes.
“No. We didn’t even say it.” Raphael looks at his lap. “Hey, Raph. Look at me.” Raphael looks back at him. “I love you.”
“I love you, too.” Raphael whispered a quick, “idiota,” before he kissed him. Simon and Raphael had a really good day.
Simon was grateful that he met him Raphael. This was one of the happiest days of his life. It was also Raphael’s as well.
Clary started a graphic novel. It was going really well. There were demons, vampires, werewolves, and warlocks. There were also dragons but that’s only because Simon persuaded her to put them in at least a chapter. Another month passed. Simon and Raphael had a few fights. They were over simple things like what to eat or where to go. They’re both stubborn, but Simon doesn’t like being angry at Raphael.
“Raph, I’m sorry. Raph…?” Raphael turns to him slowly.
“You owe me a new jacket,” he says. His brand new white jacket had red wine all over it.
“Okay. I’m sorry. I’m really sorry.” Raphael takes off his jacket, leaving just a tight black shirt on. “I’ll buy you two. I’m really, really sorry.”
“Stop apologizing, idiota,” Raphael says and then kisses him. “I forgave you already.”
A month passed. Magnus and Alec have moved in together. Simon was always staying with Raphael. They might as well be living together. One month went by. Simon was still laughing at the commercial. It was even more hilarious when Raphael was right by him. Simon was laughing at it while Raphael was in the kitchen.
“Are you laughing at it?” Raphael asks Simon, already knowing the answer.
“Of course, Raph.” Raphael smiled to himself.
Raphael comes walking in and sits down next to him.
“I hate you,” Raphael says to Simon.
Simon climbs onto Raphael’s lap and kisses his nose.
