31. âAnyone ever tell you youâve got the prettiest eyes in the world?â
49. "You're so beautiful." "You are, too, you know."
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Luke stumbled through the Instituteâs door, trying to hold Julie up with him as they went. Julie only fell further into him with a loopy grin, putting her finger over his lips.
âShh,â she said loud enough and broke into a fit of giggles. âYouâre gonna wake up everyone!â she added, attempting to whisper, but failing spectacularly.
âI am going to wake up everyone?â Luke actually whispered with a snort, dragging them both to the stairs.
âHmm.â Julie nodded her head furiously, her curls bouncing around her face, but eventually ended up bursting out laughing again.
Luke realized getting upstairs like this wÎżuld be a lost cause and decided to change course of action before they actually did end up waking everyone. So before Julie could start shouting lyrics over his head again - not that Luke minded, donât get him wrong, heâd loved every second of it - he turned around and picked her up in his arms.
Julie squealed in surprise, giggling once again. âWee!â she exclaimed in glee, her arms wrapping around Lukeâs neck.
âHaving fun?â Luke asked her with a grin.
âYes,â she said, her head falling on his shoulder. âWhere are we going?â
âOh, I know a great place down the hallway,â Luke said, heading for their room.
âIâm so lucky!â Julie stressed out, grabbing his jaw and kissing his cheek. âYou are so great,â she emphasized.
Luke was pretty sure he couldnât smile any bigger. He managed to open the door to their room without dropping Julie and promptly pushed it closed with his foot after getting in.
âYou are great too,â he said. She was actually so much more than great, but he didnât think sheâd let him go over it tonight.
âNo, no, Luke. You donât get it.â Julie shook her head as he put her down on the bed and she sighed dramatically.
âI donât?â he asked as he climbed in next to her.
Julie turned to her side so she could face him better. She stared at him for a few seconds, her train of thought probably forgotten. Luke was about to say that they should go to sleep, that she definitely needed the rest because she was going to have a hangover in the morning and the runes could only do so much. But the second he opened his mouth Julie let out a whine, her hand shooting out to smoosh his cheeks together.
âYouâre so pretty,â she said, almost sounding mad about it while she shook his face.Â
âIs that a bad thing?â Luke asked, his voice coming out half muffled.
âNo!â Julie was quick to say. âItâs great! You are so great.â She sighed, letting his face go and moving closer until she was inches away from him. âI would sooo marry you, you know,â she whispered conspiratorially.
Luke grinned. âYou wanna know something amazing?â he asked.
âWhat?â Julie asked, eyes full of wonder.
âWe got married four months ago,â he said, watching on amused when Julieâs eyes widened in surprise. Okay, alcohol was not really her thing, noted.
âWe did get married four months ago!â she shouted. âSuch a beautiful weddingâŚâ
Luke couldnât help but lean forward and plant a little kiss on the tip of her nose, making her whole face scrunch up adorably. Even he got overwhelmed with how much he loved her sometimes.
âI had fun tonightâŚâ Julie said, her voice tired and still mostly drunk. They were used to hanging out at Willieâs bar, but they didnât usually do that much drinking. Theyâd been given time off though and decided to let loose a little. Hence Luke carrying Julie back to their room. He wasnât exactly sure when things had gotten this far, but she seemed happy so he wasnât complaining.
âMe too,â he said.
Julie stared him for a while longer, until she randomly changed the subject once again. âAny- anyone⌠Anyone ever tell you youâve got the prettiest eyes in the world?â she asked, genuinely wondering judging by the tone of her voice.
âYou have. Many times,â he answered, his voice softer. âI disagree, but we shouldnât get into that argument right now.â
âNooo, donât disagree with me, Iâm right!â she insisted.
âBut I like your eyes better!â Luke humored her.
âMy eyes are brown, your eyes are like⌠changing colors! Whatâs up with that?â
Luke snorted. âIâm sorry. My mind has been made. You just have to accept that youâre the best,â he said with a dramatic sigh.
âIâm not accepting anything,â Julie said stubbornly.
âWell, maybe we should go to sleep and talk about this in the morningâŚâ Luke started to say.
âNooo,â Julie whined again. âAgree with me! Youâre so beautiful! Own it!â she said, shaking his shoulder.
Luke chuckled, wrapping his arm around him to bring her closer. Julie went along, tucking her head under his and relaxing against him without much thought.
âOkay, fine, Iâm beautiful,â he said quietly.
âYay,â Julie whispered, her voice already more distant.
âYou are, too, you know,â he added, kissing the top of her head and hearing her sigh, contented against him. It only took a few seconds for her to fall asleep, her breaths evening out. It was enough for Luke to relax too, his eyes slipping shut, holding Julie close, both of them peaceful and happy.
These are the main couples my shadowhunter AU will follow:
RILEY MATTHEWS and LUCAS FRIAR: ďżźRiley and Lucas are the main couple of this AU, a warlock and a shadowhunter. They formally met when Riley finds Lucas in the school library- days after Riley was attacked by vampires and unleashed her warlock abilities- in which Lucas saves Riley from a vampire librarian. Once Lucas, Asher, and Dylan move into the Matthews-Hunterâs apartment, Riley helps Lucas adjust to his new mundane life. Slowly but surely, Riley and Lucas start to trust each other and started to catch some feelings. However the future is uncertain for the couple as Riley is immoral and will outlive Lucas. But are they willing to risk it?
ASHER GARICA and DYLAN ORLANDO: Asher and Dylan are pretty great together, they fight by each otherâs side, and their bond is unbreakable. Maybe the reason why itâs because theyâre parabatai- since they were 14. Both of them consider their bond as an extension of themselves- like they understand each other- not like a sibling bond. The two have had feelings for each other for a long time, however, they donât act on those feeling because of the law forbidding parabatai from having relationships. So they keep their relationship a secret, but what happens if the Clave discovers their relationship?
MAYA HART and ISADORA DE LA CRUZ: Maya and Isadora are an established couple in the start of the AU, like Asher and Dylan, they keep their relationship a secret; since Maya is a closeted lesbian and Isadora is a closeted Assexual. The two are discovering a part of themselves they have never seen before: Maya, her authentic self. Isadora being a shadowhunter (first seeing Dylan Orlando ďżźwhen he was glamoured). At the end of the day, Maya and Isadora are pretty great together and will do anything for each other. Throughďżź Isadora, Maya becomes vulnerable and more compassionate to her loved ones. Throughďżź Maya, Isadora shows her more carefree and badass side. Will a shadowhunter and mundane be together?
Meet Riley Matthews: a 17 year old young woman living with her uncle Eric Matthews and his husband Jack Hunter, she has lived a normal life. in New York. The secret of her family's past hasnât been kept from her all her life, knowing she is a shadowhunter- she continues to live her life in peace. However everything changed when she accidentally unlocked her warlock powers (completely unknown to her), when she gets attacked by vampires; then meets Lucas Friar, Asher Garica, and Dylan Orlando- 3 young shadowhunters who save Riley from the vampires (well she also saved them). This event is the catalyst to Riley discovering her true powers and the more of her family past- like what happened to her parents? And her mundane friends also become apart of the downworld and shadow world. While she develops new friendships with Asher Garica and Dylan Orlando, and a blooming relationship with Lucas Friar.Â
Meet Dylan Orlando: a 18 year old shadowhunter who is one of Lucasâs best friends and Asherâs parabatai. Dylan wears more vivid patterns and colourful clothes compared to Lucas and Asherâs more darker clothing (to blend in rather than stand out). Heâs a hopeless romantic, seeing good in everything and everyone- even downworlders and mundanes. Dylan is a half mundane and shadowhunter, with his mom being a mundane while his dad is a shadowhunter- working at the New York Institute as a weapons master. After the death of his mom at a young age, he and his dad have become pretty close- giving the courage for Dylan to come out to his father as gay. When first meeting Riley, he realizes he and Riley are kindred spirits- thus him trusting her since the beginning; and a start to a beautiful friendship. He starts a secret relationship with Asher, unknownst to Riley and Lucas. Dylan uses dual blades as his significant weapons.Â
fan casting/ character is based on @ambitionsource
Meet Asher Garica: a 18 year old young shadowhunter, one of Lucasâs best friends and Dylanâs parabatai. Asher is a bit reserved and less manic compared to Lucas and Dylan, Asher relies on his calculated brain rather than his brute strength. He spends most of his time, reading the books in the New York Institute's library brushing up his knowledge on warlocks, demons, vampires, werewolves, and shadowhunters. Despites this, Asher is closed off from his friends at times, ânot really livingâ; something Dylan says. When he meets Riley, he discovers thereâs more to life if he goes out of his comfort zone and becomes more open with his loved ones. His relationship with Dylan is based on codependency, both Asher and Dylan have a part of themselves in each other- their bond feels like an extension of themselves (like an arm). His relationship with Dylan grows, with them dating in secret (due to the fact theyâre gay and parabatai) Dual kindjals (Dual blades) are Asherâs significant weapons, similar to Dylanâs significant weapons.
fan casting for asher garica/ character is based on @ambitionsourceÂ
! : that classic collapse into someoneâs waiting arms
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! : that classic collapse into someoneâs waiting arms
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Bobby was not having the best day. It was hot, he was sweating, he was tired and heâd almost been stabbed three times. He just wanted to go back to his house, take a shower and sleep.
So when Alex stabbed the last demon making it disappear in flames, he was relieved to finally be done with this. All he wanted was to rest.
âAre you coming back to the Institute?â Reggie asked as he came up beside him, bow resting on his shoulder.
âIâll be back tomorrow morning, I should go back to my house tonight to restock,â Bobby said. Heâd been staying in the Institute all week, he needed to drop by his house for a second.
âOkay, those demons came out of nowhere!â Luke caught up with them, breathing heavily.
âThis is usually how it goes with demons,â Alex piped up.
âYeahâŚâ Lukeâs voice trailed off.
âShit, Luke, youâre bleeding!â Reggie shouted and stopped them in their tracks.
Luke looked down at himself, confused, and only then noticed his side was actually bleeding. âOh,â he said, before collapsing into Bobbyâs arms next to him.
âWoah, okay,â Bobby supported his weight, Alex running over to his other side so they could keep him upright.
âHow did we miss that?â Alex asked, his eyes frantically looking over Luke.
âIâm fine,â Luke dismissed it even though he was still leaning into the guys and his words were starting to slur together now that the adrenaline had worn off.
âYes, peachy. You just fell into me,â Bobby said, holding him steady so Reggie could finish drawing the iratze on his neck.
âShit happens,â he said and hissed in pain when Reggie touched his side.
âIâm sorry,â he quickly said. âIâm no expert but I think you might have broken a rib or something.â
âRight,â Luke said and slipped down, but Alex hurried to hold him up.
âHow did you not notice?â he asked Luke, exasperated.
âThere was a lot going on, okay?â Luke answered.
âOkay, letâs just get back to the Institute and we can all argue over there, okay?â Bobby said, trying to keep their attention on the issue at hand for a while longer.
âIâm telling you, Iâm fine, I can walk,â Luke insisted and the second Bobby let him go to prove a point, he almost fell over into Alex. Point proven.
âItâs okay to admit that youâre not, you know,â Alex said as they kept walking down the street and back home. Bobby wasnât exactly sure when that word had changed meaning for him.
âBut you probably will be in a few days,â Reggie hurried to add. âI donât think itâs that bad.â
âDidnât you say it was a broken rib?â Bobby turned to him.
âI also said Iâm not an expert,â Reggie said. âIt might be nothing.â
âThis doesnât exactly seem like nothing,â Alex said, nodding at Luke.
âWait, wait,â Luke interrupted, still stumbling over his words and letting the others drag him along. "That means youâre coming back to the Institute, right?â he asked Bobby.
âI canât just leave you like this and go, itâll weight on my conscience,â Bobby said.
âGood, Iâm glad, that means we can do the thingâŚâ he trailed off, missing the next step as his knees buckled from under him.
âWoah, Luke, stay with us,â Reggie said, Alex and Bobby rushing to make sure he didnât end up on the ground. âWeâre almost there.â
âYeah, yeah, right,â Luke agreed, having glossed over his black out. âBut the thing, the uhm- the song thing. That.â
âAre you honestly thinking about songs right now?â Bobby asked, exasperated.
âYes. Always. We are going to be legends,â Luke said, staring somewhere far ahead with unfocused eyes.
âIâll tell you what, if you donât pass out the second we drop you on a bed, we can stay up practicing all night,â Bobby said.
âGreat.â
âNo, wait, we canât-â Reggie started to say when his eyes widened a little in realization. âOoh, oh, yeah, okay, I get it, sure.â
Bobby tried to hide his smile, pretending to look down so he wouldnât lose his grip on Luke again.
Soon enough they were crossing through the Institute gates and up the steps, Luke babbling something about a song which Bobby was pretty sure didnât make sense, but Alex still threw in a few âyesâ and âhmmâs in just to keep him talking. Reggie walked in first, opening the door for them and they all quickly headed for the infirmary.
To Lukeâs defense, he did try to stay on top of his game because he was definitely going to hold Bobby to his promise. But to Bobbyâs defense, it wasnât the first time one of them had gotten hurt and Luke did actually pass out the second he was lying on a bed. So, who was right here?
âWell, that went well,â Alex said, rubbing a hand over his brow.
âHeâll be fine, donât worry,â Bobby said. âKind of extreme lengths to go to in order to get me to stay here, but anyway.â
âWeâre not holding you hostage, you know. You can go,â Alex said with a smirk. âOr you can admit that weâve been best friends for eight years and that means you actually like us.â
âEh, youâre alright,â Bobby said with a shrug.
âAw, thatâs the nicest thing youâve ever said to us,â Reggie said, wiping away an imaginary tear.
âShut up,â Bobby said, rolling his eyes and making both boys laugh. Alex was right, he could leave and go back to his house, didnât have the same need to stay in the Institute as Reggie and Alex did, but it just felt right. After so many years, it just felt like home.