I don't know why there's a huge thing in the fandom of, "Magnus is clearly the bottom because Alec isn't coy and submissive and Magnus isn't a dom"
I always headcanoned Alec as the bottom since that sex scene where he flipped them around while they were falling, so he would land beneath Magnus, and then Magnus quickly looks up, searching his eyes. It gives off power bottom energy, which would explain why he said, "You don't have to worry. I want this." I remember when that scene came out and everyone saw it as "coercive" and I just remember thinking, "This is obviously Alec consenting to be the bottom, not pushing Magnus into bottoming for him"
Not to mention how Alec is explicitly set up as juvenile, haughty, and immature in the books in contrast to Magnus being older, wiser, more experienced, and exasperated, which becomes a repeated point of conflict between them
I spent years not reading Malec fanfiction, so maybe this came as a shock to me, but it's weird that there's this thing in fandom where Alec's personality has to be completely overhauled for him to be the bottom. Maybe it's because I was exposed to stuff like Brokeback Mountain, growing up, but it just seems so strange to me that bottom has to mean feminine and weak. One of my favourite parts of their dynamic is how Magnus is more effeminate, outwardly queer-coded, and Eastern, but Alec is dying to get under him and is flustered and impressed by him. Way back when the books first came out, I saw this be referred to as the classic immortal erastes and mortal eromenos trope and a lot of fanfiction bought into the idea that Magnus was the top because he was cooler and had his own place (no, really).
It's weird that people are now saying, "Alec can't be the bottom because he's taller and he's not a blushing virgin." I mean, yeah, that's the point. It's called power bottoming for a reason lmao
I mean, I don't really care. People do whatever they want and I'm not pressed, but I've definitely been thinking about it
Summary: There hasn't been an omega in the Lightwood family for generations, and Alec is intent on making sure that nobody finds out that he's the first. Then he meets Magnus Bane, who turns his world upside down.
A/N: Please let me know what you think of this story would love to get feedback and thoughts about it, hope you love it =]
Magnus tried to move further away from Camille but unfortunately for him he was trapped between a desk and said vampire. The smile on Camille's face made Magnus even more annoyed with the whole situation. He could see she had planned this.
"Well this is awkward." Magnus said watching as Alec and Izzy entered the room.
"Where's the book?" Alec was direct his voice cold and unfriendly, ignoring the scene he was just witness too. Magnus did not like that Alec was so hard to read.
"Ah, it's ah complicated," for the first time since meeting each other Magnus was the one who was a blubbering, trying to find the right words.
Alec looked between the two people in front of him. Camille may be dead but she was beautiful. It annoyed Alec how pretty she was, he was someone who had always been insecure about his looks.
"Clearly." Alec eyes darted between them. He avoided making direct eye contact with Magnus.
"I have some leads on it's whereabouts." Camille stated before Magnus had a chance to speak.
"And she has graciously offered to help us find it in exchange for her freedom." Magnus seemed desperate to try and please Alec.
"And her freedom requires a lip-lock?" Izzy snarled. Magnus held his finger up to try and stop Izzy or Camille say anything else. He really just wanted to speak with Alec and explain. He did not need this becoming a bigger deal than what it was.
Alec was getting tired of this whole conversation. He was annoyed and jealous and really just wanted to get out of here before his parents came back.
"We don't negotiate with prisoners." Alec stepped forward so he was standing opposite Camille. Camille chuckled, which infuriated Alec even more.
"Prisoner? I beg to disagree. See I'm you're only chance at saving the world, you need me." While Camille spoke it was the first time Alec had properly looked at Magnus. Magnus gestured to Alec that Camille was crazy but Alec wasn't really in the mood and turned his attention back to Camille.
"You certainly have a type don't you Magnus?" Camille looked Alec up and down while Magnus looked around the room uncomfortably. He didn't know where Camille was going with this, "He's cute." Camille looked at Magnus and leaned in closer, knowing her actions would irritate everyone in the room, "Too bad it won't last."
"Say that again you won't last." Izzy came to Alec's defence.
"I'd say he's about twenty years from male-patterned baldness." Camille chose to ignore Izzy's statement, she was getting a lot of pleasure making Magnus uncomfortable and causing the young shadow-hunter to see red.
Magnus didn't dare risk a glance at Alec, he knew Alec was already insecure with his looks.
"Oh now I see it! He looks just like that boy you met in Paris Magnus!" At that comment Alec was fuming, he did somehow manage to keep himself together.
"I don't have time for this." Alec said and turned and stormed out of the room Izzy trailing behind him.
"He seems nice."
"Don't Camille." Magnus held up a hand. "I'll speak with you later."
"Don't leave me waiting too long my love!" Camille called out as Magnus left the room.
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"Alexander!" Magnus ran after his boyfriend. Alec stopped as he heard Magnus approaching him, he didn't turn around.
"I'll leave you to it Big Brother." Izzy eyed Magnus and gave Alec a reassuring squeeze on his arm.
"Alexander, can I explain?" Alec closed his eyes and took a deep breath before he turned around facing his boyfriend.
"Go ahead." Alec said as he folded his arms across his chest.
"So..." Magnus started.
"So Camille is an ex-girlfriend?" Magnus was glad that Alec didn't bother tip-toeing around the situation.
"Yes," Magnus looked at Alec who continued to stare straight ahead. "Alexander," Magnus' voice was softer as he placed a hand on Alec's cheek forcing Alec to look at him. "I know you don't want to hear it so I'll just say it once, whatever I felt for Camille is ancient history, almost literally. She did all of that just to annoy me and get a reaction out of you. Camille loves to play games with people."
"Magnus?" Clary interrupted them. Both boys looked over to her, Magnus didn't remove his hand from Alec's cheek. "We need your help."
"What is it biscuit?"
"Camille says there is a vampire downtown who has some information about the Book of the White and says that you need to go with her." Alec rolls his eyes. "I'm sorry guys I can see you're having a moment."
"Don't apologize, I'll be with her in a minute." Clary nodded and walked away.
"We still need to discuss this Magnus."
"I know darling, but it can wait." Magnus' thumb stroked Alec's cheek, Alec closed his eyes loving the sensation.
Magnus moved his hand to Alec's jaw pulling Alec's face towards him and catching his lips in a quick kiss.
"I'll see you soon darling." Magnus said when they broke apart.
"Okay," Alec smiled at his boyfriend even though he was still very annoyed at this whole situation. Magnus smiled back then made his way back to Camille.
