Can I prompt you New Years fireworks for any TSC characters?
Slightly longer than 500 words but just about made it 😅 here’s a Malec + warlock squad ficlet about them ringing into 2013 with fireworks on New Year’s eve.
Magnus spotted the time later than he would have liked. With a flick of a finger, the television turned on to live coverage of Times Square, and two glasses of champagne appeared in his other hand. A moment later, a small serving platter appeared with a selection of drinks and began circulating about the room, bobbing about as if carried by an invisible waiter.
His guests, who had been chatting quietly, helped themselves and began to congregate towards Magnus’ balcony, familiar with the yearly ritual.
“I swear each year ends quicker than the last,”Ragnor said. Beside him Catarina muttered something Magnus didn’t quite catch but which provoked a fleeting smile across Ragnor’s face. Usually, there would be a caustic undertone but this year’s Ragnor appearance appeared to be a little less grumbly, a little more careful, a little more willing to count his blessing amongst friends, Magnus noted.
“Do you want me to help with the screen while you deal with-“ Tessa appeared at his elbow and nodded to the figure slumped on the sofa, fast asleep.
She gave Magnus a soft smile, as she carefully manoeuvred around his dining chairs, hands instinctively in front of her growing stomach. Her and Jem had appeared more than fashionably late this year and would be leaving shortly after the fireworks display, a function of Tessa’s advancing pregnancy and not wanting to leave Kit too long on his own in Cirenworth.
Magnus returned her smile and nodded thanks. He danced carefully around the sofa, and then paused, in front of his love. Alec had laid his head down on the arm, and in the tasteful, candle-lit light, Magnus could spot a couple of silver threads in his black hair, courtesy of, Magnus suspected, the year that they had had.
Alec had been in and out all days, grocery shopping first with the boys, busy with Consul activities in the afternoon, dinner with his mom and then helping put Max and Rafe to bed, before a flying visit to the NY Institute for their traditional New Year’s Eve game night. Magnus had helped out with the busy schedule with portals but it was no wonder Alec had arrived back at the loft, and fallen asleep within twenty minutes. The party had continued on around him.
Magnus was loathe to wake him but… he needn’t have worried. Alec’s blue eyes flew open, as Magnus approached, and he rose, stretching out and cricking his neck. “Thought it had gone quiet,” he said, a slow, growing smile spreading across his face as Magnus handed him his champagne flute.
“I was just coming to get you but you looked so comfortable- I wasn’t sure if I should insist.”
Alec’s gaze was soft on him as they joined the rest of the party on the balcony. “And miss ringing in the new year with you?”
Magnus was about to reply when he heard the countdown begin, and the first hiss and crackle of the fireworks reached his ears. The sky and illuminated warlock-magicked screen in front of them burst into colour. Then it all blurred into the background as Alec drew him close, and he bent down, sealing the auspicious start to a new year with a kiss.
(Accepting ficlet prompts [multi-fandom] here)
