Magnus is just...lounging there, with his cat and his drink, while Alec stands like an idiot in the doorway, and all Alec can think is that he's blown it already, and Magnus couldn't care less if Alec is there or not.

It hurts more than he would have expected.

"I'm sorry I'm late," he says, panting slightly, still catching his breath. "Jace wanted to do some weapons training... I didn't know how to get away. I mean...I couldn't tell him..."