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Alec Lightwood ([personal profile] strongest_faith) wrote2018-08-22 04:16 pm

The Bane Chronicles: The Course of True Love (And First Dates)

Alec was late. He was really late. Late enough that he was pretty sure Magnus would have given up on him. Damn Jace wanting to train and Alec's inability to think of a good enough excuse to get out of it.

He'd rushed through a shower and pulled on a light-blue shirt that was actually new. Izzy said it did good things for his eyes. Alec hoped they were good enough for Magnus to forget that he was supposed to be there more than twenty minutes ago. He also hoped Izzy had been right about the cologne. He'd never worn cologne before.

As he sprinted through the Brooklyn streets to Magnus's loft, Alec dodged between pedestrians and once or twice vaulted a low wall that was in his way. He couldn't be bothered to stop for things like red lights, so he just flitted between (or over) cars where necessary. He was already late, but he didn't have to be any later.

By the time he got to Magnus's loft and threw himself at the buzzer, he actually needed to catch his breath.


[ooc: Dialogue and plot courtesy of Cassandra Clare's The Bane Chronicles.]
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[personal profile] highwarlock_bane 2018-09-04 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Only going to say this once! There is a young werewolf in the Beauty Bar downtown. She went out on the night of a full moon because she wanted to prove herself that she could still have a normal life. A vampire called this in and the vampires are not going to be of any help because the vampires never are. The werewolf is changing, she is in an unfamiliar and crowded place, and she will probably lose control and kill somebody. I can't leave the hospital. Lucian Graymark has his phone off, and the word from his pack is that he is in a hospital with a loved one. You are not in a hospital: you are out on a stupid date. If you went to the restaurant you told me that you were going to, then you are the closest person I know who can help. Will you help, or will you continue to waste my time?"

"I will not waste your time, darling." said Magnus to his old friend.

"I'll bet before she hung up.

Magnus then takes a moment looking at Alec.

"I'm so sorry about this, It's an emergency"
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[personal profile] highwarlock_bane 2018-09-04 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"There's an out of control werewolf in a bar near here."
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[personal profile] highwarlock_bane 2018-09-05 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
Something inside Magnus cracked, "I have to go and try to get her under control. Will you come and help me?"
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[personal profile] highwarlock_bane 2018-09-05 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
For a brief moment Magnus felt pleased that a maddened werewolf was ravaging downtown Manhattan if it made Alec look like that.

"Ha ha, I didn't know people did that." Magnus says trying to hide his guilt.
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[personal profile] highwarlock_bane 2018-09-05 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
A burst of fondness in Magnus' chest. he liked how Alexander said the things that other people thought and never said. And he liked how Alec called him Magnus and not warlock. He liked how Alec's shoulders moved under his jacket.

He thought Alec would be delighted for an excuse to exit an uncomfortable date.

Throwing money down on the table.
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[personal profile] highwarlock_bane 2018-09-05 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
He says cheerfully, "Please, You have no idea how much I overcharge Ne[hilim for my services. This is only fair. Let's go." with a wave of his hand.
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[personal profile] highwarlock_bane 2018-09-05 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
A girl clutched Magnus's sleeve and gazed up at him, her false lashes dusted with silver glitter. "Don't go in" she whispered "There's a monster in there."

I am a monster. And monsters are my specialty Magnus thought. What he said, "I don't believe you" releasing her hand from his arm from her. And he meant it. Magnus wouldn't believe the girl was a monster.

It was dark in the bar and there were still people inside. Squinting Magnus noticed smeared blood and then glanced at Alec.

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[personal profile] highwarlock_bane 2018-09-05 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
Magnus notices that Alec is looking nervous, "Are you alright?"
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[personal profile] highwarlock_bane 2018-09-05 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
"Why not?" Magnus asks. Not that he wants any more Shadowhunters involved.
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[personal profile] highwarlock_bane 2018-09-05 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
Magnus then realizes why and understood Alec's problem.

"You'll do great without them. I can help you."
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[personal profile] highwarlock_bane 2018-09-05 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
There was a low, rattling growl coming from the back lounge of the bar.

Magnus let Alec keep in front of him.
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[personal profile] highwarlock_bane 2018-09-05 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
There was a suddenly a slender girl with her hair in long coils, trailing ribbons and blood. The girl dashes straight at them. Magnus leaped forward and caught her arms before she could distract or be attacked by Alec.

Don't let him hurt her!"
"How badly did she hurt you?"

The two said at the same time.

Magnus paused and then said, "We may be at somewhat of an impasse. Let's try yes or no questions. Are you badly hurt?" he looked her over, she had a deep scratch all the way up one smooth brown arm.
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[personal profile] highwarlock_bane 2018-09-05 08:47 am (UTC)(link)
She was of course lying and Magnus could tell but instead of calling her out on it he asks, "You're a mundane, aren't you?"

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