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

[strongest_faith]

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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[strongest_faith]

People had started to trickle back into the bar, the space filling up around them.

"Oh," Alec said, a little embarrassed. "It was nothing. I mean...that's what we're here for, aren't we? Shadowhunters, I mean. We have to help anyone who needs help. We have to protect people."

[highwarlock_bane]

Alexander seems to have a different understanding of what the Shadowhunters duty is then most of the Nephlim that Magnus has known.

Magnus takes a good long look at Alec.watching him apply iratzes as he drips sweat and breathing hard.

"I don't think we're going to get a drink in here; there's much too long a line" he says slowly, "Let's have a nightcap back at my place."

[strongest_faith]

Oh. Magnus wanted to go back to his place. That...probably didn't mean what Alec thought it meant. Still...he did want to. The date had taken a significant turn for the better once Alec had felt like he was in his comfort zone.

The walk back to Magnus's apartment was long but nice. Romantic, with the moon shining over Brooklyn Bridge.

"I'm really glad your friend called you to help that girl. I'm really glad you asked me along," Alec said. "I was surprised you did, after how things were going before."

[highwarlock_bane]

"I was worried you were having a terrible time." Magnus told him honestly.

[strongest_faith]

"No!" said Alec, feeling his cheeks burn. "That's not it at all. Did I seem...? I'm sorry."

He knew he'd be bad at this.

[highwarlock_bane]

"Don't be sorry." Magnus tells him softly.

[strongest_faith]

Alec started talking, and the words just kept coming. He wished he could stop them, but he couldn't seem to.

"It was my fault. I got everything wrong, even before I showed up. You knew how to order at the restaurant, and I had to stop myself laughing at that stupid song on the subway, and I have no idea what I'm doing, and you're...you're a...glamorous.

[highwarlock_bane]

"What?" Magnus is so stunned a whole ramble of his own comes to mind but instead he says simply, "I though that terrible song was hilarious." he threw back his head and laughed.

[strongest_faith]

For a moment, Alec was sure he'd done exactly the wrong thing yet again, but when Magnus laughed, he couldn't help laughing too, feeling that tension leak out of him.

[highwarlock_bane]

When they reached his loft, Magnus opens the door. "I lost my keys maybe fifteen years ago." he gives Alec a sidelong look as they climbed the rickety stairs.

[strongest_faith]

Alec caught the look, and it made his breath quicken, his cheeks flushing. He bit his lower lip.

Magnus paused, and Alec acted on instinct, since it had served him well so far. He reached out and took hold of Magnus's arm, just above his elbow, where Magnus had held him when they'd kissed. "Magnus," he said softly, and he leaned into kiss Magnus, soft and gentle.

[highwarlock_bane]

Magnus realized that Alec is mirroring the way Magnus had kissed Alec on Tuesday.

The warlock's breath cause in his throat.

[strongest_faith]

Alec moved closer, his fingers curling around Magnus's arms. He was so glad that werewolf had gone out of control, as horrible as that was, if only so he could end up here instead of walking back to the Institute alone and disappointed.

[highwarlock_bane]

Magnus closes his eyes and recalls the events from tonight. Now leaving Alec was the last thing he wanted to do.

Closing the remaining distance between their bodies.

[strongest_faith]

Alec gasped as Magnus pulled him forward, and he threw himself into the kiss, pushing Magnus back against the creaking banister.

[highwarlock_bane]

Magnus doesn't even care that the banister sounds like it's about to break.

Alec here and now, taking off Alec's T-shirt.

[strongest_faith]

Alec makes a noise of surprise at Magnus's hands on his bare skin, under the too-tight t-shirt. It takes far too long for them to realize they're standing in the hallway still, and when Alec realizes it, he starts to move toward Magnus's apartment, but he can't stop kissing Magnus, can't seem to take his hands away.

[highwarlock_bane]

Magnus blew the door open without looking at it. He didn't want to stop kissing Alec, didn't want to disentangle from him.

This sweet man.

[strongest_faith]

Alec kissed his way down Magnus's throat, wanting to taste his skin, loving the way their bodies seemed to fit together, Magnus just a little taller than Alec.

[highwarlock_bane]

Magnus pulls Alec down to the sofa. He tasted of sweat and soap and skin.

Magnus bites down hoping to leave a mark on that pale skin.

[strongest_faith]

Alec whimpered, pushing into the contact. Somehow this is even better than on Tuesday. Possibly because he's in contact with so much more of Magnus.

[highwarlock_bane]

Magnus runs his hands under Alec's shirt, learning the shape of Alec's body.


Running his hands over Alec's shoulders and down the long lean curve of his back. Enjoying the wildness of his kisses.

[strongest_faith]

Alec kisses like he does everything else, with all of himself because he doesn't know how to hold any part of himself back.

Shyly, not sure it's allowed, Alec unbuttons Magnus's waistcoat, letting his hands slide under it, exploring the skin beneath. His fingers trembled slightly.

[highwarlock_bane]

Magnus reaches up and presses his hand against Alec's cheek.

[strongest_faith]

Alec turns his face toward Magnus's palm and presses a kiss to it.