Golden Boy

despite the situation they were in, lukas chuckled. he knew it all too well, between amara and elena he didn’t know who enjoyed coming up with the strangest pranks that had him on the ending of them all. he avoided another blow, or rather got out with just a cut as he pushed away one of the attacker with the hilt of his blade, buying him some time to answer her. ❝ when do i ever want optimism? ❞ he shook his head, his mind too focused on what his next more was going to be that he didn’t notice it at first. amara crashing into him, made him stragger before he hold himself back upward, a hand reaching out to rest on amara’s back. ❝ we are just tiring ourselves out like this. ❞ he sighed, lowering the hand that was holding his blade. ❝ fine. ❞ gaze shifting to amara’s, almost in a silent question if they should just go with them and find a way out afterward.

❝ i think i do. ❞  the grin still ever so present upon his lip. ❝ but that never really stopped me, did it? ❞ he raised a brow, it wasn’t a question, not really, especially when the answer was one of the most obvious one. at her laugh, lukas couldn’t help but chuckle, a softer grin replacing his usual one, the one that was always what earned him quite a few roll of other people’s eyes. ❝ that’s just– no.❞ he pulled a face, as if what she just said was one of the most absurd things he heard,, as if he needed to test such thing, if there was one thing he was sure of was wht he and jason had. ❝ been there, already. y’know, one year of not getting any should be enough proof, especially coming from me. ❞

lukas wasn’t sure if it was the way leo spoke, or if it was the words he spoke that hit him, making him fall silent for a while. that’s what fathers do. it keep echoing in his head, he couldn’t know that, he never really had a father before because the sorry excuse of people that his late adoptive parents were couldn’t even come close to even earn to be called that word. he didn’t even know if what leo was saying was the true and yet, he found himself believing him, somehow despite everything, even the whole bad he did, lukas couldn’t help but still think extremely high of the older shadowhunter, of the person that took him in without much of a question, without asking anything in return. the blond wasn’t sure how much it meant to him, how grateful he was for it. ❝ thank you. ❞ simple words but the only ones he was able to let out that in a way hold in them everything he was feeling. ❝ don’t say that, dad. ❞   the guilty would eat me alive. he wanted to add but kept quiet. brows furrowing at the question. ❝ what do you mean what i want to do with them? ❞ there was curiosity behind in his eyes and a small hint of understanding because he had a feeling he knew exactly what he meant.  

❝ practicing your pout. ❞ the blond repeated, a brow raising when he pulled jason just a little closer to himself with the arm wrapped around his waist. there was amusement behind in his eyes, that much was obvious, but it wasn’t just that, there was a mixture of a miriad of emotions, fondness the one that took most of the space because it had never been much of a secret that the shadowhunter was extremely weak to the whole pouting thing, even more so when it was the man in his arms doing so. he chuckled, head tilting to the side.❝ and why are you practicing it now? of all the times you could do that, huh? ❞ he was teasing, of course he was, but despite that there was still the familiar warmth spreading within him from the deepest part of himself. jealousy might never been a nice feeling but he wasn’t going to lie and say that in a way it made him feel something. ❝ and it totally has nothing to do with that person buying me a drink and slipping me their number, right? ❞ he added, the smirk still on his lips before he heaved a breath.❝ c’mon, babe. ❞ a matter of seconds before his expression softened, reaching up to gently tap the tip of his nose before cupping his cheek as he leaned close to nuzzle their noses together.❝ you know i only have eyes for you. ❞ this time his smile was softer, the kind of smile that was only reserved for jason.❝ and i’m not letting you go till you smile. ❞ he spoke, each word followed by a kiss against jason’s lips.

he knew what leo meant, he knew it, what the clave tried to do to him and amara was the proof of that, and he didn’t doubt something like that could happen again, thought this time around it wouldn’t take them by surprise. ❝ i know, dad. ❞ the was a sigh making its way past his lips before he stepped back. and as he watched leo giving orders around and taking a hold of the whole situation, reminded him of the duality of the man in front of him. despite everything that had happened and despite knowing what leo was capable of, oftentimes lukas found himself forgetting about it all, especially when he had always been supportive of him, the parent figure he had missed in his twenty-six years of life. ❝ you don’t have to do all that. ❞ he mumbled when they were finally alone once again, though he doubted he had much of a saying in all of that. he hugged him back, keepin quiet for a long while before he found himself speaking. ❝ the thing is that i believe you, but i still don’t want you to have even more people trying to get at you, and with this? the clave is going to get even more mad. ❞

lukas couldn’t help the chuckle that slipped past his lips, thought it didn’t hold the usual humor behind it, it was more hollow, a little empty. ❝ at least that’s a good thing, no? it should take away some of your worries. ❞ he shook his head, heaving a sigh, he wasn’t the most fond of serious talk, but he knew sooner or later it was going to happen, at least with elena, there was so much stalling they could do before all their worries and what they were thinking would caught up to them. he adverted his gaze for a moment, pain rushing through him at the mentition of both her birthday and what happened with luca, he doubted he’d be able to ever think about back then without having crystal clear images playing on loop in his mind, just to remind him of how close he had been to lose her. ❝ your choice or not, if you had died it wouldn’t make much of a difference, you would have still be gone. ❞ there was a hint on frustration in his voice as he brought his gaze back to hers. ❝ do i have to remind you who you are talking to? but also, i get it, alright. but i choose who to worry about, and nothing will make me change my mind from doing so. ❞

lukas shrugged, there wasn’t much he could say about it. especially since aside the initial surprise it made sense that leo was behind it all, and it explained quite a lot of things. ❝ interesting is a way to put it. though, if you think about it it’s not that surprising, considering the events that led to it, it makes sense, somehow. ❞ another small shrug, brow raising at the other’s next words. ❝ anyone that goes out without their own weapons is a fool. even more so lately. ❞ he sighed, expression changing, he had been lucky because even if he wasn’t leo’s son, he would still have had a place to stay since he had his own apartment, which couldn’t be said for most the other shadowhunters. ❝ but i know, it left quite a few on the street with not much of a backup plan and i don’t see the clave trying to help either. ❞

a chuckle made its way past lukas’ lips when jason leaned into his touch, the soft smile still ever so present upon his features, it wasn’t the first time it happened and he was almost sure it wouldn’t be the last, and yet, he still couldn’t help the way such simple thing made warmth bloom inside his chest. but then again there weren’t many the things that the werewolf did that wouldn’t end up with lukas feeling rather overwhelmed with the amout of love he felt for the other, he would blame it to the fact that jason was the epitome of endearing but that might have been his own personal opinion. there was something in the way jason said it, with no trace of hesitation in his voice and as he got lost in the most beautiful shade of brown eyes he ever saw, lukas couldn’t help but give a small nod, for a moment words failing him. soulmates. he knew it was true, it wasn’t simply the bond connecting the two of them, and it wasn’t just love what they felt for each other, it was something stronger that ran deeper than any other emotions, it always had, there was a reason why he felt so drawn to the other from the moment he met him, and now that he had him in his arms it all made more sense, life made more sense. whatever souls were made of, theirs was the same. he laughed then, head shaking. ❝ fine. yes, it’s the cheesiest thing someone ever did for me. i don’t think anything will ever be able to top this. ❞ he hummed in agreement afterward, it was an understatment that he had loved it, he committed it all to memory and he was going to be a lie if he’d say he wouldn’t keep all the notes somewhere safe where he’ll be able to read them over and over again whenever he’d want to.  ❝ you are saying that as if you haven’t been holding my heart in your hands from the moment i saw you. ❞ his smile turned playful when he added, ❝ even though you frustrated me so damn much. ❞ he winked at him but his expression soon changed as jason kept talking, something akin to surprise mixed to the adoration he felt for the other took over his features, and he blinked once, twice. words hitting harder than what they probably should have. ❝ trust me, everyone would if they’d get to see you blush, but that’s not happening. you mean that? ❞ he asked, pressing one last kiss against his lips before he nodded, ❝ lets head out, though. ❞ he carefully took the plate with the pancakes, reaching for two forks before moving to get out on the balcony, making himself comfortable on the outdoor couch, resting the plate on his lap and patting the space next to him. ❝ c’mere. ❞ he grinned, bringing is attention back to the pancakes afterward, cutting a piece to eat and trying to keep his expression as even as he could, which was proving quite hard.