❝ If you say so, Magnus. I’m trusting you here not to make me look like an idiot. ❞
There was a small grin on Alec’s face to show he was joking as he leaned over, listening to Magnus carefully. There was a lot on his mind and there were so many questions he wanted to ask but for now? Now he just listened to his boyfriend.
Wait, were they BOYFRIENDS? Alec had practically moved into Magnus’s apartment and they did sleep in the same bed. And cuddled a lot. And kissed every now and then too. But Magnus had been cautious so far.
Alec pushed his thoughts to the side and looked up at Magnus, worrying his lower lip through his teeth as he thought about something. Before he could stop himself and before he could really think about whether or not he actually WANTED to know the answer, he’d spoken.
❝ What do you think is going to happen to Jace? ❞
Magnus carefully put an arm around Alec, giving him a smile and a small laugh as he did so. He was carefully judging Alec’s reaction, not wanting to overstep his boundaries. He wanted to talk about everything between them but knew that now wasn’t the time. Whatever it was between the two of them, well Magnus definitely did not want to end.
Hearing the question Magnus stopped his reading and looked at him before putting the book down and moving so he could really look at Alec, his hands dropping and softly grasping one of Alec’s between his.
“Honestly, I’m not sure. But, logically, I don’t believe there is any intention to harm him.”
He raised a hand to Alec’s cheek, and brushed his thumb along his cheekbone as he cupped his head. Magnus wanted to reassure him, wanted to make sure that there was no need to worry. But, he couldn’t. Alec worried about everyone else more than himself. He felt that everyone else was more important and that he was letting them all down. And, it pained Magnus to see such a kind person feel that way.
“We’ll find him, I promise. Whatever it takes.”
Magnus whispered the words before moving and pressing a kiss to the Shadowhunter’s cheek, closing his eyes for a brief moment as he did so. He was sure about his feelings for this Nephilim, and was willing to take however long for Alec to figure out his own.
