Malec: 03 Light

"It's beautiful!" Alec exclaimed, when he and Magnus stepped up the stairs from the subway to Stephansplatz. Alec's eyes widened by the sight of Stephansdom, standing in it's full pride on the square. He had to tilt his head back to examine it as a whole. Excited, he let his eyes move from stone to stone, fascinating by the old building looking not as old as it really was. The shades of brown were mostly very light but sometimes the stones got darker, scarred by rain, snow and sun over the years. In front of the main entrance, tourist groups were listening to their guide or were making photos from every angle possible. While Alec couldn't stop looking at the dome, Magnus was more satisfied by watching his boyfriend who was as joyful as the warlock had never seen him in New York.
The distance to his family really is good for him. Magnus thought happily. Alec had gotten a bit tense when Magnus had invited him to the trip out of the blue but as soon as they had arrived in Giza, he lightened up and seemed to enjoy every minute with Magnus and Magnus alone.
"Let's go inside." Alec said enthusiastically, grabbing the warlock's hand and pulling him through the tourist crowds into the dome.
Gladly, Magnus squeezed his hand in response. He would have never done this somewhere else in public.
Sometimes Magnus thought it would be easy to travel around the world and never come back to New York. They could live like nomads and simply live their life. However, Magnus knew that was wishful thinking and would never happen. Alec loved his family too much. Moreover, there was this stupid parabatai connection. So he enjoyed the time with Alec here hoping they will keep their extraordinary happiness when they go back.
Inside Stephansdom the Shadowhunter's eyes widened even more. Pulling Magnus after him, he went trough the dome examining every single colorful window and every statue as if it would be the last thing he will ever see in his life.
Without him noticing, Magnus lifted his camera out of his pocket and shot a picture, capturing the  adorableness he called his boyfriend.
"Do you even know how sweet you look?" Magnus suddenly insisted while Alec was reading an inscription on the wall. He didn't even realized that Magnus took a picture.
"What?" caught out of his reverie, the man turned to face his boyfriend who was looking at him with a wide grin, camera still in hand. As Alec caught knowledge of the device he opened his mouth  to -as Magnus assumed- reply something pouty, when the taller man just put the camera back in his dark jeans pocket and began to speak.
"Nothing, sweetheart. Are you done here or do you still want to try avoiding shopping with me."
At that, Alec's face color turned into a light red. "How about we visit Kapuzinergruft or Narrenturm? Those sound very interesting as well and..." Alec started to convince his boyfriend not to go shopping but do sightseeing instead but he didn't earn any success.
"We've got still time for that tomorrow. You agreed to shopping before going to opera and I promised you to visit everything you want in the next days."
They stared each other for a moment in the eyes, then Alec gave in with a sigh. "Alright."
Grinning, Magnus lead Alec out of the dome.

"By the Angel." Alec sighed while letting himself down on the huge bed in their hotel.
"That was pretty lucrative." Magnus said pleased. He had gotten a lot of new clothes, including a pair of red leather boots, which almost cover his knees and a feather boa fitting the boots. Very satisfied, he put his several bags on the ground beside the bed.
"Why did we had to go in every shop twice?" Alec asked incredulously, propping himself up on his elbows.
"I believe someone as unfashioned as you wouldn't understand that. No offense, darling." Magnus answered. He kicked his boots off and sat on the bed beside Alec.
"But we found something nice for you, too. I'm glad you let me pick it."
Sitting straight up, Alec responded "Yeah, well, I'm surprised it actually suits me."
"Sadly, you haven't agreed to the tie."
"Magnus, please never speak about that tie again, will you?"
The warlock break into a loud laugh, laying back against the mattress. "Be glad I offered you a tie. I could have choosen a boa for you, too."
"I would have given it to Izzy."
"Ah, that's how you treat my presents, I see. Giving them away to you siblings." Magnus commented, rolling to his side and propping his head up in one hand to get a look at the beauty beside him. Alec had closed his eyes, therefore his feature looked relaxed, even after having such  an exhausting shopping tour. Magnus was impressed first, when he realized in Giza how long Alec could run around town without pausing, climbing hundreds of stairs an keeping his breath at a normal pace where Magnus started complaining that they could have easily used the lift. Then, one very special night, where Magnus was reminded what great stamina his boyfriend had, Alec showed him a Rune, a beautiful black curving on his back supposed to give him much more stamina than a mundane will ever have. The warlock is still turned on by the thought.
"You're staring." Alec remarked without opening his eyes.
"The last time I worshiped your beauty with words you pinched me."
Alec just smiled at that.
"But I could tell you instead how I think the boa would suit you." tracing a long, ringed finger over Alec's torso, the boy opened his blue orbs to lock them with Magnus's gold-green ones. Smirking, he laid still, even when Magnus could tell it needed him much self-control to resist not giving in into the touch completely. "I don't think so." he finally said and before Magnus could say the smutty comment lying on his tongue, Alec added "But you surely have something. I believe you're wardrobe is bigger than our weapons room."
"Possible but I just bought my outfit for the boa." Magnus finger was still circling on Alec's chest. There was a pause now, in which Magnus could literally see Alec thinking. Bemused, he smiled at him, when Alec suddenly straightened up, his face showing clear signs of shock.
"You're not going to wear the boa tonight!"
"Why not? It suits my boots."
"By the Angel, you're not wearing the boots tonight!"
Magnus pouted. "That's why I went shopping."
"Please. We're going to opera. I'm sure they won't let you in when you're dressed like a burlesque dancer."
The pout got more pouty.
"Don't look at me like that." Alec warned, settling himself suddenly on Magnus's lap.
Smirking, Magnus raised one eyebrow but before he could say something Alec started.
"I think I deserve a make up for the shopping tour."
"I think I deserve a make up for ruining my outfit."
"Let's agree on making up for each other.
"Sounds fair."and with that Alec's lips were on Magnus's.
Within the kiss, Alec pushed Magnus down on his back while Magnus tangled his fingers into Alec's black hair pulling him closer.
That was the best idea I have ever had. Magnus thought to himself. It was incredible what a change it made, when Alec wasn't around familiar territory. He was so much at ease and carefree that Magnus sometimes doubted it was actually the Alec he had fallen in love with. Whenever Magnus predicted how Alec would act it turned out be the exactly other way around. But at other times, Alec was still uncomfortable or blushed and Magnus knew he hadn't brought the wrong Alec with him. Not that he wasn't happy about the change in his mood, moreover, he was enthusiastic about Alec's attitude, yet, he was still mesmerized about shy Alec because it is on of the most adorable feature about him. Strong, brave Shadowhunter but shy and self-conscious sometimes.
When they broke apart for oxygen Magnus's mouth curled up in a huge smile in which all his happiness laid. A bit puzzled, Alec looked at him.
"What's the matter with you?"
"I'm just happy to be with you."
Alec smiled, blushing. How I love that blush
"And I'm very glad we could make this trip. It's good for us." Magnus went on.
"What do you mean?"
Softly stroking a black strand out of Alec's eyes Magnus explained.
"I don't know if you realize that but you are very carefree since we left New York. Like you don't have to watch out who might see us or what you can allow yourself to do in pubic.
I remember when you come over to see me secretly or when we went out for a date you always tensed up when the situation began to get unsafe, like when I wanted to hold your hand in the restaurant or when the bell rang in my apartment. You were in that inner conflict where you wanted to be comfortable but couldn't bring yourself to be because... well, because of reasons. However, now that you came out and went with me on this trip you're not watching out anymore but enjoy every single moment. I believe you feel some kind of... light now."
Surprised, Alec sat himself back in a sitting position on Magnus who propped himself up on his elbows keeping the eye contact. He recognized Alec's pupils moving, obviously trying to read Magnus's expression and his parted lips were a sure sign that he didn't exactly know what to think of what he just heard. Nervously, his fingers tucked on the warlock's colorful tank top, fumbling with the soft fabric while Magnus watched him thoughtfully.
"I'm...," Alec started, blinked, and moved his eyes to Magnus's throat instead. "It's just...," Damn, he's cute when stuttering "It's you," he finally answered but when Magnus's eyebrows shot up in puzzlement the Shadowhunter clarified his statement.
"I mean, It's true. I feel much more comfortable than ever. But it's you who gave me the opportunity to feel this comfort, you know? You didn't gave up on me when I pulled my hand back to avoid your's or when I jumped alarmed at every strange sound. I knew I acted selfish but I was just... afraid."
Slowly, Magnus sat up, too, careful not to push Alec off his lap and they were on one level when Alec continued his little, sweet speech.
"But when you said you loved me back in Alicante when we slaughtered demons together" Magnus winced a bit at that phrase, Alec surely needed to practice saying more romantic things. "I just wanted to hold your hand and be with you while everyone knows and I didn't want to be uncomfortable anymore. You change me, Magnus. And I'm grateful for that."
Magnus could see that Alec had a lot more to say right now but he couldn't hold back any longer. Leaning forward, he tenderly touched the man's lips with his own, silencing him. A surprised gasp escaped from Alec before he slung his arms around his boyfriend's shoulders to close the little space between them.
"You make me feel so light, Magnus, and I love you for it."
Magnus lustfully moaned in response.

"Aleeec..." Magnus said slowly while running his hand through his hair, spiking up strand after strand in front of the mirror in their bedroom observing his own reflection with narrowed eyes.
"Hm?" came from the other end of the room, where Alec searched through the shopping bags for their ties they had agreed on earlier.
"You need to stop tugging on my hair so hard. I mean, it's hot and I really appreciate it but it's totally ruining my spike crown."
"What?!" Alec's head shot up to glance at his boyfriend, his shout a bit louder than intended. Magnus loved how he could catch Alec off guard with such exclamations. Inwardly, Magnus put "Getting him used to sex talk" on his To Do List, out loud he said "My hair, Alec! We're going to opera and my hair looks like a bird family lives in there."
"Then wash it and keep it down," Alec lamely tried to end the -for him- awkward situation.
"No."
"Then stop complaining."
"No."
"Then tell me what I shall do to please you, your highness." the Shadowhunter responded, sarcasm coloring his voice, and paced over to stand behind Magnus after finally having found the ties.
"Oh, you did please me a lot. I am just saying that you could watch out for my hair while doing it." he was expertly teasing his boyfriend and could see in the mirror the cute reaction to it. Not a blush, but a very stubborn expression that won't allow him to lose this thing.
"So, you tell me not to touch your hair."
"That's not exactly what I'm trying to say."
"So, I shall touch your hair without disturbing it."
"Now, you've got it, sugarcube." turning around happily, Magnus took the tie from Alec's hand and began to adjust it around his boyfriend's neck.
"Sorry, but with your head in the pillows it will be ruined even without me touching it."
Magnus's eyes widened in a smirk "Touché." Maybe this point on my list will be easier to finish than I thought.
"By the way," Alec smiled "I think your hair looks just fine."
"You're too cute," and he sealed it with a soft kiss.

Both in an elegant black suit, Magnus appearance completed with white gloves and a white scarf instead of the red feather boa and red leather boots, they sat in a taxi on their way to Wiener Staatsoper. Frowning, Alec plucked a bit on his collar. Magnus could see that Alec was definitely not used to being dresses up so well. Usually, when dressed up in black and going out late, it meant he was going to hunt demons and be covered in dirt and blood in the end of it. But tonight was no hunting night. Tonight was for the both of them watching a fine Mozart opera.
"You look fantastic, Alec." Magnus purred, grabbing the hand on Alec's collar to place them entangled on the sitting spot between them.
A light blush painted the Shadowhunter's face when he turned to look his boyfriend in the eyes, smiling. "It's just that I'm very excited about tonight. I've never been to an opera and Staatsoper is known to be a very pompous and beautiful building. It's so great that we got tickets."
"Baby, with me you get tickets to everywhere you want to go." Magnus answered and leaned over to get a kiss and his wish was granted. It was a short and sweet kiss, only a brush of lips, but they were in public and Magnus would have never thought to be even able to hold hands outside his apartment in Brooklyn. The Lightness suits him so well.
"Don't call me that." Alec's voice was low, no need to shout at each other when they were only inches apart.
"What? Baby? What would you prefer? Honeydew? Stardazzle? Pinkie Pie?"
"Magnus." Alec whispered playfully, but warningly
"Oh, darling as much as I would love to call you "great" and "magnificent" and "fabulous" in one word but it could get kinda weird when we both shout that name in pleasure."
The following punch on the shoulder made Magnus giggle.
"I love you," he stated.
Alec opened his mouth but before he could say anything a sizzling light suddenly appeared between them, in the middle of the small flames a beige paper. A fire message.
Bewildered, Alec took it.
"I knew it must have been luck that the Clave didn't interrupt us earlier." Magnus grumbled, his mouth turning into a pout like a child who needed to go to bed without being able to end the game it was playing. "What does they want from you? Did someone steal the Mortal Cup? Or did someone pee into Lake Lyn?" There'll be punishment if it doesn't have a good reason."
"Not funny, Magnus." Alec said and handed the paper over "It's addressed to you."
An eyebrow shot up while Magnus took the paper from Alec's hand and read the words "Warlock Bane" in flawless letters. "Could have been from you," he teased but sensed that Alec was in no mood for joking anymore.
"It looks like my mother's handwriting. What does she want?" he asks hastily, a frown forming on his forehead.
Sighing deeply, Magnus unfolded the paper and began to read.
He sighed again when he was done, Alec's eyes studying his expression, asking silently what the letter said.
"We need to go back."
Alec caught the letter from Magnus's hand and read it quickly, teeth gnawing on his upper lip.
"That doesn't even say why." he exclaimed angrily.
"I know. But it's written in the Clave's name. You know what that means."
"Yeah..." Alec leaned back, sighing and his eyes were half closed, corner's of his mouth hanging low.
He looks so sad.
"Hey." Magnus began cheerfully "Maybe they just need a good translator for some crazy demon language or something. I'm sure it's no serious stuff." lovingly, he ran his thumb over Alec's pale cheekpone. "Don't look so depressed. We can come back as soon as I fulfilled my duty. You've got still leave days and we catch up on going to opera later, okay?"
Weakly, Alec turned to smile at the warlock. "I know. I just really didn't want to get interrupted."
The taxi came to a halt and Magnus paid the driver giving him a generous tip. They left the car, cold  air hitting them. Magnus came over to Alec, putting his gloved hand into Alec's bare one. "There is a portal nearby."
The Shadowhunter looked up to his boyfriend and sighed a deep sigh of annoyance. His eyes were dark, as if the lightness of their trip had vanished in an instant and Magnus felt the urge to screw the Clave and just do what he wants to do. And that was everything else that didn't include the Clave. Unfortunately, messing with the Clave was a pretty stupid idea, he learned that, and Alec was very strict when it came to duties, whoever had to do them. Even when it sucked doing them.
"Uhumm." was the murmuring response as they started their way to Wiener Staatsoper, unfortunately not being able to visit it any time soon.