The Past Has Come Back To Bite You ❪ ✓ ❫

Forevers A Long Time When You're Alone

Jace walked along the corridor of the Institute. It had been 2 weeks, and Alec was still recovering. Sending Dominic away had hit him hard. He stopped when he reached Alec's room; he noticed Izzy standing outside.
"Hey," Jace said
"Hi, I'm guessing Damien and Cara have gone through the portal to Diathylis," Izzy asked.
"Yeah, because Dominic was a Grimm when injured Cara, he did some serious damage, she's going to be alright, but they want to make sure."
"That's good at least."
"How long has he been in there," Jace asked.
"A while."
"How long have you been standing out here."
"A while," Izzy replied, looking away from the door.

"We should go inside," Jace said, stepping forward.
"Yeah, you're right," Izzy said, stepping forward but stopping before she opened the door.
"What if he needs some alone time? You know it is Alec."
"He's going to be alone for a while now; right now, he needs us."

Izzy and Jace opened the door to see Alec curled up on his bed; he was hugging his pillow and crying. Jace and Izzy looked at each other before climbing on either side of Alec and lying down. They held him close and let him cry. No words were needed; all they needed was to hold each other.

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It had been 3 weeks since Dominic had been banished back to the prison dimension. He hadn't seen or talked to Magnus since then. Izzy had decided enough was enough and asked Magnus to come to the institute.

"Hey Magnus, thanks for coming in," Izzy said, hugging Magnus.
"It's nothing for my favorite lightwood," Magnus replied smiling, "So what's this demon problem you've been having."
"Well, there might not be an actual demon more like the ones in Alec's head."
"So, this was just a way to get me to see Alexander, Izzy darling, you know I'm trying to give him space. He's been through a lot."
"Please, right now, he needs you, Magnus. Just ten minutes is all I ask," Izzy gave her best puppy dog eyes.
"Fine, ten minutes. But if he asks me to leave, I will."

Magnus knocked on Alec's door lightly; he waited until he heard a deep voice say, "Come in," and walked into the room.
Alec looked shocked to see him, and he was ready to leave when Alec jumped off the bed and started to hug him tightly.

"I missed you too, Alexander," Magnus said, hugging back, snapping out of the original shock.
"Where have you been," Alec pulled back, and Magnus saw his tear-stained face and was flooded with guilt.
"I thought you might have needed space and honestly was a little scared you didn't want me anymore," Magnus said, looking down.
"Magnus, I will always want you; you for me."

Magnus suddenly realized how much of an idiot he had been. Alec had chosen him over Dominic. Him a warlock over a guy with who he had a literal soul connection. He pulled Alec forward into a kiss, backing him up against the wall.
"You left him for me," Magnus said, voicing his realization.
"Of course, I love you, Magnus Bane."
"I love you too, Alec Lightwood."

The next morning was one of the best in Magnus's life. He turned over to see his Alexander asleep, his hair slightly messed up as per usual, his face slightly scrunched up, and he was letting out those little adorable snores that he denied he did. Magnus had missed this, missed him. Looking at Alec made Magnus realize something, he was home.