COMPLETED - 100 Ways To Say I Love You - Malec

100 - I Love You (Part 4)

From Part 3:

Both of them were too tired to think or comment on the fact that they had never shared a bed. Alec had fallen asleep on the sofa three times but had been unwilling to move to the bed.

But now, Alec was in Magnus' embrace, his legs thrown over the warlock's and their fingers linked as they both fell into a blissful sleep, their holiday, so far, going exceptionally wonderful.

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Part 4 – Morning Talks... And More

Magnus awoke to the startling sun and when he checked his phone he saw that it was only six. He silently cursed British summer and sighed. Alec was in his arms and Magnus knew that he should wake Alec up, tell him that they ended up on the same bed after getting back at three, tired beyond belief.

But he couldn't. He wanted to just take a moment to admire Alec. His dark curls, his soft lips, his lashes, and Magnus knew, when he saw Alec in his arms, totally trusting, totally content, that what Magnus felt for the Shadowhunter was more than a simple crush or infatuation. He didn't have a good name for it, but he knew his feelings were intense.

He also knew that he couldn't tell Alec that. He did not want Alec to be pressurised into something, he did not want to scare Alec off, so he knew that until the time came, his emotions would be kept secret.

The sun was starting to shine a bit more now and Magnus saw Alec stirring, so he gently removed himself from the bed to close the curtains that they hadn't had the energy to close the night before. However, it seemed that Alec had woken.

"Sorry," Magnus whispered, "Just closing the curtains. Go back to sleep."

"Did we fall asleep on um," Alec gestured at the bed and Magnus nodded.

"Sorry, I should've been more mature and actually asked last night. Sorry, Alexander. I'll sleep on the sofa thing now," Magnus said, for some reason way too anxious about Alec's response.

"You didn't ask me now," Alec replied in a confident voice that was unlike him when he was with Magnus.

"W – what?" Magnus was kind of startled.

"Y – you said you didn't ask me last night, but you haven't asked me today either," Alec said, and now Magnus saw the uncertain boyfriend he knew more creeping back. Magnus smiled a comforting smile.

"Do you want to sleep on the same bed, then, Alexander?" Magnus asked, a sly grin on his face, contrasting Alec's shy grin as he nodded.

Magnus was sure he was more elated that he should've been, but he creeped back into the bed and pulled Alec close again, the Shadowhunter tensing, but then immediately relaxing.

As Magnus started weaving his fingers through Alec's hair, he heard Alec let out a relaxed sigh and when the warlock went onto massaging Alec's scalp, Magnus pretty much felt the shudder that ran through Alec's being, felt Alec going soft against him, felt the pleased groan Alec let out as Magnus released all the tight spots in Alec's body from training and this and that.

"You like that?" Magnus purred against Alec's ear and Alec had no choice but to blush and nod.

"Well, I'll keep doing that until you sleep, Alexander," Magnus promised, "You deserve it, sweetheart. After all you do to keep everyone safe, you deserve this. Go back to sleep, Alexander."

"Night," Alec mumbled and with Magnus still cooing to him, Alec fell into a blissful sleep.

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When they woke up again, it was around eleven, and both of them stretched out on the bed and Magnus made it very clear what he thought of Alec's muscles stretching by practically drooling at him.