Random OneShots

Flight

By: Tobythe Wise on Ao3

Malec

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Magnus sits back in his seat, his son against his chest. Thankfully, Max is sleeping soundly. The plane is still filling with people and the seat beside him still empty. He looks out the window a moment but his lids are so heavy. He'll just rest them for a moment.

He wakes up some time later. Magnus has a moment of panic. He looks over, freezing when he finds Max's wide brown eyes staring back at him, a gummy smile on his face. Magnus sits up fully, taking in the sight of his son on a stranger's lap. A very attractive stranger.

"I'm really sorry," the man says with a shy smile. "You looked like you could use the sleep so when this guy woke up and wanted to play, I thought I'd keep him occupied."

"Oh," Magnus says dumbly. The thing is, Max usually doesn't like anyone apart from Magnus. But somehow, this stranger had smiled a dazzling smile at Max and put him at ease the same way he's doing to Magnus right now.

"I'm Alec, by the way."

"Magnus. And this is Max." Max looks between them, giving another wide, gummy smile before he shoves his fist into his mouth, drooling all over himself. Magnus can't help but smile, his chest fluttering pleasantly.

Alec takes Max's free hand, giving it an exaggerated shake. "Nice to meet you, Max." Max gives the tiniest giggle around his fist. In return, Alec smiles so wide a dimple on his cheek shows up and Magnus can't help but think he's done for, this is it, his heart's been stolen.

Alec clears his throat, looking over to Magnus, now so much shier than when he was talking to Max. "Are you visiting someone in New York?"

Magnus shakes his head. "We're moving there. Starting fresh."

"Oh," Alec breathes, his cheeks turning a delightful pink color. "If you need help getting to know the area let me know," he tells Magnus. "I was born and raised there."

A little part of Magnus' chest unclenches. He worried this wasn't the right decision. When Camille left him and Max, he thought he should stay so she could find her way back home. But Magnus knows the truth, she's not coming back. Ever. And now, this small act of kindness is enough for Magnus to realize this is the right decision. Sure, they've only just met but Magnus has a good feeling about this, has a better feeling about life .

"I'd like that," he says gently. "I'd like that a lot."

"Awesome," Alec says, turning back to Max and running his long fingers through Max's curly hair. His voice turns softer when he adds shyly, "it's a date."

"I see how it is," Magnus jokes, "asking me on a date so you can spend more time with my son."

Alec shrugs. "He's a very cute kid, Magnus."

Magnus can't help but wonder if this is the start of something beautiful. He looks forward to finding out.