COMPLETED - A First Everything - Malec

Go Do Your Job, Shadowhunter

A/N First time they celebrate Alec's birthday together! 

Magnus was not the one to panic. He was relaxed, cool and composed. Except when he didn't know what to get his non-official Shadowhunter boyfriend a present for his birthday when they've only been on eight dates. Magnus was not counting. Definitely not.

To make matters worse, he recieved a phone call from the Institute and Magnus sighed furiously. "Yes? Which wards are broken? Who's dying?"

"What?" it was a slightly unfamiliar voice, "No. It's -"

"Who am I talking to by the way?" Magnus interrupted.

"Oh, Jace Herondale. Alec's parabatai."

"Ah, the famous Trace Herondale," Magnus said.

"Pardon?"

"Alec speaks of you a fair bit. But I always forget your name and think it's Trace," Magnus said lightly.

"Well, it's Jace," the Shadowhunter said and then there was an awkward silence.

"A reason for your call?" Magnus asked, "Or couldn't resist me after Alec swooned about me? If that's the case, I must apologise and say that I'm too infactuated with Alexander to notice anyone else."

"Couldn't resist you?" Jace echoed, "Alexander?"

"Well I am highly desirable," Magnus said, "And Alec's full name is Alexander I belive."

"Wha- I mean it is," Jace shook his head, "I wasn't calling about any of that. It's Alec's birthday."

"I know, might've crossed my mind once or twice." That was an abhorrent understatement.

"Would you like to come out for lunch with us?" Jace asked, "With you being his boyfriend and all?"

"Is that how Alec refers to me?" Magnus ignored Jace's question.

"As a boyfriend? No. He just says Magnus with this gooey voice. But you've been seeing each other for three months?"

"Seven weeks," Magnus corrected, "And I don't quite know our relationship status yet."

"Well then," Jace said, "As a good friend of Alec, why don't you come for lunch?"

"I'm not sure Maryse and Robert would appreciate the fact their son is gay, let alone the fact he's dating a degenerate warlock and has invited said warlock to lunch," Magnus said, trying his best to not sound spiteful, "I'd hate to ruin his birthday."

"It's with just me and Izzy," Jace said, "Mom and dad are busy."

"Ah okay then," Magnus decided, "Where and when?"

Jace gave him the details and was about to hang up.

"Wait," Magnus said, "I'm very experienced in this field, but Alexander is rather new for me and well... I don't think a cashmere sweater or a gold ring will interest him very much."

"Probably not," Jace agreed, confused, "Why are you telling me this?"

"I really don't want to ask you this," Magnus contemplated, "But what is a good gift for Alec? I don't think buying him knives will be very romantic."

"Magnus, I'm like the worst person to ask this," Jace said when he realised Magnus was asking suggestions for birthday presents, "But whatever you get, I'm sure Alec will love it, because you got it for him. You don't want to hear how much he talks about you."

"I'm flattered," Magnus said, "Well thanks? I guess. See you, Trace."

"It's Jace."

But Magnus had already hung up and sat sprawled on the sofa, mind working to find Alec a suitable present. An idea snapped into his head.