The Way of Life (A Malec Fanfiction)

How do you like you your coffee?

As they enter the Java Jones, they look for a booth. Alec is happy that the café isn't that much crowded. His parents are well-known in Allicante and if someone would see them, they would tell his parents immediately.

"What abouth that booh there?", Magnus asks and Alec nods. He actually doesn't care where they would sit. He just wants to get to know Magnus better. (Cheesy, he knows it.)

They sit down and the waitress comes and asks them for the order.

"How do you like your coffe, Alec?" Magnus can see that Alec is nervous and he tries to make him feel as comfortable as possible. "Uh, black coffe.", Alec answers. The waitress writes it down and looks at Magnus.

"I'm having one, too. Thanks."

"So, Alec how you're feeling?" Magnus interrupts the silence. He knows that there is sonething going on with Alec, but he doesn't want to push him. "Actually, I'm great." He says with a smile that could break a thousand hearts. "I'm glad that you had time."

"I'm glad you asked. I was suspicious yesterday, I thought that I made you fell uncomfortable. And sorry that I didn't reply after you texted me yesterday. I made a deal with my best friend, Tessa, that when someone who I'm intersted in, texts me, i have to wait at least 2 hours."

Alec blushes. Magnus doesn't know why but then he realizies what he just said.

"It seems like I've been caught.", he says with a chuckle. Alec doesn't know what to say. Magnus notices it. "Look, Alec. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to tell you that. Not yet."

"It's okay. I'm just surprised that there is really someone who is interested in me.", he responds.

"Oh please. Alec with your look, there sure are plenty humans who are interested." "Yes,", Alec agreed, "but I'm not really interested in females and their genitals."

Magnus' shock is written all over his face, but then it changes to a brilliant laugh. "You didn't say that, did you?", he laughed,

"I did.", Alec exclaims.

Their coffees arrives and Magnus puts his sugar in his. "You want some?", he asks. "No, I like my coffee without sugar." Magnus nods and puts the sugar away.

"Tell me a little bit more from your life.", Magnus demands. "There isn't much to talk about. I told you everything yesterday at the library. 17-year old boy without any experince in life."

"Someday you will." Magnus reassures him.
Alec just nods and looks at his coffee, cleary to see that he doesn't like this topic.

Magnus wants to talk to him. He tries again. "You said you wanted to talk. What is it?"

Alec looks up and looks Magnus in the eyes. Hazel eyes meeting gold-green eyes. "I like your eyes." Alec says.

"Thanks. They're just green to me. But I like your eyes, too. They have this unique hazel I really like.", he answers. "I don't think my eyes are unique."

"Alexander,", Magnus starts and gives him a lovely smile, "can you just once accept the compliment?" "Yeah, sure. Thank you. It's just, I'm not used to boys making compliments to me. You have to know. Small city, very religious and bla-bla." Alec seems pretty annoyed about this town.

"I understand. But get used to it. With me, you will get a lot of compliments." Alec blushes again.

After a moment of silence Magnus speaks. "I don't think you wanted to talk about my eyes? What is it? You can tell me."

"I know. I don't know why, but I trust you, somehow. Look. I'm not really good with words and showing feelings, but I really want to know you. It's just, I know that it's not going to work. With my parents - especially my dad - who are not that supportive about my sexuality, the company and the marriage. I wish I could convince them. There is no chance, unfortunately." With every sentence, he gets quiter.

Magnus doesn't know this feeling. But maybe because he never really had any parents. He can see that Alec's eyes are wet and he acts quickly.

He grabs Alec's hand and draws circles with his thumb on Alec's hand. It surprises him that Alec doesn't pull away

"I understand. And I know it won't be easy. But I'm willing to try it. I'll help you through it. And besides I can see your sister supporting you. I mean she definitely chose the outfit, didn't she?" Alec nods and smiles.

Magnus was never the patient guy. He would always run away if he would saw that the relationship wouldn't work. But he really wants to try it with Alec. There is something about him. Magnus just has to figure out what it is.

Alec pulls away his hand and stands up. Magnus wants to say something. That he should stay.

But to his surprise he walks next to him and sits down in his bench. "Is it okay?", he asks.

"Perfect." Magnus corrects. Alec places his hand on Magnus' and intertwine their fingers.