Roommates & Soulmates

Ch57: Magnus's Last

Magnus started every school year with the thought 'Thank god summer vacation is finally over.' He knew this wasn't the usual way students approached September, but summer to Magnus meant working two jobs, so the start of the school year was always a welcome relief. Classes didn't give out too much homework for at least a few weeks which meant he got to relax. He usually kept a part time position at the museum doing tour guides during the school year, but his shifts were so rare. Besides, he quite enjoyed them since it was about history.

Though he was glad to be back in school, Magnus had to admit, this last summer had been his favourite by far. Having Alec to come home to had made all the difference, just having someone happy to see him. Though the many friends Magnus had lived with over the years were also happy to see him at the end of a long day, it was different with Alec. Not only because he came home to kisses, but because everything was different with Alec. Even if Alec had gotten understandably bored, and spent the last month of the summer holidays with his family, Magnus had still been so glad to have him there. He would miss living with his boyfriend, but Alec and Jace were getting a small apartment nearby. Magnus was sure it was a bit too early for them to live together anyway, and he had hopes that Alec would still be over here often, or maybe Magnus could even visit Alec for a change.

The lack of Alec was somewhat reduced by Clary moving in. Magnus was so excited to be living with his best friend, though he was also sad to see Tessa leave. This year seemed to be the year of change, and Magnus was trying to be okay with that. Given the circumstances, he understood why Tessa needed to leave. If she'd decided to raise the baby here, Magnus wasn't sure what he would have done. He had never really been good with kids, and infants were breakable!

The last day Tessa came to collect her stuff, she brought Jem with her. Tessa was showing quite significantly now, her pregnant belly obvious at six months. Tessa was very cranky, and Magnus was sure she yelled at Jem at least a dozen times while the two of them were packing. Jem didn't seem too bothered by this however. He just smiled through her irritation and anger, and tried to stop her from exerting herself.

"I'm pregnant," Tessa had snapped at Jem, seizing the box out of his hands. "Not crippled."

"And I'm right here so just let me carry it," Jem counted.

"No!" Tessa yelled, holding the box away from him and storming off. She stopped halfway to the door and swore loudly. "I have to pee," she remarked putting the box down, and turned toward the bathroom muttering something about how this was all his faught.

"It's Will's actually!" Jem had yelled back at her, grinning from ear to ear before he collected the box she'd left behind, and took it to the car before Tessa returned to try and carry it again.

Magnus wasn't quite sure what to make of this exchange, but he wasn't going to pry. His friend was clearly well loved, and though hormonal, very happy. Magnus didn't care about the rest.

It was Magnus's fourth, and if he didn't mess it up, last year of university. He'd lived with Tessa for three years, and it was going to be very strange living without her, even if he was looking forward to living with Clary.

"Where should I put this?" Clary asked holding up a painting of hers from last year. They were unpacking. Magnus's living room was full of boxes and bags of clothes.

"That one I quite like," Magnus told her. "Why don't you put it on the wall behind the tv?" Clary moved across the room and stuck her painting to the wall with tacts while Magnus opened another box.

"So have you heard from Alec since he's been back?" Clary asked while she put her books on the empty shelf that Tessa had left.

"He texted me," Magnus answered. "We are going to meet up later. Have you talked to Jace?"