Shadowhunter Imagines

Trust and Compassion (Malec)

Malec Oneshot
A/N- I know there's a lot of Alec and Malec ones lately but this and the next one are both prewritten stories while the two requests I just threw in front so sorry.

Word Count 809

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Alec's POV

He glanced at me over his shoulder, a sad expression painted on his face. "I just need some space right now, Alexander. Please... just go."

It's been three days since then and it's killing me to stay so far away. I've moved some essentials back into my old room at the Institute. Isabelle and Jace have been at my heels with 'Are you feeling okay' and 'how are you' and 'are you okay' and it's driving me insane. I love my sister and my parabatai but sometimes they're just too much. I am okay, I'm just respecting Magnus and his decisions and choices.

I sat in my room, bored out of my mind as I watched the clock intently. My mind kept wandering to the same thoughts, no matter how much I tried not to think about it. Every time I closed my eyes, I could see his dark hair and his beautiful cat eyes and I just wanted to run over to his house and wrap my arms around him.

But I couldn't. I had to respect Magnus' space and boundaries. It's what being in a relationship means.

I pushed my face in my hands as I tried desperately not to think of the mysterious warlock. The door to my bedroom suddenly opened and Jace walked in. "Hey, what are you doing here? I thought you were going out with Isabelle, Clary, and Simon tonight," I said, not making any effort to move from my spot. "I am, and so are you."

I gave him a confused look as he crossed his arms over his chest. "I am?"

"Yes, you are. You've been stuck in this room for almost three days and you need to get out and enjoy yourself. Get Magnus off your mind. Have a little fun." I sighed and rolled my eyes. I knew he just wanted to help me, but I didn't need any help. I perfected content with my arrangement and didn't need nor want anything from him, even if it is just a night hanging out.

"I'm good here, Jace. You go out with our friends and have a nice night. I'll just stay here and relax." Jace was beside my bed before I could even finish my sentence, his hand gripping my arm as he pulled me off the bed. "You miss understood me. I wasn't asking."

With that, Jace pulled out of the Institute and drug me towards Central Park where I noticed everyone was, drinks and music at a picnic table as they all laughed and relaxed in the cool night air. Good thing I decided to put on a sweater before Jace came. He let go of my arm and I slouched into a seat at the table.

Clary, Isabelle, and Simon all greeted me with happy smiles. "Hey, look who's out of the dungeon," Isabelle said as she handed me a cup full of clear liquid, and knowing Isabelle, it wasn't water. But suddenly, as the night air hit me and the laughter of my friends floated around me, I didn't care what it was or what was next. So, I tipped the cup back and chugged it down easily.

The night continued and soon my vision began to blur and spin as the alcohol took it's toll. The laughter became more hysterical as the night went on and all of my worries of Magnus began to slowly slip away.

I'm not quite sure what happened after that, but when I woke up, I wasn't at the park or in my room, but instead in the apartment I dreaded. "Well good morning, Sleeping Beauty." His voice sent chills up my spine as I turned to face the warlock. "What am I doing here, Magnus?"

His eyes held amusement as he smirked from the other side of his coffee cup. "Well I just so happened to be strolling though Central Park when I heard a familiar voice trying to talk his way out of handcuffs drunk and decided to save him." He smiled at me, and no matter how annoyed and angry I felt, I couldn't help the warm feeling spread through me as I heard his voice.

He sighed as my expression didn't change. "Look, I know I hurt you and I waned to apologize." To be honest, I was hurt, though I would never admit it. I loved Magnus and it hurt to see him so upset with me and send me away. But the look in his eyes told me he wasn't lying and that he was sincere.

"I forgive you, Magnus. And I'm sorry as well. I know what I had done was wrong and you had every right to do what you had." He smiled and we continued on with our lives, the love between us unbreakable with trust and compassion.