Daily Malec Fix (Wattys 2017)

3. Nightmares

Alec ran his fingers through Magnus's hair as he slept deeply. They had been laying in bed for almost 2 hours and Alec would have loved to get up and stretch or even move his arm that was asleep under Magnus's body but he couldn't. Instead, he just watched Magnus sleep and read the book that Magnus had on his nightstand. 

It was about the greatest warlocks and witches from the Mundane world, as in they were all fake. But, Alec's favorite part was the chapter that Magnus had added himself, which was about him. Alec particularly enjoyed looking at the shirtless picture that Magnus had put in of himself with the caption: "Winner of the Sexiest Warlock for fifty years running, only because that's when it started being an award. Also, the winner of Prettiest and Funniest Warlock."

Accomplishments: Landed the hottest shadowhunter around, Alexander Lightwood.

Alec laughed out loud when he saw the picture Magnus had put of him in the book.

Magnus shifted in his sleep and Alec froze. He'd have to talk to Magnus later about the picture. It was one of the worst pictures of himself that he'd ever seen. But then Alec saw a word underneath it. Flip. He lifted up the edge of the picture and then saw a picture of him and Magnus. Alec was dressed in a suit and Magnus had on slacks and a low cut, purple glittery blouse. The caption for that picture caused Alec to snort which thankfully he was able to keep quiet. 

Alexander, the man who wears black so I can sparkle like the glowing star that I am. 

Alec was just going to flip to the next page when Magnus started to struggle in his sleep. He was mumbling and Alec knew that it had to be that nightmare again. He smoothed Magnus's hair so it was out of his face and kissed his forehead. 

"It's okay, Magnus, you're safe." Alec whispered against his forehead and kissed it again. 

Magnus started to murmur louder and Alec was able to make out the cry for his Mama. He knew this wasn't good. Alec shook Magnus's shoulders and kissed him. "Magnus, you're here with me. Wake up."

Magnus blinked a couple of times and Alec could see the sheen from unshed tears. "I had it again."

"I know. I'm so sorry." Alec pulled him closer so that Magnus was practically lying on top of him. "Go back to sleep."

"I don't want to." Magnus yawned.

"I know but you need to rest." Alec scratched his back slowly in just the way that Magnus liked.

"Mmhmm." Magnus purred happily as Alec continued to scratch his back. "I don't want to keep seeing her face."

"I know." Alec knew that Magnus was talking about his dead mother. "Whenever you see it just open your eyes and you can see mine."

"You do have a pretty face," Magnus whispered sleepily.

"Not as pretty as yours." Alec ran his fingers across Magnus's cheek slowly.

"Of course not, darling." Magnus chuckled in a husky voice. "I mean it's me we're talking about."

"And how could I compete with the winner of the Sexiest Warlock Award?" Alec teased.

"Exactly." Magnus popped his eyes open and looked at Alec. "How do you know about that?"

"While you've been sleeping I've been doing some reading," Alec smirked and glanced at the book on the nightstand.

"Ah, you do know, young man, that it's not nice to go through another man's belongings, right?" Magnus said with a rare blush on his cheeks.

"You'll forgive me." Alec bopped him on the nose. "On that note what was with that horrible picture of me?"

"I don't want other people looking at you and wanting you. You're mine and that's it." Magnus responded sternly.

"What about the pictures of you?" Alec cocked an eyebrow at him.

"You know I can't take a bad picture. It's my curse; I always look perfect." Magnus yawned again and Alec nodded in agreement.

"Well, Mister Perfect, get some sleep." Alec started to scratch his back again and Magnus snuggled up against him. Alec felt much better this time as his boyfriend fell asleep. He knew that Magnus was really going to be okay. He'd forget about the pain of his past again and be able to focus on their future. 

It hadn't passed Alec's attention that Magnus had photoshopped wedding bands onto their fingers in the picture of them together. Sure, neither of them was quite ready for marriage but he knew that they both would be and that was all he needed at the moment. 

A/N What else do you think Magnus wrote about himself in that book? Haha! Hope you liked this short little story. Next, we're going back to just some fun oneshots that will include misunderstandings, flirting (maybe with other people), and plenty of Malec cuteness!