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Malec one shot

Alec was laying on Magnus' couch with Magnus settled on his lap. As soon as Alec got to Magnus' loft after dealing with naming and notifying the families of all the downworlders and shadowhunters that had died, and notifying and handling things with the Clave, they had settled on the couch together and hadn't moved since.

"Tell me what you're thinking about. It's been a tough day for all of us. You know you can talk to me right?"
Alec looked down at Magnus, seeing worry clearly written on his face. It had been an exhausting day and all he wanted to do was cuddle up together on the couch and not move for weeks. He knew he should talk to Magnus though, it had been even harder on him and he couldn't imagine what he was feeling right now.
"Nothing, I just, I should've done something. I really thought I was doing the right thing, and now all those people are dead and it's all my fault and I don't know what to do about it. I can't tell you how sorry I am, Magnus."

Magnus sat up in Alec's lap and looked down at his face, seeing worry lines on his forehead and furrowed eyebrows. He softly reached out to Alec's face and stroked his thumb between his eyebrows before cupping his face in his hands.
"Alexander, please don't carry all the blame on your own shoulders. You couldn't have known Jace could activate the soul sword. What happened is horrible, and there should definitely be consequences, but it's definitely not all your fault." He kissed him all over his face before landing a final kiss on his lips.
"Thank you, Magnus, I-uh, I love you."

They hadn't said it yet after the first time on the front steps of the Institute, and Alec was afraid Magnus only said it in the spur of the moment and couldn't repeat it now.
"I love you too, Alexander."
Alec's eyes lit up when he smiled up at Magnus, grabbing his face and kissing him again.
"Oh thank the angel, I didn't know if you just said it because I was upset and you didn't want to hurt me."
"I would never do that, it's cruel. And I love you, Alexander. I have for a while now."
The biggest smile graced his face as Alec responded with a soft smile and a "I have as well."