V1S2- Fashion Police, It's An Emergency!- Psych! It's Magnus Verse

Chapter 8: A Perfect Fit For Simon

Summary:

Everything comes together, and Raphael thinks of the perfect style for Simon

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He was going to die; this guy was going to kill him. No one should be that ridiculously cute.

When he'd opened the door and saw Simon, he had been totally shocked. Apparently so was Simon. He had no clue what to say. He began thinking maybe Magnus had broken his promise and tracked the young detective down after all. That just didn't make sense though, He wouldn't of been so surprised then. Then his confusion, thinking that Raphael and Magnus were a couple; that as well really threw him. Raphael was generally quick to clarify their relationship right from the start, but Simon had just got him SO off balance, he had totally missed that.

Raphael had been worried when the young detective had turned; looking So dejected. Simon should never look like that. Ever. Raphael hadn't even known what was wrong, but whatever it was he'd been ready to fix it. No one should upset Simon that much. When he'd realized that Simon was so upset because he thought that He and Magnus were together; he had been shocked, then embarrassingly, unbelievably, hopeful. He couldn't keep from laughing; he knew Simon would probably think it was about his rambling; and part of it was, but mainly, he was just so happy. If the guy was that upset about the idea that he and Magnus were together, then he was definitely interested. Raphael absolutely had at least a chance.

Simon had got SO flustered; blushing and stuttering, trying to form sentences, trying to remember why he was even looking for Magnus. It was so hopelessly, utterly, ridiculously unbelievably, charming. When he'd finally been able to put together why he was looking for Magnus, how could Raphael possibly not offer to help?

Then Simon had hugged him; before rushing out an apology, an explanation. It was unneeded. Usually he was pretty standoffish, really valuing his personal space- Magnus notwithstanding- unexpected, physically affectionate people tended to make him uncomfortable, annoyed and suspicious. But again; Simon was completely different. With Simon, he didn't wonder what he was thinking, what he motive was; it was all right there. He wasn't making a move; he wasn't trying to test Raphael's boundaries. He was just So happy and excited that he got carried away. It was just so perfectly, impossibly sweet, so endearing. He just had no clue how he could really begin to deal with this guy. No chance of even beginning to keep his cool around him. He was always calm and collected around people. Being around Simon, though? It was nearly intoxicating; he couldn't help but smile, and laugh, every time he looked at the guy. He was just So positive, energetic, and happy, and it seemed to be completely contagious. He just felt lighter around Simon; like he didn't have to keep up the cool, calm exterior. He couldn't even if he tried.

He was setting with Simon now, on the floor of the apartment; where they had been for the last 40 minutes. Simon was trying so hard to get their Cat (well, Magnus's Cat) Chairman Meow-Once again, Magnus's Cat- to come to him. He was babbling incessantly at the damn thing, trying to get its attention with the treats that Raphael had given to him to try to lure it out. He was just so damned determined to get that stupid cat to like him. Simon had accidently scared Chairman when he'd first came in, he'd hissed and ran under a lounge in the corner of the room. Simon had been so apologetic, Raphael had tried to assure him that it was okay; the cat didn't really like anyone. Raphael's pretty sure that it only tolerates him and Magnus because they control his food and he's too lazy to hunt. Simon was insistent, however, and, so, here he was.