V1S3- That Darn Cat- Psych! It's Magnus Verse

Chapter 5: Seeing Is Believing

       

Summary:

Magnus and Alec reach an understanding; and Magnus Meets Izzy

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Magnus and Raphael arrived at the station, quickly spotting Simon and Alec near Alec's desk, going over some files.  As they approached Simon glanced up and spotted them, giving a cheery smile and a, slightly dorky, wave

"Hey guy! So you're on the case after all; that is really great, I'm so glad I get to work a case with you. I'm sure with all of us we'll have this figured out in no time"

Raphael smiled and settled in next to his, very adorable, boyfriend.

"Yeah, great" Alec muttered with a bit of an eye roll

"Raphael, I was getting ready to go over to the crime lab. They finished with the photos from the scene; they emailed copies, but the original physical photos just seem better to work with. Do you want to come with me to pick them up??" Simon asked with a bit of a smile.

"Sure, you guys can keep civil for a few a few minutes, right?" Raphael asked

"Yes, of course we can, darling"

Alec just shrugged a bit

"They really are annoyingly sweet together, aren't they?" Magnus said with a fond eye roll

Once again, Alec just shrugged, continuing to focus on the file he was reading

Magnus was undeterred however; he put on his brightest smile and sat on the corner of Alec's desk

Alec glanced up and gave him a, rather unimpressed, raised eyebrow

"You do know there is a seat, like, right there, on that side of the desk, right?"

"Yes, darling, this is quite fine"

He leaned over closer, so as to see the folder as well, of course, not for any other reason

"Whatever, look, Magnus, I'm going to be honest. I don't want to work this case with you; I don't trust you, I think you're playing us, that this is all a game for you, a hobby or something to keep you entertained; but for me, this is what I have worked my entire life for. I have no idea how, exactly you found that evidence, but I sure as hell don't believe for a second that a cat told you. The chief put you on this case, against my advice and many valid arguments, so I will work the case with you, I will share whatever evidence we find with you and I will not actively shut you out of it. However, you need to know; what you do on this case, it effects all of us, it effects the department, and it could cost Luke his job. So please; just try to be as professional as possible.

He looked up, locking eyes with Magnus, and almost wished he hadn't

Magnus leveled a look at him that he'd not seen, and, in a very measured, rather cold, tone began,

"I do know that, detective. I am quite aware what is dependent on this; I have just as much at stake with this as you. This is my first, official case with the department. I know that this is the benchmark to which whatever else I can do will be judged; the defining factor in whether or not there even will be any other cases. I am under no illusion as to its significance, or to the gravity of the situation. In addition to all of that, this is the investigation into a man's death; that, in and of itself, is enough to take this seriously. I know what you think of me, that you don't particularly want me here, you don't particularly like me here, or maybe even just in general, and you really think that I don't belong anywhere near this precinct. But, dear, as you have stated, it is not your decision, it is the chiefs, so, with all due respect; you really need to just get over whatever hang ups you have about me and work the case, as will I."