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Three Date Theory

Date three, date three, three dates. One, two, three. There get togethers that were mutually agreed to be part of the courting ritual. Magnus wasn't ready for date three. In modern society it was generally agreed that three dates was an acceptable amount of time before sex. It was also proper in today's society, or at least Magnus liked to think it was proper to discuss sexual history with a new potential partner in an attempt at transparency.

Unfortunately for people like Magnus Bane, this combination usually ended most relationships at date three. Despite how the internet made it seem, people didn't find their potential partner being a porn star very sexy. But Magnus really liked this new boy. He was kind, thoughtful, and really fucking hot. A rare combination these days.
Part of Magnus was hopeful that when he worked up the nerve to tell his new boy, Alec, that Alec would be as kind and understanding as he had been about everything else. Still, it was undeniable that telling someone about your Scandle addiction, or even actual past  addiction to alcohol was different than confiding in them that your job was to have sex with other people.
There was another, despicable, horrible, detestiable, part of Magnus that wanted to keep his secret just a little longer. Twist his words. Make it seem like he had just had some wild college years and that's what accounted for the high number of past sexual endeavors. But he wouldn't, couldn't do that to Alexander.

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"So are you excited about date number three?" Izzy arched one eyebrow suggestively at Alec while sipping on her coffee. Alec gave her a blank stare while absent-mindedly stirring sugar into his tea. He couldn't imagine why she was giving him that look he knew to associate with some sort of sexual innuendo. Izzy rolled her eyes at Alec's lack of response. "Third date theory big brother! You're finally gonna get some!"

Alec started coughing as he brought his tea up to his mouth despite the fact that he hadn't taken a drink yet.
"Is that a thing?" Izzy gave Alec a pitying yet amused look as she nodded, "Are you sure that's not just one of those dumb straight rules, like waiting to text back?" Izzy shook her head again.

"I'm half gay so I know it-"

"I don't think that's how bi works-"
"Yes it is, I'm half gay so I know it's true no matter who your partner is." Alec looked at her with a thoroughly empty expression for a moment before swearing loudly. "What?" Izzy asked, now mildly concerned. "Is this guy unattractive or something, did you not plan on going that far? I thought you liked him."

Alec sighed, "I do like him, a lot. I just don't want to- I don't like, sex isn't really my...thing" Alec finished lamely, gesturing as if this would make his point more clear.

"Are you ace?" Izzy asked in a hushed tone that if it hadn't been dripping in Izzy's signature amusement and awe could have been misconstrued as offensive. As the situation was Alec just nodded, surprised that this had never come up before.

Of course now that Alec thought about it, he had gotten so caught up in the whole gay thing he hadn't ever really addressed his lack of sexual desire. Honestly, it never felt like something that was any of anyone's business except his and any hypothetical partner. Maybe this was normal for ace people, Alec made a mental note to ask Kara, after he asked about this weird three date thing.

"Why did you never tell me?" Alec shrugged and Izzy gave him an annoyed glare.

"It never really came up ok?" Alec was suddenly feeling defensive, "We might be close but there is no natural way to bring it up. What was a supposed to say 'I just got a new boyfriend, he's super hot, really nice, oh and also I feel no sexual attraction to him because i don't feel any sexual attraction. How's law school?'" laughter was beginning to bubble through the cracks of Izzy's angry glare.