Alec's new shirt

Hello !

This little fan fiction was written a while ago (and published on ff.net), when we got the first BTS pictures of Alec in the purple shirt... I thought it would be a nice idea to write a little something about it :)

Little warning: English is not my first language. Do not hesitate to point out any mistakes you will found. Also, any criticism or encouragements will be appreciated !

Hope you'll like it. Happy reading :)

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It was the end of the day for Alec Lightwood. These past few weeks had been pretty eventful, with countless demon hunts instigated after many attacks against Downworlders and Mundanes. It has been two days since the young shadowhunter — and Head of the New York Institute — was working on the files that kept piling up on his desk.

He couldn't wait to go home, in the loft he now shared with Magnus Bane, the High Warlock of Brooklyn, and finally be with him again. He had been called for an emergency three weeks ago and he hasn't come back home since then. And today is the day he was supposed to come back. Despite the many calls and texts they exchanged, it felt like forever since Alec saw his gorgeous warlock. And he missed him.

Home. Alec had officially moved in not long before Magnus had to leave, and even if he understood more than anyone the responsibilities of his boyfriend, he couldn't help but feel a little jealous. The clients were taking all the precious time he wanted to spend with him, cuddling in his strong arms.

Every night, he came home to Magnus' cats, Chairman Meow and Church, and went to sleep alone in the silk sheets he loved to share with Magnus. Often, Alec had nightmares and woke up afraid that the man that saved him from himself will never come back. And as if someone read his mind, every time he would check his phone and see a new text message from Magnus.

As he was leaving the Institute, he felt his phone vibrate in his leather jacket pocket.

« I'm almost done here. I'll be home in a few hours. Can't wait to see you again, darling. — Magnus »

While reading this text, Alec felt as if a wave just warmed up his entire body, and a huge grin appeared on his face. It was like someone just took off the weight on his shoulders, even if he couldn't help but worry that a new emergency might show up.

As usual, Alec was walking to his place, but today, he didn't activate the rune that made him invisible to the eyes of Mundanes. As he was walking down the street, he stopped by one of Magnus' favorite restaurant and order some dishes to eat, asking if they can be delivered at the apartment by 7pm. He knew that whenever Magnus had to leave for work, he would often be back for dinner, around 8pm. Never before. The man agreed and Alec got back to his walk home.

Alec was lost in his thoughts before he stopped abruptly in front of a shop.

When they were younger, Izzy used to drag him down all those shops around town, because he was the only one « available » to go shopping, and she didn't like doing it alone. Jace always found an excuse to avoid it, leaving to Alec this not-so-thrilling experience. Until Magnus came around, he didn't like shopping. To be honest, he still didn't like it. But he liked the way Magnus talked about clothes, the passion he could see in his eyes, the way it made him smile. He thought about the time they were in Tokyo, on one of their first dates. He kind of liked it, because it meant he could be alone with Magnus and experienced it with him.

However, to his own surprise, he found himself frozen in front of that boutique, where one of the window display caught his eyes. And without even thinking about it, Alec let his own feet leading him inside.