Blue Sparks and Bow and Quiver. (A Series of Malec Oneshots)

hold my hand when i get scared now. (au) (1/3)

i've uploaded this at ao3, and forgot to share it here... enjoy!!

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Alec set his phone down after reading Magnus' tweets. His friend seemed to have a lot going on in his life, and tweeting at 2 am was what keeping him sane in those times.

Alec already told Magnus that he could talk to him about his problems because that was what friends were for, right? To be there for each other, support each other, build each other when something was tearing them down. But, Magnus kept on insisting that he didn't want to be a burden to Alec even though Alec already assured him that he would never be a burden.

He stared at nothing in particular, thinking about what he could do. His eyes drifted to his phone then and he carefully picked it up, deciding to send Magnus a message.

To: Magnus.

Read your tweets. Talk to me, Magnus.

It took a few moments before he received a message from Magnus. Alec was actually worried when he didn't get Magnus' reply earlier.

From: Magnus.

I'm okay, darling. Nothing to worry about. You should go to bed. It's late.

Alec rolled his eyes. If Magnus was being stubborn, then Alec would be, too.

To: Magnus.

You need sleep more than I do, Magnus. And I wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully when I know that something's bothering you. You know me.

From: Magnus.

My stubborn little angel. Believe me, Alexander, I'm fine. Nothing a good night sleep won't fix.

To: Magnus.

I'll bet you thousands of dollars that you're not going to sleep, Magnus.

From: Magnus.

You got me there. You're such a true friend.

Alec sighed, smiling. Maybe Magnus didn't want to talk about it through text messages. Maybe he wanted to talk to Alec in person, but it was late so he wasn't saying anything about that. Since Alec can't sleep and he wasn't tired at all because he was way too worried about Magnus, he sent a message that Magnus wasn't surely expecting.

To: Magnus.

I'm on my way.

**

Alec parked his car in front of Magnus' place. When he sent that last message, he got a few replies from Magnus saying that he didn't need to go and that he was really fine. Since Alec was stubborn, he still drove over because he wouldn't forgive himself if he wasn't there for his dearest friend.

He walked out of his car and jogged to Magnus' front door, ringing the doorbell once, then twice. "Magnus?"

After a few minutes, the door swung open, revealing a very tired Magnus. He was just wearing a gold hoodie and sweatpants and he was barefooted. "You really did come," he mumbled, then practically threw himself at Alec, Alec immediately catching him.

Alec ignored his rapid heartbeat, and was hoping that Magnus wouldn't hear that. They stayed like that for a few moments before Magnus pulled back just enough to look at him, eyes questioning.

"I'm taking you to 7/11, Magnus." Alec licked his lips as he watched Magnus' expression soften, before the other buried his face on his chest, "then we'll talk, okay?"

"You're the bestest friend," Magnus' voice was muffled as he spoke, and Alec giggled, unable to stop himself. "I'm gonna marry you one day."

Alec's heart skipped a beat at that and he desperately wanted to get his mind off that statement, stopping himself from hoping. "Get your slippers. We're leaving."