Immortality was always known as a gift and a curse, that stood side by side for all eternity. Magnus had lived it all of his life-his whole 400 years-and even though nothing showed on the outside, inside it cut him deep. His face didn't change and his body didn't grow from his 19 year old self. After a few centuries, this was something he crushed and never let it cross his mind-of course certain things made it raise it's ugly head-but he lived with it. Because even though he never aged on the outside, he grew stronger, wiser and more into himself from the inside. He followed his heart, which indefinitely lead him straight to Alec.
Alec had came into his life only a few short months ago, but everything given, it felt like it was a lot longer and he was more than happy feeling that way. But once again Magnus's state of immortality had pushed a wedge between the pair. He'd known-despite Alec never saying it aloud-that he wasn't comfortable dying and leaving Magnus alone.
The same ugly reasoning had set off another discussion today on the exact same matter. Immortality was a bitch when it came to love he thought. Alec had came over earlier that day to talk it all and get his thoughts and opinions out in the open. Though all Magnus seemed to be watching was his boyfriend pace back and forth across the laminate flooring, while-his cat-Chairmen Meow was following his every step.
"Alec, please sit down. All this pacing is making me dizzy." Alec stopped and pivoted on one foot towards him, carefully manoeuvring around the fluffy white cat at his heel. His face was taught and disapproving, while full of thought. Alec completely avoided his request completely.
"Magnus, this is a big deal! You're going stay young, beautiful and be able to run around. While I'm going to be cooped up in bed or chair, going grey and getting wrinkles. By the time I'm Forty you're not going to want me anymore, you have the world at your feet and me ageing is going to hold you back from all of that. If anything I am a burden to you!"
Magnus just looked on at him, gaping. He was honestly lost for words, he couldn't even begin to comprehend how wrong Alec was. That was until the tears began dotting his Shadowhunter's cheeks.
Magnus gestured him over with open arms, a smile creeping on his lips.
"Shh, c'mere!" Once his arms were firmly locked around, he leaned back so his yellow-green eyes met with glassy blue orbs.
"Stop your crying. Everything you just said is no where even close to the truth. Yes, I am immortal and yes, you will age. But do you really think that will make me love you any less? If I could take away the years I spent alone without you by my side, and give them to you, so you could be immortal I would. Unfortunately, you know that isn't an option, but wherever I go or wherever you go, I'll always be with you. I am never going to leave your side, not ever."
Alec smiled ever so slightly, masked behind his tears, but Magnus saw it. So he returned a much wider grin, placing a chaste kiss on his boyfriend's lips.
"You really mean it, don't you? You're really not going to leave, even if I get old?" Magnus chuckled, shaking his head. He leaned forward, pitting his lips close to Alec's ear.
"Not a chance, nothing will ever send me away. I'll love you more and more everyday."
Alec smiled up at him fondly, and pressed a shallow kiss to his lips. All Magnus could do was smile into it, and kiss back feverishly.
The last thing Magnus heard Alec say before they entered the bedroom, was completely out of character and was cause of a humorous laugh.
"You may be 400 years old, but it's a good thing I have a thing for older men. Even if you will aways look 19"
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Collection of Drabbles
FanficA collection of short prompts/drabbles/one-shots with characters from The Shadowhunter Chronicles. Including; Malec, Sizzy, Heline, Ragnor Fell, Raphael Santiago, Robert Lightwood and many more.