50 Shades of Malec

He's Getting Married

I wrote this while listening to "War of Hearts" by Ruelle and only that. I had it on repeat. It reminded me of my favorite Malec moment. It helped me think about what to write. Listen to the song and tell me what it reminds you of. Have fun reading!

MAGNUS' POV

I was waiting for the call from Alec. If he didn't call soon I was going to have to show up at the institute and yell at him. Or not, I don't even think that the poor boy has come out of the closet yet. If only he had. I would have been all over him in a second but on second thought, maybe it's good that he remains in the closet because I would have been all over him in a second.

That's it. I'm going to the Institute. I made a portal and stepped straight into the training room. I saw Alec training in the corner shirtless. I stared open-mouthed. Damn, those muscles though. I wished I could see more of them.

I cleared my throat, "Hello, Alexander."

He whipped around and blushed, "Um, hang on a moment. Let me, um, uh, get a shirt on."

I could see how uncomfortable he was, "Well, I'm enjoying it. Don't put a shirt on at my expense."

This made him blush even more. He scrambled to get his shirt on and got stuck in it. I snapped my fingers and changed his shirt for him. He blushed even harder. He looked really cute like that. Innocent and boyish. I had liked many people before, but never like this. This, this was new. I had closed off all feelings for anybody for a long time.  I thought that he was just cute, but now that I had met him and talked to him, I was falling, and falling hard.

"So, what did you need Magnus?" He asked.

"Well, I uh, needed to talk to you. About what I said yesterday and I needed to know your thoughts. I gave you my number and you didn't call and I thought that I had scared you off." I said.

He blushed and looked down at his feet. "I probably shouldn't be telling you this, but the Clave thinks that my parents are incompetent and can't run the institute. My family name has been disgraced and the only way to do that was to marry the new head of the institute. I'm getting married Magnus." He was almost in tears. I could tell it hurt him to say it, but it hurt me as well.

"Well, you do you. Do what you need to do. I will, um, see you later, Alexander." My voice shook. I had proclaimed my feelings to this boy and now he was getting married. So much for my feelings. I should have let the walls stay up. Now, I'm not sure that they can go back up. I turned and created a portal and came back to my apartment. I threw myself into my work. I made potions, found ingredients I was low on and worked until I passed out. I didn't have the time to think about Alexander.

I was like this for a few weeks. Until I got a call from a random number. I picked up the phone.

"Hello, this is Izzy Lightwood. Is this the Magnus Bane residence?" A female voice questioned.

"Yes, it is. Do you need my services once again?" I sighed.

"No. I don't Alec does. He's marrying-"

"I know he is. I don't need to be reminded." I spat out angrily.

"Listen Magnus. He thinks he has to marry Lydia out of duty to our family. He is not going to be happy with her. Maybe over time, but I can't stand to see him like this. The wedding is tomorrow. Please convince him to not marry her." She said it so quickly that I barely caught it all.

"I-I don't know if I can. Maybe. I, uh-" She cut me off.

"Oh, shoot. Alec's coming. Please come, it's at 10 pm. Be there." She hung up.

I went to my sideboard and got some bourbon and then passed out. 

When I woke up it was 9:45 pm. I had 15 minutes to get ready if I really wanted to go. But, did I? Of course I didn't want Alexander to be unhappy, but he made his choice. And so have I. I'm going.

I magicked my hair up and dyed the ends pink and put on a black suit. Black everything for the Shadowhunter. I portaled myself to the front doors of the Institute and walked in. I heard one of the Silent Brothers saying something about the wedding rune. I ran and and threw opened the door. Alec looked at me and I stood still. Waiting.