50 Shades of Malec

My Wedding Got Crashed

I have been using stuff from the show Shadowhunters because it's too good to be left out. I will move on after the whole Malec relationship gets established after the wedding. Sorry about that...

Lydia was just about to put the wedded union rune on my hand when Magnus came barging through the doors. He stood there as if challenging me. In a way, I think that he was. He waited. I turned towards him.

"Alec Lightwood! Get on with the ceremony!" My mother almost screeched it. "Warlock, get out of here."

Magnus turned to look at my mother. "This is between me and Alexander. I'll leave if he tells me to leave."

I took a step forward. Off of the altar. I froze, many respected members of the Clave were watching this. If I did this, it would damage my family's reputation and mine. I have been told by so many people to follow what I've been taught, to do right by my family and the Clave. What about doing right by me. I couldn't marry Lydia. 

I walked forward to Manus and grabbed him by his lapels and kissed him in front of everyone. He pulled back and looked me in the eyes to make sure that it was okay and I nodded. Our heads bent together and everyone gasped. Izzy giggled. This was the hardest thing that I've had to do my entire life. I had done it.

We pulled apart and I looked around. My parents looked ashamed. The Clave members were confused and angry. Lydia, Clary, Izzy, Jace, Luke, and Simon all looked like they were going to explode with happiness. They smiled encouragingly at me. I looked at Magnus but he was already looking at me. I felt his smooth hand slide into mine and he guided me out of the room.

"That was really brave of you Alexander. I'm happy for you."

I blushed. Dang it, I have to stop doing that. "Uh, yeah. The only thing I'm worried about is my parents. They looked like they wanted to hang me. I didn't tell them that I was... um, you know, uh-"

"I know what Alexander?" He smiled at me.

"I'm, uh, guy. I mean giy, I men. I like-" I pointed at him.

He was trying not to laugh. "I'm sorry Alexander. But sometimes these things can't be stopped. You should talk to them. Maryse especially."

"Magnus, it's one thing for me to be... gay, but it's completely different for me to come out with a warlock."

He looked hurt. "I-I didn't mean it like that. It's just, they have very strong beliefs about how the world should work and I don't agree with them. They think that Downworlders should just listen and not get in the way of Shadowhunters and just follow the rules and be mindless beings and I-I-"

He put a finger to my lips. "Alexander, I know. I should probably go. If you need me, you know where to find me. Check your pocket." He kissed me on the cheek and vanished through a portal. I felt in my pocket and there was a single key. I smiled.

"ALEC LIGHTWOOD COME HERE RIGHT NOW!" Came over the loudspeaker. It was my father.

I walked into the head office. Lydia, my mother, and my father were all there. 

"Alec! What were you thinking! You were getting married and were set to become head of the institute and you destroyed that! You embarrassed our family in front of respected council and Clave members! Do you ever think about anyone but yourself?" My mother screamed at me. My father wouldn't look at me. Lydia met my eyes and smiled.

"What do you think I've been doing? I have been thinking about you guys constantly. Every decision that I have made up until now has been about you, father, Izzy, and Max. Why can't I have one thing for myself?" I was outraged.

They all stared at me in silence.

"Do you have a problem with him because he's a, um, a guy?" I asked.

A look of surprise passed on mothers face. "What I have a problem with is you were this close to getting married and you blew it for a downworlder. A DOWNWORLDER! For the Angel's sake Alec, Shadowhunters can't be with downworlders."

My father stepped in. "What did we ever do that would make you-you gay!? I taught you about girls and how to ask them out, how to treat a woman, and how to be a decent boyfriend or husband someday. Why? Why do you disgrace our family in this way?! You should go, Alec. I don't want to look at you right now."

I ran out. I crashed into Jace and he stumbled back. He took one look at me and wrapped me in a hug.

"Tell Izzy not to worry. I'll be back when mom and dad leave." I took a step back. "I'm going to stay at Magnus'. But only until they leave. I'll sleep on the couch or something. I'll see you later." I spit it all out at once so that he wouldn't have a chance to say anything and sprinted all the way to Magnus'. 

I felt weird just unlocking and opening the door so I unlocked it and knocked as I stepped inside. Magnus walked up to me and snapped his fingers and suddenly I was in a pair of sweatpants and a v-neck t-shirt and my clothes were folded neatly on the table. He grabbed my hand and pulled me down onto the couch. He just held me while I cried.

I must have fallen asleep because I woke up on red silk sheets. I recognized it as his bedroom. I got up and walked out to the kitchen. Magnus was out there making pancakes and bacon. My favorite. 

"I hope you don't mind, but I took your sister's number from your phone to ask her what your favorite breakfast was. It was going to be breakfast in bed but, oh well. You're here now." He turned around and looked at me. "After breakfast, we are going to talk. Whether you like it or not. We will do whatever means necessary to help you get past this. Okay, Alexander?"

I just nodded. He brought a plate over to a spot on the barstool. He guided me over there and ate with me in silence. I finished and he snapped his fingers and the utensils and plate were clean and had put themselves away. 

He motioned to the couch and we sat down on it. "So, first things first, that was the most dramatic coming out I have seen in my entire lifetime and you did amazing."

I blushed. "But, we still have an issue. You came here crying and by what your sister said you want to stay here until your parents leave for Idris. Is that correct?" I nodded.

"Alrighty then. If you are going to stay here, you can't be mopey. We are going to talk about how you feel for a change. Not how everyone else feels. How Alexander feels." He looked at me expectantly. "Tell me, in a short version, what your parents said to you."

I took a deep breath. "That they were embarrassed not only because I was gay but that I was with a warlock. They said that I shamed them in front of important people and that I need to stop thinking about only myself for a change. My father said I was a disgrace to his family and he didn't want to look at me." My voice broke.

"Well, he is a Lightwood. Your family has believed in duty for the longest time. Change doesn't come easily."

We talked like this for a long time. I felt better after sharing it with Magnus.

He looked at me carefully. "So, what do you want to do now Alexander?"

I shrugged. "Sleep?"

He chuckled. "Sleep is not allowed during the day unless you are a vampire and you are a Shadowhunter and I am a warlock. Not happening. We are going to watch a movie."

I sighed and buckled down to watch To All the Boys I've Loved Before. Halfway through the movie he slipped his arm around my shoulders and snuggled in. I tensed and he seemed to sense it. He began to move away but I pulled him back to me. I looked down at him and he smiled at me.

"Alexander, you can stay here as long as you would like."

I told him to shut up and I kissed him.