love is a strange thing, isn't it? // malec

the little things

it's the little things alec does that magnus loves.

alexander gideon lightwood is perceptive, he pays attention to detail, he always has.

he knows how to drive magnus absolutely crazy.

when he kisses his knuckles, or his neck, or calls him beautiful.

he knows that magnus gets butterflies every time alec guides magnus's hand across the runes on his body, teaching him about each one.

he knows how magnus's heart jumps in time with his own when alec takes his boyfriend's hand in his and places it on his chest, right on his heart.

alec has never had a way with words, but he portrays his love for magnus through his actions and his movements.

magnus loves him even more for it.

he loves the feeling of excitement he still gets around alec, how every kiss feels like the first time.

he never ever wants to get used to alec.

he never wants it not to feel new.

because magnus loves the little things, all the things that make alec himself and make magnus fall more in love with him.