Rock Bottom

Amends

Alec had meant what he'd said to Magnus despite his previous self promises to never be close to his parents again. But for Magnus there wasn't much Alec wouldn't do, and going back on his word to himself seemed a small thing when put into that context.

First Alec texted his manipulative sister to tell her to set up a meeting of some kind. It seemed easier at the time to go through her rather than text mom or dad directly. Baby steps, he told himself.

Alec knew Magnus only wanted what was best for him, and if he believed this was a good idea, then maybe he had a point? And even if he didn't, Alec had little to lose by trying, right?

"And I'll be right out here the whole time if you need me," Magnus told Alec for probably the third time.

"You don't have to," Alec replied like he had before. "I mean I'm sure you have better things to do than sit in a parked car."

"There is nothing more worthy of my time than supporting you," Magnus smiled.

"If you say so, but really, if you need to go it's not a big deal just text and I'll take the bus home," Alec said.

"Never gonna happen," Magnus replied with affection, before quickly giving Alec a peck on the lips and sending him on his way.

With a sigh, Alec closed the car door. Despite all Alec had said he was really glad Magnus was staying, even if he felt he shouldn't need the support.

Alec walked through the door, eyes peeled for the two people he'd thought he'd never talk to again as well as the one who'd organized this whole ambush. Albeit, an ambush he was walking into voluntarily.

"Hey," Alec said quietly as he sat down across from his parents in their new living room. Izzy had texted him the address this morning. The place was smaller than their old house, and Alec suspected his parents were renting, but still Izzy had been living here with them for quite a while now and it wasn't unliveable even if it was smaller and not as nice as his old home. Alec did recognize a few pieces of their old furniture that his parents must have managed to reclaim.

"Thank you for coming to see us," his mother smiled at him.

"Magnus and Izzy ganged up on me," Alec stated.

"Izzy has told us very little about Magnus," his father added. "But he sounds wonderful, especially if he makes you happy, and added bonus if he encourages you to speak to your parents."

"He does make me happy," Alec confirmed, and he couldn't help but smile. Just thinking of Magnus always made him smile.

"I can see that in your eyes," Maryse told him with affection.

"What did you guys wanna talk about?" Alec asked.

"Is there anything you specifically want to talk about?" Robert threw his question back at him.

"Hey I didn't organize this meeting," Alec offered. "I just showed up."

"Yes, but you are the one who needs... something. Closure maybe, or some kind of-" she seemed lost for words.

"What your mother is trying to say," Robert began. "Is all we want is to have you in our lives again."

"I'm here now aren't I?" Alec reminded them.

"True, still there must be something you want to say," Robert continued. "Something you want to get off your chest, or else why have you been so against speaking to us for so long?"

Alec shrugged.

"In order for us to get back to a stable place," Maryse began. "I think it's important that you don't hold back, so I want you to tell me everything you're thinking no matter how bad."