SHAPESHIFTED (✓)

25. Dreams or memories?

Magnus was fast asleep in his lover's arms, nuzzled into that hairy chest, when he felt a cold breeze hitting his bareback and he stirred, nuzzling closer to his lover. He felt an arm tighten around his waist and then the warm blanket covered around his body.

"Mmhm.. thank.. you..." He mumbled slowly, then heard a soft chuckle and felt soft lips on his forehead. A warm smile crept on his lips. Oh boy, how much he loved that sound.

"Wake up my dear warlock. We have to get back to the city in time."

"What? No! And, how long have you been awake?" He asked, eyes still closed.

"An hour, it's almost dawn, Magnus. Get up, please. My parents aren't aware that I'm out of the city. I have to be back at the institute before anyone notices."

Magnus groaned and slowly opened his eyes. As he did, he felt those beautiful sapphire blue eyes gazing at his face with a glint, and there was a warm smile on that face too.

"How long are you staring at me like that, Shadowhunter?" Magnus asked.

The blue-eyed boy blushed and quickly looked away, but Magnus cupped his cheek from one hand and tilted his face towards him, kissing him on the nose.

"You're so adorable like this." Magnus chuckled softly.

This time the blue-eyed boy buried his head in Magnus' chest, mumbling something that Magnus heard clearly. "I'm not adorable."

Magnus rolled his eyes. "And I'm not a warlock." He felt a light slap on his chest and heard a faint giggle. Did his lover just giggle? He smiled and ran his fingers through his soft raven-black hair and the blue-eyed boy leaned into the touch. "Now who's the one who doesn't want to get up?" He asked playfully.

The blue-eyed boy looked at him so innocently that he completely melted at that look. He was about to say something when they heard the faint chirping of birds and morning dew entered their wooden cabin from the slightly ajar windows, spreading its earthly scent throughout the whole room.

They both looked at each other then locked their lips in a soft and lingering kiss.

"Morning, Magnus."

"Morning, Shadowhunter."

"Okay, now get up. We have to head back to the city and our horses need their breakfast as well."

Magnus groaned again and looked at the shadowhunter. He knew he was being persistent but he wanted to do this in the open and not in the hiding anymore. "Math.." he said softly and the blue-eyed boy looked into those beautiful cat eyes. "When are you gonna come out to your parents? I know it's a lot to ask, but still. I love you, I'm okay with us being a secret, but for how long?"

"Magnus, you know how my parents are. If they find out that I'm gay... I don't know how they'll react.. I.. I don't want to get disowned. Please understand."

"How can you be sure about something like that, Shadowhunter? I'm not forcing, but you can't keep us a secret forever. That's not gonna work."

"I know, Bane. Now, can we please not ruin this moment?"

Magnus sighed then nodded and pecked his lover softly on the lips.

"Now, I'm going to feed the horses and hunt us some breakfast while you get your lazy ass in the shower!" The blue-eyed boy said and quickly started getting dressed.

"You know I can summon anything for us, right? And there's some stock kept in the kitchen as well."

"Yes, but I want to hunt." The blue-eyed boy stated and quickly got dressed in his button-up shirt with a hip-length vest and slightly skirted knee-length coat, knee breeches with woolen stockings, and leather shoes. His weapons and stele were kept safely in his vest and coat. And his bow and arrow hung over his right shoulder. "Ass in the shower!" He said then left the cabin.