An unexpected birthday (for magnus_bane)

[overprotectivehunter]

It was never easy to figure out a gift for Magnus. His boyfriend might complain that Alec was difficult to buy for, but how could buying something for a simple Shadowhunter compare to trying to buy a gift for someone who could make whatever he wanted appear with the snap of his fingers. And, if Magnus wanted to actually buy something instead of resorting to magic, he had more money than Alec felt comfortable thinking about.

Despite what most people who knew about Shadowhunters thought, Nephilim did get paid for their work. Alec did get enough money to live off of and his family wasn't poor. He could afford to buy a decent present. Maybe. If it wasn't too extravagant.

Which wasn't exactly what he wanted to do... Maybe.

The whole situation was confusing, even to himself. When he realized that Magnus didn't even know when his own birthday was, Alec had decided that he would choose a date and for his lifetime at least, that would be Magnus' birthday. The only problem was... what to get Magnus.

The obvious choices seemed pointless and Alec knew his style was so different than Magnus' that he had no hope of picking out something his boyfriend would like. So eventually he realized that if a tangible gift wasn't right, then something they both could experience and remember. A memory instead of something that would fit in a box.

The tickets to the symphony weren't the best they'd had ever had, but he didn't have his boyfriend's connections. Even if he did, he didn't have the money to buy them since part of his gift was a new suit to wear for Magnus. Izzy had been thrilled to help him pick it out, taking him to a place that he was sure Magnus had told her about. He let everyone fuss over him, picking a style that Izzy said would make Magnus swoon like a teenage girl, and then got swatted for reminding her that she was a teenage girl. They argued over colors until they decided they'd found the perfect combination to bring out the blue of his eyes.

The day of the concert, he left a simple envelope with his lover's name written on it next to Magnus' favorite coffee mug. Inside were the tickets and a note that said when Alec would pick him up for their date. He dressed at the Institute before heading back to the apartment, picking up one last thing before waiting on the doorstep. Standing outside their apartment with a small bouquet of mixed flowers, Alec hoped his research on the Victorian flower messages was right and he was telling Magnus how much he loved him instead of something embarrassing and knocked on the door, somehow managing not to fidget while he waited for his date.

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[magnus_bane]

Magnus felt almost... like he'd explode with the feelings rushing through him. Everything Alec did always sent his mind into a whirl of fluttering butterflies and happiness. "You look amazing tonight." And every night... but he wanted Alec to know how much his effort meant to him. "Just proves you can be irresistible in any kind of clothing."

Kissing over Alec's cheek, he sighed happily. "I do too. But I only want to hyphenate it if you want to take my name." His voice was oddly shy at that. His name had been a self-imposed punishment of sorts... he didn't want to force that on Alec. Not even a little bit... but that didn't mean Alec might actually want it... "Never wanted to before you..." Too many left him before they could age too much, marriage made that close to impossible. And sometimes he wanted to run away... this time... he didn't want either to be able to run.

"Sounds like a plan... do you think your mother would want to come?" Maryse knew him. They had no reason to like each other at all... except that he felt fondness for her in the respect that her son was the love of his life... and she tolerated him for Alec. Sadly... he only saw Robert Lightwood as a donor in some ways. All the good in Alec came naturally... or from his mother. Maryse may have been a hard woman... but she protected her children with all the ferocity of a mother bear.

"You may keep it." Smiling softly, he stole another soft kiss. "I want us to have both. Everything..." Nuzzling his hair gently, he made sure not to muss it up too much. "I know we will... I have a lot of connections."

Humming a happy sound for that kiss, he let out a sigh. "I want to go. But I also don't want to let you go either. It's a very hard choice..."

[overprotectivehunter]

"So do you." Even if Magnus hadn't accidentally worn wedding colors, Alec would have thought he looked amazing. But now the gold meant more to him than just bringing out the color of his boyfriend's eyes. Soon they'd be wearing the color for the proper reason. Laughing softly at the comment about his clothes he lightly nipped Magnus' lip. "I'll remind you of that the next time you try to throw out one of my sweaters."

It didn't happen often and Alec needed to be reminded to get rid of the ones that were beyond salvaging but that didn't mean he wouldn't tease Magnus about it.

Noticing the change in Magnus' tone, Alec brushed his lips against his love's cheek. "I want your name. It's part of who you are so I want to share that." He knew that Magnus' past had its dark moments, but they couldn't be erased without destroying who Magnus was. It would be wrong to try to wipe it away by taking his name away from him. And Alec knew that he wanted to show his fiancee that he was okay with both the good and the bad from Magnus' life. Taking his love's name would be part of that. "I never thought I'd marry so this is new for both of us.

"I'd like for her to come so we should ask." It would hurt if she didn't but it was something Alec was ready to accept. But she'd been civil when she'd met Magnus and she hadn't tried to stop him from dating Magnus so maybe she would attend.

Holding Magnus close, he hummed softly as his lover nuzzled him. "I want everything with you." Which included both the symphony and time with his fiancee. "We can make out at the symphony." It wasn't something he should suggest but why not take advantage of having a boyfriend with magic when they'd just gotten engaged?

[magnus_bane]

Preening a little at that compliment, he stole another kiss and grinned against Alec's lips. "I wouldn't dare throw it out. I give the ones that are about to beg for mercy and retirement to the Chairman. He makes good use of them." Nipping Alec's lip, he winked at him. "You wouldn't begrudge our child of warmth and comfort, would you?"

Magnus believed that Alec would want his name. Everything told him he would. But when Alec actually said he wanted it, Magnus felt a surge of warmth that had him wrapping Alec up in a suffocating hug. Burying his face in Alec's neck, the purring rumbled in his chest and through the both of them. "You are... the other part of me... everything the makes me whole. How could I not want to marry you?"

Kissing his neck softly, he leaned back and kissed the tip of his nose. "I believe... that she will surprise you. I will be surprised if she lets you down."

Leaning into his lover's hold, he closed his eyes and let out a long happy sigh of content. "I want the same." But then the suggestion had Magnus snickering against his love's hair. "I do believe I'm a bad influence on you. And I love that." Moving his arms away, he caught Alec's hands and pulled him to the door. "I'll raise the bar and even get a taxi and make out with you there as well. Deal?"

[overprotectivehunter]

"Our child?" There was a hint of laughter in his voice even as he gave Magnus a skeptical look. He had a feeling he knew what happened to those sweaters and hoodies and he doubted that the Chairman ever saw them except in the laundry basket. Another kitten who liked to lounge around in Alec's things was probably stealing them. "No, I won't take that away from whoever wants my old sweaters."

His teasing faded as he held Magnus close, knowing that he'd done something important for Magnus that no one else had. Nuzzling at Magnus' hair, he shivered at the purr. "We make each other better." It was something he'd believed in since the first time they'd shared strength with each other even if he hadn't been ready to admit it until later. "I think she'll come." Or he hoped his mother would.

Biting back a protest when Magnus pulled away, he grinned at the idea of Magnus being a bad influence. "I think it's the other way around. I started the exhibitionist tendencies." But he couldn't protest too much if Magnus was willing to make out with him in the cab. Following his lover, he threaded his fingers between Magnus'. "You'll make sure the drive won't see?"

[magnus_bane]

"Well.. he's not just mine anymore. He seems to like you more anyway." Making a face, he really didn't care. In fact, he loved that the Chairman loved Alec so much. "Oh? Is that a promise?" Because he did like curling up in Alec's sweaters quite a bit. They made him feel safe and warm as his lover's scent surrounded him.

"That we do." He purred the words softly and moved into the nuzzling happily. "I don't think I can say 'I love you' nearly enough." The words were softly as he managed to pry away and pull his lover toward the door. "You'll only get married once." Grinning just a little, he leaned in to kiss his nose. "I think she will."

"Mm... you fueled a fire that was long there in me." Twining the fingers of their hands together, he drew his lover out of the apartment, sliding the tickets into Alec's jacket as he used magic to close and lock the door behind them. "I will never let anyone see the things I do to you." Winking at him, he walked his lover down the stairs and to the street below, waving for a cab.

Squeezing his love's hand he kissed his cheek. "Sound like a plan then?" Golden cat eyes stayed on Alec as he watched his lover's face, only noting the cab that pulled up to the curb.

[overprotectivehunter]

"He doesn't like me more." The protest didn't sound quite as confident as Alec liked. The Chairmen did spend as much time as he could curled up with Alec. Or curled up next to him since Magnus had the tendency to be catlike and sprawl on him whenever possible. But he did seem to be right about the his clothes. "It is. Whichever of the kittens in the apartment want my sweaters can have them."

"You say it enough and when you don't, I still know it's true." He just hoped that he said it enough to help Magnus with the terrible things that had happened in the past. "I only want to marry once unless we're renewing our vows." In that he seemed to take after his Herondale relatives. Once he had given his heart to Magnus, Alec knew that there would be no one else for him... and that Magnus wouldn't mind throwing another party in a few years to celebrate their marriage.

Smiling at the kiss to his nose, he suddenly felt shy. "I hope she will. I want her there." She had supported Alec in her own way. If she could accept that this was what made him happy, he wanted his mother there.

"The perks of dating a warlock." Although, Alec wasn't sure if he would have cared if anyone saw them. Maybe he wouldn't go quite as far knowing they might have a witness as they began celebrating their engagement but he would have kissed Magnus even if the driver could see everything.

When the cab stopped, he reluctantly pulled away to open the door for Magnus. "It does. And when we get home..." They'd celebrate properly and eventually Alec would text his siblings to tell them not to make plans for tomorrow.

[magnus_bane]

"Lies. But it's okay because it's you. If he suddenly liked your parabatai more, then I would disown him." Nodding sagely, he couldn't keep the serious look for long and laughed lightly. His eyes softened infinitely as Alec said any kitten could run off with his sweaters. "Mm... good to know... you have this faded black soft hoodie that's way too big for you that actually reaches my thighs... one of the kittens is planning to wear that and only that to welcome you home one day."

Purring the words, he smiled when Alec reassured him he could say he loved him all he wanted. That meant a lot to him. He never had a relationship that felt that easy to fit into... to feel that relaxed in sharing his love and feelings. "I do plan to renew our vows every decade or so." He wanted this. Wanted Alec and all the sappy mundane love and happiness you read about in romances and poetry. He craved that with Alec like a starving man.

"I will support you and do anything I need to do... I'm here..." He whispered the words against Alec's cheek before kissing there gently.

Only to chuckle at the comment about perks in dating his kind. Winking at his lover, he pulled his hand to his lips and kissed his knuckles. "Indeed... and I plan to use every trick I know to try everything with you."

Moving to the open door, he slid into the cab and quietly told the driver where to take them. Then he slipped his finger along the glass separating front and back with a quick spell before looking at Alec with a smirk. "As far as he's concerned we are just a cute couple cuddled together in happy silence as of this moment. And when we get home.. I don't plan on letting you go for a long while..."

[overprotectivehunter]

"The last time Jace visited, the Chairman threw up on his shoe." It wasn't something to be proud of but he had the feeling that Magnus would be thrilled over what their 'child' had done. He'd probably give the Chairman extra cat snacks for it.

For a moment, Alec forgot about cats and the symphony, imagining Magnus in his hoodie, waiting for him to come home. The thought almost had him dragging his lover close for another kiss but they were supposed to be going on a date. "Will my kitten wear it soon?"

He had the feeling that after the wedding, no one would see them for days. Maybe even weeks. They deserved a honeymoon. A long, quiet one with only minimal clothing.

"Some vows I'll renew every day." There were some words that he knew Magnus needed and he promised himself that he'd say them as often as possible so Magnus would never doubt how Alec felt about him.

Desire hummed through him as Magnus kissed his knuckles and they got into the cab, knowing how creative his lover could be when he decided to be. As he watched Magnus create the spell, he began to grin as his fiancee described the spell before almost pouncing Magnus against the seat, not caring how either one of them looked when they got out of the taxi. Magnus' magic would fix it.

Even as part of him wanted to tear Magnus' clothes off, he kept his hands gentle as he kissed his love, licking into his mouth as his fingers brushed over Magnus' chest, moving lower. Humming softly into the kiss, he tried to show his fiancee how truly happy he was until he had to pull away slightly to catch his breath. "How far do you want...?"

[magnus_bane]

“I was so proud I thought I might burst at the seams.” Smirking slowly, he touched his nose to Alec’s just for a moment. Maybe he should have pretended to be upset or show a little remorse, but he really didn’t. Jace annoyed him like no one else ever had. Oh… except Raphael. He really annoyed him. Really.

But those thoughts evaporated as he grinned smugly as Alec’s mind took another track at the suggestion of wearing his hoodie. “Your kitten will make sure it happens very soon.” That went first on his list for later when he wanted to tackle Alec… when he didn’t already want to peel the suit off of his lover and now fiancé.

His mind slowed and warmed as Alec promised to renew some vows daily. He couldn’t help but stop and cup his lover’s face in his hands. Kissing him softly, he purred against those lips. “I will do the same… starting by telling you that I will love you more and more every day. There is no one else out there for me… I know that without a doubt.”

Which made the sudden rush of Alec against him in the cab that much more desperate for more. Tumbling down onto the seat beneath his lover, he grinned and shifted so the younger could nestle between his legs. If the cab driver could see them, they would be a mess of legs tangled together across his back seat. Not that he cared…

All he knew was that when Alec asked how far after that deep kiss, Magnus thought he might melt into the seat. Moaning softly, he tangled his fingers into Alec’s hair. The entire scenario had him hardened in the already too tight pants. “Can… you… would you…” Why he hesitated to ask, he didn’t know, but his fingers moved to trace Alec’s lips. “I promise to return the favor if you’ll use your mouth right now…” Whether in the cab or in the symphony… he would return the favor. He guaranteed that.

[overprotectivehunter]

All the doubts that Alec had had before seemed foolish as Magnus kissed him and said that he loved him. He'd been afraid before of how the past migth hurt them or of the pain the future might bring but now Alec knew that they would be together for a lifetime and that was enough. "I love you too. My heart will always be yours."

As he kissed Magnus, he forgot that there was anyone else there, knowing that his lover would make sure that no one saw. If dating a warlock had its advantages, so did dating a warlock who was jealous about no one else seeing Alec in compromising situations. Breaking the kiss, he panted softly, smiling against Magnus' fingers when his lover hesitated to ask for what he wanted. Once Alec had gotten over his shyness, Magnus usually asked for what he wanted.

Tracing his fingers over Magnus' arousal, Alec kissed his boyfriend's fingers, swiping his tongue lightly over the tips before pulling away so he could unbutton Magnus' slacks. "You don't have to return the favor. I want to do this for you." But eve as he spoke, he couldn't help shivering as he thought of what it'd be like if Magnus did go through with his promise in the middle of the symphony. "Would you... during the concert?"

[magnus_bane]

Magnus couldn't help but cup Alec's head in his hands lovingly. "My heart and I am yours." Softly spoken, he kept his fingers in Alec's hair even as he moved down his body after that kiss. Humming a happy sound of delight, he relaxed and trembled with delight for being so close to Alec.

His fingers curled as Alec licked them and he looked down at his lover with pupils blown with desire. "I want to..." His voice was breathless as he replied only shimmy his hips just a little so his slacks would slide down for his lover.

A grin pulled at his lips however at that request. "I was hoping you'd ask that... and yes... I will."

[overprotectivehunter]

"And I'm yours." It felt like Alec couldn't say it enough. He knew that Magnus had been hurt in the past and he liked to believe that if he told his fiancee those words enough, told him that he loved him, that maybe he could ease some of the pain that Magnus had been carrying for years.

Leaning into those hands for a moment, enjoying the feeling of Magnus' fingers in his hair before he focused on pleasing his love. As Magnus agreed to 'return the favor' during the symphony, he had to fight back a whimper as desire shivered through him like lightening.

Magnus teasing and using his mouth on him while they were surrounded by the audience... and the music...

He hadn't realized how much he wanted that to happen until he saw Magnus grin. Yes, Magnus had to do that sometime. Hopefully many times in the future.

Pushing down Magnus' slacks enough that he could ease his arousal free, Alec kissed the head, flicking his tongue lightly to tease his lover. He wished ha had more time to tease but the glamour would only do so much and eventually they would arrive at the symphony. "You can move if you want."

Magnus was always careful but sometimes, like now, Alec wouldn't mind if he was a little less careful. Watching Magnus through his lashes, he hummed softly before taking his lover deeper, waiting a few moments to see how Magnus reacted before deciding how quickly things should go.

[magnus_bane]

Magnus grinned more as Alec confirmed that he was just as much his. It always sent a thrill of excitement when Alec said it so candidly with open honesty. Smiling, his eyes half closed so he could keep gold eyes on him through a curtain of dark lashes.

Parting his legs more so Alec could settle there easily, he reached out to slip his fingers into his hair. A gasp escaped as cool air slid over his now very hard and wanting erection making him shiver. Closing his eyes a little moan left him as Alec kissed and licked the head. "Tell me that and I might end up fucking your mouth..."

Magnus hated going that far. Especially with Alec. He didn't like 'using' him even though he knew Alec asked him to. He shouldn't be so hard on himself because he wanted Alec to do the same to him. The nephilim wasn't breakable or fragile. At least not in that way... and when Alec took him down all the way so fast, he couldn't think.

His hips bucked and he knew he pushed deep into his love's mouth without thinking. "Oh god! I... I didn't do that on purpose..." Even if his voice keened a little as he tried to get the rush of desire under control.

[overprotectivehunter]

Even a few months before Alec would have blushed at having his lover watch him while he was nuzzling Magnus' erection. He probably would have been blushing tonight if they weren't celebrating something that Alec hadn't been sure would ever happen. But there wasn't anything to be shy about even if they were in a cab instead of their apartment.

There were perks to dating a warlock.

Glancing through his lashes at Magnus, he teased his lover's arousal before pulling away slightly. "What if I want you to?"

It wasn't something he wanted all the time. He wasn't fragile but Alec also didn't want things to be rough all the time. But even when Magnus completely let go, he was still careful of Alec, making sure never to hurt him or make him feel 'used.' And there were times when he liked to feel Magnus let go, showing Alec how much he wanted him.

Like tonight...

When Magnus bucked beneath him, Alec moaned around his length, the sound muted but he knew that it would be felt by his lover. Looking up at Magnus, he tried to silently tell him that it was all right even as he took him as deep as he could, trying everything he knew that would drive Magnus crazy so that his fiancee would lose control.

[magnus_bane]

Those simple words seemed to bounce around like an echo in his head as his thoughts hazed over. Every touch and movement from Alec served to make him lose his senses just that little bit more.Shivering, he licked his lips and panted just a little.

Finally he nodded his head. He would try to let go. Not to a point he might hurt Alec, but let go and enjoy it. He wanted to enjoy what Alec gave him so freely. Slipping his fingers through Alec's hair, he lovingly cradled the younger man's head in them.

Alec could pull away with this grip. He always wanted Alec to have that option when he made a conscious decision to be a little rougher. And honestly, even if he hadn't... the way Alec swallowed him down or even the way he looked at him through his lashes... Magnus knew that taking his mouth became inevitable.

And that moan around him sealed that.

Feeling the deep vibrations about aching desire, Magnus only saw white for a moment... then he was thrusting into his lover's mouth. Not hard, but definitely deep. He kept the motions slow but he liked it that way. It felt like claiming every part of Alec's mouth and making it his own. And he loved that feeling more than anything.

"God... Alec..." Shivering, he knew he wouldn't last long, especially with the occasional hard buck into Alec's mouth that almost sent him over the edge each time. Two or three in a row... he knew he'd come apart too soon...