"If it was easy it wouldn't be worth having." There would be problems. Not just from his parents, but from the Clave but if he had Magnus, it'd be worth it. "I know you'll stay with me." For a moment, he thought of all the time he'd wasted with denials and trying to do what was safe instead of what his heart wanted. "I'm sorry I hurt you. I never meant for that to happen."

Returning that smile, he gently nipped at Magnus' lips. The elder always made him feel better, like there was more to him than he'd ever imagined, but now he felt lighter. As if they could face anything as long as they were together. "I want you to be mine."

Not just his hero, but the person he spent the rest of his life with... even if it was probably a little early to suggest that to Magnus.

As his boyfriend pulled him closer, Alec couldn't help thinking about the other possibilities for that practice honeymoon. His breath hitched as he pressed against Magnus, a faint flush warming his cheeks. Trying to push aside those thoughts was almost impossible when Magnus was purring and grinning at him like that. "I don't care where we go as long as we're alone and no one can interrupt."