It was after one of Magnus's famous parties, Isabelle, Simon, Jace, Clary and Alec and Magnus were clustered around the table.
Isabelle had her legs casually thrown over Simon's lap, while Jace massaged Clary's back. Magnus walked back in the room after throwing out the last partygoers.
"Faeries. No sense of time, they never know when to leave." he said, shaking his head.
"Tell me about it," Isabelle said, rolling her eyes. "What now?"
"Hm." Magnus traced patterns on Alec's back aimlessly, until Alec jerked away.
"I'm ticklish!" Alec exclaimed breathlessly.
"Oh, you should not have said that-" Magnus said, moving closer.
"Hey! That gives me an idea!" Isabelle said, sitting up and swinging her legs off Simon's lap. She pulled out her phone and tapped away until she found what she was looking for.
"Here is it. Relationship questions…want to go around?"
Alec looked uncomfortable. "No offense Izzy, but I don't really want the details of your relationship."
"We can keep it PG." Magnus said, putting an arm around Alec and winking at Isabelle.
"Did you just wink at my girlfriend?" Simon asked in mock indignation.
"I do believe so. What are you gonna do about it?"
"Boys, boy, boys. Question time!" Isabelle said, scrolling busily. "And keep it PG, Jace." she said warningly, glancing at him. Jace raised his hands, shrugging.
"If you insist. Maybe PG 13 though."
Isabelle rolled her eyes. "Each person takes a question. We can pass my phone around. You first, Si."
"Hm…if you were asked to give me a nickname, what would it be? I'm assuming 'me' means you." he said, gesturing at Isabelle. "Um…maybe Bella."
Isabelle wrinkled her nose. "No."
"Can she reject my nickname?" Simon questioned, appealing to Clary. Clary shrugged, smiling. "I think she just did."
"Okay…" he mumbled something under his breath.
"What's that?" Magnus asked loudly.
"Sunshine." said Simon, turning slightly pink. Isabelle sighed but cuddled closer to him. "Here, Jace."
Jace grasped the phone and read the question. "If you were to give yourself a nickname, what would it be?" He grinned at Clary. "The Sexiest One of All. You're up, Fray."
Clary rolled her eyes but smiled. She tilted the screen. "Hm…who was the first person you've kissed?"
A slightly awkward silence descended. Simon gulped.
"Simon." she said quickly, passing the phone to Magnus. "We were toddlers!"
"Wow. You can feel the awkward." Magnus said, scanning the screen. "My question is: who is the jealous one in your relationship?"
Alec turned to look at Magnus, slightly quirking his eyebrow.
"Oh, Alexander. It is most definitely not me." Magnus said, smiling.
"You're kidding! You get so jealous." Alec said, mouth falling open.
"Your question." Magnus said quickly, passing Alec the phone.
Alec grumbled slightly but read out: "What was your first memory of me?"
"Magnus…uh…your eyes. And you saw me. Most people go for Jace or Isabelle." Alec replied, ducking his head slightly.
All of a sudden, Isabelle, Jace and Alec all had their phones buzz or go off at once. Jace's phone began whistling the Top Gun theme song in the sudden silence.
Jace swore under his breath. "Well this has been fun, but we've got twenty minutes to get back to the Institute. Apparently Maryse needs help."
"Is she okay?" Isabelle asked, reaching across the table to take her phone back from Alec.
"Oh for the love of- she wants help with that stupid spring cleaning project of hers." Alec replied. "I am an adult!"
"Well good luck with that argument." Jace said. "I'll meet you there. I'm walking Clary home."
"Have fun being late and facing her wrath." Isabelle said, bending to give Simon an intense kiss before straightening.
Magnus turned to say goodbye to Alec only to find him shaking a finger in his direction.
"We aren't done talking about the jealous question." Alec said firmly, sliding into his shoes.
"Aw, come on. I don't get a goodbye kiss? I know how much you like my eyes." Magnus said, batting his eyelashes in Alec's direction.
Alec snorted. He stepped close to Magnus, close enough to kiss. He grazed the edge of Magnus's bottom lip with his and then quickly backed up and made for the doorway. "We'll talk later!" he called back up the stairwell that he had once fallen down.
Oh yes, Magnus thought as the other crowded down the stairwell. We will, Alexander. He lightly touched a finger to his bottom lip and grinned.
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