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A/N: So, HAPPY MALEC WEEK, GUYS! As said in the summary of this collection of oneshots, this is a collection is oneshots. All Malec, obviously :p I have taken prompts from a few friends of mine for some of these oneshots too.
So this one is MALEC AU. NEKO!MAGNUS HUMAN!ALEC. M RATED. DON'T LIKE SMUT, DON'T READ. BUT STAY TUNED FOR THE OTHER ONESHOTS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT ALL SMUTTY :)
Also, THIS ONESHOT WAS NOT A PROMPT, I CAME UP WITH THE STORY, BUT OTHER ONES ARE PROMPTS, I'LL WRITE WHO FROM IN THE SUMMARIES AS AND WHEN I GET TO THEM! :)
Alright, here we go, Malec Week 2016! Btw, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LIVE-TWEET AS YOU READ USING THE HASHTAG #MALECWEEK AND TAG ME ArtemisFAYZ394 :)
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The Hero Complex
"I really don't think this is a good idea, Sebastian."
Alec muttered nervously as the dark haired boy led him through the store.
"Oh, come on. I've got one, John has one. Even your sister has one."
Seb mused enthusiastically as he pulled Alec towards the back of the pet store, to where the kennels were.
Gnawing anxiously on his lower lip, Alec fiddled with the torn sleeves of his sweater, feeling insanely insecure in this place. He knew that most people had one; he was judged more for not having one. Though that had always baffled him; what Seb wanted him to do seemed barbaric to Alec.
"Just look at them and choose one. They're good to have. They make good conversation starters. They're good for showing off. They're great for company. And they can also help ease the pain of those long, lonely nights..."
Sebastian whispered sultrily in Alec's ear, laughing as the boy blushed. He waltzed towards the kennels, leaving Alec to stew in his morals before cursing silently and following him. There was no way he was getting out it this time.
He gingerly stepped forwards as Seb explained what Alec was 'looking for' to the sales girl. She nodded and grabbed the ring of keys leading them both down the line of kennels.
Alec bit back a moan of discomfort, sighing as he looked in at several of the poor creatures. He looked away as they stared back at him. Some of them grinned. Some winked. Some swished their tails and twitched their ears. Some were nervous. Some were excited. All were breaking Alec's heart.
But none more so than the creature in the final cage. He stared up at Alec with wide eyes, bright green, almond shaped with vertical slit pupils. He had tanned caramel skin, which was scarred and bruised in several areas. The pained look on his otherwise handsome face made Alec want to cry. He didn't know what had happened to this one, but judging by the way his sleek black and tan tail curled between his legs and his white tipped ears pressed flat to his head, he had been through too much to stay locked in a cage.
"This one."
Alec whispered roughly, looking away to avoid the panicked stare of the creature.
The sales lady raised her eyebrows but shrugged and headed to get the paperwork. While Sebastian turned to him with bemused anger.
"Seriously? You finally cave into getting one and you go for one that looks like he's gone 9 rounds with the Hulk? You could get a younger one. Less mopey, more horny!"
He sang as Alec glared at him, hating society with a vengeance. The lady came back and handed him a file, getting him to sign a paper and pay up the $150 charge.
"Read the file now, unless you're absolutely sure you want him. And if you don't read it then try to bring him back, well, let's just say he won't be long for this world if that happens unfortunately."
Alec's eyes widened in shock and he signed the paper, handing her the cash that Sebastian forced him to take out earlier. The girl gave him one last questioning look before she took the money and opened the cage.
"Congratulations, sir. Here is your new Neko. His name is Magnus. He's up to date medically and ready for your convenience."
She walked away, leaving Alec to stare into the open cage. The creature, the Neko, Magnus, stared right back.
…...OoOoO...
Getting the Neko out of the store was easy. He walked right up to it, clipped a leash to it's collar and the creature followed him obediently, a slight whimper passing between his full red lips.
Alec hated this so when they got outside, he in clipped the leash and the creature stared at him in shock.
Alec sighed.
"Stay if you like, but if you want to run away, go now, i won't send the catchers to find you."
He just watched as the Neko scratched behind his ear, his tail swishing gently as he regarded Alec with thoughtful eyes. After a few seconds, Magnus simply reached for the lead, silently clipping it back on his collar.
Alec gulped and licked his lips nervously before turning to walk down the street, not having to pull or drag his new pet behind him. Magnus simply trotted along calmly all the way to the accessory store that Izzy had pointed out to Alec when she got her Neko named Simon.
Alec stepped through the door, Magnus following gingerly. They silently made their way to the shelf full of collars, Alec wanted his Neko to have a new one; his was frayed and stained with something that looked suspiciously like blood.
He stopped in front of the shelves and pointed to it.
"Which ones do you like?"
He asked cautiously, ignoring the strange looks people were giving him, like he wasn't supposed to ask what his Neko wanted. And apparently, Magnus felt the same. He looked at Alec with confusion, his shimmering eyes bright and questioning.
Alec smiled softly.
"You can have any ones you like. I don't see the point in me choosing, you're the one who has to wear it after all."
He smiled cheekily as Magnus blinked, his eyes wide and innocent. Alec watched Magnus, biting his lip as the Neko cast his eyes over the shelf. He watched as Magnus' eyes glistened happily when he saw a collar full of glitter in rainbow colours. But the creature bit his lip, looking nervously at Alec before reaching his thin hand out and picking up a simple blue one.
Alec pretended not to see the joy his Neko felt at the glittery one, instead he took blue one and started to lead Magnus away, but not before grabbing the rainbow collar and slipping it quickly through the check out with the blue one.
Smiling to himself, he lead Magnus out of the shop, whistling softly, giving Magnus the entire stretch of the lead as the Neko sniffed at the air, looking around curiously at the passers-by. He jumped in fright when a car sped past, whimpering at the noise as his ears flattened.
Alec pulled him closer and stroked his smooth and scarred arm gently. Magnus stared at him with those emerald eyes and Alec smiled reassuringly, pulling Magnus closer as they walked the final blocks back home.
...OoOoO….
Magnus stood at the window, timidly hunched over, not wanting to move for fear of causing damage to anything.
Alec watched him for a while, hoping the creature would soon feel at home here; Alec wanted him to feel welcomed, like this was his place, not like he was an inferior imposter.
Gracefully, Alec crossed the room to stand beside him. Magnus tensed more, like he was afraid of Alec's presence.
"Hey, it's ok. I promise, i just have something i want to give you."
Now, clearly Magnus interpreted this wrong. It was the only reason Alec could summon as to why the Neko blinked fearfully before unbuttoning his black trousers and kneeling on the ground, whimpering as he bared himself for Alec's taking.
Alec wanted to cry. He immediately dropped to knees, shaking his head, tears blurring his eyes. How had Magnus come to just expect that that's what people want from him? It was sick.
"No. God, Magnus, no. This isn't what i meant. I'm sorry... I didn't know... I-"
He cut off for lack of words as Magnus stared at him with tearful eyes. When he saw that Alec was crying, he reached out carefully and caught a falling tear from the man's cheek, wiping it away. He gulped thickly and covered himself back up.
"I'm sorry."
He whispered, staring at the ground in shame.
Alec's heart skipped a beat when he heard Magnus' voice for the first time. Soft and sad, broken but rich with a slight accent that fitted his exotic appearance perfectly.
Alec sighed and smiled softly.
"Hey... It's ok. You don't need to apologise. I should have thought about what i was saying."
Magnus sat on the floor, hugging his knees to his chest, his tail laying limp on the ground. He looked at Alec and shook his head.
"It's not your fault. I assumed that's what you wanted. That's what they all want."
Alec was interested in what Magnus meant by that, but he would never forgive himself for pushing Magnus to tell. But the Neko surprised him, telling him anyway.
"As you might have guessed, my past owners weren't all that nice to me. As long as i can remember, they would use me. They said it was because i was pretty. They love the pretty ones."
Alec felt sick to his stomach, his blood boiling at the people who turned Magnus into a fearful, abused wretch. It was so unfair. This beautiful creature deserved none of it.
"Listen, Magnus... I'm not going to hurt you. Ever. I just saw you in that place and wanted to get you out. I thought you looked like you could use a proper home. And well, you're welcome to share mine. For free. No... Payment of any kind required."
Magnus looked at him with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
"Really?"
Alec smiled, stroking Magnus' arm softly.
"Really."
He confirmed. Then he jumped up and made Magnus a glass of warm milk, because Neko's, and Alec, love that kind of thing.
...OoOoO….
The next morning, Magnus woke to an aching back, cold feet and sleep-filled eyes. He stretched his lithe body, mewling slightly as he scratched his ears, his tail swishing happily over the edge of the couch where he had demanded he sleep. Alec had offered the bed. Magnus refused. He was undeserving of sharing a bed with such an amazing man.
"Morning."
Alec grumbled, stepping out of his bedroom, the door of which had remained open all night, and heading to the kitchen for coffee.
Magnus smiled at his adorably rumpled state and jumped to his feet, sashaying across the room to perch on a bar stool in Alec's kitchen. No, his kitchen. Alec had made it quite clearly that this was Magnus' home now too.
"Did you sleep ok?"
Alec asked him as he handed him a glass of warm milk and some cookies.
Magnus smiled and nodded, watching Alec wince as his coffee burned his tongue.
"I slept through the whole night. Normally i don't sleep at all. Other places aren't safe like here."
He replied simply, his tone light and factual, like it didn't bother him that he used to live in a real life hell. Alec smiled gently and ruffled Magnus' hair playfully.
"Good. I'm glad you seem to be settling in."
Magnus laughed softly.
"I am. And i thank you so much for this. But touch my hair again and you die."
Alec snorted and giggled as Magnus bit his lip, unsure of whether or not Alec would appreciate the Neko laughing. Some people didn't. They thought Neko's should remain silent and express no emotion; except in the bedroom of course.
But the very thought of Alec being like that was preposterous. Alec was a saint. An angel.
"So anyway, last night... I was going to give you this."
Alec explained, like he was nervous or something.
Magnus looked at him curiously then felt his eyes widen when he saw the boy holding out a glittery rainbow collar.
Magnus beamed and jumped up, running over to his owner happily. Alec laughed at his joyful giggle and accepted that he had the most adorable Neko ever.
"Oh my god, thank you!"
Magnus cried, reaching out for it.
"You're welcome. You know, you weren't as sneaky as you hoped you were when you were looking at this."
Alec chastised teasingly. Magnus pouted mockingly and reached out again, only to have Alec pull it out of his reach. He pouted for real. Giant pleading cats eyes and everything.
Alec groaned.
"Oh come on! Don't look at me like that! You can have it, but first you are in dire need of a shower."
Magnus went rigid all over. His ears flattened and his happy swishing tail fell limp one more. His eyes displayed one feeling only: pain.
Alec looked at him, watching Magnus' lips tremble, as he started shaking.
"Ok. No. I'm sorry. How about a bath instead?"
He suggested. But when Magnus whimpered, jumping for the couch and curling up in a shaking ball of fear, Alex sensed that a bath might be worse.
Slowly, he knelt beside the couch, reaching out to stroke Magnus' soft black hair, jumping when the Neko growled at first contact.
"Magnus?"
Alec whispered, scared for his little creature. All he wanted was to protect him. But he just seemed to be scaring him.
"Magnus... Come on, look at me."
The Neko caught the gentle voice, but knew this was not a suggestion, it was a command. So he looked up slowly, his eyes filled with tears.
Alec was watching him in a similar state. Magnus hated making Alec cry.
"I'm sorry."
He whispered roughly, his throat tight and his voice wavering.
Alec smiled and shook his head, reaching for Magnus' hand.
"It's ok. It's fine. Don't worry about it, Magnus. But, you do need to wash and stuff. But if the idea of showers and baths scares you, we can do it some other way, i guess."
Magnus shook his head, biting his lip before gently stroking Alec's arm with his tail.
"No. It's not ok. But I'm fine. A shower would be better though."
Alec regarded him thoughtfully, not pushing for the truth. But, like yesterday, Magnus gave it anyway.
"They used to hurt me in the bath and touch me in the shower."
Alec's heart broke all over again. Unable to hold it this time, he threw himself forwards and bundled Magnus' shaking form in his arms and hugged him tight, placing a soft kiss on his cheek.
"I'm so sorry, Magnus."
He whispered as the Neko tentatively hugged him back, basically pulling Alec's body on top of his own. Magnus felt safe though. Normally when someone was on top of him, he was in pain, begging for freedom. Now, he was the safest he'd ever been. Dare he say it, he felt loved.
Alec pulled away and took Magnus' hand in his own, guiding him to the bathroom. He sat Magnus on the toilet seat as he turned on the shower, getting to a nice warm temperature. He placed a fluffy towel on the side and grabbed his body wash from the cupboard.
Turning to Magnus, he smiled.
"Is this ok?"
Magnus nodded slowly, gulping as crossed the room to place his hand under the flow of water. Smiling, he looked at Alec, who nodded encouragingly.
Magnus braced himself, slipping his shirt off. Alec shifted nervously on his feet before turning his back as Magnus took his clothes off. He heard Magnus climb into the shower and spoke, hoping his nervousness didnt deep into his voice.
"I'll be right outside if you anything ok?"
He heard the water fall around Magnus, desperately trying not to visualise the water drops running teasingly over Magnus' caramel skin. He gulped, forcing the thoughts away, vowing to respect the Neko.
"You're not staying in here?"
Came Magnus' shocked and confused response.
Alec pulled up short in the doorway. Not turning to look at Magnus, he replied.
"Um... No. No, i was going to sit outside."
The water continued to fall as Magnus whispered.
"Oh."
Alec stiffened and was unsure of how exactly to proceed.
"Why did you think i would stay in here?"
Magnus audibly gulped.
"Well the ones who didn't touch me used to stay and watch me."
Alec's blood ran cold as Magnus continued. Though they couldn't see each other, they knew the other was crying.
"Even the nicer owners i had used to watch. I thought... I thought that was normal."
Sick didn't even cover how Alec was feeling at that moment. Did people really abuse every aspect of Magnus' life? How could they do this to him? He was a wreck. Alec cried as he reached out behind him towards the shower, soon enough, Magnus' warm hand clasped his own as Alec still refused to invade the Neko's privacy.
"I would never do that to you, Magnus. None of it. Anything they did to you will never happen to you again, you understand me? You're safe now."
He squeezed Magnus' hand reassuringly and the Neko sniffled, coughing away his tears before he gave Alec's hand a soft squeeze in return and pulled away.
Alec let out a deep breath, walking out the bathroom and sitting, as promised, right outside.
At least until he heard Magnus fall and emit loud gut wrenching sobs, filling the whole apartment with anguish.
Alec ran into the bathroom, he saw Magnus' quivering form on the shower floor, water still softly falling. Alec moved to cover him with a towel but Magnus shrunk away from even that contact.
Alec felt tears in his eyes, not knowing what to. All he knew was that Magnus was going into some kind of hysterical state. Bending down, Alec perched in the shower behind him, the water falling on him, soaking his clothes; though none of that mattered. All that mattered was the poor, broken Neko and do anything to ease his pain.
"Magnus?"
Alec whispered softly, gingerly reaching out a hand to stroke his curled up tail. Magnus' ears flattened and he tensed as Alec touched him, softly scratching at the base of his tail, which sent shivers up Magnus' spine.
Magnus continued to cry. He hadn't meant to break down but after Alec had basically said none of anything that had happened was normal, Magnus realised what a worthless mess he really was. All he ever was a toy. An animal for people's amusement and convenience. Worthless in any real sense. Everything was clear to him now. Clearer than ever.
"Magnus... Please, baby, tell me what's wrong."
Alec spoke in whispered sobs, unable to stop the pain and the term of endearment coming as naturally as breathing. But Magnus curled up tighter, speaking in a broken voice.
"I'm sorry, daddy. I'm sorry."
Alec pulled up short a little at Magnus' words. One: why was he sorry? And two: Daddy? Alec's mind was in shambles as he gently stroked a light hand over the Neko's shaking spine.
"Why did you call me Daddy, Magnus?"
The Neko sniffled, clearing his throat roughly.
"You called me baby. Whenever they would call me baby, I had to call them daddy. Or master. Or mistress."
Alec's breath caught in his throat, and not in the good way. He continued stroking Magnus' back soothingly, hoping to stop the Neko from thinking about his past, but that didn't work.
"They would call me that to start with. For the first week or so of living with them. It would just be pet names and light petting. Then they'd start making me wear less. They'd watch me in the shower. Then they would make me do... things to them, with them. One owner, Lilith, her name was, she would get in the shower with me. She would touch me, and try to fuck me. But i couldn't... I couldn't do it... It wouldn't... um, work."
Alec's brow furrowed before he realised what Magnus meant. The woman tried to fuck him but he couldn't get it up. Alec's heart broke again, not blaming his Neko in the slightest.
Alec moved closer to Magnus, a slight movement, and Magnus pulled Alec's arm under his own, hugging it to his chest, Alec's hand pressed against his heart.
"So... She would- she would drug me. She gave me these tablets that would make me... that would... you know. And then she would climb on me and just keep going all the time and i hated every minute of it. I stopped showering so she wouldn't do it anymore. But then she would just throw me in the bath and hurt me instead. When she gave me away to the next highest bidder, she told him how to hurt me. And from her onwards, it just got so much worse."
Alec's heart shattered. He was shaking as bad as Magnus. Tears flowed from their eyes, mixing with the water of the shower. They stayed silent after that for uncountable hours. Magnus clutched Alec's hand to his bare chest, curling up tighter as Alec brushed his wet hair from his eyes.
"Magnus... You know I'll never do that to you. You're safe now. I swear. Nothing bad will ever happen to you again."
Magnus remained silent for a while before he rolled over, facing Alec, his body still bare, the water still falling, and tears only just drying. Alec stayed where he was, watching Magnus, seeing his eyes glisten and his chest steadily rise and fall. His ears perked up a little and his tail curled over to rest on Alec's thigh.
They stared into each other's eyes, Alec wishing away the pain and begging Magnus to trust him. He wasn't sure if Magnus was ok with him being so close, touching him, but he didn't want to move away.
"I know you won't hurt me, Alec."
Alec smiled softly, stroking Magnus' cheek gently. The Neko actually leaned into his touch, watching as Alec's eyes rolled over his face, drinking in his features and, despite Alec's better judgement, landing on Magnus' full red lips.
Alec gulped, knowing that he couldn't possibly give in to the urge to kiss his Neko, after everything Magnus had been through, after everything Alec had promised him. But Magnus picked up in his feeling, innocently questioning it.
"Do you want to kiss me?"
Alec gasped and pulled slightly away from Magnus, scared of what he was doing to Magnus. But the Neko smiled, hooking his tail, which was surprisingly strong, around Alec's thigh, stopping him from moving.
"It's ok if you want to. I've only ever had kisses that prelude to pain and abuse. But i know you won't hurt me. So please, please give me one kiss that means more than that. Give me one that means I'm safe and wanted and no longer afraid. Please, Alexander... It's ok."
Alec couldn't tear his eyes away from Magnus'. Hearing those words, getting permission, yet still feeling like it was a betrayal of Magnus' trust, it confused him so much. All he focus on was the green of his eyes and his warm, wet body against Alec's. And that was enough for them both.
Ever so slowly, Alec leaned in, butterflies furiously fluttering in his stomach, more nervous than he had ever been. But Magnus smiled and leaned in closer, waiting for Alec to make the move, still obeying the submissive nature of Neko's.
One last anxious second passed by them and finally Alec's lips met Magnus', gentle and testing, not wanting to push anything too far. Their breaths hitched at the same time when Alec closed his lips over Magnus' full, quivering bottom lip, warm and wet and gentle; a caress Magnus had never experienced.
The light yielding and giving movements of Alec's lips were driving him into some sort of frenzy. His heart was hammering in his chest, his hands shaking as they fisted in Alec's wet shirt. His tail tightened its grip on Alec's leg as Alec softly touched Magnus' cheek, his hand gliding over Magnus' caramel skin, sliding back to tangle his fingers in the Neko's wet hair.
Alec knew he was probably pushing things too far, all things considered, but the taste of Magnus and the feeling of his body against Alec's own was enough to intoxicate him far past rationality.
Alec moaned softly, pulling Magnus against him, until he was splayed on his back in the shower, the Neko almost on top him. Magnus whimpered under his breath, wanting this, but terrified; all the hands that had touched him before had not been kind. But Alec held him delicately, like he would break if he was too rough. Though that didn't stop him from slamming his tongue against Magnus', basically waging world war 3 in their mouths.
Then it was over.
Alec pushed Magnus away when he felt Magnus start to shake in his arms. He rolled onto his side, hugging Magnus close and stroking his hair, placing a soft kiss to the Neko's forehead.
"There, you've finally had a kiss that meant something other than pain. Don't cry, baby... There's no more need for tears."
Alec whispered softly as Magnus sniffled.
"Thank you."
Came Magnus' weak reply. He was shivering from the cold, the water had long since lost all heat and Alec quickly jumped up, dripping water everywhere, as he grabbed a towel, handing it to Magnus, who wrapped himself up and climbed out on thin, shaking legs.
Alec was about to apologise, for that kiss had been not as innocent as he had hoped it would be. In not so many words, he liked it. A lot. But he couldn't throw that at the poor Neko right now.
However, before he got the words out, the phone rang shrilly, making them both jump. Alec quickly gave Magnus a hug, talking as he ran to grab the phone.
"I put some clothes out for you on my bed. Just sweats and a tank top, if you're cold you can have one of my sweaters. I'll take you shopping tomorrow!"
He shouted from the living room, leaving Magnus to roam free, dress in warm, clean clothes and relax. All things Magnus had never had before. He smiled.
...OoOoO….
"So, brother of mine... Sebastian tells us that you finally got a Neko. Why did i hear this from him? And why haven't i met your pet yet?"
Alec sighed, running a hand through his hair.
"He's not my pet, Izzy. He's a person."
Izzy sighed a laugh, knowing all too well her brothers stance on the Neko front.
"Yeah. But he's part cat, Alexander. Cats are pets."
Alec shook his head.
"But people aren't. Neko's aren't just toys for your amusement."
Izzy replied, adorably exasperated.
"Yeah, i know. And you'll now say that i don't treat Simon like a pet and that everyone we know doesn't use their Neko's as playthings and therefore my point is invalid. We've had this discussion many times, brother."
Alec snorted, dropping down onto the couch. As he replied, he saw Magnus leave the bathroom and slip nervously into his bedroom. Alec smiled at him encouragingly as the door shut.
"Exactly. So yes, i have a Neko. No, he's not my pet. I bought him because he was in so much pain. He's been through hell Izzy. I just wanted to give him a home. So yeah..."
He trailed off uncertainly. Izzy laughed.
"You and your hero complex, Alexander. You do make me laugh."
Alec made a noise of protest.
"I'm sorry. Hero complex? What hero complex?"
Izzy giggled at her brother's obliviousness.
"Well, you dragged Jace into our family. You're always saving me from men i don't need saving from. And now you rescued your Neko."
"Magnus."
Alec interrupted instinctively, not liking the label of 'Neko'.
Izzy stopped for a moment before answering wonderingly.
"What?"
Alec sighed, his eyes darting up as Magnus walked in the room. He stopped by the door, unsure of where to sit. Alec smiled at him and patted the seat next to him. Magnus tentatively sat down before his cat instincts kicked in. He laid down and curled up, his head in Alec's lap, his tail swishing gently as Alec stroked his hair.
"I said-" He started, replying to Izzy. "Magnus. His name is Magnus."
Said Magnus looked up at him curiously and Alec just smiled as Izzy spoke.
"Oh. Cool name. I like it. So... What's he like?"
Alec looked down at the resting Neko and answered honestly.
"He's... He's amazing. But he's so nervous. I want him to understand that he's safe here and i think he's finally getting that now."
Magnus was staring up at him with wide eyes, curling his body towards Alec, his soft hands playing with the fabric of Alec's shirt. They shared a smile as Izzy asked her next question.
"What does he look like?"
Alec grinned.
"He's beautiful. His skin is like caramel. His hair is black and soft. And his eyes are golden green. He's the prettiest Neko I've ever seen."
Izzy could hear the care and softness in Alec's voice, grinning at the fact that her brother finally had someone to care for all the time.
Alec looked down at Magnus, who was blushing at Alec's words. Alec winked at him as Izzy broke the silence.
"He sounds cool. I'd like to meet him. Not yet, I'll let you get him settled first."
Alec smiled, loving his sister's way of knowing him so well.
"That would be nice. But yeah, we'll wait a little while for that."
"Ok then. Give Magnus my love. And I'll see you at some point."
Alec smiled, drawing patterns with his finger down Magnus' bare arm, the Neko having opted not to wear one of Alec's sweaters.
"Ok. Awesome. I love you."
"Love you too, bye."
"Bye."
Alec put the phone down and the world turned to silence. Just him and Magnus and the autumn sun.
...OoOoO….
Over the next few weeks, Magnus settled in perfectly. He was calmer, like he finally trusted that Alec wasn't like the others. Alec had taken him shopping; filling the Neko's closet with all things rainbows and glitter. Alec loathed to admit it, but he kind of liked some of it.
They fell into an easy routine as Alec was able to go back to his job as a barista during the day, leaving Magnus the run of the house. And judging by the way Alec would come home and see Magnus sprawled like a king on the couch, the fluffy rug, or either of their beds with a serene smile on his face, he thought Magnus was definitely enjoying his new life.
At present, Alec had just walked through the door to smell something delicious wafting from the kitchen. He looked around the apartment and froze at what he saw.
It was immaculate. Alec was no clean freak like Jace but damn, if this place didn't look better than Jaces.
He smiled as he heard a soft voice singing in the kitchen, following the sound and the smell.
He dropped his bag on the couch and leaned against kitchen doorframe, watching Magnus.
The Neko was cooking. Baking, to be precise.
He was currently removing something from a baking tray, singing along to Journeys Don't Stop Believing, as he danced a little, swinging his hips and flicking his hair.
Alec stifled a laugh, a happy laugh, not a mocking one. It seemed Magnus was finally happy here.
Alec grinned as the Neko finished plating up what Alec deduced as white chocolate and coconut cookies with a flourish of his arm and a small giggle.
Alec's heart melted a little as he entered the kitchen, finally making his presence known.
"Hey. I would ask how your day was but seeing as you're making cookies, i guess it went well?"
He asked lightly as he pulled a soda from the fridge. Magnus blushed, knowing full well that Alec had been home for a while; cat hearing told him that much. But he turned around with a proud smile and the plate of cookies in hand.
Alec reached out and took one, they were still warm and chocolate was still melted and gooey. Magnus took one too, watching somewhat nervously as Alec took a bite.
He was transported to heaven.
Seriously. Heaven.
He didn't know Magnus could cook but dammit he was never buying shop-made cookies again.
"Holy crap these are amazing!"
He exclaimed, noticing the proud spark in Magnus' eyes.
The Neko hopped up on the counter and smiled, shrugging.
"I learned to cook from watching my second owner. Lily, her name was. She was one of the nicer ones. She used to bake all the time and i used to watch. I learned a thing or two."
Alec smiled over at him, watching the happy shine in his eyes. He couldn't quite believe the change in Magnus' whole being over the past few weeks.
His skin was brighter and healthier, smooth caramel, no blemishes and only whispers of faded scars. His arms and legs were stronger, he no longer started shaking or breaking down. He smiled more. His eyes were brighter. He was a new person now. Relaxed and happy.
And Alec only took some of the credit.
"Well that's good. You're awesome. These cookies are my new favourite things."
Magnus smiled shyly, as Alec ruffled his hair. Which was probably a bad idea. Because Magnus glared at him with evil cat eyes and Alec froze.
"What did i tell you the other week about touching my hair?"
He asked in a low voice. A voice that, though he tried to ignore it, set Alec a little bit on fire.
Alec gulped.
"Um, touch your hair again and i die?"
Alec asked questioningly, backing up against the counter. He had to admit that it was a tiny bit scary. But he was glad that Magnus was a hell of a lot more confident than he was before.
Magnus smirked.
"Exactly. And you just touched my hair. So..."
He walked closer to Alec, eyes narrowed as he stopped in front of him.
Alec stared at Magnus' face, waiting for something. Then, he got that something.
And that something was a handful of flour right in his face.
Magnus laughed as Alec spluttered and gasped, blowing it out of his hair and eyes. He glared up at Magnus and growled.
"Oh, now you've done it."
He grabbed a handful and threw it, dusting Magnus' front with a layer of flour, to which the Neko responded with an anti-gravity egg that smashed right across Alec's chest.
Alec cried indignantly and grabbed the bag of desiccated coconut, launching some through the air and covering Magnus head to toe.
The Neko screamed curses.
"NO! MY HAIR! MY CLOTHES! YOU ARE THE DEVIL!"
Alec laughed and stepped forwards to throw another handful but he hit the side of the counter and buckled forwards, crashing into Magnus who lost his footing and sent them both tumbling to the floor.
Alec twisted them as they fell so Magnus wouldn't hit the cold, hard floor.
He cried out in shock they fell before crashing together and falling silent. Magnus lay on top of him, his arms braced either side of Alec's head, while Alec's arms were securely wrapped around Magnus' waist.
It was almost awkward. If it weren't so funny.
Magnus cracked up in laughter, his eyes watering and his body shaking as he did so.
Magnus laughing was a rare sight. And seeing him laugh while covered in flour and coconut was just amazing. His laugh was infectious, and Alec couldn't help but join in. Though, while they laughed, they never moved from their positions.
Magnus eventually subsided the laughter when oxygen became a necessity, he just sighed a little giggle and looked down at Alec.
He was just stopping laughing too. His face was a bright shade of red. His eyes were shining as they watered; so blue that Magnus thought he was looking at the ocean. The mans arms were still around his waist, holding him close as he stared right back at Magnus.
A soft silence filled the air as they got lost in each other's eyes, Magnus hypnotized by blue and Alec captivated by green. It was no secret that Alec had noted Magnus' beauty. But he would never act on his feelings; unless Magnus wanted him to.
Alec understood the premise of owning a Neko. He knew it was accepted, even expected, to have a physical relationship but Alec never bought into the construct. He wanted to save and protect.
Maybe Izzy was right, maybe he did have a bit of a hero complex.
"Alexander... Should i get off of you now?"
Magnus asked timidly, not wanting to move but also not wanting to overstep and upset his owner, no, master, no, friend. Yes, friend was the right word.
But Alec simply tightened his hold around Magnus' waist and sighed softly, brushing a rogue piece of coconut scented hair from those gorgeous eyes.
"No. It's ok. Unless you want to get up..."
He trailed off uncertainly, his tell-tale blush in full force. Magnus blinked down at him as Alec swallowed every inch of the image before him. Committing Magnus' face to permanent memory.
Magnus slowly shook his head, taking a deep breath and staring down at Alec's soft smile.
"No. I don't want to get up."
Alec blinked cautiously, stroking Magnus' cheek before trailing his hands over the Neko's shoulders, down his arms and resting them on his hips.
"I don't want you to move either. If you're sure..."
Magnus smiled nervously, Alec could see his black and tan tail swishing slightly behind him. He nodded and looked down as Alec licked his lips, clearly holding himself back. Magnus bit his lip in response, no stranger to the slight lustful glaze in the man's eyes.
However, normally when he saw that gaze, he got scared, it symbolised pain. But this time... this time, it gave him this weird sensation in his stomach, like butterflies, only more intense. His entire body was tingling and alive, more so than ever before.
Alec must have sensed his feeling because he smiled, bringing one hand up to stroke Magnus' face softly, brushing away some of the coconut.
"You are beautiful. You know that?"
The man whispered, staring, awe-inspired, at the Neko's perfect complexion, his full pouty lips and shining exotic eyes. He was every dream Alec had ever dreamed.
Magnus bowed his head as he blushed, unable to affirm Alec's statement. He had always felt used and broken, weak and pathetic. But under Alec's care, he had grown to appreciate himself a little more. He saw his redeeming features, but he could never see himself as beautiful, not when he saw Alec's face every day.
"I'm not as beautiful as you."
He said softly, shyly looking into Alec's eyes, watching the magnificent blue get swallowed by black as his pupils dilated.
"Magnus... Can i... Would it be ok if- I just..."
Magnus placed a finger over Alec's lips, silencing him with a smile.
"Yes. You can. And, you know, you don't have to ask. Ever. I want you to."
Alec bit his lip and Magnus felt a real wave of genuine lust flow through him, sending all of his southwards. He had never felt that; his masters had, but never him.
And it was amazing, just seeing Alec under him, blushing, while Magnus could feel his heart racing in his chest made Magnus' heart flutter and his tail go slightly rigid. He was trembling all over as Alec's hands slid up his back, over his shoulders, cupping his face.
With a shared nervous smile, they closed the space between them with mutual need and they fell into their own little world.
Their lips met for the second time, warm and exploratory. Magnus' breath caught in his throat as Alec nibbled on his lower lip, asking for entrance. Magnus obliged nervously, slowly, the tentative touch of Alec was an unfamiliar sensation, but definitely not unwelcomed.
He pushed himself against Alec, straddling his hips, his body reacting to the feelings on a primal level. With every press of their lips and flick of Alec's tongue against the roof of his mouth, Magnus fell in love.
Alec lost all rational thought embarrassingly quickly as Magnus kissed him. His kisses were perfectly imperfect, a little messy but full of heart, and they sent shivers right through Alec's body, igniting his core and making his toes curl. He moaned against Magnus' mouth, biting down on his full, pouty bottom lip in a bid to relieve something, just to get a better taste, a more intense touch.
Magnus mewled and his tail swished excitedly behind him, relaxing to gently skin up and down Alec's legs, curling around his left thigh. It was strong, like Magnus was tying him down with a whip. The mere thought had Alec in panting, writhing mess.
He smiled against Magnus' lips as he bundled the Neko in his arms, rolling over so he was in top, looking down into those magnificent cat eyes. Their eyes locked as Alec placed his hands either side of Magnus' head, rising so his full weight wasn't trapping the beautiful creature.
Magnus spread his legs either side of Alec's hips and bit his lip, looking so innocent, and so sexy all at the same time. Alec moaned at the sight as he circled his hips, grinding up between Magnus' thighs. Magnus tipped his head back, his white-tipped ears flattening against his dishevelled hair as he let out a soft "Meow."
Alec's heart spluttered and the hotness to cuteness ratio blew off the charts. This creature was everything.
He lunged down and claimed Magnus' lips for his own once more, grinding with more fervour, the friction between them burning like fire leaving them both slaves to their animalistic lust.
Magnus suddenly gripped Alec's hair, pulling tight, scratching the skin of his neck, biting at Alec's lips and tongue, sucking and ravishing. He wrapped his entire body around his master as his body begged for more.
He had no problems with saying Alec was his master; because right now, he was. In the best way imaginable.
Magnus had never felt such passion, such desire. This was foreign to him, the mutual need between them. He had never relaxed and felt the rush of lust himself, but since Alec had come into his life and shown him what living really was, he knew this was real, he knew this was right. After all these years, Magnus had finally found pure happiness.
Happiness that was currently lifting him off the ground, carrying him across the room as he clung on with his arms and legs, before being dropped backwards to land on a soft, bouncy surface.
Alec's bed.
Magnus hadn't ever been in Alec's bed. Well, he had fallen asleep on it a few times, but he hadn't been in here with Alec. At least, not like this.
Magnus shuffled backwards until his head the pillows, his ears perked up and his tail flicking side to side provocatively. Somewhere amidst the heated passion in the kitchen, he had lost his shirt, so had Alec. So it was only natural that Magnus couldn't take his eyes off of Alec's creamy chest. How he longed to lick at that chest like he was a saucer of milk. He licked his lips just thinking about it.
Alec smiled down at him as he crawled onto the bed, claiming his space on top of Magnus once more. He ran a hand through Magnus' hair, scratching behind his ear, making Magnus shiver and moan deep in his chest, almost purring at the contact. His back arched, pressing him against Alec's stomach, graceful and fluid in his movements. Alec envied him that beauty. Then he remembered that Magnus was trusting him with that beauty and that envious feeling was replaced with nothing but love.
"Alec..."
Magnus groaned softly, reaching up to stroke Alec's cheek while he snaked his tail upwards, flicking it around Alec's neck and yanking the man back down to him.
Alec growled deep in his throat when Magnus' tail circled his throat, gripping him tight. The noise sent a shock of lust through Magnus and their mouths collided feverishly, devouring each other with newfound urgency.
Alec ran his hands all over Magnus' body, gripping the waistband of the Neko's jeans and tugging them down his slim but strong legs. More caramel skin was exposed; the tawny colour a stark contrast to Alec's pale complexion. Magnus' legs came up around his waist as he held the Neko tight in his arms, circling him protectively as he kissed those soft lips, worshipping with every touch.
Then he had an idea, one that Magnus may or not like, but if he did, everything would be better.
Slowly, he rolled them over until Magnus was straddling his hips, their heavy arousals pressed together intoxicatingly. Magnus peered down at him with his ear flat to his head, questioning.
Alec smiled and stroked his cheek softly.
"If it would make you more comfortable after... everything you've been through. I thought maybe you could be on top, if that would be better."
He ended with a questioning tone that left Magnus temporarily speechless. No one had ever asked which way he wanted it. They just did it their way, which always ended with Magnus on his back or on his knees sobbing and screaming in pain. Except with the women of his past, but they would just drug him use him.
But Alec... Alec was asking. Alec cared. Alec was the good guy, the hero. And Magnus knew that the offer was sincere, so he felt no judgement or shame in taking him up on it.
He nodded a little, smiling down at the man as Alec slipped their boxers off; Magnus' were cut at the top to accommodate for his tail. Something Alec found oddly adorable.
Biting his lip, he pulled Magnus back down and kissed him softly, but with purpose and direction, guiding Magnus' whirlwind of emotions to shift his body into gear. As if by instinct, he acted. When Alec handed him the necessities, he knew what to do, but he was scared of hurting the man he loved.
Though, Alec's encouraging smile as he placed Magnus' hand at the entrance told him that he had nothing to fear.
Looking at Alec's face, gauging his reaction as he prepared him, Magnus saw little pieces of coconut from their earlier food fight in Alec hair. It made him giggle lightly, bringing a beaming smile of adoration to Alec's lips, lips he quickly leaned down to claim.
Once Alec whispered that he was ready, Magnus bit his lip and got onto his knees as Alec spread his legs further apart. He nodded at Magnus, trying to convey support through his eyes, which were quickly clouding in lust. He didn't want to unleash his full on horny side their first time; Magnus needed support. He needed to be in control, to know what he wanted. This was for Magnus, not Alec.
Even so, as Magnus slid inside, seemingly a perfect fit, Alec couldn't stop the low, rough moan of pain that very quickly melted into sheer pleasure from slipping out. Magnus watched his reaction with rapt attention; never had he seen a more beautiful creature than Alec Lightwood amidst the throes of passion.
That sight, the way he bit his lip, the way he smiled, the way his eyes rolled back and slipped shut as his chest heaved and he panted his breaths, was all Magnus needed to know that this was endgame. Alec was all he wanted, and he had him. And he had no problems or doubts about giving his whole to Alec in return.
He started to thrust, gently at first, getting them both into a steady rhythm. It was like all their senses were on overdrive, all they could focus on was each other. Their gasping breaths and growled moans filled the air and soon enough, gentle movements were no-where near enough.
Using his tail for balance, Magnus leaned down over Alec, placing one hand beside the man's head and the other on the metal bedframe for support. Alec's arm circled Magnus' neck, yanking him closer to crush their mouths together in a kiss that more simply panting against each other's lips than actually kissing.
Magnus lost himself to primal instinct for the first time ever, finally seeing what this was meant to be about. With Alec, he had realised his whole past was wrong, and now he knew, now he knew that this was right. This was heaven.
Alec was actively grunting now, gasping and moaning with every pounding thrust Magnus gave him. Magnus was in a similar state, going harder each time, desperate for more delicious friction, for more Alec. The man wrapped his arms and legs around him, sliding on the bed sheets as Magnus' relentless thrusts snapped into him with more and more vigour.
Despite the pain of Magnus' past, the Neko sure knew what he was doing. All that built up energy and tension was finally being released and Alec had to admit that it was greatest feeling in the world. Magnus was made for him. They just fit in every way.
Then Magnus lifted Alec's hips off the bed, curling him back a little, before slamming inside.
Alec screamed Magnus' name and clawed at his back, his hand sliding up and down Magnus' tail, which happened to be very sensitive. Magnus meowed against Alec's lips, making the hottest noises ever, as he went in deeper, slamming against Alec's prostate repeatedly. That was until he felt a coil in his stomach and Alec started to tighten his whole body around him.
They were getting close now, only a few more thrusts until pure, amazing bliss overtook them and they spiralled over the edge together, screaming each other's names.
The high subsided slowly as Magnus pulled out of Alec and lay beside him without a sound. As their hearts calmed down, Alec rolled towards him and stroked his face with tentative fingers.
"Magnus... That was amazing. I'm so glad you could share that with me. I'm so proud of you."
Magnus actually blushed and Alec giggled, ruffling his hair, making Magnus growl at him. Alec smiled, pulling Magnus closer and wrapping his arms around him protectively. Their noses and foreheads were pressed together and as Alec spoke, his lips ghosted over the Neko's.
"I love you, Magnus."
There was a brief moment of silence in which Magnus swore he saw the rest of his life.
"I love you too, Alec."
...OoOoO….
"You seem happy."
His sister whispered to him as they stood in the kitchen together. Alec gave her a look that clearly said 'Wtf?'
"I mean, happier than usual."
To that, he sighed. He couldn't deny it. He was happy.
"I am. I love him, Izzy. More than i ever thought i would."
She smiled at him with pride. She had worried about her brother, always being alone, first born, with so many expectations and responsibility. Heavy is the head that wears the crown.
But now, he didn't have that burden. He was young, free and in love. There is nothing better than that. Though, she never would have guessed his love would be an abused, broken glitter-covered Neko but hey, such is life. And by the looks of it, Magnus' bad days were far behind him.
With a smirk, she turned to him, distracting him from watching Magnus, who was searching through Alec's movie collection.
"Still think you don't have a hero complex?"
He glared at her, though a fond smile broke the effect of the menacing stare. She laughed and they left the kitchen with their drinks and snacks, ready to watch a movie of Magnus' choice.
When Izzy asked which one he picked, Magnus replied:
"One where the hero saves the damsel in distress and they live together happily ever after."
Alec tried to ignore Izzys sly grin as Magnus curled up on his lap after stealing a light kiss from Alec's lips.
He sighed to himself. So maybe he did have a hero complex... But if it got him the greatest love affair the world had ever known, he didn't really care.
...OoOoO….
A/N: So? Let me know what you think via reviews/faves/follows or on twitter :) Stay tuned for tomorrows oneshot! I've got them all written, I just need to pick which one will go up next. I'll surprise you!
Love ya, and HAPPY MALEC WEEK!
PS: Quick shout out to Ed Decter, who quit as Shadowhunters show runner after one season… We'll miss you! We love you! You're a legend!