Alec walked into the darkened Institute, silently grateful for his stealth rune. Suddenly the lights came on, revealing Jace sitting in a chair, his legs crossed and fingers steepled. "Where've you been all night?" Jace inquired.
"Um, I went for a walk." Alec said, unable to meet Jace's eyes.
"All night?" Jace asked, his eyebrow quirked.
"Yeah," Alec said defiantly.
"So then why are you covered in glitter?" Jace asked.
"I, uh, fell." Alec floundered.
"Into a pile of glitter?" Jace asked, unbelieving.
"It's possible." Alec flushed.
"Right...and what about that mark on your neck?" Jace pointed.
Alec clapped his hand to his neck and blushed. "I-I don't have to answer to you!"
Jace laughed. "Alec, Magnus called a few minutes ago. Apparently you left your jacket there."
Alec hurried to his room, his face feeling hot enough to scramble an egg and Jace's laughter following him. Why hadn't Magnus just called his cellphone?
Alec searched his pockets, and realized he must have left it at Magnus's house. "Damn," he muttered, flopping onto his bed.

Alec was awakened by a knock on his door sometime later. "Nnnngh," Alec groaned. Apparently whoever was at the door took that as an invitation to come in, because suddenly Jace was standing in the doorway.
"You've got a visitor." Jace smirked.
Alec sat up. Who would be visiting him at the Institute? Alec looked at Jace curiously, noting the glitter all over his clothes almost as if...no. No. He wouldn't be here, would he? Suddenly a tall silhouette in platform boots was standing behind Jace and Alec groaned and flopped back down on the bed.
"One would think you're not happy to see me, love." Magnus grinned.
"What are you doing here?" Alec groaned into his pillow.
There was no response at first, but Alec felt the side of the bed sink down, and heard the door close. Then a hand was rubbing his back. "You know I can't understand you when you talk into pillows, Alexander. Didn't we have this discussion last night?"
Alec felt himself blush. "Why are you here?" He asked, turning his head to the side.
"Am I not allowed to visit my boyfriend?" Magnus asked innocently.
Alec glared at him.
"I also thought you might like this back." He said, producing Alec's cellphone from the pocket of his too-tight pants.
Slowly, Alec sat up. He shook his head, grinning slightly. He'd never understand how Magnus managed to wear such tight pants and still fit things in his pockets. Not that he was complaining...Alec shook his head, trying to derail that train of thought.
Magnus grinned as though he could hear Alec's thoughts. "Do you want this or not?" He asked, still holding out the phone to the younger boy.
Alec blushed and took the phone, setting it on the nightstand. Magnus gently picked up Alec's hand. "May I ask a question?"

"Of course," Alec said warily.
"Why won't you tell your family about us?" Magnus asked, staring at the comforter.
"My family doesn't know I'm gay." Alec replied, staring at their entwined hands.
Magnus laughed. "You really think no one's figured it out? I'm sure Jace and Isabelle know more than you think, Alexander."
Alec blushed. "My parents..."
"Would want you to be happy," Magnus finished.
"I know that. At least, my father would. My mother, though...she's very...old fashioned, especially when it comes to...these sorts of things." Alec said, still unable to look Magnus in the eye.
Magnus gently touched Alec's cheek and made him look at him. "Alec, if she truly loves you, she'll want you to be happy, whether that means you're with a man or a woman."
Alec lowered his eyes.
"Love, look at me." Magnus tipped Alec's head up and kissed his lips gently.
Alec's eyebrows shot up and Magnus chuckled, pulling back. "The glitter suits you. You should wear it more often." Magnus grinned.
Alec blushed and reached up to try to brush the glitter out of his hair.
Magnus grabbed his hand, stopping him, and kissed it gently.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door and Isabelle walked in. "Whoops," she blushed. "Don't mind me, carry on." She said, backing out and shutting the door.
As her footsteps faded down the hallway, Magnus pushed Alec down until he was laying on the bed.
"W-what are you doing?" Alec stammered.
"She did say carry on, did she not? Now, where were we?" Magnus grinned, and covered Alec's lips with his own. Lips still locked, Magnus pushed Alec's shirt up and began running his hands over Alec's chest, grinning at Alec's small gasp when Magnus's fingers found his nipples. Magnus, taking advantage of the slight part of Alec's lips pushed his tongue in. The kiss deepened and went on until Magnus's wandering hands found the zipper on Alec's pants.
Alec pushed Magnus away, a surprised expression on his face.
Magnus, not seeing the intended refusal, continued on, slowly unzipping the zipper.
Alec watched nervously, panting, knowing how badly he wanted-no, needed this.
Having finally unzipped the zipper, Magnus slipped his hand into Alec's pants.
Alec let out a low moan, which Magnus interpreted as "More," and Magnus gladly complied, wrapping his hands around Alec's already hard shaft.
Magnus gripped the base tightly, and, upon hearing an excited moan from Alec, Magnus began slowly stroking it.
Panting, Alec moaned, "Are you just gonna use your hand?"
Grinning, Magnus lowered his head, placing his lips on the head, and kissed it gently, hearing another moan escape Alec's lips.
"What the hell?" Maryse Lightwood shrieked. Magnus and Alec looked up, startled. Neither had heard the door open.
"Mom!" Alec yelled. "W-what are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be in Idris on Clave business?"
"I think I had better leave." Magnus said, getting up.
"Oh no you don't," Alec growled, pulling Magnus back down on the bed and attempting to fix his pants. "You're helping me explain this."
Magnus looked from mother to son nervously. "Alright..."
"Bane, what in the hell is going on here?" Maryse asked, glaring at Magnus.
"Uh...um..." Magnus looked at Alec.
Alec took a deep breath. "Mom, it's not what it looks like, I swear..."
Magnus looked at him sharply.
Alec was staring at the comforter.
"Sweetie, you know that I don't care if you're gay, right?" Maryse said, coming over and sitting on Alec's other side.
Alec glanced up at his mom, shocked.
Smiling, Magnus picked up Alec's hand and entwined their fingers.
"I just...wish you would've told me, rather than me finding out this way." Maryse said, causing both Alec and Magnus to blush.