A/N: So this'll just be a bunch of random snippets from my Blind Dates and How to Survive Them verse, set somewhere after the last chapter. Can be read alone, though. I'll write these in between studying and panicking about applying for schools, so the updates won't be the least bit regular. And they'll probs be really short and over fluffy. But I hope you enjoy! Also special thanks to Lindsey7618AwesomeasPercabeth for reading this first, you're a sweetheart~ *insert heart here*

Disclaimer: I own nothing, unfortunately.

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"Not that I don't... appreciate the effort or anything, but, uh..."

Alec stared down at the bouquet of flowers Magnus had just given him. It probably would've been a beautiful collection of roses, and a very romantic gesture at that, if it weren't for the fact that they all looked like they'd been spending a few months in the desert.

Magnus sighed and sat down next to him on the park bench. He threw his other arm over Alec's shoulder, swinging the free one around as he explained.

"I was supposed to see you last Monday, right?" Alec nodded, though Magnus didn't look like he expected an answer. "So on Sunday evening I was feeling all romantic and got you those. I wasn't sure what's your favorite color, so I got a bit of everything. You can't really tell, they all look the same now. But anyway, then you texted me on Monday saying you couldn't make it, and I was thinking 'well what am I gonna do with the flowers, then'? And then I figured I'd just try and keep them alive for a week or so, until you had free time."

Alec glanced at the bouquet again. One petal fell off and landed on his knee. "I don't know, they look pretty dead to me."

"I know, that's why I said I tried, dear. And since it's now been about a week since I bought those, and I didn't really have time to get another one, you'll have those beautiful and romantic roses instead of new ones."

"Beautiful, romantic and dead," Alec pointed out again.

"And dead, yeah," Magnus agreed and smiled at Alec who couldn't help but return it. "It's the thought that matters, right?"

"Considering this is still probably the most romantic thing anyone's ever done to me, I'd say you're doing just fine", Alec mumbled and leaned his head against Magnus' arm. He wondered once again just how lucky he'd been to find Magnus. He ought to thank Jace, probably. Maybe they sold 'Thanks for accidentally getting me laid!' cards in Walmart. Then again maybe not. He could always make one.

"You're doing the thing again," Magnus said suddenly and looked at Alec, smiling.

"What thing?" Alec asked frowning, tilting his head back to look at Magnus better.

"The thing where you think way too much," Magnus said and leaned down to kiss Alec's hair before letting his chin rest on top of Alec's head. Alec closed his eyes, smiling and enjoying the warmth radiating from the other man. He hadn't really noticed just how chilly it was, even though it was more than halfway past October. "I don't think too much, you're imagining it." Magnus simply hummed, amused, and they settled into a comfortable silence.

The park was completely deserted except for them, and the only sound was coming from the few cars still driving by the street near where they sat.

"You know what?" Magnus mumbled quietly into Alec's hair, breaking the silence.

"What?" Alec asked, keeping his eyes closed but smiling.

"I love you way too much."

Alec's smile deepened, and soon he was grinning from ear to ear. He pressed himself more tightly against Magnus.

"I love you way too much, too."

Magnus chuckled, and Alec could feel the vibration on his head from where Magnus rested his chin. "Good," he said warmly. "Otherwise this'd be really awkward."

And they both laughed, and Alec opened his eyes and looked at the bouquet of dead roses again. And he thought it didn't really matter what Magnus got him, even if it was wilted flowers. He was happy as long as he got to keep Magnus himself. Which, he hoped, would be around forever. Forever seemed like a good enough time for them. And then maybe a few days more after that.

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It seems like I'm really down with the whole 'forever' cliché. Huh. Gotta think of something original at some point.