Magnus sat on the steps that lead up to the roof watching the last of the fireworks and thankful that the glass dome doled some of the noises.
He'd come inside to get away from the noise and people that had become too much for him. (Leaving Blitz and Hearth to entertain the kids).
It was amazing he'd lasted as long as he did because usually he would've gone inside before the fireworks started. But since they were having a party for their first guests at the Chase Space and the fact that Alex was there, (were the only reasons Magnus forced himself to stay).
So when Alex had excuse herself to go to the bathroom: he'd taken his chance to get some relief.
His thoughts drifted to Alex: her citrusy sent, the way her smile could light up a room, how his heart skipped several beats every time he thought about the two kisses they shared, how her fingers seemed to fit perfectly in the spaces between his own, how her hands were the same size as his, and what had it meant that she'd held his hand and had he been right in thinking she was ready to give dating him a try?
As if his thoughts had summoned her, Alex sat down on the step below him, angling her body to face him.
"waiting for someone, Chase?" She question with a coy smile.
His blushing face was the only answer, but before she could tease him he opened his mouth, "A-Actually I-I wanted to ask you something?" He stuttered out, causing his face to go even redder.
"Okay, then ask me." She crossed her arms over her chest, a smirk on thoughs perfect lips of her's. He thought about closing the distance between them, but he had an important question to ask.
And besides there'd be plenty of time for kissing later. He thought hopefully.
Magnus reluctantly looked away from her lips and up at her eyes. He try'd not to get lost in her heterochrome eyes that in the dim lighting were the colors of butterscotch and honey. They caused his heart to skip a beat.
He failed.
" Maggie, you're staring." She noted that smirk still dancing on her lips.
"Will you go on a date with me?" He blurted, before he could get even more distracted or declared his love for her again.
Alex just stared at him: a look of disbelief across her beautiful face.
He felt panicked bloom through him.
Maybe I interpreted everything wrong? Maybe she doesn't actually like me? Maybe this was all in my head or some kinda elaborate dream?
His panicked thoughts were cut off by Alex saying softly, "Yes."
"Wh-what?" Now he was the one in disbelief.
"yes, I'll go on a date with you." Alex answered fermly with a grin on her face that stretched ear to ear.
SHE SAID YES! Magnus could've shout it across the rooftops because that was how ecstatic Alex Fierro made him, but instead he kissed her.
The next day Alex and Magnus were in a taxi on the way to IHOP.
Magnus was determined for his first date with Alex Fierro to be as amazing as falafel.
He had woken up at 6:00 A.M. And got dressed, despite the fact that their date wasn't until the evening Because he wanted everything to be perfect.
And it would've been if Magnus wasn't having a bad day…
He had to change his clothes five times because he hated the way they felt on his skin, they were all either too scratchy, too thick, or too tight across his chest. He finally settled on a loose red T-shirt and jeans.
Being squished between Alex and a stranger in the backseat of a taxi just made things worse…
He was hyper aware of their bodies pressed on either side of him, of their hip bones digging into his, the waves of body heat pouring off them...
He tried leaning forward, pulling his arms in close to his body, but the seatbelt doug painfully into his chest making it hard for him to breve.
"Are you OKay?" Alex wondered his voice filled with concern, (Alex was male today).
Magnus hated his brain for not being able to filter sensory input like most people's brain could! He couldn't even handle his hair touching the back of his neck, so he had to put it in a ponytail.
He'd been dreading actually going to the restaurant because of all the people and now he definitely didn't think he could handle it!
"No." He mumbled to Alex.
"PULL OVER!" He demanded of the driver and she did as he asked.
As soon as the car was on the shoulder: Magnus scrambled over the stranger and out of the car.
"Are you going to puke?" The concern in Alex's voice intensified and he came around to Magnus's side.
"No."
He relish in the summer air and began to fidget with Jack's chain: the repetitive motion of twisting it and the combination of Jack's study warmth against his chest helped him to focus and calm down.
"What's wrong, Maggie?" His voice was soft and gentle prompting Magnus
to look at him. He took in Alex's green vest, pink bowtie, rose colored jeans and high tops, and the nervous way he ran a hand through his green hair.
He took his breath away and as much as he wanted to just keep staring at the handsomeness that was Alex Fierro, he did owe him an explanation.
"I can't handle people or things touching me and some noises are very overwhelming. And I'm having a bad day, so I don't think I can handle going out to dinner." By the end of this Magnus was crying.
" I understand." Alex reassured.
"Your not mad?" Magnus snift, " but I ruined our date!"
"No!" He denied, " I would've been happy just reading books together in our pajamas just as long as I'm with you."
"That does sound nice." Magnus agree. "We can go to IHOP another time." Magnus said wiping his tears.
"i'm holding you to that, Chase." Alex smiled at him and held out a hand, Magnus took his hand, and they walked back to Valhalla, (where a book and snuggling in their pajamas waited for them).