A Mystery

„You never learned why excactly you´ve been banned from Peru?" Alec´s eyes were shining curiously, a deep blue ocean of vitality. In his hands was the notebook Magnus had given to him, contaíning the stories of his past that had shaped his personality most.

At first, Magnus had been anxious about revealing his past to Alec. Just thinking about it felt like a punch to his stomach. There was a reason he hesitated to open up to Alec. There were dark parts about himself, things he´d done, that he regretted, things he could never forgive himself for doing. There had been people in his life, long ago, who he had buried deep down in his heart. People who had left scars, like Will or Etta, and it hurt sharing those memories with someone else.

However, Alec wasn´t just someone else. No, Alexander Lightwood was special, he was the one who kept Magnus from petrifying. He brought fresh air to his immortal life with his innocence, his enthusiastic way of approaching the world, his honesty and his willingness to selflessly protect his beloved ones.

Magnus smiled. Yes, Alec had changed him, although he had claimed immortals to be unable to alter. He realized now, that Alec wouldn´t shrink back from the dark side of Magnus. Instead, he had made very clear that he loved every single side of his warlock boyfriend, his qualities as well as his mistakes.

In fact, Alec seemed to be really invested in the story of Magnus Bane. Every spare time he spent reading through the notebook, frowning at some parts, laughing at others – it was like Magnus couldn´t have made him a better present.

Right now he had seemingly finished reading about Magnus´ adventures in Peru.

„Yes, my love, sad to tell you, but this secret remains a mystery. Even for me."

Alec narrowed his eyes in reflection. „I´ll tell you why." he said and Magnus raised a brow.

„Oh? How come you think you´d be wiser than the High warlock of Brooklyn in this matter?"

Alec smiled a superior smile and Magnus thought, the time he spent with Jace should really be reduced.

„It´s obvious." he simply said acting all mysteriously.

Yes, Magnus thought, Jace is rubbing off on Alec far too much. „Is that so?" he asked. „Enlighten me, then, darling."

Alec pretended to ponder about the request for a moment, before shaking his head. „What do I get in return for that piece of information?"

„Hmm, let´s see. What can I trade for your knowledge..." Magnus smirked. „What about me cleaning up the deviousness from your body with a hot shower after making you all hot and sweaty in our special training room?"

The provocating expression had vanished from the shadowhunter´s face, being replaced by the typical sweet blush Magnus so adored. He laughed. „Ahhh. And there I thought I was having a relationship with Jace 2.0. Thank God my innocent Alec still exists."

Alec just rolled his eyes at the remark. „No, seriously, I can´t believe you haven´t figured it out by now. Do you realize what you´ve done in Peru all those times?" Alec continued. „You´re banned from Peru because of the sum of mischief you´ve done there, and they simply feared you would turn the whole state into ashes the next time you´d visit." Magnus blinked. After a moment a smile spread out on his face, a smile of fondness, amusement and desire.

„So... you´re saying I am a dirty little warlock who needs to be punished?" he asked, deepening his voice to a seductive murmur. The blush on Alec´s face turned into an even deeper red, but he smirked anyway, nodding slowly. He was standing only a metre or so away from him, and Magnus held his breath when the shadowhunter went to overcome the remaining distance.

Leaning forward, he whispered into the warlock´s ear, his breath tickling at Magnus skin as he spoke, sending pleasant shivers all over his body. „You know, what you said earlier – the thing with the shower and the bedroom... it sounds good to me."

Magnus licked his lips. The fact that Alec didn´t even touch him and yet had this immense effect on him bothered him like hell. He couldn´t stand the distance anymore and reached forward, cupping each cheek with his hands and putting their foreheads together so that they were staring right into each other´s eyes. „You´re a bloody tease, Alexander, aren´t you?" he said.

And then he kissed him.

And the whole world disappeared and became Alec Lightwood.

Alec´s taste on his lips. Alec´s silky black hair between his fingers as he brushed through them. Alec´s hands on his back, on his hips, on his bare skin as they made their way under Magnus´ claret shirt. Alec´s groans in between two kisses, when he gasped for air.

Air is overrated, Magnus thought, breathing the sweet scent of Alec in.

Suddenly Alec pushed him away with his hand on his chest holding him in place.
„Maybe we should move this to the bedroom." he whispered a little breathlessly.

Magnus grinned. He couldn´t approve more. „Maybe." he said, taking his shadowhunter´s hand and leading him to his – no, their – bedroom.

The mystery of Peru might be solved or not – Magnus couldn´t care less.

There was a way more wonderful mystery to be discovered – and he had a lifetime to do so.

A lifetime to be surprised, to laugh, to fight and to love.

The mystery of Alec Lightwood was all he ever wanted.