Chapter 2 Shopping trip
Alec wasn't used to shopping with others, he usually just got himself something as he needed it, and he never really put much thought into what he would need to look for while shopping with Magnus but he was also glad for this trip, it seemed like something that normal couples would do.
It just seemed so normal that Alec didn't really care what he bought, at least that was the thought until they got to a high end store with a lot of expensive looking articles on display. It seemed more like the kind of place that Izzy would frequent but Magnus led the way in and started looking at some shirts, he picked up a few and handed them to Alec.
"What do you think? These look good, why don't you try them on?"
Alec was a little embarrassed having someone else picking out his clothes but he wanted to make Magnus happy so he went over to the change rooms, while he was in there Magnus came by with a couple pairs of pants and a few belts for him to try on together, so despite not being sure if this was the right store for him or not Alec tried on the outfits Magnus had picked out for him.
The clothes fit alright so he walked out of the change room to see what Magnus thought, outside of the change room Alec could see Magnus looking at jewelry and other accessories along one wall when he picked something up looked over and smiled.
The clothes that he had selected for Alec looked great on him, though they weren't tailored to Magnus's specific tastes like his own wardrobe these did suit Alec well. Magnus picked up a necklace he had been looking at and brought it over to Alec and handed it to him.
Alec took the necklace and looked at it, it was a silver bow and arrow on a chain, Alec bit back a laugh as he examined it.
Leave it to Magnus to find something like this. He thought to himself.
"It suits you." Magnus said though weather he was referring to the necklace or the outfit Alec wasn't sure.
"Well I'm glad you like it considering you were the one who picked it out." he said and Magnus smiled.
"I do have amazing taste don't I?" Alec couldn't help the small laugh that escaped his lips, modesty certainly wasn't one of Magnus' strong points but he loved that about him.
"If you're happy with it we'll get it, now why not try on the next one! This is like watching Project runway but much better!" Magnus was certainly enjoying this so Alec nodded and handed the necklace over to Magnus before he headed back to the changing room to try on the next outfit his boyfriend had picked out for him.
Alec had never been much for trying on a bunch of different outfits while out shopping, he tended to just find something in his size and buy it, trying on different things to see what they looked best with what really hadn't been a concern for him before but he was happy to play along with Magnus' love of clothing.
While Alec went back to the change room to try something else on Magnus noticed the level of attention the clerk had been paying to his boyfriend and though he understood the attraction, Alexander was his boyfriend, so when he came back out with a new outfit Magnus made sure to make a show of wrapping his arms around Alec and giving him a passionate kiss catching him off guard and sending a clear message to the clerk.
"What was that for?" Alec asked, a little confused by his boyfriends sudden display of passion, Magnus just smile with a playful gleam in his beautiful cat eyes that Alec loved.
"Just because I wanted to." Alec still felt shy when it came to public displays of affection, even if he was the one that had initiated that kiss in front of the whole Clave back in Idris.
"Oh… okay." Alec could feel the blush that had exploded all over his face burning his cheeks. "Um the clothes, do you like them?" Alec asked trying to get back to the reason they were in the store to begin with.
"Yes, they suit you nicely Alexander." Magnus said giving him one of his trademark smiles and Alec's mind almost went blank. "O-okay, um I guess we'll get these then." Magnus gave him another quick kiss before stepping back.
"How about we pay for the ones that you like and then head home for the night?"
Alec's heart swelled when Magnus said home, not My place, Home.
"Alright."
While Alec headed back to the change room, Magnus's phone rang. When he looked at the I.D. he saw that it came from the hospital that Catrina worked at, if she was calling him from work it must have been important so he picked it up right away.
"Is this a state of emergency?" he could practically hear her rolling her eyes on the other end.
"Yes Magnus, it is." Well there was a tone he knew not to ignore.
"What is it?"
"Have you heard anything about any new cults or that sort of thing in the city recently?"
He tried to think of any news like that but nothing came to mind.
"Not that I've heard of, why?"
Catrina sighed like she had hit dead end after dead end.
"There has been a string of murders recently and the police are trying to keep it quiet but it looks like some kind of ritual, and I don't recognize it. I thought that maybe you or your friends might have heard something."
Something was lurking at the back of Magnus' mind but he had seen many strange things over the length of time he had been alive and ritual killings didn't always lead back to the shadow world, many times it was just human against human violence that still baffled him.
"Tell you what, let me just finish what I'm doing and then I'll head on over and see if I can find something."
This time Catrina let out a breath that sounded like a huge weight had been lifted off of her shoulders
"Thank you Magnus, I really appreciate this." Magnus smiled knowing that his dear friend really did appreciate his help.
"I know, see you soon." He hung up his phone just as Alec came back.
"Who was that?" Alec asked when he saw the thoughtful look on Magnus' face.
"Cat, she needs help with something at the hospital and I said I'd go and see what I could do."
Alec looked slightly disappointed but he understood that Magnus needed to go; it was a part of being the High Warlock of Brooklyn after all.
"I understand, I'll see you at home?"
Magnus reached over and took the clothes from Alec so that he could go and pay for them.
"Of course." But before he turned away he seemed to have another thought, "You haven't heard anything about a new cult doing ritual killings have you?" he asked just loud enough for Alec to hear, but Alec looked about as confused as he had felt when Cat had mentioned it.
"Never mind, it could just be some twisted Mundane doing it, but Cat wanted me to help look into it to be sure." Alec nodded; he was just as baffled with human cruelty as Magnus was.
Magnus held up the clothes and led the way to the register.
"Well shall we get these rung up?"
How am I doing so far?
