Time for fluffy goodness.

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Magnus sits on the sofa and sips his martini. He lost count how many he's had since Alec left. Max made pasta salad for dinner, which they barely ate. Most of it is in the fridge. Alec has something to eat when he comes home.

IF he comes home. Magnus empties the glass, not wanting to go there.

In all his years alive, there was nothing his enemies could do to him, that was as devastating as the door slamming as his husband left the loft. Magnus knows that he's being melodramatic, but right now he NEEDS to be in Alec's arms.

He knows that Alec is in the Institute because that is where the Love Rune directed him to open a portal to. But fear of being rejected by the man he loves, prevents Magnus from chasing after Alec. Alec wants space, then Magnus will give him space.

Magnus glances at Max, who is sitting at the kitchen table typing on his laptop. Max wanted to play marriage counselor and talk to Alec, but Magnus would never put their son in between them.

So Magnus drinks martini after martini and tries not to think about sleeping alone tonight.

Around eight, Magnus gets a text. Max runs over to the sofa as Magnus takes a deep breath and looks at his phone. Isabelle.

Magnus hands his phone to Max, too scared to see what his sister-in-law has to say.

Max touches the screen, Why is my brother beating a punching bag?

Magnus leans against the back of the sofa. Max types, Because he found out something. He shows his father the text. Magnus shrugs. Max sends the message.

She responds, And?

Max looks at Magnus, "Poppa?"

Magnus shakes his head, "Max, you know where I want to be right now."

Max sighs and types, He kind of stormed out the loft.

Magnus looks at his empty glass, and decides he's had enough.

Izzy responds, So?

Max looks at his father. Magnus shrugs. Max sighs and types, I'm giving him space. Magnus nods.

Izzy responds within seconds, He doesn't need space, he needs YOU.

Max nods, "Exactly." He hands Magnus his phone, stands and walks to the table.

Magnus takes a deep breath and stands up. He puts his phone in his pocket, "I'll be right back, Max."

Max nods, "Finally."

Magnus creates a portal and takes a few deep breaths before walking through.

He's in the War Room, he sees Izzy standing by the doorway to the training room. Magnus slowly walks over to her, as she glares at him.

When he reaches her, she punches his arm, "You know my brother overthinks shit, why would you let him leave?"

Magnus peeks into the room as he rubs his arm. Alec changed into a tank top and sweatpants and is beating the punching bag mercilessly. Magnus glances at her, "He said he needed air."

She rolls her eyes, "Maybe three hours ago, but now he needs to go home." She walks away.

Magnus slowly walks into the room. Alec's back is to the door and Magnus watches as his husband senses him in the room. Alec stops, but stands facing the punching bag. Magnus stops walking midway through the room.

Alec whispers, "Izzy?"

Magnus whispers, "Yeah."

"I'm sorry, Magnus."

"Me too."

"I never should have made you do that."

"Give you back your memories?"

"Take them from me in the first place."

Magnus takes a few steps closer to his husband, "What other choice did you have?"

Alec sighs as he rests his head on the punching bag, "None. How many cat eyed warlocks are there in Brooklyn?"

Magnus smiles, "Only me, as far as I know."

Alec nods, "Two seconds after getting back to the Institute, I would have found out who my Guardian was and I would have ran to your door, begging you to open it."

Magnus moves closer to his husband, "It wouldn't have taken much begging. I would have opened it and fuck the consequences."

"How did you know we weren't meant to meet at that time?"

"In my nightmare/vision, you told Connelly, 'My Guardian will kill you', he laughed and told you, 'It's not time for you and your Guardian to be together'. Since I've been keeping you safe since you were a boy, technically we have been "together". So I figured what he meant was together as an actual couple. But I saw you and I didn't want to leave. Then you were right there in front of me, kissing me and I didn't want to let you go."

"Connelly's the warlock?"

"Yes. Obviously his orders came directly or indirectly from Valentine. But all the evil forces against you, are no match for Max and I when it comes to keeping you safe." Magnus is close enough to touch his husband.

Alec sighs, "After all this time, I forget that I shouldn't walk away from you. My first reaction to being pissed at myself is to get away from everything. Then I remembered how much you panic when I leave and I got madder at MYSELF. Which leads to me keeping away from you even longer. I'm sorry Magnus."

Magnus steps close to Alec and wraps his arms around his husband's waist as he rests his head against Alec's back, "You're forgiven."

Alec turns around in Magnus' arms and rests his forehead against his husband's. He holds Magnus tight, "Izzy is texting somebody."

Magnus smiles, "Three guesses as to who."

"I don't need three."

Magnus laughs, "Max wanted to talk to you, but I wouldn't let him."

"Yes, he shouldn't have to take sides. Better for Izzy to step in."

"Did you eat?"

Alec sighs, "Not since breakfast."

Magnus pulls away from him, "Alexander, you haven't eaten all day?"

"Meetings all morning. I wanted to get my paperwork done and leave early. Which is what I did but..."

Magnus nods, "You should have eaten something when you got back here."

Alec shrugs, "I went to my office and sat. Then I changed my clothes and came down here. I was only going to stay for a few minutes but I just got angrier and angrier at myself."

Magnus holds him, "There's pasta salad in the fridge."

"Max made it?"

"Yes."

"With croutons and carrots and peppers and tricolored pasta?"

Magnus laughs, "I told you, Max made it and he puts all that stuff in it."

"Max is a great kid. How did we get so lucky?"

Magnus looks at him, "How did I get so lucky?"

Alec smiles and kisses him, "I'm the lucky one."

"Are you two still here?"

Alec laughs, "Izzy, we were just leaving."

She nods, "Good." She punches Alec's arm, "I don't want to see you here tomorrow."

"Izzy, it's Friday."

"Right. You left early today, yet you're still here. You owe your family time."

Alec nods, "You're right."

She nods, "Of course I'm right." She punches Magnus' arm, "And you. My brother shouldn't be allowed to overthink for more than two hours. You should have been here without me telling you."

Magnus smiles, "Yes, madam."

"Good, now go home." She walks out the training room.

Alec smiles, "You heard the boss."

Magnus puts his hand in Alec's and opens a portal, "I bet she'll be back to make sure we are gone."

Alec laughs, "Yes, so let's get out of here." They walk through the portal into the loft.

Max watches as his fathers walk into the loft. He stands and smiles as he walks over to Alec, "Daddy's home." He kisses Alec's cheek.

Magnus nods, "Yep, back to being chopped liver."

Max giggles as he hugs Magnus, "Poor unloved Poppa."

Alec nods, "Yeah, whatever. Blueberry, is it true that you made your world famous pasta salad?"

Magnus rolls his eyes, "World famous?"

Max giggles, "Yes I did Daddy." He runs into the kitchen to get the container out the fridge.

Alec gets a bowl and fork and sits at the table. Max brings the container to the table and Alec fills his bowl. Magnus pulls a chair closer to Alec and sits down. He rests his head on Alec's left shoulder and closes his eyes.

Max smiles, "You want some, Poppa?"

Magnus smiles and keeps his eyes closed, "Max, you know I have all I want right here."

Max giggles, "Half naked Daddy?"

"I do love watching him train."

Alec laughs, "Which is why I stopped training in the loft."

Magnus purrs as Max shakes his head, "Hello, no fathers sex zone"

Alec laughs, "You started."

Magnus holds Alec's arm tight, "Daddy's home tomorrow."

Max smiles, "Really?"

"Yes, Izzy yelled at him."

"Good it's about time she yelled at somebody besides us."

"Yes, she does tend to take his side."

"Yes Poppa, which is rude of her."

Magnus opens an eye and glares at Max, "Pot calling the kettle, rude."

Max giggles, "Daddy is always right."

Magnus sniffs and closes his eye as he snuggles against Alec's arm, "Doesn't audience have something to do?"

Max giggles, "Audience is waiting for a show."

Alec smiles, "I think this show is going to be in the bedroom."

Magnus purrs as Max screams, "Oh hell no." He stands up and kisses Alec's cheek, "Night Daddy."

Alec laughs, "Good night, blueberry. Good job on the pasta salad, as always."

"Thank you Daddy, glad you like it." He kisses Magnus' cheek, "Night Poppa."

Magnus smiles, "Good night, Max." Max puts the remainder of the pasta salad back in the fridge and goes to his bedroom.

Alec finishes his pasta salad and kisses Magnus' forehead, "How about releasing me, so that I can get up?"

Magnus smiles as he lets Alec's arm go. He rubs his nose against Alec's, "What exactly are you 'getting up'?"

Alec smiles, "Whatever makes you happy."

Magnus purrs, "YOU make me happy."

Alec smiles as he stands and takes the bowl and fork to the sink. He turns around and Magnus is standing in back of him. They kiss.

Magnus smiles, "I love kissing you."

"Oh, so all we are going to do is kiss?"

Magnus smiles as he pulls Alec close, "You are going to love me."

"Bedroom?"

"Yes, please."

Alec kisses Magnus, as they make their way to their bedroom.

-the end-

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As promised. \o/