I'm really sorry it took me so long to update this. I wrote the first part when I was at my own family reunion and I haven't though much about this since that day. I really appreciate the reviews. They're what motivated me to write more to this.
"Mr. and Mrs. Lightwood, how are you?" Magnus asked as they came to sit down across the table from Alec and himself.
"Great…the centuries-old warlock is making me feel like a grandpa," Mr. Lightwood grumbled.
"He's just being polite. You should be happy," Ms. Lightwood hissed at her husband.
Alec hated when his parents had conversations like they were the only ones in the room. He glanced over at Magnus who was staring at his hands on his lap with a thoughtful expression.
"We're fine, Magnus, dear," Mrs. Lightwood said warmly. "Thank you for asking. Please excuse Robert. He's having a rough day." She patted her husband's hands on the table.
"Tell me about it," Magnus muttered so only Alec could hear him.
"You promised," Alec warned and turned to look Magnus in the eyes.
"Actually, you promised," Magnus said, with a wicked grin. Alec could feel the heat rising up his neck but its wasn't from embarassment. It was anticipation. They made goo-goo eyes at each other for a few more moments before realized that Alec's parents were staring at them. Alec cleared his throat and turned back around to face them.
"So-" he began, then looked anywhere but at his parents.
An awkward silence descended on their little group. Everyone was looking at various things in the room…besides each other. Alec began to wonder why his parents had bothered to come to their table in the first place. He'd assumed they wanted to talk to Magnus but that obviously wasn't the case. He knew they were making an effort to get to know Magnus but surely they could think of one thing to say.
Suddenly, Magnus stood up, tearing Alec from his thoughts.
"I'm going to get something to drink. Would any of you like anything?" he asked, still not comfortable enough to make eye contact.
The Lightwoods all mumbled their no's and Magnus started heading towards the kitchen. Alec decided to use this opportunity.
"Mom, Dad, is there something you wanted to talk about?" he asked calmly.
"No, we just wanted to see how you and Magnus were doing," Maryse answered.
"We're fine," Alec said.
"That's good, that's good," Maryse nodded. Robert still seemed to be in his own world.
"So when are you coming back home, son?"
"What do you mean?" Alec felt his forehead crumple in confusion.
"Well you've been staying at Magnus's place for weeks. Don't you think it's time you came home?"
Alec didn't understand what she was saying. Home? To the Institute? But that didn't make any sense. Sure he'd lived there most of his life but that wasn't his home anymore.
"Mom…" he hesitated. What was he supposed to say? "I'm staying with Magnus."
"No, you are not," his father said firmly, surprising everyone.
"What? You can't be serious!"
"Oh, I'm very serious! I've let you go with this long enough. I will not continue to allow my son to associate with a Downworlder!" By the time Robert had finished, his voice had gotten loud enough for the entire room to hear, including Magnus.
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Yeah, I know…this is nothing like what I had planned when I first started this but I was writing yesterday and I kept hearing this little part and you know how it is when you just HAVE to write something. I hope everyone still likes it. I'm still thinking of where the next part is going to go but hopefully it won't take me as long to post it.
