Leaving the two of them in peace, the Lightwoods left the room, Alexandria smiling at the apartment. "Those two have the same life." She commented softly. "This is almost the exact same way Maggie's apartment looks." Alec smiled knowing Magnus had a relatable friend in Maggie.
Currently the living room was designed in hues of blues detailed in gold in the pillows and even Chairman Meow's bowls. It was toned down for the eccentric warlock but it still had his unique flair of design hidden in the details. Such as the couches shades of blue which would sometimes shine in a rainbow. Or the paint splatter design of the walls. Magnus was going through a phase of designing like he was from the street.
"What's the difference?" Alec asked as they sat down, Alexandria rubbing her wrist biting back a wince.
"The gold is crimson." She pushed hair out of her eyes. "One of the only colors she can make me wear." Alec laughed softly and Alexandria smiled warmly before running a hand through her messy hair.
"How much are you willing to bet that those two are going to throw a party before you two can get home?"
"That's what they're talking about right now isn't it?" Alexandria smiled fondly glad-as Alec was- to have someone around that understood a little better. Of the course the two Banes understood but on a different level. The Lightwoods understood each other to a T. Both grateful for this.
"I wouldn't put it past them." He looked at Alexandria's wrist. Rubbing his wrist wasn't a habit he had so she probably didn't have it either. The only time he did that was…when he was hiding something. "Do you always rub your wrist?" he asked and Alexandria sighed knowing she was caught.
"No." she mumbled covering her eyes with a hand that was propped up on her knee. "I don't. I do it when you do it." She rubbed the hand over her face.
"What are you hiding?" he whispered quietly. She shook her head quickly not meeting his tender gaze. "You don't have to tell me, but if you need to." He shrugged before clearing his throat. "So in your world, how much is different? Between our lives I mean." Alexandria looked up at him, thankful for the change in subject. "Tell me about your family. Then we'll find the differences."
"Well I have a brother, Isaac who honestly," she sighed. "The boy is arrogant and enjoys having girls all around him. Like my parabati. Jensen."
"Sounds like my sister, Isabelle and parabati, Jace. Jace thinks he's a gift from the angels. Which he is but still," he shook his head. "I don't know what I ever saw in him. Guess I was delusional."
Alexandria gave a soft laugh. "I know what you mean. Jensen is infuriating when I think about it. Especially since Carter showed up." Now it was Alec's turn to laugh. And the two of them talked about the differences in their lives laughing and thankful for the other. By the end of an hour, they seemed to be the absolute best friends since childhood. As both of them were laughing, the door opened and the Banes emerged amused at their significant other.
"What do we have here?" Magnus asked raising an eyebrow at Alec as Maggie sat on the arm of Alexandria's chair.
"Are you two having fun without us?" Maggie feigned hurt as Alexandria sobered up for the most part with Alec. "I feel such betrayal." Maggie pretended to faint into Alexandria's lap and was reward with a soft kiss on her nose. Meanwhile Magnus went to Alec wrapping his arms around his Shadowhunter and kissing him on the nose.
"I'm glad you two are getting along." Magnus said. "Though I don't like that she can make you laugh easier than me." Magnus pouted and Alec sighed wrapping his arms around Magnus' chest.
"Do not tell me that you two are jealous." Alec answered.
"Jealous? No, of course not." Alec raised his eyebrows at Magnus a bit and Magnus gave a dramatic sigh. "I have no idea what you mean."
"That's a relief." Alexandria said combing her hand through Maggie's hair which was splayed out in her lap. "Because there's nothing to be jealous of." Her eyes flashed from the innocent blue to a cutting steel silver and Alec blinked. Did his eyes do that? "We just get along Magnus, I'm referring to you too Maggie." She kissed her girlfriend's mouth for a second her hand getting caught in Maggie's hand.
"That's nice but neither of us were jealous." Maggie insisted opening her eyes. Alec and Alexandria shared a laughing look but said nothing. "Now both of you for accusing us of such blasphemy have to wear what we choose to the party tonight." Both Lightwoods shared another look that had Magnus and Maggie pouting. "Magnus, they have this whole secret language now. How are we supposed to know what they're saying?"
"I might know a potion that-" Magnus offered before both Alexandria and Alec shut him down.
"No, no more potions." The two of them looked at each other a bit confused how that happened but they brushed by it.
"Ganging up on me? I see how it is." Magnus huffed trying to stand up but Alec held him down.
"Magnus, you just made a potion and look what happened." He looked at Maggie and Alexandria. "It brought a pair of female us here. Next time could be two males. No more potions Magnus. Alright?" Magnus went to argue but once he saw the innocent blue of his eyes his fight died. How could he say no? and if he didn't stand a chance, nor did Maggie, the two of them were practically the same person after all.
"As long you two don't think anything dirty to each other." Maggie answered looking up at her girlfriend. Both of the Lightwoods felt their faces heat up averting their gazes to something that couldn't look back at them. Maggie got to her feet before pulling her girlfriend up. "And since all our clothes are back home, we get to shop."
Alexandria shook her head before looking at Alec and they both knew what was coming. "And we're going too!" Magnus said.
The Lightwoods next shared thought us: Called it.
After two hours at the mall, the four of them returned home the two Banes admiring and chatting avidly about the trip while the two Lightwoods laid down on the couch, their legs meeting in the middle.
Maggie looked back first and smiled kindly at the resting Lightwoods before kneeling by Alexandria kissing her forehead. "Come on baby girl. Let's get you a shower real fast." Alexandria smiled but didn't get up deciding instead to hold her hand out for Maggie to squeeze affectionately. "You need to get up you two." Maggie insisted but the two Lightwoods just laid there.
Maggie gave a mischievous grin before running her hands lightly over Alexandria's sides making her erupt in a laugh her body spasming. She swatted at Maggie's hands before Magnus practically purred, "Oh, so the Lightwoods are ticklish?"
"On their chest and feet." Magnus smiled before Alec was on his feet avoiding Magnus with a smile and laugh. Maggie tickled her girl again and Alexandria started laughing pushing Maggie off before lips met hers pressing against them hungrily. Maggie drew back stroking Alexandria's long lovely hair, twirling it around her long ring covered fingers. "Get up silly, you need to get dressed."
"Maggie, I'd really rather not." Maggie sighed before kissing her girlfriend's forehead. "I don't feel up to it. We need to get home."
"We will. Don't worry." Alexandria bit her lower lip in anxiety. "Have faith in me if nothing else." Softly, she kissed her girlfriend again slow and careful before Alexandria drew back. "Now off to the shower with you. Or do I need to come clean you up myself?" Alexandria flushed darkly averting her gaze before forcing herself to her feet where Maggie quickly kissed her neck.
After a shower and now redressed in a navy blue dress-Maggie's doing- and a pair of black tights, Alexandria smiled at Alec glad to not be the only one going through a Bane makeover. Alec were very snug dark skinny jeans paired with a red shirt that fit him maybe a bit too well.
"How do you manage to keep your black clothes?"
"Simple, science." Alec's eyebrows knit together. "When referring to color, black is a mixture of all colors. So in black, I actually wear all visible colors. It lets me keep my darker clothes."
"I have to use that against Magnus."
"That's the idea."
