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"Food, food, food," Magnus chanted as they headed out of the building.

"When was the last time you ate?" Alec asked trying not to laugh at how childish he was acting.

"I don't know, a while ago. I can feel myself fading," Magnus said, slumping onto Alec's shoulder.

"I think you've missed your calling, you should really be in drama," Alec teased, shoving Magnus off of him.

"Yes, it will be quite the shame depriving the screen from this face," Magnus said grinning.

"I think I need to request a new roommate," Alec said as he took his phone out from his pocket. "Now what do you want to eat?"

"Anything, I am so not picky at this point."

"Okay, there seems to be a cool looking pizza joint a little ways from here. It's called Lanesplitter, how does that sound?" Alec asked, bringing up the map.

"It sounds like a total dive, but also delicious so lets go," Magnus said grabbing Alec's arm.

"You don't even know where we're going," Alec laughed, trying to pull himself free as Magnus pulled him along.

"Am I going in the wrong direction?"

"Well, no," Alec said as he glanced at his phone.

"Then see, I've got this. Just read me the directions, I will get us to food!" Alec shook his head, baffled by how quickly he had come to love the way Magnus acted, and how comfortable he already felt around him. He couldn't wait to see what else would come their way.

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"So, where are you from?" Magnus asked once they had placed their order. Clearly knowing that food was coming calmed him down a bit, that and the pint of beer he was holding. Alec poured himself a mug, took a sip, then put it back down before answering.

"New York."

"Couldn't get far enough away could you?" Magnus asked.

"It was just time to get out, after living where you can't breath for your whole life, getting out to some fresh air is needed," Alec said taking another sip of beer. He had never really been a huge fan of it, he couldn't get past the taste of wheat it left in his mouth, but the kind Magnus chose was actually pretty good. He was glad now that Jace talked him into getting a fake ID before he came here, first year would kind of suck without one.

"I feel like you are't just talking about the hustle and bustle of the city," Magnus guessed.

"You would be right about that, but I feel like parent talk will have to be another day," Alec said not wanting to get into it right then.

"I understand, nobody messes you up more than your own family," Magnus said taking a swig of his beer.

"I will drink to that," Alec said, lifting his glass in a toast. "So where are you from?"

"Well not anywhere as far as you, I actually really haven't even left home. I'm from here, well San Fransisco to be more exact" Magnus told him. "Not too exciting I know."

"You're from California, really?" Alec asked.

"Why do you look so surprised?"

"It's just, you have a slight accent," Alec told him, to which Magnus smiled.

"Wow, not many people pick up on that. I was in fact born in London, and only moved here nine years ago so the accent sort of stuck around a bit."

"I am so jealous, one of my biggest dreams is to get to go there," Alec said.

"Well I'm sure you'll get there eventually, I do still have family there…" he said trailing off.

"We need to become best friends right now," Alec said laughing.

"I suppose this totally wouldn't be you using me at all now would it," Magnus said smirking.

"Oh no, not at all," Alec teased.

"Well in that case, best friends it is," they both stared at each other before they cracked up laughing. They abruptly stopped when the waiter came back with their pizza, which smelled heavenly. All conversation was put on hold as they both eagerly dug in.

"So do you have any siblings?" Magnus asked picking up his third slice.

"Yeah I have two, Jace and Isabelle. They both decided to go to NYU," Alec said taking a swig of his beer, this was his third mug and he could feel it going to his head a bit.

"You're close with them aren't you," Magnus observed.

"Yeah, they're my best friends. Izzy more so since she's my sister, Jace and I just usually compete with each other. But I can trust both of them with anything," Alec told him, suddenly missing them a great deal.

"Well they better come up to visit you, I would love to meet them."

"Do you have any?" Alec asked.

"No, it's just me and my mom," Magnus said. Alec knew there must be a story there somewhere, but he knew it wasn't his place to ask.

"My dad past away when I was ten, that was the main reason why my mom moved us here."

"Magnus, I'm sorry…" he didn't know what to say.

"It's okay, you don't have to be. It happened a long time ago, and I've dealt with it. He wasn't really the greatest guy, from what I remember anyway," Magnus said. Alec knew he should change the subject, get it away from something so serious.

"So what made you want to study film?" He asked. Magnus smiled.

"Movies where a big part of my childhood, I almost feel like the characters in them helped raise me in a way. I was always so intrigued by everything that went on in the process of making them. My mom always thought I would want to become an actor, but what I really wanted to do was learn how to make the magic come to life," Magnus explained. "I want to be the one creating something so breathtaking that people can't help but talk about it long after it's over."

"Wow," was all Alec could say. He was just so entranced by the look that past over Magnus's face while he talked, that was what was truly breathtaking.

"Yeah, I can get caught up in the moment when talking about film," Magnus said laughing a little.

"You so don't need to explain, that was the best reason to study something I've ever heard. The pure passion that showed up on your face, now that is something to freeze in time," Alec told him, blushing when he realized what he said.

"Now that's why you're a photographer, you can find beauty in the simplest of things," Magnus said. What Alec so desperately wanted to tell him was that he was anything but simple, but he knew he couldn't.

"Do you want to start heading back?" Magnus asked, pulling Alec out of his thoughts.

"Umm yeah, that's probably a good idea," he said. He needed to stop thinking about Magnus this way, it was just too confusing.

After Magnus insisted on paying, though Alec repeatedly said he would, they headed out back onto the street towards school.

"I think this will be a lovely time to educate you on the finer things in life," Magnus said as he scrolled through his phone. Alec was about to ask what he was talking about when music filled the air, and he could only guess who that was.

"Adam Lambert, really," he said laughing.

"Hey look at you go, you can already tell who it is by his voice. I am such a good teacher," Magnus said before turning it up.

"If we have any hope of being friends you'll have to get used to my Lambert obsession." Alec rolled his eyes, though he did have to admit that he didn't find the music all that bad. He was taken aback when Magnus started to sing along, he was amazing.

"Wow, you're really good," Alec stated once the song finished, he had been too entranced to interrupt in the middle of it.

"Why thank you, I may or may not have taken vocal lesson my whole life," Magnus said looking away.

"Still, you're voice is mesmerizing," Alec blushed, realizing he had spoken out loud. Magnus just laughed and threw his arm around Alec's shoulder.

"Oh is it now," he whispered into his ear, inadvertently causing Alec to shiver and bite back a small moan. What the hell was wrong with him?! Alec shook away the odd feeling that had settled over him and stepped out from under Magnus's arm.

"You just think you're so amazing don't you," he teased, turning around so he was walking backwards, just out of Magnus's reach.

"Well I mean, are you not entertained?" Magnus asked, trying to hide a smile.

"No, no I'm not. 'Cause we are not in the Gladiator," Alec told him smirking. He saw Magnus's eyes light up that he got the reference, then he saw them trying to come up with another one.

"Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, your opinion, man." Alec had to think a little on this one, but of course he still got it.

"The Big Lebowski," he said triumphantly.

"Damn, I do think this is the start of a beautiful friendship," Magnus said.

"Casablanca," Alec said. "And yes, I do believe it is." Magnus caught up and turned him back around so he could link arms with him as they continued down the street.

"So, did you leave a poor broken hearted girlfriend back home?" Magnus asked once the school came into sight. Alec couldn't help the snort that he let out.

"No, no definitely not," he said.

"Clearly I'm missing something, but I'm way too scared to ask," Magnus said.

"What about you, do you have a girlfriend. Since of course you couldn't have left her behind," Alec asked.

"Now you have to be joking, I'm gay," Magnus told him. "Did you really not know that, I thought it was completely obvious."

"Well apparently my gaydar is broken," Alec said. He really hadn't guessed it at all, and all of a sudden he felt that they were just a little too close.

"If you even had one to begin with," Magnus teased. "I also don't have a boyfriend if you were wondering at all."

"Well I wasn't, but thank you for the heads up," Alec said, trying not to look him in the eye.

"Are you alright?" Magnus asked. "You're not uncomfortable are you?"

"What, no of course not!" Alec exclaimed. "It just took me by surprise that's all. I would have no right being uncomfortable."

"Why not?" Magnus asked, though he figured he knew that answer.

"Well…'casue I'm gay too. At least I'm pretty sure I am," Alec mumbled.

"I'm the first person you've said that to aren't I," Magnus said, knowing he was right if the look on Alec's face was anything to go by.

"Yeah, I mean I know my sister knows, or at least suspects. But yes, you're the first one I've outright told. It's not exactly accepted in my house, I know my siblings wouldn't care, but my parents would."

"I understand, and I promise I won't tell anyone," Magnus swore. "Why did you tell me?"

"I don't know, for some reason I trust you're crazy self," Alec said laughing. He was then all too aware of how close they were, and that they had stopped walking. Alec swallowed and looked up to meet Magnus's golden-green eyes, and time seemed to almost stop. If he wanted he could have leaned forward just the slightest bit and then their lips would have been touching, and it scared Alec how much he actually wanted to do that. Instead he quickly moved back and took off running down the street.

"Race you back to the dorm!" He called back over his shoulder.

"Hey no fair!" Magnus shouted as he ran after him.

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"You just need to accept your defeat with grace," Alec said as he fell back onto his bed.

"Never, we will have a rematch, and this time you won't get a head start," Magnus informed him.

"I'll just let you believe that was the reason why you lost," Alec teased.

"I'm going to test out the showers, wish me luck," Magnus said grabbing a towel from his closet.

"I wish you much luck with those communal shower stalls," Alec said as he reached for his computer.

"Ugh, gross, don't remind me of what I'm about to step into," Magnus pleaded, shuddering a little in disgust. Alec rolled his eyes and watched Magnus walk out of the room. As dramatic as he was being, Alec felt the same way. That was one of the many things he would have to get used to as well.

When the door clicked shut Alec logged onto his email, smiling when he saw he had two emails waiting for him. He selected the one form Jace first, and got more comfortable in the bed.

To: aleclightwood

From: jacewayland

Subject: First year baby!

Okay so mom and dad finally left, I think they managed to stay a whole hour which was big of them. I still find it dumb that they didn't go with you, you're the one who moved across the country. Which was the smartest decision by the way, so jealous. Anyway, my dorm is pretty small, and I don't have a roommate. My hall is a pretty party zone I can tell already which is going to be amazing. Hey have you used that fake ID yet? You better, you aren't going to spend this year tucked in your room, this is your time to go wild. Or as wild as Alec can get. I know that Izzy wants me to grab some food with her later to celebrate our new found freedom, and you bet your ass that we're going to be coming up to visit on our break in a few months. Email me back later, Izzy is calling me so I have to go, you know how she gets when people keep her waiting.

Alec couldn't help but laugh once he was done reading the message, even though it was short, it was completely Jace. Alec turned over and opened Izzy's email, he knew that after reading this he was going to miss them even more.

To: aleclightwood

From: NYUizzy

Subject: Finally

Even though they only stayed for an hour, it was the longest hour of my life. I swear they didn't even want to be there, why they even bothered to come I will never understand. It would have been way less stressful without them nitpicking at everything that happened. I really hate that you moved across the flipping country, you're clearly the smart one. I'm loving my dorm, it's so cute, and my roommate is pretty nice. Her name is Clary, and I can see us becoming friendly. I know Jace is going to be all over her the second he sees her, but I think she's smart enough not to fall for his "charm." I hope you got settled in alright, and are loving your campus. I looked up pictures of it, and I'm really envious of it, so amazingly beautiful. You're going to have so much material for your photography class.

You'll have to send pictures of your place, and I need to hear all about your roommate. I hope he turns out to be nice, and I do hope you guys get along. I also hope you use that fake ID Jace got you, I know he probably already said that, but I want you to have a good year. This is when out whole lives are going to change, and it's going to be great! I'm already checking when our break is so we can come up to see you, I can't wait to go to California…and to hang out with you of course. Anyway, I have to get going, grabbing food with Jace. Will talk later!

Ps: I really hope you can finally be yourself over there, you deserve it.

Alec was a little shocked at what she wrote, even though he had his suspicions she knew he hadn't really fully believed it since she hadn't said anything. Alec sighed and pushed his laptop away, rolling onto his back. Even though he missed his siblings he was kind of glad to be away from them. He always felt like the odd one out in the family, he wasn't as outspoken as everyone else and spent most of his time behind the camera while they all flocked to be in front of it. He hoped that while he was here he would get out from under the shadow that his family cast on him, even though he knew his siblings didn't mean to. If anything it was more his parents, he knew they loved him in their own way, but they didn't know how to show it. They were too involved with their work to really pay attention.

Alec groaned and got up off the bed, this was really not the time to start feeling sorry from himself. If he wanted to change himself this was the time to do it, no one knew him here. This year was going to be different. He grabbed his camera from where it rested on his desk and plugged it into his computer. He wanted to take a closer look at the photos he took while walking around campus earlier. Once they were downloaded he set about checking them over to see if there were any that needed some touchups.

He was engrossed with a photo of the birds eye view of the football players when Magnus came back into the room.

"Okay I am back, and I have survived the shower stalls. Thankfully there wasn't anyone else in there, that I will not be looking forward to when the time comes," he proclaimed as he walked into the room. Alec looked up from his laptop and smiled.

"Yeah that is something I'm not looking forward to myself. I don't see what pleasure they get making us all shower together."

"They get off to our pain," Magnus said before sitting down beside him. "What's that?" Alec didn't have enough time to close out of the window before Magnus saw the photo.

"Whoa, you're like really good," he said moving to get a closer look.

"Umm, thanks," Alec said uncomfortable, he wasn't used to other people looking at his work.

"Sorry, I know these are probably private," Magnus said moving away.

"No it's alright. I just don't usually let anyone else see my stuff, it's too personal."

"I understand, we all have to keep our art to ourselves," he said as he leaned back on the bed. Alec was aware of how close he was, he could feel the heat radiating off of him, and smell his shampoo. He had to get control on everything he was feeling towards this guy, Alec didn't want to ruin a possible friendship. He could already tell that Magnus was someone he better hang on to, and he didn't want to complicate anything by letting his feelings get involved, what ever they were. He wanted to settle on them just being friends, that was all he could really handle at the moment anyway.

"So what do you say about starting our first night here with a movie marathon?" Magnus asked breaking Alec out of his train of thought.

"I think that sounds perfect," he answered, glad to have something to do to distract him. Magnus clapped his hands with glee and jumped off the bed. Alec smiled, this was going to be fun.