Heyyy, I posted this as a way of procrastinating sooo enjooy ;)) FINAL CHAPTER BEFORE THE EPILOGUE! ONE CHAPTER LEFT! Hope you enjoy and let me know what you think :)

Alec gets back from his 7am run in the city streets, feeling happy and even more hyped than he had from when he woke up with the memory of Magnus' lips on his own. He loves running around the city, it gives him the opportunity to fit exercise into his busy Youtube schedule after he had to quit archery and martial arts to do it full time. It also gives him the opportunity to run into fans in the busy New York streets (quite literally).

Which is why he's so hyped. Towards the end of his run, he had been stopped by a group of teenagers who basically started screaming about how much they loved him and asked him to take a picture with all of them. Of course, he stopped, took multiple pictures with them, and chatted for a bit before they told him to enjoy the Summit and keep them posted. He laughed, assuring them he would, then ran off in the opposite direction, towards the hotel. Things like this always made Alec remember how far he'd come from the grumpy, hidden boy he'd once been, and how he was actually achieving his goal of making people happy with his entertainment. So, he felt like his day couldn't start off any better.

Of course, until it did.

As he makes his way down the hall to his hotel room, smiling faintly, he stops suddenly when he catches sight of an all too familiar glittery man walking his way. He immediately feels the familiar nerves that come with every one of their encounters, but with it a certain peacefulness that had come with getting to know the man over the past two days.

"Magnus!" he smiles warmly, catching his attention. To Alec's confusion, when Magnus catches sight of him he stops. He just stands there, mouth slightly agape, looking over every inch of slowly before Alec feels his own face heat up, realizing what he's doing.

"Umm...Magnus?"

"I'm back. Sorry, I didn't expect I'd get to see you all flushed and sweaty until at least the third date. Not that I'm complaining," Magnus says smoothly, usual smirk replacing his captivated stare. His gaze flickers over him again, but Alec's too busy blushing from head to toe to notice.

"I uh just-I was-" he stammers. "I ran!" he finishes, of course feeling the need to clarify.

"Just teasing, Alexander. Any excuse to see that blush," he grins, stepping closer and tilting his head up a little to be able to look Alec in the eyes. "Want to go have breakfast?"

"I was just, um, going to take a shower," he says. "See you down there?"

"Sounds good. I'll try not to think about you in the shower while I'm waiting," Magnus winks suggestively.

"Magnus," Alec groans, hiding his blushing face with both hands. He hears a small laugh and a hand against his own. He peaks out from behind a hand to see Magnus standing close, he can see his eyeshadow glitter in the fluorescent hotel hallway lights. The fond look on Magnus' face is enough to make his breath catch.

"I apologize, darling, I can't help it. You just make me oddly giddy." He offers a shy smile, something Alec knows is probably very rare, and returns it. Magnus takes a slow step back, regular playful smirk returning, then turns away. "See you downstairs." Alec's heart races as he makes a quick decision.

"Wait, Magnus," he says, catching Magnus' hand in his, spinning him around and flush against him. Alec has a second to appreciate the surprised, unguarded look on Magnus' face before he closes his eyes, bringing their lips together desperately. Alec himself was unaware of how much he had been longing for the feeling of Magnus' lips against his own again until now. But he is too distracted by Magnus melting into his arms and fisting the front of his shirt to bring them closer to realize he's in too deep.

Alec pulls away from the quick kiss slowly, opening his eyes to see Magnus chasing his lips in a search for more. He smiles and leans down to rest their foreheads together, making Magnus' dazed eyes open.

"I could get used to that," he murmurs contentedly, causing Alec to smile.

"Mhm." They stay there silent for a beat before Alec pulls back, grinning stupidly.

"I should shower now. See you downstairs," he says with finality.

"Fine," Magnus pouts. "But now I probably will picture you in the shower."

"Magnus!" Alec laughs nervously, fighting the blush he knows is already evident on his face thanks to Magnus' flirtatious ways.

"It's your own fault," Magnus shrugs, bringing his hands up defensively. "See you, darling." He gives Alec a quick peck before leaving. This time, Alec lets him go, however achingly.

In the shower, Alec gets to thinking about how unbelievable this whole experience has been. His first event as a YouTuber and he is already dating the single most incredible and gorgeous man to walk the planet. It almost feels too amazing. Like maybe he was having one of those dreams that gave you everything you wanted but made no logical sense and you know it deep down, but you don't really question it until after it's over. Maybe he should stop questioning it...

But if all this was actually somehow happening, should he and Magnus be spending so much time together this early in their relationship? Would they get sick of each other sooner if they continued at this rate? He hadn't felt this insecure in years and it scared him because he knew Magnus liked him and he definitely felt the same - if not more so- but it felt so new and he wasn't sure how to handle something going too fast for him to keep up with.

Maybe he could consult Izzy or Lydia.

And with that he hops out of the shower, tired of his overbearing thoughts. He puts on some pants and one of his many baggy black sweaters before leaving his hotel room and getting as far as the lobby, where Magnus and his sister are engaged in what looks like an exciting conversation, a bored Simon standing off to the side. None of them sees him as he makes his way over, hearing them before they see him.

"You guys what?!" Izzy exclaims. "Oh my god, Magnus, tell me all about it! He never tells me anything..."

"Tell you all about what?" Alec interjects innocently, although he has an idea of what they could be talking about. Izzy just looks at him with wide eyes.

"Oh, nothing! We were just talking about current events, y'know, what's new with the Kardashians," she says, giving Magnus a look Alec can't quite read but Magnus can, winking at her with a promise.

"Yes. I was on my way down when I ran into Izzy and Sherman here-"

"It's Simon-" Simon tries to correct Magnus, with no effect. Alec holds back a laugh.

"And we got to talking for a bit. But now that you're here, we can go eat. I'm starving," he continues, smiling up at Alec.

"Are you guys not coming?" Alec asks them.

"Oh. No. We're eating...somewhere else," Izzy says with a shake of her head.

"What? I thought we were-ow!" Simon starts, but is interrupted by an elbow to the gut from Izzy. Alec rolls his eyes, seeing through the very obvious lie. Magnus just grins, perfectly fine with having breakfast alone with Alec and enjoying the show that comes with it.

Izzy and Simon move to leave, but Alec feels all his worries and nerves from his shower return and calls out to them.

"Izzy! Could I, uh, talk to you? For a sec?" She looks a little concerned but nods anyway. Magnus also gives a worried look for a second before hopping next to Simon, respecting Alec's privacy graciously.

"How's it going, Samuel?" All Alec hears before he walks towards the lobby couches with Izzy is Simon's loud sigh. Once they're out of earshot, Izzy turns to her older brother, fear clear on her face.

"What is it, Alec? Did Magnus do something to hurt you or push you out of your comfort zone? Do you want me to hurt him?"

"What? No!" he laughs. "Iz, he's perfect-"

"Great, I really like him and I didn't want to have to murder him." Izzy sighs in relief. "So what is it?"

Alec runs a hand through his hair, eyes shifting back to Magnus, looking bored as Simon rants about God knows what. Probably comic books.

"I just wanted to ask you if you think we might be going too fast..." he trails off, biting his lip. Izzy sighs, a faint smile showing.

"Alec, you both seem to be having a great time together. I've literally never seen you this happy and, according to Tessa, Magnus hasn't been this crazy about anyone in years." This information makes Alec's heart soar and he lets out a deep breath. "Besides, if he dumps you I'll make sure he's never desired by anyone ever again!"

He rolls his eyes but a smile betrays him. "Thanks, Iz," he mutters. She smiles brightly.

"No problem, big bro. To repay me, you can tell me all about last night. I'd rather hear it from you," she winks mischievously, making Alec flush red. She laughs, turning towards Magnus and Simon with a flourish.

"Come on, Simon!" Both Magnus and Simon look relatively relieved to part ways, speeding over to the siblings. Alec and Magnus watch the two playfully shove each other as they walk out the hotel doors.

"Izzy making excuses to leave us alone together," Magnus hums. "Seems rather familiar."

"Yes, deja vu," he laughs. "Remind me to thank her later, by the way," he adds with a mutter. Magnus just beams, hooking an arm through Alec's.

"Well then, shall we?"

As they eat, Magnus tells Alec of his plans for the day, all of which include him, much to Alec's delight. But, being Magnus, the need to be cryptic means Alec has no idea what they're going to be doing for the whole day.

"No looking at the day's schedule," Magnus says, waving his fork around for effect. "I'm planning what we're doing today. As a sort of second date." Alec tries not to grin a freakish amount at the thought of spending a whole day with Magnus, but God this is the best trip ever. He does find himself thinking about the others, though.

"What about our friends? You know, the people who will most likely be wherever we are? Creeping from the bushes at every corner."

"I don't know, I find I'm rather lucky with these types of things," he winks. Alec doesn't even take the time to think of what that could mean, being taken away by Magnus changing conversation topics.

And so after breakfast, they head towards their first mystery activity. Magnus hops along beside Alec, talking excitedly, and Alec can't find it in himself to stop smiling like an idiot as they talk comfortably.

"Wait," Magnus stops in his tracks. "I forgot something upstairs. We have some time to kill, mind if we detour to my room so I can go grab it?"

"Sure," Alec shrugs. They make they're way up there, conversations flowing easily, hands unconsciously clasped between them. Soon enough they get to the room and step in, Magnus darting in quickly, Alec trailing in after. He hadn't realized they were only five doors apart.

He is surprised when he steps into Magnus' hotel room to see a small feline dart past Magnus straight to him. For a moment he just looks at it curiously, nudging his legs and purring loudly.

"Um, Magnus? Why is there a cat in your room?"

Magnus doesn't even look up from where he's rummaging through his suitcase to answer. "Oh, that's Chairman Meow." Alec laughs at the name, but then starts thinking and frowns.

"Are pets allowed in hotels?" Alec asks, staring down at where the small cat has started pawing at his legs.

"Probably not. I had to sneak my way through the lobby with the distractive assistance of Will and Jem to get him up here," he shrugs with a chuckle. Alec laughs fondly, picking the small cat up with a single hand. When Magnus turns around and sees them together, Alec holding the Chairman up to lick his face, Alec swears he nearly dies.

"Awwww! Oh my God, Alexander, he likes you!" he gasps, as if it means the world to him. "I have to document this moment." Alec gives a shy, lopsided grin as Magnus snaps a picture of the two and begins tapping on the screen rapidly.

"Magnus, what are you-" His unfinished question is answered when Magnus extends his phone out to Alec. Alec feels a blush spread when he sees that Magnus just posted a picture of him on his Instagram with the caption:

The Chairman approves! #adorable

"I don't date anyone my cat doesn't like," Magnus explains, as if it's the most logical thing ever. Alec blushes more at the fact that Magnus used the word 'date' and then bursts into laughter.

"Well then thank the Angel," he gets out. Magnus grins stupidly, withdrawing his phone back. He takes Alec's hand and tugs him towards the door.

"Come on, then."

It seems they're right on time when they get to a very large, very cluttered room, random stacks of boxes everywhere, creating walls and barriers and paths all around the room. Two groups of people divided by the colours of their orange or red sticky board Nerf armor with toy Nerf guns in their hands stand around two people with the identifiable YouTube staff shirts who are talking to everyone loudly. As they approach, they realize they're arguing about teams.

"Great!" A girl with short black hair who looks about their age says, spotting the two men approaching. "Problem solved, they can be on our team!"

Everyone turns towards them, and Alec is surprised when he doesn't see a single familiar face. Are there that many YouTubers here? That, or Magnus is plotting alongside his sister to give them some alone time. He wouldn't be surprised. Or against it.

The black haired girl and a tall blonde girl beside her wearing identical red Nerf chest 'armor' step toward them, giving off powerful yet welcoming vibes, and the crowd that had been arguing dispersed, going into their collective groups.

"I'm Aline," the black haired girl says, smiling. "And this is Helen, my girlfriend and partner in crime," the blonde girl gives them a kind nod. To Alec, both look equally fierce and friendly as they talk, a total power couple. Helen continues.

"We were just arguing about orange having a bigger team, but now you guys are here. You're on our team along with them." She gestures behind her to a group of people in red, who wave amusedly. At this point, Alec is pretty aware of what Magnus has in store for them, and fights a laugh from escaping as he answers.

"I'm Alec and he's Magnus," Alec tells them and they nod with a smile.

"Cool. Grab a gun and we'll plan our strategy to beat orange's asses."

On the way over to the table where about a dozen Nerf guns sit, Alec bumps a shoulder against Magnus, who smirks at him knowingly.

"Yes?" he taunts. Alec replies with a scoff.

"Nerf Wars? Really?"

"Oh, not just Nerf Wars, my dear Alexander. Capture the flag Nerf Wars!" he grins. Alec laughs loudly at how ridiculous this is. How many strange and different activities could there possibly be at this thing? He was afraid to find out.

"Alright, but the last time I played Capture the flag was in middle school..."

"Don't worry," Magnus says, grabbing a gun from the table with a fierce expression. "I'll protect you."

It is so much more fun than Alec thought it would be. And strangely riveting for a kid's game. He and Magnus stick together, guarding the flag with complete intent of winning and they actually work together very well, with Magnus' cat-like perception and Alec's on-point aim. Every time the other team somehow make it past their team's defenses, they're there to shoot them down.

A couple that fights together stays together, he thinks, firing his gun into a group of oncoming YouTubers.

In the end, their team wins, more thanks to their teammates Emma and Julian, who actually capture the other team's flag. But he and Magnus still jump triumphantly, joining their team for quick high fives and a short conversation with Aline and Helen before leaving hand in hand to their next unknown destination. Magnus smiling the whole way, casting quick glances at the taller man when he thinks he doesn't notice, and it makes Alec smile smugly every time.

They go together from activity to activity unbothered. Until lunch, that is. Having just come from a round of Innuendo Bingo Alec would rather forget about, they sit at a table next to a window, eating and talking in a way that makes both seem to forget the entire outside world and focus just on each other. A loud bang from beside them startles them out of their revelry. Magnus jumps out of his chair, nearly knocking down his drink. Alec's head whips to the side to see a cackling Izzy clutching her stomach, Jace and Clary with her.

Alec frowns when she holds up a finger, silently telling them to wait as she scurries away with the others. Magnus is still standing at the table, eyes wide. Alec laughs.

"Are you going to sit back down?" Magnus did sit, but now he just looked at Alec with a pained expression.

"Why would she do that? I was severely enjoying staring at you shamelessly!" Alec laughs again, rolling his eyes. It's amazing how quickly he'd gotten used to Magnus' constant flirting, he only found himself blushing a little bit this time.

"I told you we'd run into them at some point," he says, making Magnus pout. As if one cue, Izzy comes up beside him, pulling up a chair from another table. As a contrast from this morning, he wishes she'd leave. But then, of course, Clary and Jace join them and all hope goes down the drain.

"So how's it going, you cute idiots?" she smiles, settling an arm around her brother's shoulder.

"Great until now," Alec frowns with a poke to her side.

"Ouch," she deadpans. "Is it a crime to check in on my brother and his ravishing date? To see if you aren't sick of each other yet?"

Magnus lets out a single loud laugh. "Oh, Isabelle. The only way I could get sick of your adorable brother is if he incessantly talked about his previously unknown love for Nordic yodeling. And even then..." he winks at Alec, who grins widely.

"Ugh. Were we ever like this?" Izzy asks, turning to Clary, who scoffs.

"A fraction worse, I believe. But don't act like you're not loving this,"

"I don't," Jace complains. Although Alec can tell he's just joking, he gives his brother a punch on the arm.

"Ow! What the hell? Do I not get to be bitter around other disgustingly cute couples when my girlfriend has gone off to work instead of staying here with me?" Izzy just rolls her eyes.

"Dios, stop whining. She'll be here later for tonight," she

"What's tonight?" Alec asks, confused. He knows it's the last day, but he hadn't expected anything special to be planned.

"Just a party in the main ballroom. It is the last night, after all," Izzy sighs. "I really don't want to go home now, this thing has been so much fun."

"Yeah, it'll feel weird to return to the regularly scheduled days after all this," Jace says despairingly.

Alec frowns. He doesn't really want to think about going back to his lonely apartment tomorrow morning. He was the kind of guy who enjoyed planned days. He missed his daily routine of waking up, brainstorming ideas for videos, recording, and going to bed with his phone to answer comments more than any of the others; but it had been nice to have a break. Especially with Magnus. The man who had inspired him in the first place.

A hand on his brings him out of his thoughts, and he looks up to see Magnus smiling sweetly at him. The effect that smile has on him shoves all his worries to the back of his mind and causes him to smile back with a squeeze of his hand.

"So, what's everyone doing next?" Jace asks, tone switching from sad to bored.

"Clary and I are going to couple's yoga next," Izzy grins.

"Magnus, please don't tell that's what you have plannned next," Alec asks, eyes wide. With a confused look from the others, he clarifies the situation. "He won't let me see the schedule," Alec grumbles. Magnus pipes up excitedly.

"I enjoy surprises, and thought I could have some fun with dragging Alexander to unknown locations," he smirks. "Before this we went to Innuendo Bingo!" As Izzy laughs loudly at the mere thought of Alec participating in such a thing, Alec rolls his eyes. He can still feel the dampness of his sweater's collar from where the water-proof tarp didn't cover properly and nearly blushes from the memory. Curse his inability to withstand innuendos.

"Next I have something fun planned, that'll knock your dear brother's socks off!" Alec sees Magnus leans closer to Izzy and whisper something, probably what he has planned judging by the mischievous smile on her face, but he doesn't hear them.

Since he and Magnus had pretty much been finishing up by the time the others arrived, they leave them to go to their next 'fun activity' after some chatting. Alec tries getting some information out of Magnus in fear of being dragged to something way out of his comfort zone, but is pleasantly surprised with all the things they end up doing together.

First, they go to a Pinterest DIY teamwork building thing, where he and Magnus end up losing horribly because of both of their inability to build anything, though they do have a great time. Then they go to a workshop on Content Strategy where they are pleasantly enlightened on what kind of entertainment people want to see in short videos nowadays. To finish it off, they watch a movie in a cleared-out conference room, some comedy Alec has never heard of before, which Magnus finds scandalous ('You haven't seen Ferris Bueller's Day Off? What have you been doing with your life?'), but he enjoys it. More for the fact he can sit as close to Magnus as he wants - which is very close - rather than for the actual movie.

Altogether, they have a great time and soon enough they're heading upstairs to get ready for the party. Well, Magnus is. He insisted on changing outfits for the event, saying a party was nothing without a freshened up Magnus Bane, but Alec was okay with it, he found it adorable actually. He went to his room as well, finding it wise to maybe change his sweater to a nicer shirt before meeting back up with Magnus in the hallway in half an hour.

He gets dressed rather quickly, as usual, and finds himself answering comments on Twitter to pass the time. As he scrolls through all the comments he's mentioned in, he catches sight of a frenzy of comments about a certain someone and him branched from a picture on Izzy's feed posted a few hours ago. He clicks on it with a nervous flutter in his stomach.

isabellelightwood They grow up so fast! Totally my #OTP

It's a picture of them at lunch, taken by Izzy through the window right before she scared the living daylights out of Magnus. They're looking at each other like they're all that exists in the world, seriously not even touching their food. The look on Magnus' face is so open and loving Alec can't believe he didn't notice it in the moment, or that he didn't realize he was making an identical face. He finds himself blushing as he scrolls through the comments.

malectriumphs isabellelightwood OMG THE SHIP SAILS! WHAT IS LIFEEEEEOJFAEOHFRG?! #malec

lightw00dzfangal isabellelightwood aw Alec looks so happy! His dreams have come true¬totally ship it! #malec

Alec's heart swells at that one. He loves his fans and their support, even though the concept of shipping is kind of strange to him. But he isn't going to stop reading yet.

msizlightwoood isabellelightwood how much do you want to bet Izzy set them up #1malecshipper

magnusbaneisanangel isabellelightwood uhm, who is this and why is he taking my Magnus from me? I love it but...

Alec laughs at that one.

bisexualbane isabellelightwood YASSSS MAGNUS GET THAT HOT LIGHTWOOD ASS!

Alec clicks his phone off and flops back onto his bed, feeling like he's floating. Sure he could be mad about Izzy sort of invading his privacy, but with that came loving comments that basically answered all of his unspoken insecurities and has left him feeling that maybe whatever they have is special enough to last. He doesn't even doubt Izzy's crafty mind would have known this would happen.

And so he leaves his hotel room with the biggest smile and the greatest feeling in his chest. And Magnus is right outside waiting for him, looking glittery and beautiful as ever.

Alec has never liked parties, always felt out of place and silly because of his height and lankiness and inability to dance. But right now he can't even remember that he ever disliked parties. Sure, his dancing is rough and a little out of beat, but Magnus is in front of him, leading him through it, and new and old friends are around him and he doesn't want it to end. Magnus basically directs him through every dance throughout the night, even when they play the freaking macarena.

Towards the end of the night, when many people have left due to exhaustion, and even Alec himself is feeling terribly tired, they start playing slower songs. This Alec can do. Especially when it involves Magnus' head on his chest and strong arms resting at his waist. He feels like this whole thing has been surreal, which is why he feels the need to ground himself.

"Magnus, do you not think we're spending too much time together too early?" he whispers down to Magnus' ear.

It takes a second for Magnus to look up and frown confusedly. "No. Are you not having fun?"

"N-no! I-I mean, yes, I am having so much fun. This whole day has been unbelievably amazing, it's just..." he trails off, unsure of what to say. Magnus puts a hand on his cheek, the tips of his fingers brushing his ear softly.

"I've never known someone who I've wanted to spend this much time with, Alexander. It's scary for me to admit that, with the amount of people I have been with, after two days I've enjoyed your presence more than anyone else's, but it's true. And...I feel like what we're doing makes sense."

Alec's face heats up and he looks away, but his eyes don't get far before the hand on his cheek gently brings him back and down towards Magnus' soft lips. It's a gentle kiss, as good a promise as any words could be and Alec feels like maybe this might last. He hopes it does.

As they draw slightly away, Alec grabs Magnus' hand and tugs him off the dance floor, not stopping till they get to the lobby. When Magnus squeezes his hand, he looks back and sees he's smiling brightly.

"I take it that was enough of an answer then?" he laughs. Alec nods, a mischievous glint in his eyes that makes Magnus shiver.

"My room sound good?" he asks.

"Perfect," Magnus smirks.

Next one will be out by Christmas with a little extra my one on Ao3 doesn't have because it's too short ;) LOOK FORWARD TO THAT ALL WHO CARE! Let me know thoughts :)