Magnus' apartment was like heaven to alec, and not just because it belonged to magnus.

There was a chaise-longue facing a flat screen tv on his left, a kitchen with an island and marble furnishings to his right. In front of hium were two sets of stairs leading to a balcony with three doors, no doubt one being magnus' bedroom, another being the bathroom, and the last being either his study or a spare room.

"hello?" alec said, having come at eight o'clock on the dot, as agreed.

"hi I'm just in the study... the room on the right upstairs." Came a muffled voice. So it was a study, alec thought.

The district 12 tribute walked up the right hand stairs and knocked on the door before walking in. He was surprised to see magnus, still fully made over, in a red silk robe with navy blue accents. He stared at magnus, mouth slightly agape, while magnus stared at him, smiling.

Magnus as the first to speak, "so are you just gonna stare at me or are we gonna do some work?"

"no, I mean yes, let's talk." Alec was still very much in shock.

"so these are the costumes for the chariots..." magnus was talking, but alec wasn't really listening, he just stared at him the whole time. "what do you think?"

"I really want to kiss you." The words left his mouth before he could think, "I'm sorry, I... I don't know-"

Alec was cut short by two soft, warm lips against his. They kissed for a good half hour. Just kissed.

Then there was a knock at the door.

"magnus? It's alec's curfew, he has to go back now!" the two heard effie through the door.

"okay, byw, I'll see you tomorrow." Alec said, hastily running out the door.

"goodbye, lover."

"please don't call me that in public, it's probably illegal."