A/N Sorry this has been a while, I've been working on a little something that should be out in about a week or so :) It is, of course, Malec, with some Clary bashing, because that little bitch deserves it. Sorry, you can see I have a little pent up anger about this girl. In other news, I've been so consumed by this world, that when I read fanfiction I get so mad when people portray the characters wrong. I'm sitting there like "ALEC, MY BABY, WOULD NEVER BE THAT FORWARD!" or "MY PRECIOUS SIMON DO NOT ASK CLARY OUT, ASK YOUR SOULMATE RAPHAEL" I think I'm going mad.
They woke when a knock was heard at the door. "20 minutes until breakfast, get up!" The matrons were not kind at Lupine Academy, but they were kind enough to wake you up in the morning. Somehow, during the night, Simon and Raphael had ended up sprawled on the floor, Simon's head resting on Raphael's chest. This made for a very awkward morning conversation.
"Sorry, I should have moved if I wanted to sleep."
"It's fine, Raph. You're very comfortable." There was silence for a couple seconds.
"Dios mio this is awkward."
"Let's just forget about it. It's not like anything happened, right?"
"Sure. Breakfast?"
"Of course."
"Alexander! Your sister appears to be busy, so care to join me in gossip over potential couples in this school?" Magnus said in a mock posh accent.
"No." All Alec wanted to do was finish his book.
"Yes? Sweet! I'll make you a deal. I'll talk, you can throw in the occasional 'mm really', but we'll be..." Magnus looked down to the book Alec was reading and had an idea. "sat in the library. Kay?"
"Will it shut you up?"
"Darling, that's no way to talk to someone as gorgeous as me. I'm 'alf royalty."
"Whatever you say, Magnus. And may I remind you of my circumstances? I'm not your 'darling'."
"But you migh' be soon, so what 'arm is there in startin' early?"
"Shut up."
"That wasn't denial, so..."
"So what?"
"Okay, okay. I'll be quiet. But you're coming with me now." Magnus grabbed Alec's hand and dragged him away. The library itself had become Alec's favourite spot in the entire school. It was full of places to loose yourself, and it was a way of escaping from the inevitability of him burning in hell, as the only thing he saw when he closed his eyes was the searing image of a pair of cat-like eyes. Alec was snapped back to reality as Magnus mentioned a pair of boys he had become very familiar with over the past weeks. "not to mention that Simon Lewis fella' and Raphael! I don't know what's becoming of them, I mean I 'aven-"
"WHAT?"
"Mmm? What's wrong?"
"Simon is..."
"Oops." Magnus laid a hand over his mouth and whispered, "I'm not very good at this keeping people in the closet thing, am I?"
"Wait, what's that to mean? Did you tell anyone about me?"
"Not exactly. Raphael already knew. Kind of."
"Magnus Bane what have you done? I wasn't ready, for any of this. Now some Spanish guy who is apparently boning one of my best friends knows a secret that only, what, two other people know?"
"Raphael is Mexican, I'll 'ave you know, and 'e is not doing anything with Simon to my knowledge. Relax, kid. He pretty much knew anyway, and you need to tell someone."
"Okay. Well, how do I know I can trust this Raphael, then?"
"Because I know 'is secret. So he wouldn't tell."
"What's his secret then, because then we'd be equal."
"I already told you! 'e's falling for Mr Lewis and they're roommates... I think it's cute!"
"It's weird, thinking that Simon is kissing... ugh."
"I don't think they are, though! I would know. That's nothing to say for Jem and Will here. I totally caught them snogging in the toilets the other day."
"Can you stop telling me all my friends are getting it on?"
"Makes you feel kinda left out, right? Don't worry, I've been saving myself for you."
"I hate you."
"Hmm... Keep telling yourself that."
"I will! And my feelings aren't going to change anytime soon. I'm changing the topic, what are you doing for half term on Sunday?"
"Going 'ome, pretty much. I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you too, but it's only for 8 days, we'll be back here soon, right?"
"Yup! And I will be looking forward to it the whole 'olidays!"
"That's not what holidays are for, Mags."
"Mags?"
"That's you, isn't it?"
"Awww! You've given me a nickname! It's like me calling you peapod, or mittens, or-"
"Okay. No. I've tolerated 'darling' or any other normal terms of endearment you use, but there is no way in hell you will get away with saying that."
"You're no fun. I like it. Would you prefer gloomy death god? Because that's 'ow you're behaving, and it's dulling my whole shimmering ray of sunshine feel, ya know?"
"Yeah, that's what you do for hours in the morning, and I'm guessing it's the reason you barely ever go to breakfast?"
"I mean my 'air takes at least 45minutes for itself. The reason I don't go to breakfast is because I 'ave to do something to keep me looking this good! I can't do sport like you because sweat does not fair well with this." He pointed at his perfectly gelled hair. "Don't get me wrong, I love 'ow you do rugby. One of these days I'll come see you all 'ot and bothered, and the wonders that your sport does for your body." He poked at Alec's abs, and Alec instinctively curled up.
"I'm not-"
"Shh. You're too pessimistic."
"I am not-"
"I said shush. Go read your book and pretend to listen to me."
"Fine."
"Raph, what are you doing for half term?" The two had been sat in their room, Simon absorbed in his computer game, Raphael finishing late homework.
"Staying here. They have a program for that right?"
"How come? Can't you stay with Mr Fancy Pants over in London?"
"I'm only staying there for proper holidays when I'm not allowed to stay here. I don't want to burden him."
"In that case, I have an idea..."
"I don't like that look on your face, Simon."
"I was hoping... only if you wanted too of course, but would you like to stay with me? Like, at my house?"
"What? No! I mean, I'd be imposing on you and your family."
"Nonsense, I already asked my mum. She said she'd love to have you over."
"Well..."
"Come on! It'll be so much fun!"
"Okay then, I suppose there isn't anything else much to do."
"Ahh! This is going to be such a laugh. You'll love my sister, she too has a weird love for leather jackets."
"Said leather jackets that you manage to ruin every time you touch one."
"Charming."
"Only for you."