Magnus's loft.

The more Alec knows about Magnus's past, he felt like his heart was getting stronger. It seemed whatever Magnus ready to tell him the next, he surely can accept it without any difficulties, or not.

When both of them sitting on the long couch, gazing at each other, exchanged their secrets and all the stories about themselves.

"I have a father." Magnus said quietly after he took a sip of the cocktail.

Alec looked hilarious, he wondered why Magnus suddenly telling a joke when they were actually having a serious talk about their past.

"Of course you have a father. All of us have parents who conceived us, that's how we born in this world. Magnus, it's not considered as a secret." Said Alec with a funny tone.

Magnus, on the other hand, he looked very nervous and moody.

"Alexander, this is not a joke. Please don't laugh." Magnus replied with a low serious tone.

"So what? I know you have a father, then…? How come it become a secret?" Alec frowned and tried to re-focus on their conversation. "Magnus, I know you are a warlock. I know you must be inherited your demonic bloodline from one of them. Even your father is a demon, but it's not really concerned me. I can totally accept it."

"That means you can totally accept it, even though he is the greatest demon and the ruler of hell?" Magnus asked quickly.

"Of course, it is no problem to me… Wait, what?" Alec spoke carefully. "Is him… really a greatest demon? And… Did you just mentioned about the ruler of hell?"

Magnus's facial expression became darken. This time, he was looking into Alec's confused eyes, said slowly and firmly. "My father… He is the ruler of the Edom, one of the princes of hell, Asmodeus."

"…" There's a long quiet moment after that. Alec totally in shocked and not sure what to react.

Magnus took a few deep breaths, he drank up the cocktail and grabbed the glass tightly. Then, he just looked up at his young shadowhunter boyfriend.

"…Alexander?" Magnus's hoarse voice sounded unsteady.

Alec swallowed hard and measured Magnus's serious face carefully.

"Is this another joke…?"

"What do you say?" Magnus hissed and looked away immediately.

Oh, gosh. This was awkward.

"So… Is this… true?" Alec asked again.

Magnus seemed losing his patience and getting frustrated. "It's a totally a wrong decision. I wonder why we are having such stupid conversation here."

Magnus put the empty cocktail glass aside and stood up.

"I'm sorry, Alexander. I think I must be overdo it and maybe a bit drunk."

"Magnus, wait." Alec followed Magnus and stood up too. He grabbed Magnus's arm and asked in a very serious tone. "Look at me and answer my question."

Magnus gazing back at Alec with a racing heart.

"Is it true…? Asmodeus… He is really your birth father?" Alec asked.

Magnus gasped and stunned. Alec's bright eyes burning his heart somehow, which made Magnus feeling suffocated and wanted to escape from it.

"I'm sorry… I shouldn't talk about this to you… Alexander, we…"

Alec stopped Magnus immediately. "Tell me the truth, Magnus. Tell me. I can accept it. As long as it's all about yours. I'm surely can handle it. I promise."

"You will definitely hate me now. Then, you will running away from me." Magnus looked down and gasping deeply for air.

Alec took a deep breath, and then he opened his arms and holding Magnus closely to his chest.

"I'm here. I'm not running away, Magnus. I'm still here. And the most important thing is that I didn't hate you. I'm loving you, Magnus. And I will still loving you, no matter what happen." Alec said sincerely.

Magnus smiled and looked up at Alec. "So touching. I never imagined that you can speak such a heart- warming speech."

"Yeah. So am I." Alec caressed Magnus's face gently.

"I thought you will running away from me once you learned about my identity." Magnus said.

"…It's a shock news indeed. But… No matter who is your father, it's not really a problem to me. Magnus, you are the one who I care about, you are the one who I'm dating with. I'm to be with you, but not with your father." Alec shrugged.

Magnus chuckled by Alec's reply. "Alexander, you are amazing."

Alec looked shy and asked in hesitation. "By the way… Is this the biggest secret of yours?"

"It was. But it's not a secret to you now, neither mine." Magnus admitted honestly.

"It can still be your secret if you don't want anybody else to know about it. I will keep this for you." Alec promised with a soft smile.

"Thank you." Magnus nodded. "Alexander, please continue to keep this secret for me, will you?"

Alec answered firmly. "You have my words. Magnus, your secret is safe with me."

"Magnus, can you please tell me more about your stories? Of course, I am curious about your father as well. You know, well, just wonder how he was interacting with you? Do you guys still keep in touch with each other?" Alec asked in an excited tone. His eyes shinned bright and his tone was sincere. Honestly, this was not what Magnus previously predicted to see. This was really curious.

"Alexander, you are not scared of the truth that I told you, you are not feeling disgusted at all. Then, you are interested to learn more about my relationship with my father and also my past stories…?"

"Is that a problem? You are my boyfriend, Magnus. I have the duty to protect you and need to know you better than anyone else."

"Well… Your reaction to this matter is quite good. Far better than what I previously thought." Magnus laughed softly. "Alexander, thank you, thank you so much for everything."

Alec took a deep breath, feeling relieved too.

"Thank you too, Magnus. Thank you for trusting me and willing to share your secrets with me. You have no idea how grateful and thankful I am! You are willing to tell me your secrets. That means I am your special one, right?"

"Yes, Alexander. You are my special one, the most special person in my heart. No one able to beat you, with no doubt." Magnus smiled happily and hugged Alec tightly with a heart full of gratitude.

Alec feeling happy too. He's rested his head on Magnus's shoulder, enjoyed the moment cuddled with Magnus.

"Alexander." Magnus suddenly raised his voice and gently pushed Alec away.

"What?" Alec looked confused.

Magnus waving his right hand and the blue magic sparks appeared. The next second, two keys showed up on a beautiful chain.

"This is for you." Magnus said shyly when he passed the keys to Alec.

"Keys? Why give me the keys? For what use?" Alec asked when he looked closer to the keys.

"Of course the keys are for unlocking the door." Magnus smiled and explained slowly. "The keys of this loft. The downstairs gate and the main door."

"Wait… You give me the keys… The keys of your home?" Alec looked surprised and took the keys closer to himself, holding the keys like holding the precious.

"I'm actually thinking about this lately, it's been a while. However, I'm not yet found a suitable chance to pass the keys to you like too many unexpected things happening around us. Until yesterday when I'm almost losing you forever, I'm afraid I might be losing the chance to confirm your identity as the other owner of this loft… And, until now, I'm just realized how stupid I was when I thought you will be leaving me once you know about my relationship with Asmodeus." Magnus sighed and holding Alec's hand carefully, caressing it with love.

"Magnus…" Alec looked so touched by Magnus's confess.

Magnus looked up at Alec again, his teary eyes looked so happy.

"Alexander." Magnus whispered. "You know that I love you, right?"

Alec gasped and nodded fiercely. "I love you too, Magnus."

"Please take care of yourself and never let the similar things happening again in the future like what happened to you yesterday. Got it? I'm not ready to lose you, Alexander. And, I will never get ready for it. I want you to be with me, even though I'm not sure how long we both can be with together… But I want you to stay here with me, let's stay here together." Magnus's hands covered Alec's hand and the keys.

Alec nodded again, tears threatened to drop from his eyes.

"Please also leave some of your personal belongings here. Make here become your second home, or even the main home, Alexander. Do you know what I mean? I don't want you to just stay here overnight only. But also, you can stay and live here every day, if you want to." Magnus explained carefully.

"…Like previously how you let Jace staying at here every day?" Alec asked.

Magnus replied. "More than that. Jace was staying in the guest room. However, Alexander, you can have the master bedroom with me, together. Do you know what I mean?"

Alec stunned in shock. He gripped the keys in his hand tightly.

"Alexander? Do you hear me?" Magnus whispered his name.

"Yeah. I heard that. Very clear." Alec gasped and bit his shaking lips.

"Are you okay?" Magnus asked in concern. He noticed that Alec's emotion seemed changed agitated.

"Of course I'm okay. Never been this good." Alec smiling in tears, he opened his arms and hugged Magnus with all his heart.

"Thank you, Magnus. Thank you…" Alec's voices cracked and then he's crying like a child.

"Alexander?" Magnus sounded worried.

"Magnus, I'm okay. I'm just feeling too happy. I'm happy. Damnit, I don't know why I'm crying… But by the angel, I'm actually happy…Thank you, Magnus. Thank you!" Alec buried his head and sobbing against Magnus's shoulder.

Magnus gasped and overwhelming by his own complicated emotion too. Magnus patted Alec's back gently to comfort him. At the same time, Magnus looked up at the ceiling and blinking his eyes to avoid the tears running down. The tears of joy.

[To Be Continued]