A/N: Okay, sorry this took so long, but basically I had half of it finished and I wasn't sure if I wanted to post half and add another chapter or wait until I had time to write the rest, I opted to post and finish the rest when I can. rip getting done by valentines day but time is a lie and you can take it up with my teachers if you have a problem...anywho enjoy!

Magnus had woken up more excited than he had felt in a while. He was also incredibly nervous, but for once, he could tell they were good nerves. On top of that, the weather was perfect, a little cold but the sun was out and warm enough that a breeze felt nice, and most importantly it was not snowing. Magnus internally thanked his dad and whatever other gods came together to make this happen.

He was fiddling with his hair (for the umpteenth time) when there was a knock on his door. In his rush to answer it, he tripped over Jack, who thankfully was too focused on learning all the words to Taylor Swift's latest hits to even complain.

"Hey there," Alex greeted him once he finally opened the door.

She was rocking back and forth on her feet, hands behind her back, if he didn't know any better he would have thought she might be nervous too. What caught his attention the most however was her outfit, Magnus had to fight the urge to stare. She was wearing a mint green silk skirt with a slit up her thigh, paired with an off-the-shoulder ruffled pastel pink shirt, and a bright neon green oversize suit jacket hanging off her shoulders. Where she got all her eccentric pieces Magnus did not know. How she was able to pull it off so well and make it look as incredible as she did was an even bigger mystery. Whatever the answer was he loved it.

"Hey yourself, " he responded with a pause that was definitely a beat too long. Alex was smirking at him in a way that meant she had not minded his staring. He could feel his face heat up.

Alex let the blonde stew in his nerves for a little longer before speaking up again, "So it's Valentine's day, and well -" Alex actually hadn't thought ahead for what to say, speaking off the cuff was more her vibe but gosh dangit something about that sunshiney boy often managed to throw her off her game, "- are you gonna invite me in or are we just gonna stand here?" She said raising an eyebrow in an effort to look calm and collected as she tried to figure out how to say what she wanted.

"Ah right of course." If it were possible to turn any more red than he already had been, Magnus managed it. He opened his door wider, and moved out of the way, gesturing for Alex to come in.

She shuffled in a little awkwardly, Magnus was about to ask if she was okay when he caught a glimpse of some wrapped things held behind her back - now he was definitely redder than anyone would've thought possible like he should have been taken and studied by scientists.

Then Alex, seemingly without a second thought, plopped herself onto the edge of his bed, Magnus could only assume the magic of Valahla was doing the most to keep his heart from beating out of his chest.

"Right, so anyway, it's Valentine's day right?" She started again before looking up at him with a frown. "Stop standing there like an idiot c'mon." She patted the spot next to her.

Magnus felt like his brain was working in slow motion as he processed what she said, and then as if his neurons were firing in the wrong direction his legs finally started to move toward her. Thankfully she didn't wait for him to start talking again.

"I made some presents for you." Alex internally cringed, welp so much for smooth, though looking at Magnus she was pretty sure if she had said it in any kind of remotely cool way he would have spontaneously combusted. She smiled lightly at the thought, what a dork. As it was, he was at a loss for words, but he had finally made it to his bed.

"You didn't have to." The blonde finally managed to get his mouth to say

Alex shrugged with a smile, "Yeah I also don't have to do this."

And before he could move Alex stood up to reach him and pressed her lips to his for a quick peck. "Now do you want your gifts or not?"

It should not have pleased her as much as it did that such a little thing could have such a big effect on him. His only response was to nod with a small motion, eyelids fluttering.

"Then sit down already ya dingus." she laughed, and pat the spot beside her again.

"Right, yeah," Magnus responded after a beat, managing to collect himself as much as he could, he sat down beside the green-haired genderfluid girl and tried not to think too much about the way their thighs brushed against each other.

It wasn't the first time she had been in his room, it wasn't the first time she had sat on his bed, it wasn't the first time they kissed, and it would not be the last time for any of those things (hopefully) but there was always something about Alex, everything she did, every interaction they had, that just made his brain short circuit and the butterflies in his chest throw a party.

They adjusted their positions so they sat across from each other, legs crisscrossed like pretzels, knees bumped up against each other. Magnus managed to catch a small glimpse of green, but other than that the presents stayed hidden securely behind her back.

"First," Alex started, like an announcer, "and most importantly," she pulled from behind her an extra big chocolate bar with a pink wrapper covered in red hearts, it looked like she had drawn them on herself.

Magnus, who had finally felt his heated face cool down, turned pink again (close to the colour of the wrapper), making a smile spread across Alex's face.

"I-" Magnus stuttered, "thank you. You didn't need t-"

"I wanted to." Alex cut him off with a wave of her hand. "Now, second." She handed the already flushed and flustered blonde his next present.

This was the one she was really excited about giving to him. A lush chain of hearts planted in a handmade pot (by her of course). The pot had a simple, elegant shape and was covered in intricate geometric engravings, there was a secret M+A hidden throughout the design. She'd thought it was overly cheesy when she'd added it but it had fit well so she kept it, but she decided to keep it as a secret for Magnus to find, or not, on his own as he continued to fawn over the gift.

"This is beautiful." He spoke, voice low as he looked it over. "Where did you get this chain of hearts? I've been looking through all the local shops for one!"

"My secret to keep and yours to wonder." Alex shrugged, before bringing her arm up to dramatically boop his nose.

She was trying to be carefree but the longer they sat the harder it got to keep the creeping feeling that Magnus hadn't gotten or prepared anything for her for Valentine's away. She was doing her best to steel herself to not get too angry, or sad, at least until she could smash some stuff on her own. But, the disappointed tightening in her chest was already making her eyes feel watery.

Magnus carefully set the flower pot down on his bedside table, heterochromatic eyes watched him trying to fight the urge to look around the room in search of a hidden gift.

"Okay, so I didn't get you anything exactly," Magnus started as last, scratching the back of his neck nervously.

Alex tried to keep her features composed and stop herself from slouching as she felt the disappointment begin to hit. Before she could say anything he hurriedly continued.

"But I did plan something! So we gotta go out - if, if you want to of course." he stumbled over his words.

Alex couldn't help the grin that spread across her face. He had thought about it! And he had planned something!

"Sounds good." Alex nodded, trying to act suave but could feel herself involuntarily bouncing with excitement.

"Great," Magnus breathed with a happy, relieved smile, relaxing at how excited Alex seemed and confirming he had not over-stepped. "You might want to change your shoes though." he nodded toward her stilettos.

She raised an eyebrow but all she said was "What would you suggest instead?"

"Something for walking, or like hiking boots - and that's the only hint your getting!"

Alex mock saluted before leaning in to kiss him quickly again. Then she hopped off his bed before he could even process what had happened.

"Be back in a sec." She waved and went to change into more appropriate footwear.

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