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The Start Of Something New… Story 2 40's Noir With A Twist Verse (Verse7) Description:How the literal hell did poor Simon end up here?
He was trying to help damnit!
Why is he suddenly being punished for that?
How did he go from being a nice if a bit sarcastic, babbly, kinda uncoordinated warlock striking out on his own, making a go as a detective to playing errand boy of the single most feared Demon/Crime boss in the country? Being at the beck and call of what is largely thought to be the most feared being in the human world.
And the worse part? The really messed up part that scares him more than anything else?
Yeah…h-he may be far more okay with the situation than he's really okay with.
Meanwhile Alec and Magnus wake up in each other's arms. It's wonderful, just like a dream…only how will the dream translate to the reality of a head detective and a flamboyant reporter attempting to keep a forbidden romance hidden from an entire station of bigoted cops, detectives, other assorted personnel AND chief Lightwood (Otherwise known as Alec's father).
Alec and Magnus are great together no question…but are they good enough to withstand everything they're up against?
Story Notes:
Hi again! I'm back! Starting round 2 of the stories. I'm SO glad to be starting the new set in general but this verse really is my absolute favorite- it's totally ran away with my mind. Think it's a combination of the elegant 40's aesthetic, the excitement of the whole 'noir' type feel and the added twist of Magic, demons and warlocks (Along with me getting to run free with totally new backgrounds and mythos of not one but TWO different magical cultures).
You all have no idea how giddy that all makes me.
I did a whole 'thing' in my notes in the other verses about trying to wheedle down on the chapter parts- trying to work in more single section chapters but quite frankly I've had this verse planned out nearly as long as the SEM verse and it's my absolute favorite so that's probably not gonna apply here.
Be that as it may I'm gonna try to fit in single part chapters where I can…let's face it going by the last story if I can just keep the chapters here to TWO parts it'll be an improvement- think last story nearly a third of them had three sections…totally worth it but still it was super long.
Let's see if we can at least keep this one under 100k Okay?
Kay…
Last tiny thing? Section 1 will have 2 parts and Uh…this 1st section is kinda out of my wheelhouse. it's probably about the closest to a risqué scene I'm gonna get (which it's me…that's probably not saying much…I mean I'm wording it as 'risqué' as opposed to anything else because I think that's about all it could count for…)
Nevertheless I do like how it turned out-for me it seems like a good balance of pushing the envelope without pushing it into something I really don't feel comfortable with. Hope you like it.
Kay here goes nothing…
Let's see where this one goes…
Chapter 1: Like A Dream….
{*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*} *-Simon-*-Simon-*-Simon-*-Simon-*-Simon-* {*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*}"Oh don't even 'what' me, you know DAMN good and well 'what'!
All the buildup, all the drama, all the cocky smirking and flickering eyeing and flirty intimidate-y what-the-hell-ever-y crap and 'oh this is just gonna happen so you have to deal with it' supervillianny dramatics and all you want is for me to do the same damn thing I had planned on doing the entire time?!
Are you freaking kidding me with this? I even said that's WHY I wanted to go into detective work in the first place. I don't know what makes me angrier; this idiocy or you clearly not listening to a damn word I said…"
Raphael shook his head, eyes sparkling bright with humor and a touch of mischief, leaning in excitedly.
"Well if it's the second option then we're good. I actually was listening, I remembered you saying that- it really is a good plan. However you're new, and inexperienced and while you will get better and stronger-probably quite quickly- right now you could probably use some backup with a bit more…umm…firepower?" he smirked, a glimmer of inky black flames flickering to life, dancing up his arms and over his shoulders.
Simon actually groaned, rolling not only his eyes but his entire head.
"Oh my god… You did not just say that. You did not just do that…And here I thought Magnus was the overdramatic one.
No wonder why you two get along!"
Raphael laughed, holding his hands up.
"Now just cal-"
"Do not finish that sentence, or I swear I'll-"
Raphael leaned in, eyes flickering bright and excited, head tilting in that odd, kind of hypnotically animalistic way.
"You'll what?"
Simon glared, standing his ground, meeting his gaze unflinchingly. Raphael's eyes shift to inky black, shimmering crimson aura shining brighter than he's seen before. He leans in a little more, eyes flickering down to Simon's lips, lingering, giving a soft hum, biting lightly at his own lip before moving back up again, meeting his gaze, eyes sparking even brighter. Simon feels his heartbeat pick up, the adrenalin rush of his anger slipping to something else, an excited, electric thrill that runs clear down to his toes.
God…what's wrong with him? He's going toe to toe with Raphael FREAKING Santiago. The single most feared demon known to exist. He is less than two inches in front of Simon, eyes glimmering bright, every ounce of his focus on Simon, power absolutely radiating off him…
By all logic Simon should be terrified…
He should want to run…
Run as far and fast as he can…
Should want to get as far away as possible…
That is NOT what he wants…
Not even close…
Oh…crap.
"Damn it…" He growls, eyes flashing bright.
He surges forward, reaching up, catching the front of Raphael's jacket, pulling him in for a hard, deep, utterly filthy kiss, pressing flush against him, feeling that dizzying, intoxicating all too damn tempting heat enveloping him, near consuming him. He groans softly, sinking into that deliciously addicting heat, feeling reckless and crazy and like he's had way too much to drink even though he hasn't had so much as a drop…
But god…this was SO much better than any drink…
So very good.
Mmm…damn…Raphael feels amazing so good and hot and firm and perfect, Simon can't get enough, can't imagine it getting better…
Then Raphael reaches up, blazingly hot hands sliding up Simon's back, fingers burying in Simon's hair, tugging firmly, tilting his head just so, changing the angle, taking total control of the kiss, makes a low, soft rumbling kinda growl like sound that shoots straight through Simon.
O-okay…apparently it could get better…
Mmm….SO much better…
Oh my stars, he's never felt anything like this. This heat, the pull, the dizzying electric spark that seems to light up every last nerve he has, shooting clear down to his toes, sets him on edge in the best, most spectacular way. He groans, totally losing himself in this kiss, head swimming, heart racing.
They final break for air when it becomes necessary, Simon gasping for breath, weak kneed and shaky, clutching desperately at him for balance.
Raphael hums softly, kissing along his jaw, slipping over to that sweet little spot just below his ear, the one that can so easily reduce Simon to a whimpering, breathless, desperate mess. Of course he finds it- damn demon probably has senses specifically designed to find every last sweet spot he has…
Oh…umm…o-okay t-there could be an upside to the demon reading thing.
Ooh…uh…y-yeah…d-definite upside.
Simon whimpers, head spinning, sliding his hands up his back into that annoyingly perfect oh so soft, dark hair, catching, eagerly tugging him in, tilting his head, trying to give him more access.
Raphael gives a low deep growl against his skin, it reverberates through Simon, him feeling it clear down to his toes. He nips sharply at the spot on Simon's neck, firm, hot, dizzying hand sliding down his back, strong grip pulling Simon closer, pressing flush against him, eagerly working that spot. Simon can't help another soft breathy whimper from slipping out, knows it's gonna leave a hell of a mark, he doesn't care.
He wants it to, wants to be able to see Raphael's mark on his skin…he wants that…wants it so bad, to be able to see the marks, brush his fingers against the oversensitive spot, press against it, feel his mouth on his skin again…
Mmm…oh…h-he wants it so bad….
Raphael hums again, leaning up just enough, nipping at his earlobe, breath coming fast and hot against his skin, gives a soft, low chuckle, leaning in to where his lips brush Simon's ear with each word, each breath.
"Mmm…look at me Simon…I want to see those pretty eyes of yours flash."
Simon whimpered, shivering at the tone, breath coming hot and ragged, opening his eyes, blinking in a near daze. He pulls back just enough to look into Raphael gorgeous deep, bewitching black eyes, the glimmering red aura shining bright. He tilts his head in that odd, predatorily hypnotic way, eyes sparking brighter, flashing with a dizzying heat. He makes that pretty growling sound again, reaching up, caressing Simon's cheek.
Simon swallows, breath coming shaky and shallow, head spinning. He can't help leaning into the touch, whimpering desperately, gasping, tilting his head, tugging him in. Raphael's pretty deep eyes spark, flare with that exciting, intoxicating little light- he knows…knows what Simon's thinking-
Knows what he wants…
He hums again, finger tracing along his jaw, trailing lightly along his neck, pausing on the spot- the darkened now stimulated, oversensitive spot just below his ear, thumb brushing ever so lightly. Simon groans, arching against him, pulling him closer, whimpering, moving desperately against him. He's so close…so very close…he just needs that one little push…
He needs it, but the damn demon's holding back, keeping him just on edge, touches feather light, barely there brushes. Simon gasps, looking up, meeting his gaze, eyes flashing bright gold, blazing green. Raphael smiles, head tilting again, eyes flickering down to Simon's lips, then back up, meeting his eyes, widening excitedly.
Hmm…that's what he wants…wants Simon to ask, to beg…
He doesn't want to give in, doesn't want to let the stupidly gorgeous demon win, but…damn…there's no turning down that look, that heat…
Simon gasps, eyes flashing bright as fire.
"R-Raphael…p-please…"
Those gorgeous, wickedly beautiful black eyes spark, that sexy, teasing little smirk gracing those stupidly beautiful lips. He makes that pretty growly sound again, blazing hot hand at Simon's back sliding down, settling low, pulling him flush, holding him firmly against him, feeling that dizzying, electric heat all along his body, surrounding him, consuming him. His other hand slipping down again to the dark, tender mark just below Simon's ear, pressing firmly, nail catching, dragging against the oversensitive skin…
And that's all it takes.
Simon groans loudly, arching against him, fingers burying in Raphael's hair, pulling him in, biting at those gorgeous lips before slipping his tongue in, flicking, taking the kiss deep and hard, feeling his entire body shiver, shake and jolt. He swears he sees stars, fireworks, a whole freaking exploding supernova behind his eyes, clutching desperately at the other man, unable to do much more than cling and ride out the waves of pleasure wracking his body.
He gasped, whimpering, pulling back from the kiss, still feeling little aftershock like tremors slipping over him. Raphael gave another one of those pretty, low, deep chuckles that he feels clear down to his toes. Simon blinked, pulling back, meeting those gorgeous black eyes, trying to catch his breath.
Raphael tilted his head, bewitching black eyes shimmering bright, that sexy, teasing little smirk on those gorgeous lips, finger lightly tracing along Simon's jaw.
"Mmm…I do SO enjoy your reactions…"
Simon gasped, startling awake, shooting up straight in bed, heart hammering in his chest…
Oh…
Oh crap….
{*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*} *-Alec-*-Alec-*-Alec-*-Alec-*-Alec-* {*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*}Mmm…
Alec hummed, settling deeper into the covers, shifting a bit, arms tightening, tugging the pliant, warm, far too inviting figure closer to him.
God…how many times has he dreamt of this?
Having this...this gorgeous, exciting, amazing man in his arms? He doesn't think he can count that high. Two years is far too long of a time to live with a fantasy. He really thought he'd built it up too much in his head, imagined it far too much. That after so very long it must have drifted into the realm of an unachievable fantasy.
I mean really two YEARS?
How could real life ever live up to that?
But either his imagination wasn't nearly as great as he thought or Magnus really was just THAT amazing…He's kinda thinking it's a combo of both.
He's never been happier to be wrong in his life.
A soft, contented sigh reached his ears, along with a happy little murmur, Magnus snuggling closer, nuzzling just below his ear, arm around Alec's waist tightening.
"Mmm…you're spinning again…it's far too early to think that much gorgeous." He murmured, pressing a couple light kisses just below his ear, nibbling lightly.
Alec chuckled, hand sliding down his back tugging him flush against him.
"It's your own damn fault…I'm thinking about you."
Magnus hummed approvingly, nuzzling against his cheek.
"Ah…well that's okay then. I've been thinking about you too…" He mumbled, shifting more onto his back, tugging Alec down on top of him, hand trailing up, catching in his hair, tugging him down into a slow, deep kiss.
Alec gasped, eagerly responding, one hand trailing up, brushing through Magnus's dark, silky hair before slipping down along his cheek, caressing his jaw, tilting it just so, deepening the kiss. Magnus shivered, hand in his hair tightening, tugging him in more, pressing up against him. Alec groaned hand sliding along Magnus's side, settling at his hip, squeezing firmly.
Magnus hums encouragingly, wrapping his arms around Alec, pulling him in, hugging him tight, nails catching on his shoulder, trailing down Alec's back, causing him to shiver.
Damn…that was j-
He startles at a jarring ,high pitched chime before slumping faintly, groaning for a whole different reason. He whimpers, pulling back, shifting over, and unfortunately away from Magnus, reaching over to turn off the alarm, setting up. Magnus shifts on the bed, setting up as well. Alec glanced over, shrugging, flashing an apologetic smile.
"Sorry- that was my alarm."
Magnus chuckled, eyebrow quirking.
"Uh yeah…kinda figured that out for myself…reporter after all. I know it's no 'detective' level but I do have a knack for picking up on subtle hints."
Alec laughed, rolling his eyes.
"Cute…"
Magnus winked, shifting closer.
"Thanks, I do try…" He slipped closer, leaning in catching Alec's lips.
Alec hummed, responding automatically, reaching up, catching Magnus's shoulder, tugging him in the rest of the way. Magnus growled softly shifting, pressing closer, clearly taking control of the kiss. Alec couldn't fight down a soft little whimper at that, or the excited shiver that slipped clear down to his toes.
Magnus clearly caught the reaction- and very clearly approved- giving a soft, approving hum, slipping closer still, hand coming up, catching in Alec's hair, tugging firmly. Alec groaned loudly, feeling his head spin and his heart race.
Damnit…t-that was just…
Damn…
Alec pressed forward, pulling him in, hand smoothing down Magnus's back over all that soft, smooth golden skin. He moaned again nearly losing himself in it before just barely catching himself, breaking the kiss, pulling back, gasping faintly for breath (And to get his head to stop spinning.)
"W-oh wow…-wait Mags, babe…w-we can't…"
Magnus gave a low, teasingly seductive chuckle, tugging Alec closer, hand settling on his hip, squeezing pointedly.
"Umm…gorgeous? Think it's pretty clear we can."
Alec felt his face heat up, giving a slight laugh that was almost verging on giggly, which caused him to blush even more. Magnus hummed, deep eyes sparking bright and interested…nearly predatory…which was…uh…wow…SO not helping with the willpower thing.
Alec swallowed, shaking his head, pulling back a bit.
"That's not what I meant and you know it. And I know you did that on purpose."
"Well who could blame me? You're so very pretty when you blush…" He murmured playfully, hand slipping up, trailing along his cheek, leaning in, pressing a soft, lingering kiss to the other side.
He hummed softly pressing soft kisses down Alec's cheek and along his jaw, beginning to slip down to his neck. Alec gasped, hands coming to rest on Magnus's shoulders, fingers flexing, tugging him closer on reflex before tightening stilling him.
"Babe we really can't. My alarm went off…I have an hour and a half before I need to be at work."
Magnus flashed an impish smirk, eyes flickering over Alec consideringly, eyebrow raising.
"So…what I'm hearing is we have an hour…"
Alec chuckled, rolling his eyes.
"No…I have an hour and a half to get up, shower, get dressed, have breakfast, and fight traffic. I have a routine, it's timed. That's why we stayed at my place last night rather than yours. I only have like twenty minutes budgeted for unexpected snags."
Magnus pouted playfully, settling closer.
"So I'm an 'unexpected snag'?"
"Yes, absolutely…"
Magnus gasped nudging him playfully. Alec chuckled, shrugging.
"A really gorgeous unexpected snag?"
Magnus chuckled, shrugging.
"Better…been called worse in any case…." He hummed, catching Alec's hand, playing with his fingers.
"So…about that 'unexpected snag' time…?"
Alec quirked his eyebrow, leaning closer subconsciously.
"Yes…?"
Magnus quirked his eyebrow right back, smirk taking on an impish tilt, settling closer.
"I can work with twenty minutes."
Alec scoffed, shaking his head.
"No you can't…"
"You don't know that." Magnus murmured, squeezing Alec's hand, using it to tug him closer, nuzzling against his neck.
"Umm….a-after yesterday? Yeah I do." He gasped, breath catching, head tilting subconsciously, giving Magnus more access.
Magnus chuckled unconcerned, kissing up his neck and along his jaw, slipping up, nipping lightly at his lower lip, pulling back just enough to glance up at him through his lashes.
"Not like it wouldn't be worth it..."
Alec groaned half from annoyance and half from just…well…that… shaking his head exasperatedly.
"God…you are SUCH a bad influence."
Magnus laughed, shrugging.
"Hardly the first time I've been called that."
Alec snorted, nodding.
" No kidding…"
Magnus grinned, again tugging him in closer.
"Eh everyone needs a little bad influence every now and again… Keeps life interesting. That devil on their shoulder, telling you to take risks, go for it, throw caution to the wind…give into your baser instincts…." He trailed off, tugging Alec in, nuzzling again against his neck, nipping lightly, giving a soft, low growl, right against his skin, causing Alec to shiver, his breath catching.
He gave a soft, slightly breathless laugh, hand moving up, coming to rest on Magnus's shoulder, tugging him closer.
"So what…you're the devil on my shoulder?"
"Gorgeous I'll be anything you want…" Magnus mumbled, trailing kisses down his neck and over to his collarbone, hand trailing down his chest, teasingly slipping lower.
Alec whimpered faintly, nearly getting lost in it before just barely managing to catch himself. Mustering every last ounce of willpower and self-control he had he took a deep, kind of gasping breath, pulling back, catching Magnus's hand, tugging it away, shaking his head apologetically.
Magnus blinked kind of thrown for a moment, head tilting curiously, a shadow of near doubt flickering in those pretty deep brown eyes. He settled back, kind of faltering.
"I…sor-"
Alec shook his head, flashing a gentle smile, squeezing his hand lightly, tugging it up to his lips, pressing a soft lingering kiss to the back of it.
"Nothing to be sorry about." He leaned over, pressing a soft, gentle kiss to Magnus's lips, pulling back just enough to meet his eyes, entangling their fingers, squeezing lightly.
"It's not that I don't want this- think it's pretty clear I do and likely literally ANY other time I'd be a lot more willing to go with it.
But be that as it may I know myself, and I know what really sets me on edge. Even on the best day I hate being late. It makes me feel rushed, stressed and kind of agitated for the rest of the day- even if there's a really good reason for it…and yeah 'this'? Pretty much the best reason there is. And while it most definitely would be SO very much worth that any other day I have a feeling this one is gonna be pretty stressful just as it is.
I haven't had a chance to talk to my dad about Eugene's case- and I know Albert called in and said he gave the go ahead but even so he's gonna be ticked I went against his orders. I haven't- and have no intention of- talking to him about Izzy...but I know that's gonna be in the back of my mind every time I see him, I know Raphael said she's happy and both she and him seemed quite sure of that but even if it worked out for the best Me, Jace and Max still lost five years with her because of him. That's gonna be hard to adjust to.
Also it's the first time back with us being…well…this…and…i-it's amazing- it really, really is and most definitely worth any issues it brings up without question and I'm sure once I get time to adjust to covering it it'll be just like covering every other aspect of my sexuality…
But right now? I-it's kinda-"
"Terrifying?"
Alec sighed, shrugging, giving a faint nod, kind of slumping, glancing away.
"Yeah…that…sorry…"
Magnus smiled softly, settling closer, tugging lightly at their joined hands, getting Alec's attention, catching his eye before lifting their hands to his lips, pressing a soft kiss to each of Alec's knuckles, shaking his head.
"Nothing to be sorry about…I get it…I really do. Besides think we used up the 'unexpected snag' time with this….also more than worth it. Guess I'll be good…this time anyways. I'll just have to use my bad influence on you another time. Just giving me more time to plot my moves."
Alec gave a soft breath of a laugh, shaking his head faintly in amazement, squeezing his hand tighter.
"I look forward to it…" He sighed, glancing over at the bedside clock before shifting back to Magnus, shrugging apologetically, squeezing his hand once more, tugging lightly, beginning to move off the edge of the bed.
"However it will have to wait for another time…we really do have to get up."
Magnus sighed, nodding, shifting over, slipping off the bed as well. Alec smiled, using their joined hands to tug him in, free arm winding around Magnus's waist, pulling him close, catching his lips in a soft, slow kiss. Magnus sighed faintly, seemingly unable to help melting into it. His arms slipped around Alec's shoulders, settling in. Alec deepened the kiss for just a moment before breaking the kiss with a soft, low hum, blinking his eyes open, pulling back just enough to look Magnus over.
Woah…
Alec swallowed, feeling a bright, dizzying buzz. Magnus cheeks are flushed, hair kinda mussed from sleep and Alec's fingers. His gorgeous, deep brown eyes are glimmering bright and hot, pupils blown. He looks absolutely shook…
And he looks like that because of Alec…
Wow…
Good lord…his imagination was nothing compared to this…
Magnus took a deep, kind of stuttery breath, gaze flickering from Alec's eyes down to his lips before shifting back, biting his own lip, head shaking faintly.
"Y-you know gorgeous you're really not making it easy for me to be good here…"
Alec smirked, shrugging, hands trailing down his arms, catching Magnus's hands, entangling their fingers, tugging.
"Good…"
Magnus blinked in surprise clearly caught off guard, before huffing faintly, giving the most annoyed look he could muster (which really wasn't annoyed at all so much as petulant and slightly desperate…which was…umm…).
"You know teasing is really obnoxious."
Alec chuckled, quirking his eyebrow.
"It's only teasing if you don't plan on following through."
Magnus's eyes sparked bright.
"Hmm…true…but I thought you said we didn't have time…the whole routine/unexpected snags thing?"
Alec smirked, shrugging, tugging him closer, nodding towards the door.
"Yes…we did have to get up- we definitely couldn't stay in bed any longer…but…like I said…next thing on my morning routine is a shower…
Wanna join me?"
Magnus's pretty dark eyes sparked brighter, squeezing his hands lightly. He paused, humming pretending to think about it.
"Hmm…I don't know…have a feeling it could take longer than what you budgeted. Wouldn't want to throw off your routine after all. Might end up running into your breakfast time."
Alec shrugged, squeezing his hands, walking backwards towards the door a bit of a spring in his step, tugging Magnus along with a playful, teasing smirk.
"Eh…breakfast is overrated."
{*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*} ***End Of Chapter Notes*** {*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*}Yay! Another chapter up! And honestly I've been waiting for this one for quite a while- I've actually had the 1st part written for months but…we…couldn't really post it until now.
I hope it was okay for people- I know compared to a lot of the stories on this site it's pretty tame but it's pretty far out there for me. I'm just really not 'that' kind of writer- no offense to anyone one who is- it takes a LOT of skill to write a good sexy type scene (and there are a lot of really excellent writers on this site that really excel at that…I'm just not one of them…To me trying to write those scenes just seems awkward and obnoxious- or like they're written by giggling pre-teens.). Nevertheless I really do like how this whole chapter turned out but like I said it's pretty far out of my wheelhouse it's kinda had for me to judge these kind of scenes.
Again I really hope you all liked it.
I actually really love the 2nd part too-. Magnus and Alec being all cuddly and morning after glow-y. I like that in a couple of the verses they're starting out together. I'm gonna mix it up with the verses just to keep it interesting.
So what did you guys think?
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