Story: "Just Alec, now."
Chapter: 09 - Teenage-y things
Rating Story: NC-17
Rating Chapter: PG-13 / R
Warning(s): AU/AH, mature content, swearing, language
Pairings: Malec, Will/Jem (TID)
Disclaimer: Cassandra Clare thought of the wonderful world of the mortal instruments and infernal devices. I just play with the characters and change a bit of their life.
AN: Dear readers, followers & favers: thank you.
Walking hand in hand with his boyfriend down the streets of New York City was something entirely new to Alec. He blushed as looked at their intertwined hands. Magnus was dragging him to the nearest Mall to get their Christmas shopping done. Certainly he had done that before for his siblings and together with his siblings for his parents but he never felt this giddy before. He wanted to get Jem and Will something nice and fitting for the occasion. With his ex-family - he couldn't and wouldn't think of the people who had abandoned him to a future of prostitution as family anymore - it was always a set gift for every one - something that could be used in every day life. Robert was against everything that could remotely bring joy to his children's life. Fortunately he didn't have anything against reading or else Alec wouldn't have been able to devour the Harry Potter series - unfortunately he wasn't allowed to watch the movies. If they went to the cinema they went as a family and Robert and Maryse decided what to watch - mostly movies with an educational background.
Alec was brought back from his musing by the warmth rushing against his face as they entered the Mall. There was Christmas decoration every where and Christmas music was playing from the speakers. The smaller teen looked around in awe. In the town he was living in before, the Christmas decoration was not as colourful and bright as here. Robert - as the mayor - decided that the decorations should be kept traditional and minimal. Even houses weren't allowed to be decorated too bold - a plastic Santa or reindeer in the garden? Absolutely not.
"Where to go first?"
Alec looked at Magnus who was still holding his hand walking through the masses of Christmas shoppers. They had decided to combine their allowances - Alec was still insecure about receiving one as he didn't know where this money was coming from and he certainly didn't want his guardians to diverge money from their own earnings. Magnus, who could smell Alec's thoughts, had poked him on the forehead telling him that the money came from a "fairly legal" source and he shouldn't think too much about it and if he didn't want to spend it on himself they could get something good for Jem and Will.
They stopped on the floor where the food court was situated and got something to drink and a piece of cheese cake they wanted to eat together. The waitress had giggled as Magnus had asked for one piece of cake with two forks and had given them an extra serving of whipped cream. They were sitting close to a family with two teenagers and their parents. The girl had her hair in a ponytail and was typing away on her mobile while the boy - who was about Alec's age - was eyeing them curiously. The father was watching them as well with a disgusted look on his face and as he saw that his son was glancing at the young couple made a strangled noise and told his son that he shouldn't watch the fags. Alec was looking at the cake in front of him trying not to listen to what the man was telling his children.
"Don't be sad. He's just mad that won't ever understand what we have."
The silent words made the blue-eyed boy look up at his boyfriend. Magnus was looking sadly at him. Being openly gay wasn't something many teenagers their age were doing as they received lots of hate from their peers and sometimes from their parents as well. Alec would never have acted on his feelings if he still would be living with Robert and Maryse but here in New York with his guardians and Magnus he didn't want to pretend. He leaned over the table and with a - for Alec - bold move kissed his boyfriend on his lips. That made the golden-eyed teenager grin.
"She's cheating on him any way."
Blinking at the words from Alec the taller teen took a glance at the wife who was rummaging through her handbag and then back to Alec.
"How would you know something like that?"
"Her jewellery. Her necklace and earrings are well kept, her wedding ring is not and it has not left a mark on her finger."
"Oh I didn't know that you are Sherlock Holmes. Does that make me your Dr. Watson?"
Alec couldn't resist the smile spreading over his lips.
"You know that there are a couple of people out there interpreting the living arrangements of Holmes and Watson as a relationship of the romantic kind."
"Didn't know that as well."
Magnus stole another kiss from Alec and together they ate their cake before they made their way into the crowded shops.
"So we've got the new scarf for Jem, the gloves for Will and cards for the opera for the two of them. What else is missing?"
Alec turned around to find his boyfriend staring at a sign in the window of the shop they just passed. He walked over to the other teen looking at the same sign.
"You're not thinking what I think you're thinking."
"That depends. I'm thinking that you're utterly cute and that this would be a very good idea."
The smaller teen looked from the sign to his boyfriend and back to the sign.
"And what makes you think that?"
"You look adorable when you blush, your hair sticks in every direction when you wake up and you make the cutest noises when we are making out. Hence you're utterly cute."
Alec had blushed tomato red during his boyfriend's speech who was stilling looking contemplative at the sign.
"You know that I wasn't talking about that."
"So you admit that you're cute?"
"There is no point in telling you again and again that I'm definitely not cute."
He looked at the older teen who was rubbing his chin while he thought about the offer.
"It would be a very teenage-y act to take the offer."
That was not the right thing to say as Magnus looped his arm around Alec's shoulder and dragged him into the shop, telling him to let the responsible Alec waiting outside.
Alec was pulling his cap over his ears looking at his boyfriend. He was sure that as soon they stepped over the threshold of the loft one of the guardians would notice their secretive behaviour and that it had nothing to do with the gifts already packed in the bag that Alec was carrying. He looked over to Magnus who was making clicking noises with the new attachment in his mouth. At first Alec was a little envious that Magnus could hide his tongue piercing much better than Alec could hide the stud in his ear but as soon as the older teen would open his mouth their guardians would hear a slight lisp coming with the piercing. Jason, who had pierced them, had told them that a small swelling was to be expected but that it should be gone in about 7 to 10 days.
The younger teen got the key from his pocket and opened the door to the loft. The Chairman greeted them happily as he tried to escape while the teenagers were walking inside. Magnus got the small kitten from the floor and set him on the carpet in the entrance area.
"Magnus? Alec?"
Jem came out of the small office nearly being run over by the kitten who was chasing unseen things along the floor. He eyed them both before his eyes settled on Alec and the cap he was still wearing.
"Is it cold in here, Alexander?"
The blue-eyed teenager flinched at Jem's tone and swallowed. He slowly put the cap down and turned his head so that James could the the sapphire blue stud in his left ear. The doctor starred at the small stone and then turned his eyes on the older teen.
"Magnus?"
Hesitating the golden-eyed teenager poked his tongue out at the gray-haired man. A small - maybe 0.2 inches in diameter - silvery globe was projecting from Magnus' tongue. The older man looked from one teen to the other and seeing their guilt ridden faces burst out laughing.
"I can't wait for Will to see that."
He walked the small distance until he stood in front of his charges. He bent down until he was eye level with Alec's ear and looked at his thoroughly.
"That's good work. They clearly disinfect their machinery and work professionally. I will still feel slightly more comfortable after I applied some disinfect myself on your ear."
He turned to Magnus who was clicking the piercing against his teeth.
"Open up."
The golden-eyed teen opened his mouth and poked his tongue out.
"It is slightly swollen but I don't see that this should be a problem. But I advise you to stop clicking the piercing against your teeth or you may ruin them."
"ShZanksh."
"You shall keep your mouth shut for a little while." He looked to Alec who was busy getting out of his boots. The gray-haired man smirked at his older charge. "And I would advise you to keep your tongue inside until the swelling subsides and that applies for kissing as well."
Gasping at Jem, Magnus let his head hung and followed Alec into their room to put the gifts into their joint wardrobe. The younger teen changed into more comfortable clothing and got his books from his backpack.
"You are really shtading wishz your homework now?"
"Yes. When I start now and finish later this evening I'll have the whole weekend to do what I please."
"You should take your boyfriend's advice, Magnus. Think about all the winterly fun you can't do while sitting inside this very room writing essays for lovely teachers and doing maths."
James was walking over to Alec who was sitting at the desk with his books open to start his homework. The older man put some fluid on some gauze gesturing for the younger teen to turn his head. He rubbed the fluid over the teenager's ear. The blue-eyed boy flinched slightly from the burn but turned back to his books and started reading the instructions. The gray-eyed man sat next to Magnus on the bed.
"I have nothing here I can give you as prophylaxis. We have to see if the piercing will infect or not. Until then you will have to live with the swelling and the lisp."
"You're taking shzisz rassha well."
Jem smiled at his older charge and stood up.
"There are worse things than getting a piercing at 15 or 17 and I certainly remember another teenager who got a tattoo at a rather private area but still a lot of people know about it."
"You've got a tattoo?"
"Never said it was me."
The gray-haired man walked over to the door. "'Dinner and movie in an hour. Until then: behave." He walked out of the room closing the door behind himself.
An hour later the door bell to the loft rang startling Magnus from his reading and Alec from typing his essay into the computer. They looked up as Jem knocked on their door and opened it.
"Dinner's here. Come help me set the table."
Alec saved his work and clicked the 'print' button. He liked working with the computer but experienced that he swapped letters while typing. He preferred having it proof-read by his guardians or Magnus - especially his French essays as Magnus was fluent in French. He followed the older teen out of their room into the kitchen where Jem was arranging dinner and had set plates and cutlery on the counter. Apparently Jem had a liking for Japanese food this evening as Onigiri, sushi and Miso soup found there way from their respective Styrofoam boxes on plates and into bowls.
"There are only three plates here."
"Will won't be home until past midnight. Some meeting or other. He didn't specify."
James got soy sauce and ginger from the fridge and set them on a tray. He gestured for Magnus to take the tray to the coffee table. A little confused the blue-eyed teen followed with the plates, cutlery and chopsticks. James got a DVD from their shelves and put it into the player. The teenager sat down on the couch and left enough space for the older man to sit down as well. The movie started as they helped themselves to the food. Recognizing the music both teen looked at their guardian.
"When did shzat arrive?"
"Today. Got it out of the letterbox shortly before the two of you came home."
"Shzatshz shzoo cool."
Grinning at the screen Alec bit into an Onigiri. As he had told Magnus that he had read the Harry Potter series but was never allowed to watch a movie his boyfriend made sure that they had a DVD marathon that weekend involving the 4 movies already on DVD. Now he would see how his favourite of the series had been adopted as a movie. He liked the cast - especially Alan Rickman as Snape - and was curious how they had designed 12 Grimmauld Place.
After the movie the two slightly disappointed teens went back to their homework. Much later when the teens had already gone to bed the door to the loft opened again. Will was making his way as silent as possible through the dark entrance area. The light was on in his and Jem's bedroom and he knew that his partner was still awake waiting for him to come home. He opened the door fully seeing Jem sitting in their bed. The gray-haired man was looking up from his book welcoming him home. Will undressed slowly and made his way naked into their shared bathroom to take a short shower. Then the dark-haired man slipped under the bed sheets gathering Jem into his arms kissing him longingly.
"Not that I'm not a fan of a naked body and heated kisses but what brought this on, William?"
The dark-haired man sighed and rubbed over the curve of his partner's back finding no garments between them.
"There was a meeting today. We have found an institution proclaiming to 'help your wayward sons to get on the right track again' meaning a place where you can send your gay sons to make them straight. We found evidence that some of the children are being prostituted. They are using the kids in some kind of bizarre gentleman club where creepy guys with a preference for teenage boys can live out their fantasies without having to give up their happy life with wife and kids of their own."
Will rubbed a hand over his face.
"We interviewed some of these guys and one of them told us about a boy with 'raven hair and sapphire blue eyes' who went missing at the beginning of September. He called him a true beauty to behold and he was sad that he couldn't have him. I don't need to tell you that suddenly that guy's nose was bleeding and no one knew how that had happened."
"As much as I applaud the gentleman or lady who accomplished that I still hope it wasn't you. One probation at the beginning of your training was enough."
Will huffed and kissed Jem again.
"No it wasn't me. My mind was occupied with other thoughts."
The dark-haired man pulled a strand of the gray hair behind Jem's ear.
"He said that they called the boy Gee and that he looked like me."
"It could be a coincidence."
"It could be. I hope it is."
Will had turned on his back looking at the ceiling. Jem was stroking over his chest.
"Tell me what you need, William."
"I need to forget about tonight."
"Then I will make you forget."
James pulled the sheets from their bodies kissing down his partner's chest and abdomen until he reached his destination. Will's hands fisted in the bed sheets as Jem helped him to forget about the fear of what could have been.
vhs: thank you. As you can see they are going on a date... and there will be more :)