HEY OH GOSH IM SO SORRY THIS IS SO LATE SJHjSHDJ HERE'S AN EXTRA REALLY LONG CHAPTER FOR BEING SO LATE ILYSM FOR STILL BEING HERE. As always, please review as it means literally the world to me. Hope you enjoy!

"Hotel Motel One Amsterdam."

Settling into the cushion seat of the taxi, Isabelle had started chattering off. How one of the models had gotten a call that her brother had been carried off to the emergency and whatnot. The model's name slipped him and he honestly didn't care but he was concerned about his sister's show. She continued on and he figured out that his concern was unnecessary as his competent sister had taken care of it. Izzy went on the runway in replace of the model until they found a sub. Apparently this got a huge response from the crowd as it's never seen for the designer to walk instead of a model. Just as she finished her story, the taxi stopped at the hotel. Isabelle got off and Alec stayed in the car. She hugged him goodbye with promises to meet at his last panel.

"RAI Convention Center," Alec told the taxi driver.

It wasn't his first VidCon and the receptionist recognized him so he got in pretty quick. Alec saw some familiar faces while passing by, a lot of them accompanied by their cameras. He'd just never been much of a "vlogger" type. His videos were always scheduled and pre-planned. That was just the way he worked and it didn't cause any problems until now so why change?

It was finally time for his last panel of the day. Isabelle had stated she was going to go shopping all day but would make it in time for this one. Alec felt his phone vibrate.

alec where are you?
receptionist be damned
isnt this her job? jeez at least tell your directions properly

He sent a quick text asking where she is and turned on his heels on the toward her direction.

Huh? Without warning, he felt a hand. On his arm. It was taking him away from where he was going. This insistent stranger was saying something to him.

"-your boyfriend?"

Was that insistent stranger referring to Alec as his boyfriend? And was this insistent stranger Magnus Bane? They were walking -more like Magnus was doing the walking and Alec was being dragged along- to the panel arena.

When they passed by the man checking tickets, something clicked in his head. The man by the doors was Adrien. Magnus's ex. Of course. Why hadn't Alec noticed? Magnus would totally pull a stunt like this with an innocent smile on his face.

And so Alec didn't protest when Magnus reached down to kiss his cheek.

They went into the backstage room where Alec removed Magnus's arm. He had started apologizing to which Alec promptly cut him off. Albeit a little creepily. What was he thinking? 'Your ex, I know.' And what about 'you two were practically plastered over the Internet.' Who still says 'plastered?' But Magnus hadn't seemed to notice Alec's internally worrying and the conversation carried on just fine as the rest of the panel participants chattered around them. Soon enough, they were called to the stage.

"Please give a big round of applause for Tyler Oakley, Hannah Hart, Ingrid Neilson, Troye Sivan, Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood!"

All six of them ran to the stage simultaneously and was greeted by seemingly millions of people. Which really shouldn't be a shock considering together, they had what? More than a billion subs? Nonetheless, the amount of support they got was always happily surprising.

The LGBT+ panel meant a lot to him. He was openly gay since he was 18 and it wasn't ever a secret to his YouTube. His parents hadn't taken it as well as he's hoped but they had taken it well enough. Occasionally, Maryse would accidentally make comments but Robert would keep to himself. And when he had Logan, he deemed that was good enough.

The YouTubers were seated in a long row behind an equally long table which held forearm length standing microphones. The host, Connor Franta gave brief introductions about them each and slowly moved on. He asked each of them to tell the crowd their coming out story.

They all talked, gave their wishes to those who had a hard time, those who hadn't yet and then it was Magnus's turn. Alec was next but he couldn't try think of how to tell his story when Magnus was telling his. Despite being a long time fan of Magnus's, Alec rarely saw him talk about his coming out story. He knew it didn't go well but that was about it.

Magnus was born a storyteller, he just had that aura and just the right voice that makes you focus on him when he's talking. Today, he talked a little less animatedly like he was bringing up a sad memory.

"I don't know who my birth dad is but my stepfather was this really religious man. The two of us got along well until I came out to him. He immediately turned into this stranger and started calling me rude names and talking about what a disgrace I was. He called my mom over to tell her that they were going to have to divorce. We moved out of his house but things weren't the same between me and my mom. I know some of you may be going through a hard time but don't give up because yeah, life may not turn out to be better as they tell you but I'll be right behind, cheering you on when you laugh at their faces and tell them you fucking won."

The crowd went wild. Alec was right with them, standing and cheering and clapping. Some of the others on stage followed his lead and stood up. He sat back down when it calmed.

Next, the Lightwood told his story to the audience. After he was done, Connor asked some more questions and the six answered questions from the crowd. Magnus had gotten back to his cheerful self right away. Magnus and Alec became really close friends in that short time. Whenever one of them answered a question, the other would comment and they'd start a small conversation while other people answered things.

At the end, the two YouTubers decided to go get coffee after since neither had anything scheduled for a while. As soon as it was over, Alec texted Izzy his apologies for not helping her make her way here and for ditching their plans to eat out after. She didn't seem to mind as she texted back that she came up with some urgent business about her new line.

Soon enough, the two were talking the day away at the nearby cafe. A group of girls came by to take pictures with them but other than that, they were undisturbed.

"Okay but there was literally no merit for Carton," Alec nearly yelled. Slamming his hands on the coffee table, "Dickens should've let him live!"

When the other people in the café started staring, a small tint of red started to show itself on the shorter man's cheeks. He slid his palms off the glass counter.

"Alexander darling that's the beauty of fictional love," Magnus shot back with a glare. His face inched closer.

"Please, do you seriously know anyone who would give up their life for not even someone they love but for someone whose married to the person they love," Alec retorted. His face also inching closer in attempt to prove his point.

It almost seemed as though there was lightning between their eyes, they both looked like they wanted to pull the other down to the deepest depths of hell.

"Shall I emphasize fictional more?"

The flamboyant youtuber tilted his head while speaking in a murderous tone.

"Sure, but I won't be convinced," Alec narrowed his eyes.

"Alright I have a grand idea, how about we just ask someone else?"

Magnus pulled his phone from his jacket pocket and waved it to emphasize what he wanted to say, his expression remained competitive, need I say almost murderous.

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Darlings answer me this, do you think Charles Dickens should've let Carton live?

Within seconds, Magnus's phone made a little ping noise to indicate that someone had replied.

"Okay Alexander, let's agree that whatever this person's reply is, we'll settle it on that and move on?"

Neither had budged from their spot.

"Okay."

The tension rose even more.

Magnus swiped the notification and gazed at his phone for what felt like the longest time. He got impatient.

"So? What's the reply?"

The Bane turned the phone so it was in Alec's eye's view. He stared for quite a while too.

magnusbaneofmyexsistence replied:

follow me please!

The pair of them burst into a fit of laughter. They had gotten so worked up and tense over such a small thing. The conversation carried on and the particular topic was discussed with a hint of humor in tow. Amongst, books and other YouTubers they also went over each other's personal lives. Sharing anecdotes -these mostly coming from Magnus- and horrible past relationships.

"So, are you dating anyone right now?"

Magnus's head was resting on his hand and a smile rested on his lips.

"Uh yeah, it's been 3-4 years. We live together. His name's Logan."

Alec scratched the back of his head, after all these years he still hadn't gotten used to calling Logan his boyfriend. They had been friends for so long before the two started a relationship.

"Shame," Magnus said. He twirled his spoon in his cup.

"Thanks but Logan's a pretty good boyfriend."

Magnus chuckled at that. They continued for another hour or two. At the end, they had a time and day set to film a collab and each others phone numbers.

Alec caught a cab and they rode together to the hotel VidCon participants. Magnus was staying at a lower floor so he got off first. Alec felt a little giddy, he was excited for the collab with the man who had inspired him countless times. He spotted Isabelle when he stepped off the elevator doors. She was struggling to get the card key into her door.

The moment he got close he could tell Izzy was drunk. She reeked of alcohol and couldn't stand straight.

"Hey you're pretty late," Isabelle laughed.

"So are you. I just ended up talking for too long with that new friend I mentioned."

"Hmm."

Alec took his sister's arm and slung it around his shoulder. He had to bend a little to match her height. He left her on her bed and left despite Izzy's protests and whining about how they never get to spend time together. Which in it's right was true and Alec felt bad, he would have to make it up to her somehow. But now when she was drunk as could be and wouldn't really remember anything the next day didn't seem like an appropriate time. The Lightwood retired to his room.

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Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Met Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood today. I feel like I've used up all of my life's worth luck, worth it though. Didn't know these two were friends, they seemed pretty close.

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you know what's cute? Alec Lightwood
you know what's cuter? Alec Lightwood with Magnus Bane.
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tags: i ship them so hard i stg, these two are cute independently but together, they are ultra max cute

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I mean who knows? Maybe these two will have babies maybe they won't but we do know there is too much perfection in this picture.

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