A\N: I decided to try my hand at writing a NekoMagnus fic.I apologize in advance if its kinda bad or I stop writing it. (PS I've been on a TMI idea binge lately so that's the reason for all the fanfics that keep coming out lol.) I do not own the characters. Just some OC's.
Sorry for the long wait, and I apologize about the lack of pizzazz in this chapter. I am not very pleased with it. The next one will be better. More Camille interactions~ and some cute Malec and Simon/Max fluffiness.
Comments are always welcome :)
12. Dinner
"What a quaint little apartment," Maryse said looking around. She sat down on the couch and crossed her legs.
"Magnus decorated it," Alec replied hanging up his parent's coats. "Can I get you anything to drink? We have a few bottles of red wine."
"Alec, please don't beat around the bush, we all know the reason for this dinner," Robert told him.
"Right..." Alec nodded a little. "So that means you don't want a drink?"
"Two glasses of red wine will be fine," Maryse told him.
He nodded and went to the kitchen and took down three wine glasses. He opened a bottle and carefully poured trying not to spill.
"You look nervous..." Magnus frowned walking over.
"I didn't hear you come in," Alec said setting the bottle down. "My parents are here."
"I saw," Magnus nodded a little.
"Did they say anything to you?" he asked.
"They stared for a little bit while I awkwardly took off my jacket and then resumed the very hush hush conversation they were having before I walked inside...and I got the dessert you asked for."
"Thanks...dinner's pretty much finished it's just-"
Magnus leaned in and kissed him. Lingering for a few moments before pulling away. Alec smiled a little and wrapped his arms around him.
"I needed that," Alec sighed.
"You looked like it," Magnus nuzzled him. "I'm going to go change into something more subtle will you be okay?"
"One more kiss," Alec answered.
Magnus smiled and kissed him again before pulling away and going to the bedroom to change. Alec took a few drinks from the bottle before pouring himself some and headed back out to the living room.
"So Magnus decorated?" Maryse asked.
Alec nodded. "I wouldn't know what to do and I thought it'd be a nice project for him...one of his past owners decided that they were going to sue me because I wouldn't let her buy him off of me," he answered.
"And why wouldn't you do that?" She asked.
"Because she was abusive and going to sell him to drug dealers," Alec answered.
"I really wish you would reconsider my offer Alexander," Robert said setting his glass down.
"I am not letting you use Magnus as a pawn in your election," Alec replied. "And this isn't why I invited you for dinner."
"Why don't we let Magnus decide what he wants to do, after all, you said yourself Neko's are people that deserve the right to speak up for themselves," he replied crossing his arms over his chest.
"What offer?" Magnus asked walking over and sitting next to Alec.
"My father has decided to switch his position on Neko rights and to win the vote for neko advocators he want's us, more importantly you, as a way to do that," Alec answered.
"Just a few interviews, photo op's, simple things," Robert added.
"Oh..." Magnus nodded a little. "No thank you."
"Pardon?" Robert asked.
Even Alec looked a little surprised.
"Forgive me for being blunt but...I will not help you bull shit your way into the Mayor's office...I'm not a toy or an object that can be used any way you see fit, so I'll pass," he answered. "Sorry."
"Alexander, are you going to let him speak that way?" Maryse asked shocked.
"I'm sorry, but I thought dad believed Neko's were people and had their own opinions," Alec answered. "Or am I wrong?"
"I think it was a mistake coming here," Robert said standing up. He fixed his tie. "This was a mistake."
"You're very right," Alec nodded.
Maryse sighed as she stood up. "Honestly Alexander, why must you make things so difficult?"
"It's not me that's being difficult," Alec said standing up. "I'm trying to make things work here. I want you both to be proud of me but everything I do only seems to upset you and you know what? I'm done. I'm done trying to fit into your conservative lifestyle and if you can't accept that then I'm sorry."
He shut the front door behind them after the left and ran a hand through his hair.
"Are you okay?" Magnus asked walking over.
"I'm fine," he sighed. "I knew this wasn't going to work anyway."
"Well...we can still have dinner and we don't have to let the wine go to waste," Magnus offered. "Here you sit here," he led him back to the table and poured them both a glass of wine.
"Magnus you don't need to do this," Alec shook his head. "We can just order take out or something..."
"Nonsense, I'm going to cook dinner and you're going to sit their and look handsome," Magnus told him. "You deserve it."
"I don't feel like I do..." Alec admitted.
"...Is it my fault?" Magnus asked.
"No, none of this is your fault," Alec answered.
He stood up and walked over wrapping his arms around him. "My parent's and I have never really gotten along and I shouldn't have expected more than I was."
"Maybe I should've said yes..." Magnus replied.
"I don't want you to do anything that wouldn't have felt right and I would not have been mad if you decided to help my father. The choices you make are your own Magnus. I never want you to feel obligated to do something okay?"
Magnus nodded a little and kissed him over his shoulder. "I'm still going to make you dinner."
Alec smiled and nodded. "Okay. I'll open another bottle of wine and look handsome."
