A/N: I could NEVER forget Alec's birthday! I can't say the same about a certain Shadowhunter we know...
"Alec, I have known you my entire life. How the fu-" She looked over at Maryse. "Er, Heck, did you forget your own birthday? You never forget anything!" Exclaimed Izzy, pouting in her party hat.
Simon was standing next to her with a party horn between his teeth. He blew into it, shaking his head at Alec accusingly. The end unfolded, shooting forward with a loud, ghastly noise that made Alec grimace.
"I don't know. I've been distracted lately. You know, the wedding?"
"Ya, I 'know the wedding.' This is your ninetieth birthday! This is the most important year of your life! You have to celebrate!"
"You say that, literally, every year." Alec pointed out. She blatantly ignored him.
"Come blow out your candles!" She tugged him over to the table where she had eighteen cupcakes, each with a candle in them, except one which had two in it.
"They don't make cupcake trays for uneven numbers." Izzy explained as he eyed the cupcake with twice the candles.
Everyone, including Church, watched him intently as he inhaled.
"Wait." He said before he blew them out. Jace groaned. "Don't you guys have to sing or something?" Alec said with a tiny smile.
Maryse looked back and forth between her children, Clary, Simon, and Magnus.
"'I'll sing if you all do." She said flatly.
They all sung out the happy birthday song, each in a different key and pitch. It was horrible and grating on Alec's ears. Church ran away, even with the promise of a cupcake in his future. He was ninety-nine percent sure Simon was lip singing. Alec still smiled as if it were the best thing he'd ever heard.
"Okay, we sang your goddamn song, now blow out the candles before I do." Jace pestered, inconvenienced by this whole ordeal. Clary jabbed him with her elbow and smiled at Alec.
He turned and blew them all out except for the one with two candles. He drew in a second breath to blow those ones out. Everyone but Jace clapped ceremoniously. Jace, instead, gagged on the candle smoke.
Everyone began chatting or taking a cupcake. Alec took the candles out of his and set them on the table.
"What did you wish for?" Said Magnus's voice in his ear. Alec shivered and turned around, pressing his back into the table.
"I think you know." He said lowly. He reached his hand up to bite into his cupcake but Magnus grabbed his wrist.
"What?" Alec asked, alarmed. The cupcake seemed fine on the outside.
"Isabelle made it." Magnus whispered causing Alec's eyes to widen.
"Oh, Raziel. I think you've just saved my life, again." He whispered.
Jace, as if on cue, started choking on his and spiting it into the sink. Clary was at his side, holding her uneaten cupcake. In fact, no one else had taken a bite out of theirs. Even Izzy and Simon. Izzy claimed it had too many calories and Simon just stood there, probably praying that she wouldn't notice. Alec may have disliked Simon, but he didn't want him to die, so he didn't mention anything to Isabelle.
His attention turned back to Magnus who leaned in to kiss him.
"Happy birthday." He said before his lips brushed Alec's cheek. Alec smiled before he noticed that Magnus was handing him a small box. He took it from Magnus's hand gingerly.
"What is this?"
"A birthday present. Rather, a late token of engagement."
Alec snapped open the box to reveal a silver ring. The band was thin and elegant but looked strong enough to withstand being worn into battle. He hadn't noticed the room go quiet until he realized how loud his breathing was. Magnus brought his own hand up and wiggled his fingers, showing off that he had one too.
He plucked it out to inspect it. There was an engraving on the inside. When he looked up, Isabelle's eyes begged him to read it out loud.
"My dearest Alexander. Every syllable is a symphony."
Clary and Isabelle aw'ed in unison. Simon pretended to wipe away invisible tears. Jace was still hacking his cupcake into the sink, ruining the mood. Alec ignored him and looked up at Magnus.
"Thank you, Magnus, I love it."
"I'm glad. I couldn't exactly ask you what size your finger was before, since that would have been a clear giveaway."
They kissed and Alec was bombarded with presents. Isabelle had gotten him a new knife with slivers of silver winding along the hilt. Maryse had gotten him a complete book set of The Guide To Vampire, Warlock, And Werewolf Behavior, Joking that now he could understand Magnus's crazy behavior. This incited a surprised laugh and a wink from Magnus. Clary and Simon both got him comic books, so he would further understand their geeky references.
Jace actually did get him a box of extra large condoms, saying he was saving the real gift for the wedding. Alec had to be restrained by almost everyone so he wouldn't try out his new knife on Jace's face. Magnus thanked him for the compliment, asking him how he guessed the correct condom size: in the most serious manor he could muster. Jace spluttered and left the room like he was running from a fire.
Magnus and Isabelle were laughing so loudly that Alec was forced to let it go. He would get back at his childish Parabatai sooner rather then later. Jace would know his revenge when he woke up with one less eyebrow.
Alec had to say, this was one of the best birthdays he'd ever had. He just wished his dad was there too.
A/N: Loved writing this chapter. I hope you guys liked reading it
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