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Part 5
"So, ah, Alec." Magnus couldn't remember the last time he felt so nervous around someone. Maybe it was because this someone mattered. "Can I see your schedule?"
Alec handed over his schedule, which Magnus skimmed.
"Hey, looks like we have a lot of classes together!" Magnus said excitedly, inwardly cheering.
Alec smiled slightly but didn't say anything, too busy admiring the boy in front of him to process what was coming out of his mouth.
"Ready for English?" Magnus asked, before looking up and finding himself staring into two gorgeous light blue eyes. He felt pinned by their gaze until Alec blinked and cleared his throat.
"Um, yeah, sure. Let's go."
They passed Izzy and Clary talking closely and laughing, while Jace glared at an oblivious Simon who was talking with his band members.
"Hey there, Magnus." Ragnor sidled up to them. "Who's your new friend?"
Magnus stared in surprise. Ragnor usually made a point of never acknowledging Magnus in public. Then he remembered the bet they had made. Still.
"Hi, I'm Alec Lightwood."
"Ragnor Fell." Ragnor stretched out a hand to shake, which was bumped aside by Magnus before Alec could see it. "I work with Magnus."
"Unfortunately." Magnus grumbled.
"So what class are you going to?" Ragnor asked. He easily kept up with Magnus's suddenly increased walking pace.
"English, right, Magnus?" Alec said, looking down at his schedule. Magus was first occupied with the thought Oh my god he said my name and then realized both boys were looking at him. "What?"
Ragnor smirked at the look on Magnus's face. "Please tell me this foolish idiot isn't your guide? Or your student ambassador or whatever they're calling it?"
"Shut up." Magnus muttered.
"Great comeback. Possibly the best you've ever come up with in our acquaintance."
"Actually, he is and he's doing a great job." Alec interrupted, silencing both of them. Ragnor smoothed his long green hair, which he had pulled into a bun today.
"Well. I hope I see you around, Alec." Ragnor said and winked before turning away. As he left, he shoved Magnus forward. Alec automatically reached to steady him, keeping Magnus from pitching forward.
"T-thanks." Magnus stuttered. He looked up at the taller, stronger boy and knew immediately that focusing in English was going to be a lost cause.
Alec hoped no one noticed the blush on his cheeks, and was relieved when Magnus quickly straightened up.
"Magnus, Alec!" Clary called as she shepherded Izzy, Jace and Simon toward English. "Hurry up or you're going to be late!"
Magnus impulsively grabbed Alec's hand and pulled him along, running after Clary with a huge grin on his face.
"Didn't want you to get lost in the hall." he said by way of explanation to Alec, still grinning.
The bell rang shrilly before Alec could say anything in response, the teacher directing them to take their seats in a monotone voice.
After school that day…
"Magnus?" Camille asked incredulously. "What the hell do you think you're doing?"
Magnus stopped his loud off-key humming and looked down at his boss from his perch on his ladder. "What does it look like?"
"It looks like you are decorating for the holiday season, which I have absolutely no interest in, as you well know." Camille snapped. "What's all that junk you're putting up anyway, holly?"
"No," Magnus replied. "It's mistletoe. Come on Camille, don't be such a Grinch. It's good for business. Holiday spirit and all that."
Camille huffed and stalked off to the back room.
"Mistletoe." Ragnor scoffed from behind the counter, rolling his eyes while cleaning out the espresso machine.
"Have something to say, my little pickled green cabbage head?" Magnus asked as he wrestled with a length of silver tinsel.
Ragnor scowled and ran a hand through his long green hair. He chose not to dignify that remark with a response, choosing instead to scour the machine with a vengeance.