Coming out to your friends is hard, but telling your parents is probably the hardest thing Alec could possibly think of in that exact moment. He and Magnus had been dating for weeks in secret, and it was getting serious between them. And with all that was going on around them between all the conflict and war being sprung into their world; well they had both realised time is short, and nobody knows how long they get with the ones they love. Yes, he had indeed admitted this to Magnus-in his head of course. Alec was a little constricted when it came to saying those three words aloud.
Alec's hand was clammy and sweaty where Magnus held it in his, they had been sat in the library of the Institute for the past 10 minutes waiting for his parents to arrive. They never knew of his sexuality, not like Isabelle and Jace did, and he was more than sure Max had caught on ever so slightly before his abrupt passing. His siblings, and even Clary and Simon didn't have any problems with who he loves, anymore than they had any problems with Magnus's love for glitter. But this was the deal breaker, would his family accept him.
The door swung open, as he watched his mother and father walk-proudly with their heads held high-through it. Alec glanced quickly at Magnus, who was smiling with flecks of love, support and pride swimming in his yellow-green orbs. In that moment he wondered how he'd talked himself into this situation. He squeezed his hand, as Alec took a deep breath, sharing the strength between them. His mother broke the silence, yet neither seemed to have acknowledged their interlinked hands.
"Alec, Magnus. What have you asked us here for, you made it sound important over the phone?" Robert-his father-leaned forward with his hands braced across his thighs, waiting for a response. While Maryse-his mother-sat up straight and proper.
Alec took once last glanced at Magnus, who had angled himself into him, and was still wearing a smile.
"Mom, Dad. I-um-we..What I mean to say is I'm gay. I have absolutely no interest in girls. Magnus and I have been dating for a while now, and we would of told you sooner, but I didn't know how you'd take my being.. Well you know."
Maryse lost her posture, and leaned forward across the space between them smiling. While Robert had up and left the room, followed by the slam of a door. Alec looked to Magnus for an answer, but he just wrapped his arm around him. His mom took his free hand, smiling.
"Alec, sweetie. I knew, I always knew. A mother can tell, but don't for a second think I love you any less because of who you decide to love. I'm proud to call you my son and I am happy you have found someone who loves you, oh so dearly." Alec smiled, as he pulled mom along with Magnus into a hug.
"What about dad? He just stormed out." Alec asked dubiously, looking between his mom and Magnus. His mom smiled.
"Don't worry about your father, he has his reasons. They go back before you were born, it's not an anger towards you. It's a disappointment in himself, he'll come around."
Then, that was when he realised that he had all the love and support he would ever need in the world. He had the man who loved him, his family and his friends. If one person couldn't open his mind, and not be shallow, then he didn't need that person bringing him down. He had a life to live and love to guide him. That's all he'd ever wanted, and all he'd ever need.
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