"It's not even eleven here yet!"

"Doesn't matter, it's almost New Year here!" Alec replied, amused at how much this time difference was affecting Magnus.

"We have to wait until it's midnight here! It's a rule!" Alec scoffed, as Jace and Isabelle motioned for him to hurry his conversation so they could get to the party.

The Paris Institute was holding a New Year party, and all the young Shadowhunters had gone, and if it wasn't for unfortunate circumstances that meant Magnus was no longer allowed in the Paris Institute he would have come to, but in normal dramatic Bane fashion, he decided if he couldn't be at the party, he wouldn't come at all.

"It's your fault you're not here! Anyway, what rule, there's no rule?!"

"Yes there is, it says that if a couple is apart on New Year, they have to wait until the later New Year to celebrate!"

"You just made that up Bane," Alec laughed.

"Okay maybe I did, but still, you can't celebrate New Year until I can!"

"I'm going to the party now Magnus, I'll call you when it gets to midnight," He hung up the phone, despite Magnus' protests and followed Isabelle and Jace down to the party.

11:50 came, and the party was in full swing, Alec however was not. Clary and Jace were dancing in the middle of the dancefloor, while Simon and Isabelle made out in the corner.

Alec had jumped at the chance to be in Paris for New Year, but now he wished he'd stayed home with Magnus and Chairman Meow, New Year wasn't as fun without his boyfriend. He was technically the only single one there, by default.

His phone began to vibrate and he pulled it out, Magnus' name showed on the screen.

"Hey Magnus, I miss you," It slipped out but for once Alec didn't feel embarrassed by his words.

"I miss you too baby, where are you right now?"

Alec frowned, "At the Paris Institute obviously,"

"Inside or outside?"

"Inside?"

"Well go outside,"

"Why, Magnus it's cold out there," He looked at the balcony, which was conveniently empty.

"Just go out there,"

Alec stood up, made his way through the dancing crowd, onto the grand balcony, that by cliché overlooked the Eiffel Tower, which was lit up, prominent against the night sky.

"Alright Magnus, I'm outside, now what?" He talked into his phone, but there was no reply. "Magnus?"

"Turn around," Magnus' voice spoke from behind him and Alec jumped violently.

Magnus was standing in the shadows, his cat eyes glimmering in the darkness. "Hi," He said, plainly.

"What the hell are you doing here?!"

"I snuck in, wanted to see you,"

"If you're caught-,"

"I won't be, believe me," He winked, pulling Alec closer. He hadn't realised he was shivering. "What's the time?" He whispered, his cat eyes gazing into Alec's blue ones.

"11:59," Alec replied back, not looking away.

"Midnight," Magnus whispered back, as the bells began ringing all over Paris, and the people inside began cheering and celebrating.

"Happy New Year, Alexander. I love you." Magnus smiled, and Alec grinned back.

"Happy New Year, Magnus. I love you too."