It’s strange, how Magnus hoards these quiet bursts of joy. As though they’ll be stolen, plucked out of Magnus if anyone but Alec knows of it. Everything still feels so – so elusive. Happy and hopeful, but also tentative. Something to nurture, to be considerate with.
Magnus Bane in Waiting Game by bumblebeesnees
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Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AU
Length:
5K – 10K
Rating: General Audience
Secondary Characters: Izzy Lightwood, Jace Wayland,
Secondary Pairings: None
Themes:
2×20,
Summary:
Magnus has never hid the fact that he’s endlessly curious and an unabashed snoop, but the ring he discovers in Alec’s dresser is genuinely by accident. He thinks he can wait for Alec to reveal this secret in his own time.
–The box is made out of a dark mahogany. When Magnus picks it up with shaking fingers and without conscious thought, he sees that it has the marriage rune seared on the side in deft, elegant strokes.
But that’s just absurd, Magnus thinks as his mind comes to the only logical conclusion. It can’t possibly, possibly–
Due to how busy I’ve been lately, I haven’t spent much time on Tumblr outside of queuing fic recs. However, I found out last night that someone on Wattpad is stealing Shadowhunters fics and posting them as their own. By the looks of things they haven’t just been re-posting fics from the Shadowhunters fandom, but Saphael and Malec fics are certainly a large part of them. It appears that a lot of them have been removed by the Wattpad staff over the last 24-48 hours, which is great, but as a fic rec blog I felt the need to address this issue.
It is never okay to copy and re-post someone else’s work as your own. It’s plagiarism. It’s not okay in fandom, just as it is not okay in the classroom and professional world.
These fics are not “just fucking stories.” Writing is an art form, yet these authors choose to share their talent with us for free. They have responsibilities and lives outside of producing and updating fics, but they choose to take the time out of their busy schedules to write and revise their works for our enjoyment, as well as their own. And it is work; writing is not easy. It takes a lot of time and dedication, to the point that pieces of these authors are in every single one of their fics. Fics are personal and stealing their work is wrong.
Please report plagiarism and take the time to thank the authors who share their amazing work with us. Without them, fandoms would be a much different (and darker) place. Thanks for reading!
Chapters: One-Shot
Genre:
Human AU
Length:
Teen & Up
Secondary Characters:
Lydia Branwell, Maryse Lightwood, Max Lightwood, Robert Lightwood,
Alec Lightwood / Lydia Branwell,
Camille Belcourt / Magnus Bane,
Themes:
Hurt & Comfort, Lawyer,
Magnus POV,
Summary:
Magnus Bane has worked as a lawyer for several years, taking his job very seriously. The Lightwoods have always been one of his major professional rivals in the city, but this hasn’t stopped Magnus from falling in lust, and a little in love, with one particular member of the Lightwood family, Alec Lightwood.
When shy, nervous Alec asks Magnus for his help with representing one of the Lightwoods’ clients, Magnus makes a joking, flirty comment about what he would expect from Alec in return for a victory in the courtroom. A major misunderstanding happens as a result.
Chaptered Fic
Genre:
Canon AU
Length:
Rating: Teen & Up
Secondary Characters: Clary Fray, Izzy Lightwood,
Maryse Lightwood / Robert Lightwood
Themes: 1×07, Alec POV,
Summary:
Canon divergence from episode 7. Alec and Isabelle stay back to fight so Jace and Clary can get the Cup to the Institute. Magnus ends up being brought into the fold to help when the siblings get hurt.
Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AU
Length: Under 5K
Rating: General Audience
Secondary Characters: Izzy Lightwood, Jace Wayland
Secondary Pairings: None
Themes:
Established Relationship, Family, Fluff, Magnus POV
Summary:
Magnus had never seen Alec drunk before but it was worth waiting for. He’s even more adorable when tipsy and talking about odd socks.
Chapters: One-Shot
Genre:
Length: Under 5K
Rating:
Secondary Characters: Maryse Lightwood,
Robert Lightwood
Maryse Lightwood / Robert Lightwood
Themes: Domesticity, Established Relationship, Family, Fluff,
Summary:
If Magnus has learned anything over the centuries, it is that life is full of surprises. A short drabble about how Alexander Lightwood obtained a key to Magnus Bane’s loft.
Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AU
Length: Under 5K
Rating: General Audience
Secondary Characters:
Secondary Pairings: None
Themes:
Alec POV, Established Relationship, Fluff,
Summary:
Magnus and Alec are getting drinks when Alec is hit on by a random stranger.
Chapters: One-Shot
Genre:
Human AU
Length:
General Audience
Secondary Characters: Izzy Lightwood, Jace Wayland
Secondary Pairings:
Themes: Alec POV, (B/M)illionaire,
Flirting,
Pretend Relationship, Secret Agent/Spy
Summary:
Alec’s first meeting with Magnus involves some dancing and deception.
Chapters: One-Shot
Genre:
Canon AU
Length: Under 5K
Rating:
General Audience
Secondary Characters: Clary Fray, Izzy Lightwood,
Secondary Pairings: None
Themes:
1×08,
Family, Fluff, Relationship Milestones
Summary:
“Maybe you should start living for yourself,” said Magnus Bane, the high warlock of Brooklyn, and Alec just looked at him, eyes wide and conflicted. “Do what’s in your heart.”
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