Five Times Maryse Lightwood Realized She Was Wrong (And the One Time She Admitted It) by Sent2TheBeast*

Chapters:

Chaptered Fic

Genre: Canon AU
Length:

10K – 25K

Rating: General Audience
Secondary Characters:

Izzy Lightwood, Jace Wayland,

Maryse LightwoodMax Lightwood,

Robert Lightwood,

Sebastian Verlac / Jonathan Morgenstern,

Valentine Morgenstern

Secondary Pairings:

Luke Garroway / Maryse Lightwood,

Maryse Lightwood / Robert Lightwood

Themes:

1×12,

2×08,

2×10,

2×12,

Angst, Cat-Eyed Magnus,

Coming OutDomesticity, Established Relationship,

Family,

FluffHurt & Comfort,

Illness,

Injury,

Kids,

Pining,

Post-2×20,

Protective Alec,

Relationship Milestones,

Suicide Attempt,

Warlock Mark Reveal

Summary:

“It wasn’t that he was gay. That much she was sure of. It was that she still had her prejudices, as much as she tried to deny it, and Alec had tarnished their reputation by falling in love with Magnus Bane. A warlock. A Downworlder. There was no way they would ever recover.”

Five Times Maryse Lightwood observes Magnus and Alec’s relationship and realizes that maybe what she knows about Magnus Bane is not entirely correct. +1 time that she admits that she was wrong.

Despite Magnus’ complaints about not being able to cook often, one of Alec’s favorite things was that they did manage to have regular, proper meals together. Irregular hours, of course, between Shadowhunter business and Magnus’ clients, and it was often takeout, but they had regular meals, nonetheless. Quiet times, just like this, the moon casting light through the windows, one of Magnus’ records playing softly, the smell of warm meats and breads and vegetables. When Alec had fallen in love with Magnus, he hadn’t realized he’d also be getting a home and a life to fall in love with too.

Alec Lightwood in Of Pot Roasts and Warlocks by maroukado

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Of Pot Roasts and Warlocks by maroukado

Part #1 of the Married ‘Verse series

Chapters: One-Shot
Genre:

Canon AU
Length:

1K to 5K
Rating: Teen & Up
Secondary Characters:

Clary Fray, Jace Wayland
Secondary Pairings:

Clary Fray / Jace Wayland
Themes: Alec POV,

Domesticity,

Established Relationship,

Family, Flirting, Fluff,

Married Couple

Summary:

“Jace’s opinion is important to you, Alexander. What if my roast beef is dry and he thinks I can’t provide for you?”

Alec hears those voices every day. Not just in his head, but in the Institute, in places like Pandemonium. When Alec fails, it’s not a secret. It’s a publicized disgrace. And Alec can’t let it get to him, and so he doesn’t. If he let other people convince him that he’s not worth the space he takes up, that he’s not worth a second and third chance, then he wouldn’t be able to find his way back.

Alec Lightwood in Reconstruction by bumblebeesknees

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Reconstruction by bumblebeesknees*

Chapters:

Chaptered Fic
Genre: Canon AU
Length:

75K – 100K
Rating:

Explicit
Secondary Characters:

Clary Fray,

Izzy Lightwood,

Jace Wayland,

Luke Garroway,

Maryse LightwoodRaphael Santiago,

Seelie Queen

Secondary Pairings:

Clary Fray / Jace Wayland,

Luke Garroway / Maryse Lightwood,

Maryse Lightwood / Robert Lightwood

Themes:

2×18,

Alcohol,

Alec POV,

Angst,

Break Up,

Cat-Eyed Magnus,

DeathDomesticity, Established Relationship,

Family,

Flirting,

FluffHazel-Eyed Alec, Hurt & Comfort,

Kids,

Office,

Pining,

Protective Magnus,

PWP,

Relationship Milestones,
Travel

Summary:

It takes months for Valentine to find the Mirror, and longer still to defeat him. Afterward, Alec has another first that he shares with Magnus: the strange and tentative transition from being not together to back together.

He’s not handling it as well as he’d like.

Good Things Come to Those (Who Stutter in Front of Their Crush) by ninwrites

Part #2 of the Do I Dare Disturb the Universe? series

Chapters: One-Shot
Genre:

Human AU
Length:

5K – 10K
Rating: Teen & Up
Secondary Characters:

Camille Belcourt,

Catarina Loss, Izzy Lightwood, Jace Wayland, Lily ChenMax Lightwood
Secondary Pairings: Camille Belcourt / Magnus Bane
Themes: Alec POV, Family,

Fashion Designer,

Flirting, Fluff, Friends to Lovers,

High School,

Pining, Relationship Milestones,

Student,

Unrequited Feelings

 

Summary:

Alec is fairly popular, he has his friends and his brother and sister, and no one seems to mind that he doesn’t talk that much. He’s not exactly shy, he’s just awkward and gets nervous around strangers.

Magnus is a senior, a year above Alec, and he’s quite possibly the most beautiful person Alec has ever laid eyes upon. The problem isn’t that he’s a year older, however. It’s that he has a girlfriend.

And, of course, if Alec ever was to start a conversation with Magnus, he’d probably trip over his own feet, stumble over his words, and faceplant into the ground … or something.

The embarrassment just isn’t worth it. Or is it?

I’ve lived for centuries, Alexander. I didn’t believe it was worth it, all the pain, love and heartache that came along with the years, to try again. Until now. You’ve challenged me and surprised me. More importantly, you’ve seen me. And chosen to continue to do so. Thank you for that.

Magnus Bane in Sylph’s Shore by clockworkswan

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Sylph’s Shore by clockworkswan

Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AU
Length:

10K – 25K
Rating:

Teen & Up
Secondary Characters:

Catarina Loss,

Clary Fray,

Izzy LightwoodJace Wayland,

Luke Garroway,

Maia Roberts,

Maryse Lightwood,

Max Lightwood,

Meliorn,

Ragnor Fell,

Raphael Santiago, Seelie Queen,

Simon Lewis


Secondary Pairings:

Camille Belcourt / Magnus BaneLuke Garroway / Maryse Lightwood,

Themes:

Alec POV,

Angst,

Battle Couple,

Cat-Eyed Magnus,

Dance,

Fairy Tales,

Family,

Flirting,

Fluff,

Friends to Lovers,

Hazel-Eyed Alec,

Hurt & Comfort, Magnus POV,

Merpeople,

Pining,

Relationship Milestones,

Warlock Mark Reveal

Summary:

The stranger in the water had moved aside in time, avoiding the demon’s spray. He was now laying on the sand, flat on his back, arms splayed out like a snow angel. Well, a sand angel, Alec felt, was more appropriate. He could make out warm-brown skin, dark hair and…

And.

A…tail.

A huge, metallic, dark blue and purple, shimmering, unavoidably real, tail.


In which a certain shadowhunter befriends a merman. They may fall in love. Who knows?

This Road by serendipitiness*

Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AU
Length:

1K – 5K

Rating: General Audience
Secondary Characters:

Catarina Loss,

Jace Wayland

Secondary Pairings: None
Themes: Angst,

Cat-Eyed Magnus,

Domesticity, Established Relationship, Fluff,

Hazel-Eyed Alec,

Hurt & Comfort, Magnus POV,

Marriage Proposal,

Relationship Milestones

Summary:

“Good morning,” Alec says softly, like he does every morning, and the heaviness in Magnus’ chest lightens for the space of one breath.

“Good morning, Alexander.”

The kiss he lays on Alec’s lips is sweet, though his fingers tremble when he pulls away.

(in which Magnus wants to ask Alec to marry him)