The Chariot by bumblebeesknees*

Chapters: One-Shot
Genre:

Canon AU
Length:

10K – 25K
Rating:

Teen & Up
Secondary Characters: Clary Fray,

Izzy Lightwood,

Jace Wayland,

Luke Garroway,

Lydia Branwell,

Madzie,

Maryse Lightwood,

Valentine Morgenstern,

Victor Aldertree

Secondary Pairings: None
Themes:

1×06,

2×07,

2×15,

2×20,

Alec POV,

Angst,

Break Up,

Cat-Eyed MagnusDomesticity,

Established RelationshipFlirting,

Fluff,

Food & Cooking,

Hurt & Comfort,

Pining,

Prophetic Visions,

Relationship Milestones

 

Summary:

Every so often, Magnus breaks out his tarot cards and does a reading for Alec. A series of codas set after 1×06, 2×07, 2×15, and 2×20 (and one more in an undetermined future).

“Tarot cards,” says Alec, unimpressed. He frowns at the worn, faded deck that Magnus places on the table. “Do you really believe this stuff? That it can tell your future?”

“This craft is less about divining the future and more about… getting perspective on the present,” corrects Magnus. “Would it really be too much trouble to indulge your newest – and by my guess, only – warlock friend in a harmless hobby?”

Side Effects by Master of Unlocking

Chapters: One-Shot
Genre:

Canon Compliant


Length:

Under 5K
Rating:

General Audience

Secondary Characters: Clary Fray, Jace Wayland,

Maryse Lightwood
Secondary Pairings: None
Themes:

1×06,

Alec POV,

Angst,
Family,

Flirting,

Fluff,
Sick Alec

Summary:

Symptoms: Elevated heart rate. Difficulty breathing. Tightening in his stomach. Anxiety. Light-headedness. Clammy palms.

Alec didn’t realise when he shared his strength with Magnus that it would have these weird side effects….

This Type of Mine by thisissirius*

Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AU
Length:

25K – 50K

Rating:

Teen & Up

Secondary Characters:

Camille Belcourt,

Catarina LossClary FrayIzzy LightwoodJace WaylandJocelyn Fairchild,

Luke Garroway, Lydia BranwellMaryse LightwoodMax LightwoodRagnor Fell,

Raphael SantiagoRobert LightwoodSimon LewisValentine Morgenstern 
Secondary Pairings:

Clary Fray / Jace Wayland,

Jocelyn Fairchild / Luke Garroway

Themes:

1×041×06,

1×08,

1×11,

1×12,

1×13,

Alec POV,

Angst,

Cat-Eyed Magnus,

Family,

Flirting,
Hurt & Comfort,

Injured AlecInjured Magnus,

Injury,

Internalized Homophobia,

Jealousy,

Kidnapping,

Magnus POV,

Physical Abuse,

Pining,

Protective Alec,

Protective Magnus,

Relationship Milestones

Summary:

alec and magnus have a bond. it’s probably going to be telepathic.

or the one where the lightwoods are put on trial in more ways than one and alec slowly falls in love with magnus one day at a time.

Binding Spell by Lemur710*

Connected to “Good Counsel” But Can Be Read Separately

Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AU
Length:

5K – 10K

Rating:

General Audience
Secondary Characters:

Clary Fray,

Izzy Lightwood, Jace Wayland,

Luke Garroway,

Maryse Lightwood,

Robert Lightwood

Secondary Pairings:

Maryse Lightwood / Robert Lightwood

Themes:

1×06,

Aging,

Alcohol,

Domesticity,

FlirtingFluff,

Hazel-Eyed Alec,

Hurt & Comfort, Internalized Homophobia, Magnus POV,

Protective Alec,

Protective Magnus,

Relationship Milestones

Summary:

“He watched with a sadness he couldn’t define as Alec drained the last drop of his drink. A toast to the dying, he thought, and took another sip of his own. Magnus supposed Alec had stuck to their agreement: One more drink and then decide. He’d decided.”

This author’s take on the missing scene from 1×06 “Of Men and Angels”.

All the Things I’d Say But Couldn’t by thenorthface*

Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AU
Length:

10K – 25K

Rating: Teen & Up
Secondary Characters:

Clary FrayIzzy LightwoodJace Wayland


Secondary Pairings:

Clary Fray / Jace Wayland


Themes:

1×041×06,

Alec POV,
Angst,

Cat-Eyed Magnus,

Family,

Fluff,

Hurt & Comfort,

Injured Alec,

Injury,

Internalized Homophobia,

Jealousy,

Kids,

Pining,

Relationship Milestones

 

Summary:

“Last time we called the memory demon–” Alec starts.

Magnus theatrically rolls his eyes. “When we called Valak you were a miserable teenager, in love with your brother. You had something to hide. It isn’t going to be like that this time.”

When Magnus had changed, he’d pulled on tight pants and an ornate emerald green jacket, open to his sternum to show off the necklaces he has layered on. His makeup is perfect now, smudges of kohl transformed into dark black lines. He looks every bit the High Warlock again, no longer like some late night fantasy created solely to torment Alec.

Alec forces a brittle smile. “Sure,” he says.

Ever the Years You Wept by Pameluke

Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AU
Length:

5K – 10K

Rating:

Teen & Up

Secondary Characters:

Camille Belcourt,

Clary Fray, Izzy Lightwood, Jace Wayland
Secondary Pairings:

Camille Belcourt / Magnus Bane,

Clary Fray / Jace Wayland

Themes:

1×04,

1×06,

1×12, Alec POV,

Angst,

Arranged Marriage,

Coming Out, Domesticity,

Flirting,

Fluff,

Hurt & Comfort,

Immortality Issue,

Injured Magnus,

Injury,

Internalized Homophobia,

Magnus POV,

Protective Alec,

Relationship Milestones,

Soulmates

Summary:

Magnus has lost faith, Alec has lost hope.

Dare to Push Me Away by theloverneverleaves

Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AUCanon Compliant 
Length:

10K – 25K 
Rating:

Teen & Up 
Secondary Characters:

Clary Fray,

Izzy Lightwood, Jace Wayland,

Lydia Branwell,

Simon Lewis

Secondary Pairings: Alec Lightwood / Lydia BranwellClary Fray / Izzy Lightwood,

Clary Fray / Jace Wayland
Themes:

1×041×061×081×091×111×12,

Alec POV,

Angst,

Arranged Marriage,

Coming Out,

Family,

First Meeting,

PiningSoulmates

Summary:

Shadowhunters have soulmarks, and only Shadowhunters have soulmarks. Everyone knows that. They’re a gift from the angel, a blessing that gives you someone who understands you like no one else, someone to follow you into battle no matter what. But not all Shadowhunters have soulmarks, and when Alec Lightwood gets his, he finds himself wishing that fate hadn’t bothered.

Figure My Heart Out by softlightwood

Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AU
Length:

5K – 10K

Rating: General Audience
Secondary Characters:

Catarina Loss,

Chairman Meow,

Clary Fray,

Izzy Lightwood,
Lydia Branwell,

Maryse LightwoodRobert Lightwood

Secondary Pairings: None
Themes:

1×041×061×081×09, Angst,

Arranged Marriage,

Coming OutFamily, Fluff,

Hazel-Eyed Alec,
Magnus POV, Pining,

Relationship Milestones

 

Summary:

An almost awed expression takes over Alec’s face when he looks down at their hands between them, Magnus’ own looking small and delicate when locked with strong archer’s hands.

“I can have this” Alec muses, “can’t I?”

“You really must stop playing hard to get, Alexander” Magnus tells him, “it makes things difficult”

And how refreshing it is for Alec to meet Magnus’ light-hearted flirting with an embarrassed smile rather than a stoic mask of refusal, how beautiful Alec is when he’s not trying to be otherwise. Magnus brings their hands to his mouth and brushes a soft kiss across Alec’s knuckles. “Will you let me take you out, Alexander? For fear of sounding cryptic, I’ll clarify and say that I do mean a date. Dinner, perhaps?”

Let’s Jump Ahead to the Moment of Epiphany by leopoldthebloom*

Chapters: One-Shot
Genre: Canon AU,

Canon Compliant

Length:

1K – 5K

Rating:

General Audience

Secondary Characters: Clary Fray, Izzy Lightwood, Jace Wayland,

Luke GarrowayLydia Branwell
Secondary Pairings:

Clary Fray / Jace Wayland, Jace Wayland / Alec LightwoodLydia Branwell / Alec Lightwood
Themes:

1×04,

1×051×061×081×091×111×12Alec POV, Angst, Coming Out, Family, Internalized HomophobiaWeddings & Marriages

Summary:

He thinks: fuck this, fuck them, fuck all of them.

He hears Lydia’s voice in his head, a mirror of her earlier words: you deserve to be happy.

He thinks: I want this, I want this, I want this. I am allowed to have what I want.