Alec isn’t used to the feeling of want, of his fingers twitching with want for touch, of the naked affection that startles him with every breath. He hasn’t had this before Magnus – Magnus is a lot of firsts for him, this being only one of them.

Alec Lightwood in Phosphenes by rikke_leonhart

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The realization that he held the power to hurt Magnus was heavy and continued to be, and he doesn’t know why he is so surprised. Magnus has never pretended to be anything less than affected by Alec; his actions, his words and his thoughts. This kind of power is terrifying.

Alec Lightwood in Symposium by rikke_leonhart

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Forever, Alec decides in that moment, may not even be enough time. There would never be enough of this. Of laughing and kissing and basking in so much happiness he feels his heart may split open. But, forever is definitely a start.

Alec Lightwood in My Name Someday by arekiras

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No lover, no partner, has ever shown this same level of care. It’s something else entirely to find yourself the centre of another person’s world, and for them in turn to be the centre of yours. Magnus can’t quite find the words to describe it, because it’s indescribable, it’s unique, it’s something entirely theirs.

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He proposed to her, he turned Magnus away at every turn, and he’s the reason they’re both standing at this altar ready to marry for the sake of duty and not love. This is all his fault and he’s about to pay for it for the rest of his life. He thinks he might be ready, might be able to pull this off. He’s just convinced himself of this when Magnus walks through the doors, looking like every dream Alec never allowed himself to have. He looks like hope, happiness, a life where honesty is something Alec doesn’t have to have only with himself. He looks like the promise of love and laughter and a loyalty that doesn’t leave behind an unsettlingly wrong feeling. He’s beautiful.

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