Fading Scars: A Series of Malec One Shots

Heartstrings

Just a small dabble. Alec and Magnus are just sitting and talking and Magnus brings up heartbreak

The arrow that had been notched in Alec's bow for several seconds hit its target with a thump. Today's training regimen was simple: just hit the target. Because he was who he was, Alec stopped at nothing less than perfection. Each arrow hit the target right on the bullseye as he intended it to.

"Are we finished here? I'm hungry," Magnus complained.

"A couple more then I'm done," grumbled Alec. He was too immersed in his training to do much talking. Or much of anything, really.

Magnus groaned. He was seated on the sidelines of the training room for god knows how long. Normally he loved watching Alec train (especially when he was shirtless. The good lord knew Magnus loved it when his man was shirtless) and he loved watching the Shadowhunter's muscles bulge when he moved. It was otherworldly.

The final arrow hit the target and Alec set down his bow at last. "Sorry. Had to get a bit of target practice in. I'm getting rusty."

Magnus snorted. "Rusty? Alec, one of the arrows slit another arrow right in half. Robin Hood is rolling in his grave."

"Robin Hood is a myth. He's not real."

Magnus watched Alec as he put his bow away back in its usual spots on the wall of the training room. "Sometimes I look at you and think the same thing. 'My god this man isn't real' and then I have nearly pinch myself in order to-"

"Okay. I get it," Alec's voice was serious but he had a laughing smile on his face. "You don't have to go on and on. I get what you mean."

"I know. I can't help but brag about how beautiful you are, you know what I mean?"

They walked down the hall together towards the main control room. Shadowhunters crowded around computers and screens as they scanned the city and the surrounding areas for any demon activity. Usually Alec would be doing the same thing but he decided to rebel somewhat. Magnus had said that he doesn't take time for himself, so he was going to take this rare opportunity and do something for himself for a change.

"You didn't want to...you know...like...." Alec mentally slapped himself for not being able to form a coherent sentence.

But as usual, Magnus came to the rescue. He smirked as Alec tried to speak a full sentence. "Get out of here?"

"Yeah," Alec beamed. "Did you?"

Magnus looked around the crowded room and nodded. "That was actually going to be my next question. This place is getting much too crowded for my taste."

"I agree with you there. Let me just grab my jacket and we'll slip out when no one is looking."

"Sneaking out of the workplace without the boss knowing to meet with your secret boyfriend? Scandalous," Magnus grinned.

Alec rolled his eyes as he slipped on his jacket that he had left in the control room. "It's not scandalous because you're not exactly a secret. Everyone here knows we're dating."

"Oh I love it when you say it out loud. Gives me chills. Did I mention how beautiful you are today?"

Alec smiled crookedly. "Shut up. Let's go to the park. I could use a nice walk."

Central Park was Alec's favorite place in Manhatten. He's been here a few times with Izzy and Jace when they were younger, but not for recreational purposes or for sibling bonding. They'd been chasing down a goblin once who was drugging women behind bars and stealing their jewelry. It had come here where it's home was underground. They'd almost lost sight of him if it wasn't for Alec thinking fast and drawing a Luminance rune on an arrow shooting the goblin in the butt with it so they could follow it with ease in the dark. That was one of his best memories as a young Shadowhunter.