AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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Magnus hasn’t really been swimming since he was a child.
He’ll catch a reprieve from the heat in the shallow end of summer pools. That’s fine. Baths are also fine. Showers, equally fine; he’d be screwed if they weren’t. The water itself is not the problem.
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- Part 1 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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This whole nervousness that Alec has about running into Magnus the Amazing goes against everything he stands for; which is to say that it makes Alec act like an idiot, and Alec likes to live his life making smart decisions.
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- Part 2 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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Magnus Bane met Alexander Lightwood at the thinnest line of water that separated their kingdoms, right where they’d met all those years ago.
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- Part 3 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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"Now that I’ve mentioned it, darling, let me answer the question you'll no doubt ask: no, I cannot use my magic to fix it.”
"Well, why not? The Silent Brothers do it all the time."
"I'm half demon. Need I remind you, Wayland, that Angelic magic isn't exactly something at my disposal? To say the least, also, the condition is a bit more complex than that." He turned and rolled his eyes up to the ceiling. "Save me from these Shadowhunters and their prehistoric attitudes toward disability."
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- Part 4 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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Alec's aware that this is all very forward and a little fast-paced. The new staff member, however, is interesting enough that he doesn't wholly care that he's breaking the bounds of standard social etiquette. Alec means 'interesting' in the sense that he has never seen a man who looks this good and is worth talking to. Has it really been so long since he’s been on a date of some sort? Have the four years of loneliness exaggerated the attraction to the first guy he finds appealing? He hopes not, because wow does this man look nice.
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- Part 5 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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6. Fairies by FiyaErrigan
Fandoms: The Shadowhunter Chronicles - All Media Types, Shadowhunters (TV)
06 Aug 2022
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Alec, for the thousandth time, resigns himself to being held in Magnus’ arms as they take flight. For a moment he reflects on the absurdity of this, that he must look like some human bride and Alec is perfectly capable of levitating himself, but he allows himself the indulgence for many reasons. One is that he cannot bring himself to care about it any longer. Another reason, the most prominent one during the journey itself, is that Alec is afforded a perfect view of Magnus’ wings.
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- Part 6 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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Magnus knew nothing but Mars for the first eighteen years of his life, until the U.N.E. granted him an interplanetary visa. He snatched up the chance to travel as quickly as he could.
Then, by what Magnus called 'Undeniable Cosmic Intervention', he met Alec.
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- Part 7 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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"The things I did on Earth–I can't go back and change them, so why would I get into the Good Place if I became a better person? You said that the test is an environment free of the factors that limit our ability to make good choices on Earth. If there aren't any real stakes when I do good–since, you know, this is an entirely fabricated reality made by celestial deities–then why should I deserve entry to begin with?"
Magnus feels the urge to beat his head into the not-especially-shock-absorbent marble wall. Lightwood is one of those self-flagellating morons. He should have known.
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- Part 8 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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To be quite frank, Magnus had only ever been the person traveling to the furthest reaches of the arcane; to be the person whose own plane of living was a hotspot for interdimensional freeloaders–well, it was certainly an experience. The most earth-shattering, terrifying, exhilarating, and electrifying experience he’d had in years. All of that aside, however, he had absolutely no clue what would happen once the Clary child and her boyfriend walked through the portal; Magnus was pretty sure, though, that the disappearance of two essentially-Mundane individuals from this dimension into another was absolutely not a good thing.
Then again, having to deal with the 'shadowhunters' when they awoke from spending time in another reality? That wasn’t ideal. It had been literal decades since Magnus had cast a memory-alteration spell, and he wasn’t looking forward to seeing if he still had his old skills. Out of the frying pan and into the fire, he supposed.
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- Part 9 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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The planets of the Alliance for Cosmic Discovery had finally finished building their long-awaited Institute. It was a monument to the effort of all the cultures and species involved, bigger than any building the people on Earth, the place it stood, had ever seen. Its purpose was to facilitate interplanetary learning of all types between the members of the Alliance itself. Mostly, though, it seemed to be a hub for learning about other planets' versions of the arcane arts.
Earth’s native inhabitants could not harness magic of any sort. It was ‘unique’ in that way, the council members and foreigners claimed. Despite this, Alec could not help but feel that Earth, with the trees and deserts and oceans he’d seen a thousand times before, was just as boring as it was unique. Alec had spent his youth with high regard for his heritage, full of pride that Humankind was a species capable of making so much with so little when compared to the rest of the universe.
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- Part 10 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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11. Twisted Fairy Tale by FiyaErrigan
Fandoms: The Shadowhunter Chronicles - All Media Types, Shadowhunters (TV)
11 Aug 2022
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The declaration echoes in the empty silence of the throne room. It was not the prince's intention to wait two extra years until he claimed a bride through the time-avowed royal ritual–when asked, Alec has sworn repeatedly that he merely meant to invoke the tradition of brothers born close together simultaneously embarking on the Hunt. The truth he would never tell a single soul, however, was that his heart wanted not to complete the Hunt at all.
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- Part 11 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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12. Candyman by FiyaErrigan
Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV), The Shadowhunter Chronicles - All Media Types
12 Aug 2022
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"I think you’re about as sweet as those treats that family of yours is famous for making."
“Yeah,” Alec scoffs, “we’re famous for making them; we’re not actually sweet.”
Magnus hums to himself, pretending to consider the argument. “Maryse and Robert could certainly use a lesson in saccharinity,” he agrees, “maybe even your dear Jace–I won’t say the same for Max or Isabelle. You, however? You’re as sweet as can be.”
Alec pushes away from him–about as far back as he can go on the marshmallow cushions–and raises two eyebrows in very evident disbelief, a hint of a fond smile on his lips. “You know that isn’t true. Even I know I’m not the greatest person to deal with, especially when I’ve had a long day.”
“Or before the day has even begun,” Magnus supplies–Alec snorts in response, something so undignified that he would only ever dare do it in front of Magnus. Magnus’ heart warms at the reminder of the trust between them. “How about I amend my statement?” he offers, “You’re as sweet as can be to me.”
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- Part 12 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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13. Reboot/Fresh Start by FiyaErrigan
Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV), The Shadowhunter Chronicles - All Media Types
13 Aug 2022
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“Could never forget you,” Magnus croaked.
“What if you did, though?”
“Would it be so bad? I’d get to meet you all over again.”
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- Part 13 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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14. Food Truck by FiyaErrigan
Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV), The Shadowhunter Chronicles - All Media Types
14 Aug 2022
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"Izzy, I'm begging you. Cooking isn't one of those things where you can just 'experiment'. That's why there's rules."
"You tell that to Guy Fieri."
"Guy Fieri already knows the rules and doesn't give us all food poisoning,” says the guy. He’s putting on gloves and possibly a hairnet? Magnus can’t tell much from this angle other than, yeah, that’s proper procedure so he’s not gonna have to do anything about it. What he can tell, though, is that the guy’s ass one hundred percent deserves to be in an art exhibit. Not that he should be looking.
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- Part 14 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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15. Hanahaki Disease by FiyaErrigan
Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV), The Shadowhunter Chronicles - All Media Types
15 Aug 2022
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It felt wrong of Alec to feel as devastated as he was when he learned Magnus was sick. Alec had brought it up to his sister, only for her to dismiss that it must have been some immune condition he was unwilling to talk about, and that it wasn’t like Alec to pry.
And, honestly, Alec hadn't intended to pry at all, but something about the situation refused to cease sparking a fire of confusion in him.
For one, he'd only asked Izzy about Magnus because for some reason–as if he lived in the thickest cover of the Amazon Rainforest itself–Magnus didn't have a phone. Or a computer. Or technology in general. Which was absurd.
The second source of confusion was harder for Alec to think upon. Izzy was hardly ever terse with him. For all their lives, they'd been as thick as thieves, serving as confidants for each other when one of them was down. That had all changed when his sister met Simon, and it had taken some time for Alec to adjust. Perhaps most of it was Izzy entering a new stage of life and finding new people to rely on; Alec knew that would happen at some point–But where Isabelle had once been uncomfortably open about her life, she now seemed reluctant to talk about the strangest of things.
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- Part 15 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
- Part 1 of Seelie!Magnus/Mundane!Alec AU
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16. Psychological Horror by FiyaErrigan
Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV), The Shadowhunter Chronicles - All Media Types
16 Aug 2022
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Alec’s been on-guard for most of their relationship, and Magnus has been patient in letting him take the time he needs to open up. He knows that every person has their struggles, that everyone heals past them at their own pace. For his part, Magnus had not been ready to tell Alec about his past, and for that reason avoided broaching anything related to it, even in subject matter. Now, they’re both paying the price.
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- Part 16 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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17. Annoying Neighbour by FiyaErrigan
Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV), The Shadowhunter Chronicles - All Media Types
17 Aug 2022
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Alec now stood at the door to his neighbor's apartment, running off fumes from his patience and fury.
The sounds of a scuffle came from inside, muffled.
“Who dares disturb us?" called a voice shortly after a loud crash.
"Uh, Alec. I live next door?"
A different voice, masculine and British, spoke up next. "In nineteen or twenty-one?"
"Nineteen?" Alec mumbled, like the statement of fact was suddenly up for debate.
There was a chorus of maniacal laughter and the door opened in front of him so fast it drew a slight breeze. A woman in wine-stained scrubs greeted him and grinned.
"Magnus, your boyfriend is here!" the British voice yelled out from behind her.
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- Part 17 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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18. Choir by FiyaErrigan
Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV), The Shadowhunter Chronicles - All Media Types
18 Aug 2022
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"This is Church," Alec said by way of explanation. "He's technically a local stray, but Izzy and Max keep trying to lure him in here. He only stays around for the food."
"Aw, mon petit chat, I surely bet that food is hard to come by! Who could blame you?” Magnus reached to pet the cat, and-
The cat yowled, then growled, before hissing indignantly and jumping back to the solace of the windowsill.
"Oh, yeah. He's starving for the entire two seconds it takes for him to walk around back and feed himself from the bowls we have set up," Alec grumbled as he watched the cat, hawk-like. "Don’t tell me you want this." He angled a dolloped spoonful at the cat accusingly. "You're a jerk. You don't get to have this."
"Aren't you also being a jerk by withholding it?" Magnus asked, never one to deny such a majestic creature, even if they were a jerk.
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- Part 18 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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19. Spies & Assassins by FiyaErrigan
Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV), The Shadowhunter Chronicles - All Media Types
19 Aug 2022
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"Live a little, Lightwood!" the voice of Alec's manager heckles from behind the register. "You're off the clock, you work too much, and Maggy here is a good guy." She gives a conspiratorial chuckle. "Better than me, at least."
Alec startles. They hadn't had any names on file for the man other than 'Bane'.
"I appreciate the vote of confidence," Bane calls out wryly, turning his focus back to Alec. "If it's not too forward, I'd love to share a drink with you. Despite what your boss said, my name is Magnus, and I very much do not like it when she calls me Maggy." He shoots her a glare over his shoulder. "That aside, though, I think we've seen a lot of each other around here, haven't we?"
Something in Alec's head screams at him to go, now! and take what little information he's gleaned and thank God he made it out alive. Alec wasn't trained for this sort of thing. The people who gave him his orders knew that, just like Alec knows that they only went along with the idea of him gathering intel because it meant they didn't have to waste a man of their own.
He doesn't leave.
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- Part 19 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets
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20. Space Colonisation by FiyaErrigan
Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV), The Shadowhunter Chronicles - All Media Types
20 Aug 2022
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The atmosphere at Earth’s surface has become thick with clouds and nigh inhabitable to those who once called it home–according to his mother, it's some mixed consequence of aeroforming from the aliens and pollution before they ever landed at all. The humans that live here and venture outside can still breathe it, but not without difficulty. For Magnus and his companion, both not-entirely-human in entirely different ways, it is even more laborious.
It was a three-day journey to retrieve Alexander and make his way home. The Elders refused to let an outsider know their location, and so Magnus had guided a blinded Alexander slowly through the remains of Earth’s sparse wilderness and to the resistance headquarters.
Now, they sit in the foyer of his childhood residence, exhausted and at the mercy of his mother herself, armed with a spoon.
Unfortunately for Alexander, awkward introductions to his family are perhaps the smallest challenge he'll face today.
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- Part 20 of AU-gust 2022 Malec Ficlets