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June 1988 NYC GAY PRIDE PARADE, Fifth Avenue South
Alec and Isabelle made their way through the crowd, packed along the Fifth Avenue South parade route for the NYC Gay Pride Parade. Alec looked around, trying to find Magnus and his guy Imasu – as they planned to meet up here.
All Alec could see was a sea of people waving rainbow flags, rainbow clothing, others flying balloons, some holding up signs advocating Gay Pride.
“Hey,” Isabelle said, “Did you call Magnus before we left?”
“I tried!” Alec said. “I only got voicemail. I assumed he was already here at the parade --”
"HEY...BLUE EYES!!" someone yelled through a megaphone.
Alec froze.
WHAT ---
Alec’s attention immediately honed in upon the parade route, for two reasons:.
One, that was his unofficial nickname given by one Magnus Bane.
And two, because that amplified voice BELONGED to Magnus Bane!
“WHOAAA!” Isabelle said in delight, “IS THAT MAGNUS?!”, waving wildly at the float.
Magnus -- wearing mirrored aviators, a white tank top, jean cutoffs, and his rainbow highlighted mohawk, held a megaphone in one hand while riding on the float with a group of people.
His guy Imasu, in all leather, doing cartwheels and dancing along the street, drew applause from the crowd.
Alec suddenly felt Isabelle push him from behind toward the barricades.
“Izzy!” Alec hissed. “What the hell are you doing?”
“Isn’t it obvious?” Isabelle asked. “Magnus wants you on the float!”
Alec looked at Isabelle incredulously. “Are you kidding me? NO!,” he whined, trying to push back.
“Oh no, dear brother, Magnus wants you out there,” Isabelle said sweetly. “See? He’s here, now!”
Sure enough, Magnus was in front of them, megaphone in hand, flashing his devastating grin at Alec.
“Hey,” Magnus drawled. “Friends had a float, called us up, so we decided to join. How about it, Blue Eyes?”
God, Magnus looked good today. As he always does...
Faintly Alec wondered how anyone could make a simple white tank top look that good on them…
The thought was barely finished before he found himself being yanked forward – by Magnus, past the barricades helped along with a hysterically cackling Isabelle.
Alec whirled around. “I’m going to kill you Izzy!” he shrieked.
“Are you really going to kill her? It’s all in fun, darling,” Magnus drawled.
Gulping, Alec turned to face Magnus.
“We’re celebrating freedom to live our lifestyle, “Magnus said. “C’mon, live a little.”
He held out a pair of aviators and a fancy hat toward Alec.
Alec looked at Magnus. Then he grinned sheepishly.
“Oh, alright,” he said. He put the cap on his head and donned the glasses.
Magnus raised the megaphone.
“He said YES! He’s coming with us!” he shouted.
The whole crowd hooted.
Alec flushed. But, somehow he felt happy. ,
He looked in Isabelle’s direction, and she gave him the thumbs up sign.
Taking Magnus’s hand, they ran toward the float, smiling, to the response of more cheers from the crowd.