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Alec hates when Magnus has to go away. The loft feels empty, no sounds of tinkering floating from Magnus’ lab, it looks the same since Magnus isn’t there to impulsively change the furniture because he was flicking through a new house decorating magazine, the Chairman is a lot more snobby and more prone to scratching Alec than usual. There’s noone waiting to give him a hug after a long day at work and make him chicken soup but worst of all, no cuddles(or sex).
“Alexander, I’m only going away for a few days, I’m sure you’ll be alright.” Magnus calls out from where he’s rifling through their closet. For reasons Alec cannot understand, Magnus insists on packing his bags without magic. He also forgets to pack half of his stuff that way. Which is how he finds himself sitting on the bed, watching Magnus flit around the room, throwing suits and makeup brushes in his suitcase.
“...And I’ll be back before you know it,” He catches the end of whatever Magnus was saying and frowns.
“But,” he begins and he holds up Chairman Meow who lets out a wail at being disturbed from his sleep, “Who will feed Chairman Meow?”
Magnus stops folding his clothes and fixes him with a dry look, “Alexander are you trying to get me to stay by threatening to starve my cat?”
“Honestly, I’m too scared of the Chairman to not feed him.” He watches as the cat finally struggles out of his grasp and jumps down before flouncing out of the room, tail high in the air, looking every bit of the snobby cat he is. Alec loves him.
His expression darkens when he remembers Magnus is going away.
Noticing the scowl on his boyfriend’s face, Magnus smiles, “Me going away can’t be that bad Alexander darling, I’m sure you’ll be so busy with work and friends and family that you won’t even know I was gone.”
“Yes, I will. You know I will” He’s pouting, yes it’s childish, but at this point, Alec is willing to throw his dignity away in hopes of not missing out on cuddles(“Or sex” His mind supplies, “By the angel Alec, stop being so horny!!”) for the next week.
Magnus fixes him with the look that usually sends Alec scrambling to do the dishes or whatever chore it was he forgot to do, but it doesn’t last too long before he drops it.
He climbs onto the bed, situating himself behind Alec and the Shadowhunter leans back, determined to make the most of cuddles before Magnus inevitably has to leave. Who knows how long those assholes are gonna make him stay?
His boyfriend pulls him onto his lap and Alec shifts around until his face is buried in the crook of Magnus’ neck. He smells like oud wood, cinnamon and as cliché as it sounds, home. Magnus runs his hand through his hair, and Alec can feel the tension he didn’t even know was there leave his body as he practically melts into Magnus.
“ What do you usually do when I’m gone?” Magnus asks him.
“Hm?” He’s much too relaxed to pay much attention.
“I asked what you usually do when I’m gone…”
Alec remains silent.
“Alexander?”
Alec sighs, “Wait for you to come back.”
The hand in his hair stills and Alec decides to return his face to Magnus’ neck, extremely aware of the blush that’s creeping up his neck.
Magnus’ chest starts to vibrate and Alec pulls back in alarm, only to find his dickhead of a boyfriend laughing his ass off.
“It’s not funny!!” He’s pouting and it only seems to set Magnus off more. What an asshole.
“You’re right,” he says between giggles and Alec smiles in satisfaction but Magnus continues “It’s hilarious.” He groans as Magnus continues to giggle like a maniac.
“I have had enough,” he huffs, “I'm going to find someone who’ll miss me as much as I miss them when they’re away.” He makes to get up but Magnus catches him by the waist, pulling him back.
He struggles half-heartedly for a few seconds before settling down, back to Magnus’ chest. It’s not like he’s going to deprive himself of cuddles with his boyfriend. He’s not a monster. Especially when said boyfriend will probably just use magic to pull him back if he gets up again.(not that he minds)
“What makes you think I don’t miss you when I leave?”
Alec shivers as the warm breath ghosts down his neck, “Well you never really seem to miss me” He retorts and Magnus pokes him in the side,chuckling when Alec cringes away.
“I always miss you darling…” His hands start fiddling with Alec’s.
“You don’t seem to show it,”
Without any warning, Magnus flips them over and Alec yelps at the sudden movement, but before he can say anything, Magnus kisses him.
He holds back a moan as the warlock starts to trail kisses down his neck. His fingers bury themselves in Magnus’ hair, pulling on it, smiling to himself as his boyfriend groans.
“How about,” A kiss on his jaw, “I show you,” another one, “just how much I missed you?” The statement is punctuated by Magnus sucking a hickey that has Alec clinging to him for dear life.
“Not that I mind you doing that,” He cuts himself off with a strangled groan as Magnus marks his neck, “But what about packing?”
Magnus waves a hand and a snap has Alec turning his head towards the suitcase, which is now all packed and ready for travelling. He smirks back at Magnus, “Well then. By all means Mr.Bane.”
Magnus smirks and reaches for his belt buckle.