"I do think you're sexy in ratty hoodies," he echoed with a smile, "It's maddening how handsome you are. Besides, I didn't marry you for your wardrobe choices." Which might have surprised an observer who didn't know either of them well, given Magnus' interest in fashion, but he loved Alec for who he was and what he did. Though they were still figuring out the specific details, Magnus knew that he'd chosen Alec because of his personality, even if not everyone saw past the surface of a staid boy in black. Humming his interest, Magnus quirked an eyebrow as he looked up at his husband. "Well, if you're giving me a good reason, I'd do anything I'm normally adverse to."
His heart melted at the easy press of Alec's face cheek against his palm, a tender motion that spoke of his trust for Magnus even after he'd seen how his hand could spark with fire. It made something in his heart clench to think that he was the one who got to see this side of Alec, the soft and loving man who cared so deeply about others. That tightness in his chest dropped to his stomach at the thought of the future, though he had no idea why there was suddenly a sense of dread filling him. Couples, especially married ones, were meant to look forward to a future together; Magnus took no solace in imagining them growing old together, partially because he couldn't see that future for himself. It made him shiver and step close to Alec, hoping his warmth would driving the feeling away.
He softened at the thought of Alec's siblings coming to visit—it didn't fill him with nervousness that he thought would usually apply to having in-laws visiting, though he didn't feel thrilled about vague memories of Alec's parents. "They're welcome here any time," he said with a smile, stealing a chaste kiss because he could without worrying who might be watching them. "Though we may need to soundproof our room, first," he added with a salacious wink.
Admiring the ring on Alec's finger, deciding that the large size and weight suited him perfectly. There was also something about the silver that matched Alec better than any other metal might have, further reassuring him that the ring belonged to his husband. Letting Alec turn his hands over and play with his fingers, his eyes followed to land on the simple band he wore. He took in the flames and the letter at their heart, smiling because he thought it matched his style surprisingly well. Pulse racing as it was slipped onto his finger, he tightened his hands around Alec's and looked up at him with another swelling of love and pride in his chest. "If you don't carry me over this threshold right now," he said, voice low as the air around them crackled with energy, "I'm going to make my vows to you on my knees with your pants around your ankles in front of the whole neighborhood."
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His heart melted at the easy press of Alec's face cheek against his palm, a tender motion that spoke of his trust for Magnus even after he'd seen how his hand could spark with fire. It made something in his heart clench to think that he was the one who got to see this side of Alec, the soft and loving man who cared so deeply about others. That tightness in his chest dropped to his stomach at the thought of the future, though he had no idea why there was suddenly a sense of dread filling him. Couples, especially married ones, were meant to look forward to a future together; Magnus took no solace in imagining them growing old together, partially because he couldn't see that future for himself. It made him shiver and step close to Alec, hoping his warmth would driving the feeling away.
He softened at the thought of Alec's siblings coming to visit—it didn't fill him with nervousness that he thought would usually apply to having in-laws visiting, though he didn't feel thrilled about vague memories of Alec's parents. "They're welcome here any time," he said with a smile, stealing a chaste kiss because he could without worrying who might be watching them. "Though we may need to soundproof our room, first," he added with a salacious wink.
Admiring the ring on Alec's finger, deciding that the large size and weight suited him perfectly. There was also something about the silver that matched Alec better than any other metal might have, further reassuring him that the ring belonged to his husband. Letting Alec turn his hands over and play with his fingers, his eyes followed to land on the simple band he wore. He took in the flames and the letter at their heart, smiling because he thought it matched his style surprisingly well. Pulse racing as it was slipped onto his finger, he tightened his hands around Alec's and looked up at him with another swelling of love and pride in his chest. "If you don't carry me over this threshold right now," he said, voice low as the air around them crackled with energy, "I'm going to make my vows to you on my knees with your pants around your ankles in front of the whole neighborhood."