And I feel that when I'm with you, It's alright, I know it's right

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Who: Alec Lightwood (angelic_archer) and Magnus Bane (appetitive)
Where: Their house, 6104
When: April 1st
What: The newlyweds explore their new home and try to figure out why Magnus is magical and why Alec looks kind of like he's in a gang.
Warnings: Newlywed sappiness.  Make out sessions.  
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It was a relief to finally have clothes that covered everything important but when Alec saw all the leather, he wasn't quite sure what to make of his fashion choices. During the accident, he'd been dressed like he was really into goth, he was in a gang, or some weird mix of the two considering all his tattoos and scars. There was something odd about the clothes, but he kept his thoughts to himself, not really trusting anyone at the police station, but he had the feeling that being suspicious was normal for him. When both Magnus and he were dressed, it became obvious how different the two of them were. For a moment, he wondered if his memories were correct. Why would someone as vibrant as Magnus be interested in someone as dark as Alec?

Then Magnus looked at him and Alec knew this was right. This was the person he'd promised forever with and Magnus had made the same promise.  He couldn't love someone this much and it be a mistake.

Looking over the rest of his belongings, he was annoyed that he couldn't have everything at once, but understood the precaution. He also wasn't sure why he'd been carrying a rock, but once he held it, it began to glow. Hastily shoving it into his pocket, he grabbed his house key and when Magnus was ready, they headed 'home'.  Strange, magical rocks was something to figure out along with Magnus' cat eyes and the blue fire that he'd conjured up.

Except it didn't really feel like home now that they were standing in front of the large, stone structure. Something niggled at the back of his mind that made the house almost seem right but not quite. Maybe it was because it was new to them? Mentally shrugging off the thought, he took Magnus' hand, smiling at his husband. "Isn't there some Mundie tradition about marriage and thresholds?"

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The gesture felt familiar but the feeling of Magnus' thumb sweeping over the mark on his neck caused him to shiver. He would have assumed that the tattoo would make the spot less sensitive, but the brief touch completely distracted him until he remembered that he should answer Magnus, say something about how much he cared about his husband. Blinked away the haze that had wrapped around his thoughts, Alec grinned at Magnus, heart light when he sensed how true the words were for both of them. Their memories might have disappeared but the feelings that they shared were as strong as before.

"I love you too, Magnus." For a moment, he stumbled over the next words he wanted to say. Something told him that something would hold them back from sharing their lives. There was some unstoppable force that would make that impossible but Alec wasn't sure what it could be. They were both healthy; the hospital wouldn't have released them if they weren't. "We're going to spend the rest of - " My. "Our lives together."

He told himself to ignore the strange phrasing that had he'd almost spoken aloud. There was nothing to worry about. Magnus promised to stay with him. They had spoken sacred vows. He was afraid of shadows and doubt, not anything tangible. "As long as we wander back, then everything will be all right."

Breath hitching at the idea of what they could do when the neighbors couldn't see, Alec smirked at the sound Magnus made when he picked him up. It wasn't often that he surprised someone with his abilities. "We need a high fence so no one can see." When he was sure that he wouldn't drop his husband, he made his way through the doorway, heart aching with happiness as they entered the house.

Whether they ever remembered their wedding or not, Alec would consider this moment as sacred as that ceremony. The words they had spoken were as powerful as any vow they might have spoken on holy ground. Their hearts and lives were bound together. Whatever fears he might have for the future didn't have the power to destroy that. Brushing a kiss lightly across Magnus' lips, a phrase that he didn't quite recognize came to mind. "Aku cinta kamu."

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Magnus settled into Alec's arms as the words settled into his skin. They were in love, they were both dedicated to each other, and nothing else mattered. There was no point in him dreading the future when neither of them knew what it held with all of its uncertainties and variables. As long as they were together, they would weather any storm that came their way and dared to try pulling them apart. "I'll always come back to you," he said, leaning in close to capture Alec's lips in a kiss.

Setting his needless concerns aside, Magnus decided it was much more entertaining to focus on the house and a conversation about all of the things they could do in it as a couple. "I thought the point would be that someone might see," he pointed out with a bright smile that made him look even more cat-like. "Nosy neighbors peeking through the hedges. What a treat for them to stumble across us as I make love to you beside the pool." It was a beautiful image, and Magnus made a silent oath to create a beautiful backyard oasis for them to enjoy together at length.

Even if they were weaving in and out of serious confessions of love and devotion to each other, Magnus valued every word and seared the exchange into his memory. Held in Alec's arms, he could imagine that they were at their wedding again and he felt a pleasantly warm blush spread over his cheeks as he remembered the intensity of their kiss. It was a moment important enough for him to remember when everything else had fled his mind, and he held onto it desperately. His breath caught at the foreign words, meaning clicking into place before he even realized he understood what Alec was saying. They may have sounded simple, but rather impossibly, those three words carried more meaning than their English counterparts. "Oh buah hatiku," he replied, words soft as he clung closer and pushed forward to deepen the kiss. He was at a loss for a response, something he knew didn't happen often unless he was around Alec. "Alexander, kata-kata tidak dapat menjelaskan cintaku padamu, words cannot describe my love for you."

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Returning the kiss, an odd phrase came to mind. I don't want the world - "I want you." He knew that desire hadn't ever been an issue between them, perhaps denying those feelings but not the feelings themselves, Alec realized that he meant something deeper. It was about choices and forever. Or as close to it as they'd get. He'd chosen Magnus even when there was an easier path to follow. Even if he didn't know the details of that path or what had tried to destroy them, he knew it wouldn't ruin their feelings for each other.

"Peeking is different than intruding. I don't want the neighbors filing complaints about us and ruining our fun." Smiling at the Cheshire smile, he nipped Magnus' ear. "But I don't mind putting on a show for them if you'd enjoy it." For some reason, Alec didn't think either one of them would be fazed by a voyeur. "We could try making love in the pool. I don't know if we've tried it yet but I want to." Would Magnus want to? For some reason he wasn't sure. Maybe Magnus didn't like water, but if that was true, then why did they have a pool?

Looking down at Magnus, he beamed when he realized he'd somehow made his husband blush. Alec was about to tease him about it, to remind Magnus that he wasn't the one who normally had an obvious reaction to their flirtation. He began to ask what his husband was thinking when Magnus spoke in a language that Alec didn't think he should understand. Indonesian. It was Indonesian that he'd spoken, telling Magnus he loved him in the language that meant the most to his husband. The language that mattered, which made the endearment even more important than any pet name that Magnus had given him.

Returning the kiss, he tried to show Magnus how much those words meant, how much he wished he could explain his feelings for him. Making a soft sound against Magnus' lips, he stumbled, hoping that he was headed in the right direction when all he could really think about was how much he loved his husband. By the Angel, he'd never thought he could have this. Marrying someone like Magnus was forbidden but somehow they had made it work. Magnus had fallen in love with someone like him when he could have anyone.

Trying to catch his breath, he tried to think of how to answer Magnus, English and Indonesian jumbling together in a way that he knew wouldn't make sense. He'd almost thought of the right phrase when something collided with the back of his knee, sending them both tumbling onto the couch. Holding onto Magnus tightly, he let out an 'oof' when his back collided with the cushions. When he was sure that they weren't going to end up on the floor, he began to relax his hold on Magnus, flushing brightly. "I'm usually more graceful than that."

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Such simple words fell on Magnus with all the weight of their meaning—they wanted each other enough to defy expectations and escape discrimination they had otherwise faced. It meant the world to Magnus to know that Alec wanted him along with everything he came with, from the loud wardrobe and eccentric lifestyle to the magic and cat eyes. There was a lot that came with being in a relationship with Magnus Bane, and yet Alec was accepting of it all and even seemed to love him more for it.

"That would put a dampener on things," he agreed, gasping softly at the teeth against his ear. Digging his fingernails in against the back of Alec's neck, he felt his pulse quicken at the thought of someone watching them. For some reason, he wanted to show Alec off to the world—as long as he was Magnus' at the end of the day. "We could try the pool," he said, dragging his fingers through Alec's hair. "Maybe at night, with all the stars above us. I want to make love on every inch of our home," he added with a bright laugh as he thought about how free they could be here together.

The language—Bahasa Indonesia, his mind supplied—surprised Magnus as much as it had Alec. Though he spoke English with the ease of fluency, he found that slipping his thoughts into Indonesian was surprisingly natural despite his instinct that he didn't speak it often. It was another mystery to solve another time when he wasn't so thoroughly focused on the love he had for his husband.

Opening his lips to Alec's kiss, he echoed the sound and then laughed softly at the unease steps. He trusted Alec not to drop him, though, knowing his strength was enough to carry him safely to whatever destination he had in mind. Perhaps his trust was only slightly misplaced, he thought, as they suddenly fell together. Breath leaving him as he was squeezed against Alec's chest, the air around them caught fire with an instinctive spell to make sure no harm would come to Alec as he took the brunt of the fall. Once they were safe on the couch, Magnus slightly uncurled in Alec's arms and ran both hands over his face. "I'm proud to say I can sweep Alec Lightwood-Bane off of his feet," he teased, leaning in to kiss him fiercely.

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Was this normal for them? Were they always like this in private, unable to stop kissing or touching. It was dizzying knowing that Magnus loved him, wanted him with the same intensity that Alec felt. Biting back a whimper at the nails against his nape, he nuzzled at Magnus' ear again, nipping harder this time, somehow knowing that was what his husband liked.

It was frustrating not to know how much of this was normal for them and how much it was newlywed bliss, but it was exciting too. Everything was new. It was a first... and firsts were important. Heartbreakingly important to Alec for a reason he knew wasn't common. But they weren't exactly a common couple...

"At night," he agreed, sounding more breathless than he expected. "The stars will be brilliant here." Not like in the city. Which city? He almost asked if Magnus remembered but his husband laughed, sounding so happy that Alec didn't care about the past or their amnesia. They'd make another life here, find the happiness that they both deserved. "It'll be like we're the only people in the world. We'll make love all over the house and outside it. If the fence won't keep the neighbors out, your magic can." Alec wasn't sure how he knew that was true, but he knew that Magnus' power could give them privacy when they wanted it.

The weight on his chest made him breathless for a less enjoyable reason, but he didn't mind since Magnus was safe and he could take more damage than having someone fall on top of him. As he wheezed slightly, he stared over Magnus' shoulder, smiling in delight as he saw the spell that his husband had cast. They were surrounded by fire, but like the flames that had shimmered around Magnus' hand, Alec knew that this wouldn't harm him. None of Magnus' magic would ever truly hurt him. "It's beautiful," he whispered before focusing on Magnus' words.

Returning the kiss, he settled Magnus on top of him so that they'd both be more comfortable, then he let go of all his earlier worries, focusing on the being he'd promised to love forever, hoping Magnus would know how truly happy he finally was.