#alec lightwood centric

[malec-ao3feed]

I'll Be Your Stone (And Stones Never Break)

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/9fJUdql by Saturns_Zer0 The pressure cast on him by his parents, siblings, and all of the Shadow World finally catches up to Alec, and he explodes. He always felt so different from everyone else. No one he knew got set off by a small touch, a wrong sound, a missing object, a change in routine. He was different, and as a Shadowhunter, that was the last thing you were allowed to be. He feared Magnus didn't actually like all of him, so he hides, but the warlock finds him and reassures him that he's perfect the way he is. Words: 7434, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV) Rating: Not Rated Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Alec Lightwood, Magnus Bane, Jace Wayland Relationships: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood, Alec Lightwood & Jace Wayland Additional Tags: not beta read we die like men, Alec Lightwood-centric, Insecure Alec Lightwood, Angst, Fluff, Autistic Alec Lightwood, Implied/Referenced Self-Harm, Stimming, Alec Lightwood Deserves Nice Things, Magnus Bane Is a Nice Thing, Supportive Magnus Bane, Parabatai Bond, American Sign Language, Probably a little OOC, whatever, I'm self-indulgent and don't care, Established Relationship, Gentle Kissing, autistic shutdown, Good Parabatai Jace Wayland (past), He only appears in flashbacks, Magnus is seriously the best read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/9fJUdql

[kinkymagnus]

Hey you, hope you are doing well. Say, do you ever feel like the love and appreciation that most of the fandom gives to one character, is souring this character to you? I'm phrasing this badly. Okay. I love Malec as a ship, right. I like both Alec and Magnus. But my absolute favorite character is Magnus. Because that's just the way I tick. And I understand that for other people, their absolute favorite character is Alec. Because that's just the way they tick. And that is completely fine. That's the way it is and it's good that people like and are attracted to different characters.

But it so often feels to me that in their devotion to that one character, the other half of the ship gets so very neglected. And this then is making me dislike that one character.

Like, for every Magnus-centric post I make, there are ten Alec-centric posts. (And often the Magnus-centric posts get comments that shift the focus to Alec) For every Magnus-centric fic out there, there are almost four times the amount of Alec-centric fics. (That is not actually an exaggeration. Ao3 currently has 145 fics with the "Magnus Bane-centric" tag and 448 fics with the "Alec Lightwood-centric" tag) And, again, this should be fine, because people like who they like and they have every right to write about the person they like the most. I guess I just hate the way that Magnus is so often made out to be the "bad" guy in fics in order to uplift Alec more. Or, not necessarily the "bad" buy. More like... Magnus not appreciating Alec enough? Or Magnus being a bully? Or "dark" or "possessive" Magnus, while Alec is just that poor cinnamon roll whose "pure love" changes Magnus? Or something like that?

Or like Magnus magic being more favorable to Alec, than Magnus himself. Or Magnus' friends or other downworlders being protective of Alec, warning Magnus off about breaking that poor boys heart.

And, I know not every Alec-centric fic is like this. There are fics that focus on Alec but still treat Magnus fairly.

But it still feels that there are so many that just use Magnus in a way that will make Alec shine brighter, and it just makes me so frustrated, you know? Like, I see a tag that hints at the story being mostly about Alec, or a summary that mostly focuses on Alec, and I just... lose interest? It's like, "Oh, this is gonna be another 'Alec Lightwood is the best thing since sliced bread' type of story."

And this very one sided seeming appreciation of one character of the most popular ship is actually making me resentful of Alec.

And I don't want that, because I *like* Alec. He is a good character with a solid story arc and decent development and he and Magnus are *good* together.

But it's just always "Alec this" and "Alec that" and I'm just getting so tired of it?

Like, I don't want the reverse. I don't want for fics to only ever paint Magnus in a good light, to only uplift Magnus and to make Magnus the focus point of every other character or plot.

But... I don't even know how to say this. It feels like I said way too much for not being able to make a solid point... sigh.

Sorry to dump on you. Just feeling frustrated I guess.

Remember to take breaks and drink plenty of water. Take care of yourself. Hope to hear from you again. :-)

oh my god literally ALL THE TIME. genuinely part of why i left the fandom was just because of how frustrating and often racist it was. it's so so obvious alec is the favorite and it's so obvious why and like. everything is always made to be about him and like. it so often involves villainizing magnus in ways that are just so fucking annoying and awful and ooc (YEAH making him a bully or dark or evil somehow or even straight up actually abusive), and often while also like. making alec a saint and/or infantilizing him in a way that does his character a disservice too! (he's not a baby! he's not an idiot! he's not perfect! oh my god!) and acting like everyone in the world adores him, including like, magnus's own friends lecturing him not to hurt alec???????? what????? shit like that and it's just. it's so frustrating and infuriating and yeah! it does make me like alec less, which is annoying bc i want to like alec bc i do like alec but like. the fandom was so goddamn fucking annoying about him and about how they treated the ship that like. i can't even articulate it, especially not anymore after i left so long ago after just being fed up with it, but like. the unfairness and unevenness in how the fandom treats these characters makes me want to commit arson

[aceonice]

First and Last Lines

Rules: Go through your last 5 completed works and share the first and last lines without context. Thank you for the tag @myulalie!

End Of A Decade, Start Of An Age

Shadowhunters (Magnus/Alec), 12k, Explicit

FIRST: The last thing Alec expects upon arriving at Magnus’ loft for their date is to see a stranger kissing Magnus in the open doorway. 

LAST: “Of course,” Alec breathes, reaching forward to take Magnus’ free hand in his. “Of course, I’ll stay, Magnus.” (I promise the fic is not about infidelity, it's a misunderstanding)

Invisible Strings

Shadowhunters (Gen, Alec-centric), 5k, Teen

FIRST: One of the first things Alec does after recovering from hoarding sickness is ask Izzy for Maia’s phone number. 

LAST: At five in the morning, he falls asleep with the book open on his chest, eyes too tired to stay open another second. 

My Thoughts Will Echo Your Name

Shadowhunters (Magnus/Alec), 5k, Teen

FIRST: Alec wakes up, slow and warm and comfortable. 

LAST: Alec nuzzles further into Magnus’ shoulder, comfy and pleased. He lets his eyes fall closed; surely this is better than anything a movie has to offer. 

Magnus Bane: Menace

Shadowhunters (Magnus/Alec), 3k, General Audiences

FIRST:

Name: Magnus Bane

Date: March 15

Mission Report: 

Raphael, Catarina, and I were vastly outnumbered facing off against a group of demons when a handsome warlock swept in and saved us all. 

LAST:

Awaiting Your Response,

Alexander Lightwood

The Very First Page

Shadowhunters (Magnus/Alec), 12k, Teen

FIRST: Comfort sinks into Alec’s bones as he steps into the unfamiliar book shop.

LAST: “Entirely my pleasure.” 

4 Dragon Alecs and 1 Shadowhunter Magnus. I do love my AUs <3

Tagging: @thehollowone16 @missyousofar @dicaculus and anyone who wants to do it!

[ao3feed-destiel-02]

The Special Six

The Special Six https://ift.tt/t20HP7p by Randi_Cat A crossover of a few of my favorite characters! This starts out as Incorrect Quotes, but I might end up writing actual chapters if I get the motivation! Shadowhunters: Alec Lightwood Supernatural: Dean Winchester GotG: Peter Quill/Starlord TW: Stiles Stilinski DCU: Tim Drake/Red Robin 9-1-1: Evan Buckley Words: 2785, Chapters: 3/?, Language: English Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV), Supernatural (TV 2005), Guardians of the Galaxy (Movies), Teen Wolf (TV), Red Robin (Comics), 9-1-1 (TV) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: F/M, M/M Relationships: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood, Castiel/Dean Winchester, Gamora/Peter Quill, Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski, Evan "Buck" Buckley/Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV), Bernard Dowd/Tim Drake Additional Tags: Alec Lightwood Deserves Nice Things, Protective Alec Lightwood, Hurt Alec Lightwood, BAMF Alec Lightwood, Insecure Alec Lightwood, Alec Lightwood-centric, Protective Dean Winchester, Hurt Dean Winchester, Dean Winchester Deserves Nice Things, Dean Winchester-centric, BAMF Dean Winchester, how is that not a tag???, Protective Peter Quill, Hurt Peter Quill, BAMF Peter Quill, Celestial Peter Quill, Peter Quill-centric, Peter Quill Deserves Nice Things, that is also not a tag???, tf???, Hurt Stiles Stilinski, Spark Stiles Stilinski, Stiles Stilinski Deserves Nice Things, Protective Stiles Stilinski, BAMF Stiles Stilinski, Stiles Stilinski-centric, Hurt Evan "Buck" Buckley, Insecure Evan "Buck" Buckley, Protective Evan "Buck" Buckley, Evan "Buck" Buckley-centric, Evan "Buck" Buckley Deserves Nice Things, BAMF Evan "Buck" Buckley, The Buckley Siblings Have Bad Parents (9-1-1 TV), Bad Parents Jack and Janet Drake, Tim Drake-centric, Tim Drake Needs a Hug, Tim Drake is Red Robin, Hurt Tim Drake, Protective Tim Drake, BAMF Tim Drake, Bisexual Dean Winchester, Bisexual Peter Quill, Bisexual Stiles Stilinski, Bisexual Tim Drake, Bisexual Evan "Buck" Buckley, Gay Alec Lightwood, literally the only full gay one, L - Freeform, Found Family, Fluff and Angst, Domestic Fluff, Fluff and Humor, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Fluff and Crack, Family Fluff, Fluff and Hurt/Comfort, Crack Treated Seriously, Crack Crossover, Crossover, Multiple Crossovers, Dean would definitely have a crush on Alec, but they r obviously not together, just friendly flirting via AO3 works tagged 'Castiel/Dean Winchester' https://ift.tt/FPymA0p September 03, 2023 at 09:14PM

[shippergirl121fic]

Title: You’ll Always Be In My Heart

Fandom: Shadowhunters TV

Pairing: None

Chapters/Length: 1/1 I 586

Rating/Warnings: T. Major Character Death. Grief/Mourning, Alec Lightwood-centric, Sad Alec Lightwood, Crying, Hurt No Comfort

Event: JalecSquad’s Bingo 2023

Summary: Alec says goodbye to the person who was most important to him. 

Written for the @jalecsquad bingo: grief/mourning

[onetimetwotimesthreetimess]

10,19 and 20

10: which work of yours was the quickest to write?

- This is our happy ending. I wrote this to celebrate Alec’s bday and it took only a few hours and I finished it in one sitting. My love for Mr. Lightwood was overflowing that day jhaksjkw

19. Which pairing are you looking forward to explore more?

- I’ve only written Malec-centric fics for now. But I’m planning to explore more of the parent-child dynamics by writing more of Rafe and Max in the future.

20. Which work of yours have you reread the most?

-I reread my fics all the time tbh lol. I think LRHWY? Or maybe LWSYF.

[takaraphoenix]

Hi! I don’t know if this would be your kind of thing but would you please consider doing a few Alec Lightwood/Raphael Santiago and Magnus Bane/Raphael Santiago stories? There don’t seem to be any (good ones) out there, I really like all your other shadowhunters stories so I figured you’d be the best person to ask. Thank you!

Hey! So, I generally just write Jace-ships because I'm a Jace-centric writer so that's not really my brand of ships in general, but I also don't ship either of them so I'm afraid you won't be seeing them as side pairings either ^^°

But I hope you'll have luck and find someone, ooor write it yourself! ;)

[moonlight-breeze-44]

Dear Gifter...

Hello, friends! As the year draws to a close, it's that time again for me to enlist in a whole host of Secret Santas to bring everyone some December cheer and hopefully put a lot of smiles on a lot of faces :)

A few of the gift exchanges I've participated in for years are changing their formats for signups this year, so I'm adjusting with them! I decided that, in order to make it easier for my various gifters to know what I like, I'd create this 'Dear Gifter' post to link to them!

So, if you have me for a Secret Santa exchange this year, this next part's for you <3

I've listed some general likes/dislikes, as well as fandom-specific likes/dislikes for the major fandoms I participate in gift exchanges for! If you'd like a list of specific likes for a fandom not mentioned below, just shoot me an ask on anon and I'll post one :)

General Likes:

Angst, hurt/comfort, mental health issues, self-harm, abuse, trauma, nightmares, autistic characters, asexual characters, poly relationships, QPRS, crackfics, college AUs, high school AUs, soulmate AUs, coming out fics, getting together/first kiss, non-sexual BDSM, BDSM AUs, Christmas fics, rarepairs, unrequited love, paranormal AUs

General Dislikes:

Alcohol (**TRIGGER**), smut/NSFW, sickfics, bugs, vomit, extremely detailed gore, physical whump/torture, mafia AUs, royalty AUs

For Shadowhunters:

Likes: Alec Lightwood centric, Autistic Alec, Asexual Alec, any fics that deal with Alec's self-harm, pre-canon fics, Lightwood sibling feels, parabatai feels, worldbuilding (ESPECIALLY in regards to the Fae Realm), HOTI Alec, trans Magnus, Malec, Jalec, Malace, Jimon, Lysabelle, immortal Malec, different first meeting, sub Alec, Dom Magnus, switch Jace, sub Jace, Dom Simon

Dislikes: S3 plotline NOT including the wedding, Inquisitor Alec, good parents Maryse and Robert Lightwood, bad parabatai Jace Lightwood, Clizzy, Luke/Maryse, Dom Alec, reverse AUs

For Leverage:

Likes: Eliot Spencer centric, pre-canon fics, Eliot/Damien Moreau, any fics that explore a fucked up/abusive relationship between Eliot and Damien Moreau, Autistic Eliot, Autistic Parker, ADHD Hardison, trans Eliot, asexual Parker, the OT3, Eliot/Quinn, Nate & Eliot as father/son or master/slave, cooking, botany/gardening, character study, post-canon fics, Leverage team as family, Dom Parker, sub Eliot, switch Hardison

Dislikes: Romantic Eliot/Nate, total AUs (i.e., not within the Leverage universe, such as college AUs), MCD, angst with no happy ending, Dom Eliot, sub Parker, unrequited love

For Detroit: Become Human:

Likes: Reed900, Gavin Reed centric, RK900 centric, Markus centric, reverse AUs, Hank & Connor as father/son, Jericho polycule, Simarkus, romantic Hankcon, Detroit: Evolution/Detroit Reawakening universe, slice of life, case fics, any fics set during the Android Revolution, asexual Nines, agender/non-binary Nines, non-binary Gavin, trans Gavin, Gavin Reed backstory/character study, aromantic Kara, detective/cop AUs, sub Gavin, Dom Nines

Dislikes: Fics that portray Gavin Reed in a bad light, POV Connor, POV Kara, total AUs (i.e. not within the realm of the DBH universe) EXCEPT detective AUs, Dom Gavin, sub Nines

For Criminal Minds:

Likes: Emily Prentiss centric, Jemily, Morcia, Morreid, BAU as family, case fics, Reid's drug use, Emily Prentiss with a self-harm habit, cottagecore/farm life/small town AUs, Autistic Hotch, Autistic Reid, ADHD Emily Prentiss, AuDHD Penelope Garcia, asexual Reid, JJ backstory/character study, infidelity (specifically JJ cheating on Will), pre-canon fics, Momily, kid fics, seasons 3-7

Dislikes: Breakups (except JJ/Will), MCD (angst with no happy ending is totally fine as long as there's no MCD!), events past Season 13

Thank you for reading! Remember, if the information you're looking for isn't here, please don't hesitate to shoot me an ask and I'll be happy to add it :) I hope everyone has a great winter and happy holidays if you celebrate! <3

[sterek-ao3feed-archive]

The Special Six

https://archiveofourown.org/works/49847938 by Randi_Cat A crossover of a few of my favorite characters! This starts out as Incorrect Quotes, but I might end up writing actual chapters if I get the motivation! Shadowhunters: Alec Lightwood Supernatural: Dean Winchester GotG: Peter Quill/Starlord TW: Stiles Stilinski DCU: Tim Drake/Red Robin 9-1-1: Evan Buckley Words: 2785, Chapters: 3/?, Language: English Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV), Supernatural (TV 2005), Guardians of the Galaxy (Movies), Teen Wolf (TV), Red Robin (Comics), 9-1-1 (TV) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: F/M, M/M Relationships: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood, Castiel/Dean Winchester, Gamora/Peter Quill, Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski, Evan "Buck" Buckley/Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV), Bernard Dowd/Tim Drake Additional Tags: Alec Lightwood Deserves Nice Things, Protective Alec Lightwood, Hurt Alec Lightwood, BAMF Alec Lightwood, Insecure Alec Lightwood, Alec Lightwood-centric, Protective Dean Winchester, Hurt Dean Winchester, Dean Winchester Deserves Nice Things, Dean Winchester-centric, BAMF Dean Winchester, how is that not a tag???, Protective Peter Quill, Hurt Peter Quill, BAMF Peter Quill, Celestial Peter Quill, Peter Quill-centric, Peter Quill Deserves Nice Things, that is also not a tag???, tf???, Hurt Stiles Stilinski, Spark Stiles Stilinski, Stiles Stilinski Deserves Nice Things, Protective Stiles Stilinski, BAMF Stiles Stilinski, Stiles Stilinski-centric, Hurt Evan "Buck" Buckley, Insecure Evan "Buck" Buckley, Protective Evan "Buck" Buckley, Evan "Buck" Buckley-centric, Evan "Buck" Buckley Deserves Nice Things, BAMF Evan "Buck" Buckley, The Buckley Siblings Have Bad Parents (9-1-1 TV), Bad Parents Jack and Janet Drake, Tim Drake-centric, Tim Drake Needs a Hug, Tim Drake is Red Robin, Hurt Tim Drake, Protective Tim Drake, BAMF Tim Drake, Bisexual Dean Winchester, Bisexual Peter Quill, Bisexual Stiles Stilinski, Bisexual Tim Drake, Bisexual Evan "Buck" Buckley, Gay Alec Lightwood, literally the only full gay one, L - Freeform, Found Family, Fluff and Angst, Domestic Fluff, Fluff and Humor, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Fluff and Crack, Family Fluff, Fluff and Hurt/Comfort, Crack Treated Seriously, Crack Crossover, Crossover, Multiple Crossovers, Dean would definitely have a crush on Alec, but they r obviously not together, just friendly flirting read it on AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/49847938

[sivan325]

​Playing Hard to get 1/? E [Human AU/Exotic Dancers] 

Summary: Alec is struggling with his life, his marriage, and his sexuality, everything seemed to be fallen apart. 

Disclaimer: The fabulous work belongs to Cassandra Clare, thank you for creating the Shadow world. 

A/N: The whole story came from one sentence – “Well, I’m certainly not Ragnor Fell the exotic dancer.” (City of Glass)

[malec-ao3feed]

Rage is a quiet thing

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/pVCyFkx by peraltiago0101 When Magnus' ex-girlfriend and mother of his son makes a surprise visit, Alec finds out just how much he doesn't know about his boyfriend. Words: 5888, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: M/M Characters: Magnus Bane, Alec Lightwood, Rafael Lightwood-Bane, Max Lightwood, Camille Belcourt Relationships: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood Additional Tags: Past Magnus Bane/Camille Belcourt, Past Sexual Abuse, Statutory Rape, Single Parent Magnus Bane, Single Parent Alec Lightwood, Hurt Magnus Bane, Emotionally Hurt Magnus Bane, Good Boyfriend Alec Lightwood, Implied/Referenced Suicide, Magnus Bane-centric, Teacher Alec Lightwood, Magnus Bane Deserves Nice Things, Social Worker Magnus Bane read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/pVCyFkx

[fallenqueen2]

Like Legends Chapter 8 [Shadowhunters/Supernatural]

Alec has a past that not even his siblings know about and he had put it out of his mind for years. When a vision comes to him one night he is dragged back into a different world of Shadows.

Like Legends Ao3 Link

Magnus stared at the waiting voice mail that had come from Alec’s cell phone. After that conversation with ‘Jack’ hours before Magnus was in no mood to hear what Alec had to say. Magnus swirled his drink between his fingers as he looked around his loft. Jace, Izzy, and Clary were all fast asleep and camped out in the living area. They had come running back to him with a note from Alec a few days ago; panicking because Jace couldn’t feel anything through his Parabatai rune and how close it was to the last time Alec had disappeared.

Magnus had tried his tracking spell, but once more he was forced back from Alec’s location and he prayed that his father had not gotten his hands on Alec as he had clearly done the last time. Magnus had been relieved when his call had finally been answered only to feel like he had been stabbed in the heart when another man’s voice answered and confirmed that Alec was there but exhausted and sleeping next to him. Magnus could only assume that his angel had moved on and it hurt in a way that he hadn’t felt in a very long time if ever.

Magnus couldn’t stop himself from dialing his voice mail, even if it was just to hear Alec’s voice one last time, even if it meant having his heart fully broken.

“Magnus? It’s me; I just woke up and saw all your calls? Is everything okay?” Alec babbled nervously in a way that made Magnus smile fondly before a noise of pain echoed in Magnus’ ears making him freeze and smile drop from his lips. Magnus bolted to his feet when Alec’s phone obviously was dropped to the floor.

“Alec? ALEC!” Jack’s voice was distant from the phone and Magnus clutched his own desperately as sounds of pain came from Alec on the other end of the phone.

“No, no! Alec, hang on! What am I suppose to do?” Jack sounded as desperate as Magnus felt before a cold chill washed over his whole body and the Warlock’s knees went weak at the next words.

“Lucifer, Lucifer said he can help you!” Jack was babbling and Magnus’ heart was caught in his throat as an odd noise like feathers filled his ear before ringing silence ended the message.

“Magnus? Magnus, what’s wrong?” Clary’s hand was at Magnus’ elbow suddenly, startling the Warlock. Magnus sank into an armchair and silently replayed the message on speakerphone this time and watched as the color drained from the trio’s face.

“Lucifer? As in the devil himself, Lucifer?” Izzy asked in a soft voice as she sank onto the couch, legs unable to hold her body up any longer.

“What the hell is Alec mixed up with?” Jace clutched his Parabatai rune like a lifeline as he paced the room as Clary rubbed Magnus’ shoulders in an attempt to sooth the shocked Warlock.

“Nothing good if Lucifer is involved,” Magnus said faintly, he had been slowly panicking since he had found his father’s magic on Alec but now Lucifer? What was his Alexander involved in?

“Argh!” Jace suddenly collapsed onto the floor, hands scrambling at his Parabatai rune. The other three quickly jumped up and hurried to the fallen blond’s aid. Magnus had his magic swirling around his fingers as Clary and Izzy laid Jace onto his back, shoving his shirt up.

“Alec, ALEC!” Jace cried out, eyes suddenly flying wide as they glowed a molten gold that matched his runes like when he was using his abilities from his angel blood. Jace’s body convulsed and jerked about as Izzy and Clary tried to hold him down so he didn’t hurt himself.

“Whatever it is, it’s happening to Alexander and Jace is just experiencing echoes of it. I can’t help him.” Magnus swore when his magic told him what the issue was.

“Come on Alec, Jace, fight this,” Izzy muttered as she squeezed her eyes shut as she and Clary clung to the writhing form of Jace. Jace suddenly stilled before arching off the floor, mouth open in a silent scream before his body collapsed fully onto the floor. His eyes and runes faded back to their normal colors all expect for his Parabatai rune that stayed golden.

“Jace?” Clary whispered as she and Izzy helped the now groaning blond to sit upright as Magnus knelt in front of them with his hand on Jace’s ankle in concern.

“Alec’s okay, I can feel him now. He feels different, but a good different in a way I can’t really explain.” Jace said, voice hoarse from all the screaming he had done before he cupped his golden rune at his side.

“Oh thank the angels.” Izzy slumped forward with her head resting on the top of Jace’s head. Magnus allowed himself to feel relief that Alexander was alright before he rose to his feet, feeling a large almost angelic energy source hurtling towards his wards.

“Magnus?” Clary eyed a bottle that was rattling on a shelf as Magnus let his magic feed into his wards, but he was not prepared to stop an Angel if it wanted in.

“Brace yourselves,” Magnus said simply as he lowered his wards not wanting to feel the effects of this Angel tearing through them like paper. Magnus’ loft shook almost violently as a bright light burst through the open doors and windows before black and golden tipped feathers began to fall from the ceiling as a dome of light formed in the entryway. Magnus let his magic flare up while the Shadowhunters behind him unsheathed their Seraph blades, well Izzy and Clary did. Jace was still clutching at his Parabatai rune and watching the dome of light with some sort of knowledge in his eyes.

The dome faded away and Magnus felt like he could sob when the familiar face and body of Alexander appeared. What stopped Magnus was the way his eyes and runes glowed golden and massive wings that were settled on his back.

“Are we someplace safe Alec?” A boy around Izzy’s age with floppy brown hair asked Alec as he peered around the room and Magnus blinked at the familiar voice of Jack.

“I can’t think of anywhere safer,” Alec said honestly and Magnus had to swallow back a noise at the familiar tones of Alec’s voice and how a tender smile appeared on Alec’s face when their eyes met.

“Magnus,” Alec made an aborted move towards the Warlock before curling his wings around him almost shyly.

“Alexander,” Magnus gave a watery smile.

“Big brother? What in all the Angels is going on?” Izzy demanded as she slinked forward, eyes wide with wonder as she took in the wings her brother had.

“It’s a long story Iz, I’m sorry for worrying you all,” Alec said softly before laughing when Jace bolted past them all and tossed his arms around his Parabatai in a tight hug. Alec’s arms and wings curled around the blond just as tightly.

“So you’re a bit more Angel than even Clary and myself are now huh?” Jace asked as he tugged at one of the feathers before laughing when said feathers smacked his hand.

“Something like that,” Alec said before grunting when Izzy hugged him next before punching him with an annoyed look on her face.

“No more secrets big brother,” Izzy said sternly and Alec rolled his eyes while Jack watched it all with wide, innocent eyes.

“I’ll try,” Alec promised and Izzy just sighed as Clary approached warily.

“Hey Fray,” Alec said with a twist of his lips.

“Lightwood, I can’t believe you have wings. I am so going to draw these later,” Clary stated firmly as she gazed longingly at the large wings.

“Should I call the others, to let them know they don’t need to find Gabriel anymore?” Jack asked, tugging lightly at Alec’s sleeve, drawing attention to himself.

“Too late kiddo,” Dean’s voice rang out causing the group to twist around to see Dean, Sam, Castiel, and Gabriel all standing behind the now open front door.

“My wards are still down,” Magnus said simply when Jace shot him a look. Magnus couldn’t pull his eyes away from Alec, more along the lines of he wouldn’t. He did not want to lose Alec anymore than he already had, even if he had wings and shining runes now.

“Let me take a look at ya kid,” Gabriel strode in; eyes scanning Alec as Jack hurried over to Castiel, looking like a kicked puppy. Castiel just patted his shoulder in silence and Sam sent Jack a reassuring smile while Dean kept his eyes on the blades Izzy and Clary were holding and the blue magic that was still misting around Magnus’ fingers.

“Why didn’t you tell me the Grace I put inside of you to protect you from Lucifer was burning you up?” Gabriel scolded as he let some of his own Grace bubble up to his fingertips as he stroked Alec’s wings, smiling when Alec’s whole body relaxed and slumped under the soft touches.

“I thought you were dead until I came to save you from Asmodeus! Then you dropped me back at the Institute and vanished before I had the chance.” Alec said as he crossed his arms over his still bare chest, giving Gabriel an unimpressed look.

Magnus choked on his breath when Alec said his father’s name, revealing that Alec had been lying about being in contact with him before. Magnus’ insides twisted at the new lie but relief that Alec was okay after that encounter overpowered it.

“Point, but still Lucifer? Really?” Gabriel snorted as he let his Grace wash over Alec’s body now, shoulders slumping in relief that the cracks in his soul seemed to be healed over and Grace was safely nestled in his chest like before.

“It was Jack’s only choice at the time, we didn’t know he planned on using me as an experiment to see how Raizel’s bloodline would mix with Archangel Grace. Apparently, it works fine,” Alec repeated what Lucifer had revealed.

“I think there is a bigger problem than that though, I’m sure Jack felt it as well but… I think Heaven’s dying Gabriel,” Alec said softly and the room shifted as Castiel and Gabriel’s eyes narrowed and Alec’s wings flared in response.

“I think Alec can fix it,” Jack said as he stepped up so he under Alec’s wing again, obviously he liked it there.

“How so?” Gabriel turned his attention to his nephew.

“He’s stronger than Lucifer, maybe even me. He is a mixed blooded Archangel whose wings are actually material. I think he can jumpstart Heaven again.” Jack explained what he knew in his very core was the truth.

“That is true, Alec is something that not even Chuck, I mean God could have planned for,” Sam spoke up, exchanging looks with Dean.

“I’m not about to tell the kid to go up to Heaven and power it back up. He’ll have to deal with all the politics and dick angels that are left up there.” Dean snorted and Sam hummed his acknowledgment.

“All this talk of Heaven and Angels is making my head hurt, Alec what the hell is going on and who the Angel are these guys?” Jace pointed at the new group and Magnus had to silently agree.

“Oh right,” Alec rubbed his head shyly and Magnus felt relief knowing that his Alexander was still in there.

“This is Sam and Dean Winchester, they are the best monster hunters around. This is Castiel an Angel from heaven, this is Gabriel who is an Archangel from heaven and this is Jack. He’s a true Nephilim; he’s the son of a mortal and Lucifer.” Alec gestured to each person as he spoke.

“Archangels and the son of Lucifer, sure why not?” Clary whispered in awe as Jack cheerfully waved when he was introduced

“This is my sister Isabelle and my Parabatai Jace. The redhead is Clary and this is Magnus Bane the High Warlock of Brooklyn.” Alec repeated the action but with his family and ex-boyfriend.

“Ah, so this is the son of Asmodeus!” Gabriel inspected Magnus who stiffened at the casual reveal of his father.

“Sorry, kiddo but looks like you’re a proper Prince of Hell or Edom now since I burnt your old man to ash when he tried to kill Alec here, hope you understand,” Gabriel informed Magnus while waving a hand dismissively.

“What?” Magnus whispered as he sank into his chair in shock, Alec at his side but hands fluttering about nervously as his wings shook like he was unsure if he was allowed to comfort Magnus.

“Alexander,” Magnus made the choice and grasped one of Alec’s hands tightly. Alec’s wings drooped in relief as he clutched at Magnus’ hand tightly.

“Let’s give them some space people!” Gabriel said cheerfully as he herded the gathered group out onto the large balcony, effectively leaving Magnus and Alec alone.

“I’m sorry about your father, I’m sorry about lying to you about it. About lying to you about the Soul Sword, about everything.” Alec babbled as he knelt on the ground in front of Magnus’, wings spreading out around him as he held onto Magnus’ hand like a lifeline.

“Oh my dear Alexander, I thought I couldn’t be with you and uphold my duties to the Downworld, but I was wrong, so very wrong.” Magnus used his free hand to cup Alec’s cheek, pleased when Alec sighed and melted into the gentle touch like he always did. This time his golden eyes burned brighter and his wings shifted showing his emotions freely.

“I’m still sorry I lied, that I did a lot of things wrong and it seems like I keep messing up... I’ve heard relationships take effort right?” Alec murmured as he looked at his wings almost mournfully.

“I’m all for effort, wings or not you are still Alexander Lightwood to me,” Magnus promised and Alec gave an almost blinding smile as he sat up off his heels to press their lips together. Magnus smiled blissfully into the smile as he cupped the back of Alec’s head before laughing as their kiss broke when he realized Alec’s wings were wrapped around them both on reflex.

“I can’t really control them,” Alec said, his pale cheeks flushed.

“I like them,” Magnus smiled as he stroked the surprisingly soft feathers and Alec pressed their forehead together just basking in Magnus’ presence.

[rainyhuman]

MALEC Fic Recs II

more fics i’m in love with!!! most of these are magnus-centric bc thats what i like and all based on the show so :)) give them a try and let me know what you think!! 

first part

I'd do anything to have it (but you handed it for free) by @tothetrashwhereibelong - 18k words | date auctioning! | there’s a LOT in this fic and its alllll good | hurt/comfort | college au | friends to lovers!!!! | THIS IS EVERYTHING I LOVE IN A FIC (lêx thank you for this masterpiece <3)

We can go where we want to, a place where they will never find by Ambros - 1.2k words | alec has a bad day and magnus makes it better by just being there <3

How Do You Measure a Year? by rebel_ren - 135k words | neighbor au | human au | friends to lovers!!! | mutual pining bitches | slow burn

Just The Way You Look by everylosttouch - 1k words | canon - compliant | alec cooks and magnus helps | slow dancing <3 | soft boyfriends | this made me tear up akdjsk

Amicus Curiae by @clottedcreamfudge - 33k words | I LOVE THIS AUTHOR AND ALL THEIR AUS | law enforcement au | lawyer magnus and fbi agent alec | banter and shameless flirting and everything good

Chlorine, Love, and Other Chemicals by komhmagnus/ @banesapothecary - 81k words | friends to lovers | swimmer alec and lifeguard magnus | college au!!! | loved it so so so much | PINING BITCHES

broken by design by onalona - 7k words | canon divergent | magnus’ magic loss leads to him losing himself a little bit | emotional hurt/comfort | supportive and loving alec | mental health issues | best fucking fic of magnus' post magic loss depression!!

By the Light of Their Eyes by ch_errywrites - 477 words | post 2x10 | hurt magnus bane | supportive alec lightwood | emotional hurt/comfort | i haven’t seen many fics talking about how magnus would have felt finding out about so many downworlders dying wonder why

You Light Up My Whole Heart by aphroditeversus - 1k words | lazy morning | alec admiring and loving magnus first thing in the morning <3 | 

Aquaphobia by RootsArrow (SparklingDarkAngel) - 2.4k words | emotional hurt/comfort | magnus almost drowns and some revelations ensue 

just hold on (it won't be long) by gingergenowner - 1k words | post edom angst | canon compliant | ik this was written probably about the 3a promo that came out but im going to pretend its post 3x21 bc it fits too well not to

so much more inside me now by gingergenowner - 873 words | post 3x02 | canon compliant | hurt/comfort | alec asks magnus what his mother was like |  alec taking care of magnus <3 my jam <3

the ends of it by @kashew-arts - 1.9k words | canon and a lil beyond in magnus’ pov | emotional hurt/comfort 

the avalanche by @villiageidiot - 16k words | alec’s evolution from emotions are nothing but a distraction to let's get engaged while the world literally burns to the ground | alec lightwood centric | this author's alec characterisation is AMAZING and i love it so much

All Love's Loving Parts by forgetmequite - 16k words | five gifts Alec gave Magnus, five gifts Magnus gave Alec + one time they both gave each other something | author, if you see this, i'm in love with you - your writing is beautiful and i cried 3 times during the course of this heartwarming fanfic

You've Got a Secret, I Guess (Older Than You Look) by aktura - 2.9k words | S O M F T husbands | alec does the math to find out magnus’ age | there’s the banter we love and adore

All These Stumbles and Falls (They Led Straight to Your Arms) by aktura - 907 words | insecure magnus bane | magnus has abandonment issues | edom angst | yeah, just a casual masterpiece

First of a Thousand by CarpeDiemForLife - 1.5k words | best 1x13 'how did they get captured' fic

All Aboard (The Love Train) by coziness - 15k words | human au | trains <333 | amazing showstopping spectacular never the same never done before,,, yes... its just a concept I've never heard of done really well with these two idiots who fell in love so fast sdjnds (as they should)

Miscommunication by @tothetrashwhereibelong - 1.9k words | ragnor comes to the malec wedding!!! | angst and fluff ensues | hurt magnus | protective alec | this is canon!!! this was such a good combination of sad but happy!!

I Put a Spell on You (and Now You’re Mine) by @missyousofar - 11k words | vampire alec and witch magnus <33 | alec falls in love with the witch next door

ok so the last BUT DEFINITELY NOT LEAST fic is not a malec fic but its so good i had to include it

negative space by @tothetrashwhereibelong - 3.4k words | magnus & raphael <333 | amazing amazing amazing magnus and raphael rs dynamic | hurt/comfort | raphael tells magnus he’s asexual

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The Special Six

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/EgPNLil by Randi_Cat A crossover of a few of my favorite characters! This starts out as Incorrect Quotes, but I might end up writing actual chapters if I get the motivation! Shadowhunters: Alec Lightwood Supernatural: Dean Winchester GotG: Peter Quill/Starlord TW: Stiles Stilinski DCU: Tim Drake/Red Robin 9-1-1: Evan Buckley Words: 2785, Chapters: 3/?, Language: English Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV), Supernatural (TV 2005), Guardians of the Galaxy (Movies), Teen Wolf (TV), Red Robin (Comics), 9-1-1 (TV) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: F/M, M/M Relationships: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood, Castiel/Dean Winchester, Gamora/Peter Quill, Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski, Evan "Buck" Buckley/Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV), Bernard Dowd/Tim Drake Additional Tags: Alec Lightwood Deserves Nice Things, Protective Alec Lightwood, Hurt Alec Lightwood, BAMF Alec Lightwood, Insecure Alec Lightwood, Alec Lightwood-centric, Protective Dean Winchester, Hurt Dean Winchester, Dean Winchester Deserves Nice Things, Dean Winchester-centric, BAMF Dean Winchester, how is that not a tag???, Protective Peter Quill, Hurt Peter Quill, BAMF Peter Quill, Celestial Peter Quill, Peter Quill-centric, Peter Quill Deserves Nice Things, that is also not a tag???, tf???, Hurt Stiles Stilinski, Spark Stiles Stilinski, Stiles Stilinski Deserves Nice Things, Protective Stiles Stilinski, BAMF Stiles Stilinski, Stiles Stilinski-centric, Hurt Evan "Buck" Buckley, Insecure Evan "Buck" Buckley, Protective Evan "Buck" Buckley, Evan "Buck" Buckley-centric, Evan "Buck" Buckley Deserves Nice Things, BAMF Evan "Buck" Buckley, The Buckley Siblings Have Bad Parents (9-1-1 TV), Bad Parents Jack and Janet Drake, Tim Drake-centric, Tim Drake Needs a Hug, Tim Drake is Red Robin, Hurt Tim Drake, Protective Tim Drake, BAMF Tim Drake, Bisexual Dean Winchester, Bisexual Peter Quill, Bisexual Stiles Stilinski, Bisexual Tim Drake, Bisexual Evan "Buck" Buckley, Gay Alec Lightwood, literally the only full gay one, L - Freeform, Found Family, Fluff and Angst, Domestic Fluff, Fluff and Humor, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Fluff and Crack, Family Fluff, Fluff and Hurt/Comfort, Crack Treated Seriously, Crack Crossover, Crossover, Multiple Crossovers, Dean would definitely have a crush on Alec, but they r obviously not together, just friendly flirting read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/EgPNLil

[twpsyn-who]

I apologize, but for a few days now I had this obsession for Alec Lightwood and it gets stronger by day. AO3 is no longer satisfying my needs. I need more.

[intangibel]

If you haven't read this yet you need to stop what you are doing and read it.

Sine nomine (7833 words)

by @to-the-stars-writing

Chapters: 1/?

Fandom: Shadowhunters (TV)

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Relationships: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood

Summary:

This moment has been a long time coming. Though Alec had never wanted to take it this far, he'd always kept the idea there in the back of his mind. Something that he could do if the need ever proved great enough.

He was tired of fighting against the Lightwood name. Tired of trying to atone for sins he had never committed. Ever since he’d been old enough to walk Alec had carried the weight of generations on his shoulders. He’d shouldered the responsibility of being the oldest son, the Lightwood heir, the one who was going to – who had to – bring honor to the Lightwood name. Even before he’d known the true depths of their dishonor the weight had still been a heavy one.

No more. With one swipe of the stele, Alec was going to set his own path forward. One where he hoped he could do enough to make the angel proud.