#andrew lightwood

[rhiannons-bird]

tsc is actually just about fighting evil old men (most of whom are also terrible fathers)

[c1nnam00n]

me seeing that my fav character barely/doesn’t have any fanfics OR imagines

[queer-book-character-tournament]

Character, book, and author names under the cut

Andrew Minyard- All for the game by Nora Sakavic

Ben De Backer- I Wish You All The Best by Mason Deaver

Harold Hutchins- Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey

Alec Lightwood- The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare

[overheardinidris]

Alec: While I'm gone with Magnus, you’re in charge, Jace.

Jace: Yes!

Alec, whispering to Underhill: You're secretly in charge.

Underhill: Obviously.

[thelostgirl21]

[margareturtle]

A moment of silence for the Underrated Tragic Shadowhunter Couples 😭

MARISOL AND JON (WHY MALCOLM WHAT DID HIMBO JON EVER DO TO YOU 😭)

THULE!LIVVY AND CAMERON (AFTER ALL THULE!LIVVY HAS BEEN THROUGH YOU COULDN’T EVEN LET HER KEEP CAM???CASSIE WHYYYY😭😭)—also unrelated but I’ve been rereading red queen and farley and shade remind me sm of thule livvy and cam and it ends the same way for both of them and I’m just sad 😔

BARBARA AND OLIVER (LOOK I UNDERSTAND WE LOST A LIGHTWOOD PER SERIES BUT 1) WHAT’S WITH BREAKING THE STATUS QUO?? COULD’VE BEEN BARBARA OR CHRISTOPHER BUT NOT BOTH!!! 2) BARBARA AND OLIVER WERE CUTE AND THOMAS DESERVES BOTH OF THIS SIBLINGS BACK!!!😭😭)

LADY NERISSA AND ANDREW (LOOK ANDREW SEEMS LIKE A SHITTY BROTHER AND FATHER BUT HE DID LOVE NERISSA AND SHE LOVED HIM FOR YEARS BUT THEN SHE HAD TO MAKE HIM FORGET AND MAKE IT SO HER CHILDREN ALWAYS THOUGHT OF HER AS EVIL 😭😭)

[chilledstrawberrysoda]

Does anyone else feel like if you hadn't read the raven cycle at such a pivotal point in your youth you would be a different person?

If I didn't see so much of myself reflected in the queer characters I read between 2012 and 2017 I don't know who I would be now.

[loki-nightfire]

More art on http://boosty.to/Grizzlyhare

[buffyspeak]

i get why people were concerned (though i can’t imagine alec cheating EVER, that’s just like, so antithetical to who he is as a person, he has plenty of flaws, that’s just simply not one of them), but i don’t see Any of his behavior with underhill as potential flirting. to me it’s like... alec doesn’t really have many friends outside of his family! aline, while i’m sure he genuinely enjoys her company and cares about her, was a Shared Family Friend, clary is not really his friend but HAS become family lmao (neither of them do anything by halves), he loves magnus deeply and there’s genuine friendlike fondness rooted in their relationship but magnus has a Distinctly Different role in his life.

underhill has like, no agenda, he just blatantly likes (and i mean this in a very platonic way) and respects alec and alec is tip-toing the idea of maybe not being misanthropic and actually trying to have a friend lmao.

[bytheangell]

Elle’s 2021-22 Shadowhunter Bingo Masterlist

I’ve had a ton of fun creating fic for the 2021-2022 Shadowhunter’s Bingo! I didn’t manage to blackout my card but I did write a ton thanks to these prompts, and I hope you enjoy them! Infinite thanks to @shadowhunterbingo​ for running this event! 

Sex Work - Making Moves | Teen, No ship, Isabelle focus

As a sex worker, Isabelle knows that she has to look out for herself, so she's going to do just that.

Halloween Fic - The Treat of Trick Arrows | Teen, Clary & Alec & Izzy friendship

Clary is shocked when Alec agrees to let them wear Halloween costumes on patrol, and even more surprised when Alec's costume comes with a very helpful added bonus! 

Witch/Familiar - A Moment Changes Everything | Teen, Ragnor/Raphael 

Raphael meets Ragnor's familiar, and the two grow surprisingly comfortable. (Warning for canon mcd)

Wing Fic - There’s No Give-Up in Us | Teen, Alec & Clary and Clary & Izzy friendship 

When the wings that Clary's rune summoned to aid in killing Jonathan return even after the rune fades, she doesn't know what to do about them.

Warlock Mark - Shared Marks | Gen, Lorenzo/Andrew 

If a Nephilim’s soulmate is a Downworlder, then they take on the characteristics of that Downworlder. When Andrew wakes up the morning after Alec and Magnus' wedding with a warlock's mark of scales along his skin, there's no mistaking what it means.

Fuck or Die - Just off the Key of Reason | Mature, Jace/Jonathan 

Upon entering The Bone Chandelier, Jace subjects himself to unknown Seelie magic at Jonathan's insistence. The desires it brings to the surface are unexpected... but not entirely unwelcome.(content warning for dub con, sex pollen drug, frottage) 

 School Teachers - Change of Tune | Gen, Jace/Simon 

Jace is quick to dismiss the newest music teacher, but Simon is about to make a much more lasting impression than he would've imagined. 

Babysitting - Current Thoughts of Future Days | Gen, Lorenzo/Andrew 

When Lorenzo and Andrew babysit Magnus and Alec's children, they end up discussing the possibility of children of their own... one day. 

True Love’s Kiss - They Don’t Love You Like I Love You | Teen, Magnus/Jace

When Jace Herondale is put under a curse that only True Love's Kiss can break, only Alec knows who that is - he just has to decide if breaking Jace's trust in keeping his secret is worth it. 

Blind Date - A Lot In Common | Gen, Lydia/Tessa 

Lydia and Tessa realize that they have more in common than they first thought, and it might work to both of their advantages. 

Blind Character - Attitude and Outlook | Teen, no ships 

When Alec comes across a blind Shadowhunter who isn't being given a fair chance to train, he transfers her to the New York Institute to see what she's really capable of.

Vampire Alec - Eternity With You Doesn’t Sound That Bad | Teen, Alec/Raphael

When Alec gets too close to Raphael Santiago it lands him some unwanted attention as leverage against the vampire with life-changing results.

Magic - Faith in the Face of Instability | Teen, Lorenzo/Andrew 

When Lorenzo loses control of his magic, Andrew doesn't hesitate to come to his rescue no matter the risk.

Crossover - What’s Your Emergency? | Teen, Emma/Julian 

Trapped in place with a broken phone screen, Emma's forced to call for help from the only number she can dial by heart for help, and the first responders of The 118 come to the rescue. 

Rune Ceremony - Worth the Risk | Teen, Simon/Jace 

Simon is faced with a difficult decision after his class's Ascension Ceremony takes a turn for the worst. Does he leave, or risk it all to get his memories and his life back? (Warning for canon mcd)

Free Space - Working Relationship | Teen, Christopher/Grace 

Why would Christopher want to be anywhere other than completing his experiments with the person who seems to complete him?

[nightlight-stardust-and-rain]

Shadowhunters khr au :

Magnus and Alec are both cloudy skies, and they end up being each other's cloud and sky.

[solarisrasa]

All I Could Bring Myself to Want is You pt 11

A Malec fic canon divergent from the moment Alec hands the Family Ring back to Maryse Lightwood.

Read it here on Ao3

part ten

Meredith stepped closer to Underhill as a patrol came through, Rodriguez going out of his way to glare at her. Since the night she’d spent with Magnus Bane the attitude of her fellow Shadowhunters had grown colder. Most of them were still civil but the warm welcome she’d received when she’d first arrived from Idris appeared to have been rescinded.

“Underhill?” She asked, gently.

He was one of the people who had kept the same cool professionalism between them and had still been willing to talk to her for things outside of patrols and reports. He was also her superior so it hadn’t done a lot for the growing loneliness.

“Rembrand.” He nodded at her, gaze returning to the screen he was watching and she cleared her throat.

“Have I...did I break a rule?”

He sighed, “Meredith. I’m not really the person who should be having this conversation with you.”

“So I did. I thought it was  fine . Are we only allowed to spend the night with Downworlders if we’re dating them? Is that it? Or is Magnus a bad guy or something?”

She knew her questions were ridiculous but she had tried to think of another explanation and come up blank.

“No, to all of that. I’ve asked Isabelle to intercede on your behalf, but she’s been busy the last few days. Hopefully once she can address the issue things will get better for you here.”

Meredith huffed, “I still don’t know what I  did.”

Underhill looked uncomfortable but at least he was finally facing her properly, “You’re new and Magnus...he’d been missing a while so no one thought to warn any of the transfers. Hell, most people had some idea at least, there was enough gossip that spread after Alec’s wedding.”

Meredith opened her mouth, confused, Alec wasn’t married, was he? Underhill held up a hand.

“It’s a long story, but the important thing is just...Alec and Magnus were together. Things ended between them with a lot of complications that are their business, but neither of them wanted to break up.”

“If they weren’t together then why?”

“Meredith, Alec was going to ask Magnus to marry him. Whatever happened between them? It’s a large part of why Alec stepped down and you stepped right into the middle of Magnus’ return because you didn’t know.”

She stared at him. She didn’t know Alexander Lightwood well, but she could guess what Underhill hadn’t explicitly said. Magnus was the love of Alec’s life and likely a major player in the affair with Valentine. When she’d first transferred she’d been surprised at how withdrawn Alec and Jace, heroes by all accounts, were. Suddenly a lot of things were making sense.

“I-”

She stuttered to a stop because walking across ops, looking lighter than he had in an age and accompanied by his parabatai, a woman who could only be Clary Fray, and Magnus Bane, was Alec Lightwood.

“Sir.” Underhill nodded, unable to hide his smile.

“Andrew! Is lovely Isabelle in her office?” Magnus swayed closer and Meredith wanted to hide, especially as eyes landed on her.

-

Magnus cursed internally but still smiled at the girl,  Meredith . It wasn’t her fault that he’d made extraordinary poor choices that night.

Alexander had gone tense beside him and Andrew kept looking between them as he slowly answered, “She is. Simon is with her, excited to see Clary.”

Magnus nodded and made his decision. He turned, tipping his head at Alec toward the office and watching hazel eyes as they searched his face. Alexander’s gaze darted briefly to Meredith and Jace jolted forward a step, harsh lines set in his face. Alec caught his brother’s chest with the back of his hand, eyes locked on Magnus.

“Magnus and I will follow. Jace take Clary.”

Jace cut a glare at the poor girl before catching Clary’s hand and leading her away, leaving Underhill to tactfully remove himself from the group. Magnus did so love the man's ability to read a room.  

Meredith, the poor thing, looked between the two of them with wide eyes and a pinched mouth.

“I was...I was just told that I really  fucked up.” She said, her voice tight, and Magnus winced.

“No.” Alec took a breath, “You didn’t know, Meredith and we weren’t...we-”

Magnus hated watching Alexander try to absolve her, he could see how, confronted by her, it hurt him.

“It was my choice to approach you and I’m sorry, I wasn’t in a good place when I saw you that night. I am old enough to know better than to spread my problems to others.” Magnus tried to make sure she understood that this was on him.

She nodded slowly, but her focus was on Alexander.

“If I’d known, sir, I never would have taken the offer. I understand if you want me to transfer-”

Magnus frowned, “I know business and pleasure never mix well, but I doubt anyone expects you to uproot your life here just because I made a mess.”

Meredith shifted, uncomfortable and looked to Alec again, but he was staring through her more than really seeing. She appeared to brace herself, “Mr., uhm, Mr. Bane? It’s a kind of a big deal to everyone. Getting involved with someone another Nephilim is or was seriously involved with...there’s steps that are supposed to be taken first and it’s generally frowned on. I’ve been getting a lot of...well there’s been a lot of ill-will since you took me home and I didn’t know why until I asked Mr. Underhill.”

Magnus stared at her and slowly turned to Alexander. His love was looking straight ahead, jaw locked tight, but he nodded his confirmation and Magnus pulled a breath in through his nose. He really had made quite the mess.

“Alright...alright then. Okay. How do I fix it?”

Meredith gave him a gentle, sheepish smile, “You  can’t. Mr. Lightwood can, maybe, help a little but I think it’s just going to take time if I stay here, although Ms. Lightwood  might be able to stop people from switching out of my patrol group and-”

Alec made a low noise, “That’s ridiculous.”

Meredith looked surprised, “Well, I did break a major social rule, sir.”

“I’ll talk to Izzy and I’ll do what I need to so that it doesn’t further affect your career. You won’t need a transfer though, I’m no longer assigned to this Institute.”

Meredith blanched at that and Alexander quickly explained, “I’ve accepted the office of the Inquisitor. The formal announcement has been pushed back at my request.”

Magnus sighed, watching as the assertion only made her look smaller.

“I truly apologize for the position I’ve put you in with my recklessness. We will do everything we can to correct it.”

“Thank you.” Her voice was a whisper but Alec just nodded and turned away from her, leaving Magnus to offer her a gentle smile and hurry after him.

He caught Alec’s shoulder in the hallway outside of Isabelle’s office, “Alexander.”

“I’m fine Magnus, just-” Alec swallowed hard enough Magnus could hear it, “I didn’t want to face her again. I was trying to forget, I guess, that she happened. Another Shadowhunter.”

Alexander didn’t raise his voice, just sounded even and tired, but the words might as well have been shouted for how they twisted Magnus up inside. He remembered the bright joy that Alexander had tried to hide, once.

  “So, I’m your first Shadowhunter?”

Magnus had never meant to find another, especially not as number 1702. He clasped Alexander’s hands between his, waiting until his love faced him properly.

“I wanted to hurt you. I was still angry that night and I lashed out, in a way, by sleeping with her and I will never know how to apologize, but I hope, in time, I can right that wrong.” He tightened his hold, looking down, uncertain how to continue.

“Magnus.”

Alexander’s voice made him look up and despite the pain that lingered in his eyes, Magnus found a well of love and forgiveness too.

“I won’t say that the things that have happened don’t hurt because that would be a lie, but we’ve both made enough mistakes, I won’t make another one by holding this against you. It’s resolved, I just need to take steps to prevent our mess from affecting someone else any further.”

“Alexander I-”

Alec untangled their hands but then his large, warm palms were cradling Magnus’ chin, one hand sliding to curl behind his neck and tug gently.

Magnus followed as he was led carefully to Alexander’s lips. They stood in the hallways of the New York Institute, a place that had seen many of Magnus’ worst moments. This would not be one of them.

Alexander kissed him like he was pressing the grace of forgiveness to Magnus’ sinning mouth. The soft press of his lips, the slow stroke of his thumb over Magnus’ cheek, and the warmth of his body as they curved together left no room for anything but their love. Magnus made a soft sound in the back of his throat, fingers curling around one of Alec’s shoulders and his wrist as he folded into his love.

At the sound Alexander licked into his mouth, gentle in his movements and Magnus gasped softly. Alec tilted his head with a press of his wide hand and stepped into Magnus further, making him shift back until Alexander was kissing him against the wall.

Magnus knew they should stop.

Alexander parted from him just enough to breathe his name into the space between their lips and Magnus couldn’t bear to stop him when he leaned back in.

He lost all sense of time to the whisper of Alexander’s kisses and the heat of his body. It was unhurried and gentle enough that Magnus wondered if he wasn’t unmade in the dim light.

Eventually Alexander stopped them, rubbing his thumb over Magnus’ swollen lower lip, eyes following the trail of it.

“We’re late.”

Magnus hummed, trying to sway back into Alec’s space. Alec stopped him with the firm pressure of his thumb against his mouth and Magnus blinked before nipping it slightly.

“After this, we’re locking ourselves in the loft together.”

Alexander laughed as he drew back enough to let Magnus get his bearings again, “I won’t argue that.”

-

Alec felt more centered as he knocked lightly on the door to his sister’s office. Magnus was smiling a little dazedly beside him and he was  very pleased.

Simon opened the door and grinned at them before his eyes widened, “Oh.  Wow.”

“What?” Jace tugged the door further open, took one look at the two of them, and rolled his eyes, “I’ll sleep elsewhere I guess.”

Magnus snorted, “I’ll soundproof your room Aurora.”

The tendril of unease that had crept into their bond at the thought of being apart for the night dissipated and Jace grinned, but there was gratitude in his eyes.

“Alright, too much information!” Clary called and Simon finally stepped out of the way so they could come into the room.

Izzy was sitting with Clary by the fireplace and she grinned up at Alec and Magnus as they came in. Alec just rolled his eyes and the wicked gleam in her eyes.

“You’re all insufferable.”

“Aw, c’mon, you missed this.”

He grumbled as he found a seat, tugging Magnus to sit pressed close to him. Jace took the floor between Alec and Clary and Simon fell into the other open seat beside Izzy.

“I was just talking to Clary about her coming to train between her classes, for now.”

Alec was surprised, “Do you think you’ll stay in school?”

Clary shrugged, “I don’t know right now, I guess it depends on what I feel like once I have all my memories back and sorted, but I don’t want to be totally reliant on the shadow world again, just in case.”

Magnus leaned forward, “That sounds like a great plan. Just remember, you have a very wealthy patron, if you ever need one.”

Clary blushed a little but laughed along with the others. Alec sighed slowly and relaxed, finding his footing here, with his family again. He watched Jace and Simon sass each other, Magnus easily egging them both on, and Clary and Izzy whisper together.

“Don’t you look like the cat who caught the canary.”

Alec blinked, registering that Magnus was grinning at him.

“I don’t eat birds.” He tried to keep a confused expression but a raised eyebrow from Magnus made him lose it, laughing.

“Just admit you’re a giant sap Alec, it’d be easier than grumbling about everything.” Jace drawled, leaning against Clary’s shin. Alec flipped him off.

Jace returned the gesture easily and opened his mouth to continue but Simon cut him off.

“Dude, do you have a tattoo?”

“What!?” Izzy leaned over to see and Jace held out his arm, smirking. His eyes were soft though and Alec felt the warmth in their bond. Magnus’ mark meant a lot to him.

“Nah, I’ve just been denoted special by  someone.” Jace nodded toward Magnus who winked.

“Us warlocks do like to lay claim to things and people that are ours.” He flicked his fingers, “Lovely Isabelle?”

She blinked and Alec could see the wetness in her eyes. After Catarina had Marked him he knew Izzy had done research, she knew what this meant.

“Really?”

Magnus smiled, gently, “You’re family, little sister.”

Alec swallowed the lump Magnus’ words put in his throat, watching Izzy slide out of her chair and kneel in front of Magnus.

“Is here...can you put it here?” She touched the spot under her collarbone, above her heart, and Magnus nodded.

“If you don’t want it seen, it won’t be.” He touched her skin and the same tree shape appeared but with tiny blooms on the tips instead of the triangle of Jace’s. Izzy raised her hand to cover the mark and then threw herself into Magnus’ arms, elbow hitting Alec.

“Ouch.”

“Suck it up!” Izzy said, laughing even as he patted his arm in apology.

“No offense, Biscuit, Sherman, but-”

Simon held up his hands, “We aren’t there yet, man, I get it.”

Clary nodded along, her eyes wet as she watched Izzy return to her seat, touching the mark with a little smile. Alec’s heart almost hurt for how full it was.

Actually.

He winced, the warm feeling was growing uncomfortable and he shifted, frowning. The heat that had started as more of the nebulous joy in his chest was becoming physical and burning.

Jace’s gaze zeroed in and the conversation that had resumed cut off as he jerked closer, “Alec?”

“It’s fine, just-nnn” The burn sharpened and he closed his eyes, pressing his hand over the Betrayer Mark.

“Alexander?” Magnus sounded worried but Alec couldn’t answer him as the pain increased.

“His Mark.” Jace spat, grabbing at his shirt.

“What’s wrong with him?” Clary’s voice was high with concern.

“It’s-Ah!” Alec hissed and then Jace was shoving his shirt out of the way.

Magnus swore and then he was gone, the sound of a portal the only thing Alec registered.

“Where’s he going?” Simon.

“Probably for help.” Izzy, her hands pressed into Alec’s ribs, cool in comparison to the fire in his core.

Another portal, he couldn’t make it out though he forced his eyes open, the room a haze of color.

“What’s happening?” Jace’s voice was a growl and Alec isn’t surprised to hear Catarina answer.

“The Mark, it...I placed it with a secondary effect. It denotes him a traitor but it also was meant to hurt him if he ever found peace again. I was so angry with him and I wasn’t thinking clearly,” something cool was washing over him, “I’m sure, with some of you around, it never healed at all, trying to harm him for what little peace you brought him. My guess is that he really, truly felt whole with you all here and it activated the curse.”

“Remove it.” Magnus’ voice was the edge of a blade, razor sharp and cold as steel.

“I am.” Catarina nearly whispered.

The cool feeling centered over the bright star of pain in his core and slowly drew it out, leaving Alec unfocused and gasping where he was slumped in his seat. He gasped and scrambled for his chest as soon as he could, ignoring the voices around him.

The skin that had been irritated and raised with the mark was smooth and soft again. He pressed his fingers against it, staring down at himself.

The mark had meant something to him. He’d clung to the way it hurt him, to the things it represented, the betrayal of his own heart and of Magnus, of all the people who had counted on him to be  better than he was.

Finally, he looked up at Catarina.

“Thank you.”

She flinched, “I never should have done it.”

Alec shook his head, “I needed it.”

There was a chorus of denial but he held up a hand, “I didn’t want you to take it back because...I needed it to remind me of my failures and because I saw it as penance. Without it I don’t know where I would have found those things. So, thank you for giving it to me,” the horror that was dawning in her and Magnus doesn’t stop him, “and thank you for coming to take it away now that I won’t...I won’t need it.”

“ Alec.”

He didn’t look at Jace, “I, for one, am sick of everything that’s happened lately, so maybe we can make this the last big thing?”

“You all need so much fucking therapy.” Catarina finally said and the tension in the room snapped.

Magnus fell back into his seat, curling an arm around Alec. Jace smacked his knee but their bond was lit with concern and love. Izzy bent to kiss his forehead and he laughed as Simon and Clary both tried to scoot closer.

“Don’t worry Cat, way ahead of you. Tell Madzie hi, will you?”

She scoffed in disbelief, “Oh no, you can tell her hi when you come visit. I owe you at  least a good dinner.”

Alec grinned, “Ethiopian?”

“Yes, and don’t beam at me like you weren’t just delirious with pain. Magnus, get him home, I’m ordering you two to  properly take your vacation now.” She glared at them both and Alec had to suppress another laugh. She wasn’t wrong though, his chest still ached.

“Clary’ll stay with us!” Simon chimed in, clearly overjoyed to have his best friend back in the circle. Jace rolled his eyes but gave Alec a little nod and he knew it would be alright to leave them for a while.

“See you at home?” Magnus asked and Jace blinked at him in surprise before his expression softened.

“Yeah. Yeah I’ll be in around sundown. Go make this stubborn asshole,” he jerked his chin at Alec, “rest.”

“Well, darling, I think we’d better get out of here before someone forces it.” Magnus winked at him and Alec rolled his eyes.

“Goodbye collective pain’s in the ass.” Alec gave them all a little wave and let Magnus tug him through a portal to the sound of Izzy’s ringing laugh.

Part twelve

[kaitcreates]

We all talk about how in every series a Lightwood dies but I don’t think we talk about how in every series there’s a dead Blackthorn.

In TMI there was Andrew Blackthorn, TID had Rupert Blackthorn, TDA had Livvy Blackthorn, and in TLH there was Jesse Blackthorn.

[queer-book-character-tournament]

Character, book, and author names under the cut

Thomas Lightwood- The Last Hours by Cassandra Clare

Benji- Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White

[overheardinidris]

Underhill: You need to go a little easier on the new recruits... they’re only 18, they’re having a hard time with training.

Alec: I'm just trying to get the best out of them! We don't just give out participation trophies here, Andrew.

Alec: ... well, actually yes, we do, Clary makes them and they're adorable. BUT THAT IS BESIDES THE POINT!

[foodsies4me]

April Malec fic rec!

Thanking @just-add-butter and @ariella9melody for this month's theme which is a double combo of "Outsider's POV" and "Let Alec have friends!" The same rules apply as always, one fic per author, even though all of these authors have other brilliant fics you should be reading and if you want to add your own recs in the comments, tags, or reblogs please feel free to do so! 😊

Also, I have tagged the authors whose Tumblr account I know, but if you'd prefer I not tag you, please tell me! I don't want these to be annoying for the authors.

One-shots:

Enthrallment by @smilebackwards: Magnus' magic being possessive and warlocks reacting to Magnus' magic being possessive, what more could you want? OC POV!

Summary:

It does look a little bad, Parmela thinks, looking at it from outside. As more specialists had been called in for consultation, they’d decamped to one of the larger conference rooms—eschewing attendance at A, B, AB, & O: The Impact of Blood Type on Non Subject Specific Blood Magic, because this was vastly more interesting and potentially important—and there are a round dozen high-level warlocks clustered around Alec, poking at him with magic. Or: Alec attends the Magical Inventions and Advances convention in hopes of recruiting warlocks for another Downworld Cabinet. The warlocks, however, are more interested—and concerned—by the blue magical aura following Alec around.

And I am breaking my own rules by rec-ing a second fic by smilebackwards: Portable Magic

Summary:

Magnus may go slightly overboard helping Alec set up for the book club gathering. Technically, perhaps, he didn’t need to create a signature cocktail or barter a favor to Raphael for O neg blood for the vampires or source the biscotti directly from Italy. But hospitality is important and these are Alec’s friends. He wants to make a good impression. Or: Alec is in a Downworld book club and Magnus finds this unaccountably fascinating.

I'll die on this (Under)hill by @clottedcreamfudge: like all of the fics written by clottedcreamfudge, this fic is downright hilarious. That said, poor Underhill. Underhill POV!

Summary:

The point is, Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood clearly have an intimate knowledge of each other, and it has never once impacted on their work. What it is beginning to impact on, however, is Andrew’s sanity. Because apparently he really is the only one to have noticed it.

Be careful with my best friends heart by TheLostLightwood: A fic in Cat's perspective, who I maintain is one of the best characters in the series and we needed more of her! Cat POV!

Summary:

Catarina Loss had known Magnus for a long time, she had seen him cry, laugh, mourn, get injured and fall in love many times before. But she had never seen him more in love or more broken than she had in this moment. Cat's POV, as Alec is seriously injured in a fight against demons. And Magnus well he...

Alec's Little Ducklings by @to-the-stars-writing (this will be one of two recs for to the stars because I am being very bad at keeping to my rules this time around). Alec gets hurt and all of his friends appear to take care of him!

Summary:

After Alec's hurt coming home from the Hunter's Moon, he's left laid up in bed when the drug they gave him prevents his injuries from being healed by angelic or magical powers. Magnus is fully prepared to do take care of his stubborn boyfriend, only to find out that there are a few other people who are more than willing to offer their help.

the right thing by @cuubism: As the summary says, Alec's first speech as the Inquisitor doesn't go exactly as planned. Izzy POV!

Summary:

Alec's first speech as Inquisitor doesn't go exactly as planned.

nock. draw. release by chaidrivenwhore: A non human POV, but a weapon POV! Alec's bow to be specific!

the bow and arrows had tempted many, but this specific one, with its curved limbs engraved with angelic runes and sharp arrows, straight and unbending, had called out to a nine year old alexander lightwood like no other had.

Multi-chapter fics or series:

Families of Choice by MonPetitTresor, a recommendation made by @ariella9melody that I can only agree with because this fic is wonderful (as are all fics my MonPetitTresor).

Summary:

Life at the Institute takes a turn for the worse for Alec. When he's alone with nowhere else to turn, his siblings step up and help him find his feet once more with help from a few new friends along the way. Between them, Alec finally gets a chance to realize that the world doesn't begin and end with being a Shadowhunter, and there's more out there for him, so long as he's got the courage to reach out and grab it.

ask the always impossible of me by @faejilly: Some very nice Aline and Alec friendship!

Summary:

Just for one night, a magical ball where anyone can meet, when anything is possible... And that's just the beginning.

Running from the Night by @to-the-stars-writing: I love how Stars depicts Alec's struggles with his mental health and there are a lot of friends for Alec in this one!

Summary:

For a long time, Alec had felt like his life was held together by strings tied on him by the Clave, his parents, his siblings. Strings that pulled and tugged him in every which direction, heedless of the bruises and blood left behind. As much as they hurt, some days they’d been the only thing to hold him together. That is, up until the moment Alec stood on the shores of Lake Lyn and faced the death of the one person who held a piece of his soul, and the lies that followed his mysterious resurrection. There, on the shores of Lake Lyn, those strings finally pulled too hard, and Alec broke. With the permission of the Inquisitor, and the help of the warlock who Alec had wanted so desperately to allow himself to fall for (and had been terrified to do more than smile at his flirting) Alec walked away from everything and everyone. He left New York behind and made himself a home in the small town of Prayer – a joke Magnus found particularly funny. But, two years after that fateful night, Alec’s old life comes knocking, and those strings he thought he’d finally cut are tugging him home. Back to the place he never wanted to have to see again. At least this time, he’s not facing it alone.