The sudden changes in Alec's reaction were difficult to keep up with; Magnus was able to anticipate Alec's initial response to fight, but though he started to relax after a moment, he was just as quick to return to an aggressive stance. Eyes flitting down to the hand that curled into a fist at Alec's side, he looked back up at him pleadingly.
"Alexander, it's me. Magnus." But even as he spoke, he noticed something... different. His fingers slowly relaxed their grip on his arm as he took in the subtle changes in Alec's face, the way he carried himself, the unfamiliar runes on his arm and hand. Letting go entirely, his hand dropped as he took a half-step backwards. "Trust me, I couldn't pretend if I tried," he said, lifting a hand and shifting his fingers through the air. A faint flame of blue glowed at his fingertips, but it was barely a fraction of his usual power. He couldn't even keep up the glamour that normally hid the true nature of his eyes, something that terrified him with its implications.
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"Alexander, it's me. Magnus." But even as he spoke, he noticed something... different. His fingers slowly relaxed their grip on his arm as he took in the subtle changes in Alec's face, the way he carried himself, the unfamiliar runes on his arm and hand. Letting go entirely, his hand dropped as he took a half-step backwards. "Trust me, I couldn't pretend if I tried," he said, lifting a hand and shifting his fingers through the air. A faint flame of blue glowed at his fingertips, but it was barely a fraction of his usual power. He couldn't even keep up the glamour that normally hid the true nature of his eyes, something that terrified him with its implications.