Even if Magnus was being logical about magical problems being his area of expertise, Alec didn't like being a 'responsibility'. It made him feel too young compared to Magnus' centuries of life experience. He reminded himself that he was supposed to be past those petty emotions, but it still stung in a way that proved that the progress they'd made was still fragile.
At least Magnus was focusing on him instead of turning inward the way he sometimes did when he had a magical problem to solve. Of course he was the magical problem, but that didn't make the tea less important. It was thoughtful, a little detail that was Magnus-like even if the warlock wasn't Alec's boyfriend.
"Magnus is slightly taller than me." Not by much, but enough that the difference had fascinated him when they first met. "Maybe the spell is messing up your memory," he countered, trying not to let his frustration creep into his voice. Why was someone trying to convince him that he was Magnus when Alec knew that he wasn't his boyfriend? "I think after dating for six months I'd remember the basics about Magnus."
Watching the being warily, he didn't move away when the warlock stepped closer. Everything about this seemed wrong but he needed to know what was going on. If he was here, then his Magnus might be as well. He might need Alec's help and he'd be useless if he didn't find out what had happened. No matter how strange and frustrating the situation was, he couldn't let impatience get the better of him.
The detail about Magnus' family was another one of those points that added to his unease. Magnus didn't talk about his father often, but now that Alec knew the secret, he didn't hide it from him anymore. "Yes, you do. Or did," Alec answered softly, not wanting anyone to overhear just in case they accidentally mentioned demon's true name. That wasn't knowledge that Magnus wanted known by anyone but the people he trusted most. "I would not forget how I learned about that."
It still gave him nightmares. So did the Seelie queen's punishment that had fed into all his self-doubts. Even if Alec needed to know what was going on, he wouldn't allow a stranger see his thoughts again. "How can you show me a memory? I'm not letting you into my head."
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At least Magnus was focusing on him instead of turning inward the way he sometimes did when he had a magical problem to solve. Of course he was the magical problem, but that didn't make the tea less important. It was thoughtful, a little detail that was Magnus-like even if the warlock wasn't Alec's boyfriend.
"Magnus is slightly taller than me." Not by much, but enough that the difference had fascinated him when they first met. "Maybe the spell is messing up your memory," he countered, trying not to let his frustration creep into his voice. Why was someone trying to convince him that he was Magnus when Alec knew that he wasn't his boyfriend? "I think after dating for six months I'd remember the basics about Magnus."
Watching the being warily, he didn't move away when the warlock stepped closer. Everything about this seemed wrong but he needed to know what was going on. If he was here, then his Magnus might be as well. He might need Alec's help and he'd be useless if he didn't find out what had happened. No matter how strange and frustrating the situation was, he couldn't let impatience get the better of him.
The detail about Magnus' family was another one of those points that added to his unease. Magnus didn't talk about his father often, but now that Alec knew the secret, he didn't hide it from him anymore. "Yes, you do. Or did," Alec answered softly, not wanting anyone to overhear just in case they accidentally mentioned demon's true name. That wasn't knowledge that Magnus wanted known by anyone but the people he trusted most. "I would not forget how I learned about that."
It still gave him nightmares. So did the Seelie queen's punishment that had fed into all his self-doubts. Even if Alec needed to know what was going on, he wouldn't allow a stranger see his thoughts again. "How can you show me a memory? I'm not letting you into my head."