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Just trying to decide if what you're doing is more important than spending time with me.

It's clearly not. You should come back home.

the number of things that would ever be more important than spending time with you is very very small.

your wish is my command, on my way.

Thank you.

[ He does not have anything especially special planned, but he does intend to spend his time thoroughly wrapped up with Jace and Jace with him. So he's comfortable, dressed in pants but his silk dressing robe is very loosely tied, exposing most of his chest. He sips at a glass of red wine as he waits for Jace, twirling his hand to change the music that's playing until he finds something suitable: smooth but a little jazzy. ]

Of course!

[ Jace is eager to spend time with Magnus any time he can get it. He’s not neglected, far from it, but the bond he and Magnus share is very special to Jace, and he will literally drop almost anything (or most anyones) for the warlock.

He gets home very quickly due to the application of a speed rune, and takes what is probably the world’s quickest shower before he goes and finds Magnus in the house, led by the music. He’d changed into a tank top and sweats from his work out clothes and he was still rubbing a towel through his damp hair when he entered the room.

He gave Magnus a bright grin and a very appreciative once over. He called out cheerfully.]</small Hello beautiful, I’m home!

[ He doesn't have to wait too long for Jace's arrival and he appreciates that. He knows that, yes, there probably was use of a speed rune and while Magnus would never ask Jace to do so, he's gratified that he has.

He's also grateful for the shower, though he grins as he saunters over to his Submissive. His hand smooths over the young Nephilim's neck before his fingers push up into those damp strands. ]

I didn't realize you'd gotten sweaty enough for a shower.

[ He leans in as though to kiss him, then nips at his lip instead. ]

Shame on you for not inviting me.

[ Jace watches Magnus approach with definite interest, and grins as he feels Magnus push fingers into his hair, leaning into the touch with a soft sigh and laughing under his breath. ]

Out on the beach, lots of room to really get into my forms. Don’t have to worry about breaking anything out there, and then I ran back. Figured if I was going to get sweaty, you’d want to be the one causing it. It was less a shower and more of a rinse off, honestly. Wanted to hurry up and see you. Forgive me?

[ He asked it coyly, batting his lashes purposely, and leans in to kiss the corner of Magnus’ mouth. ]

Mm, you do have a point about wanting to be the one making you sweat.

[ Jace does, after all, bring out that possessive part of him better than most of the lovers Magnus has ever had.

When the Shadowhunter goes to kiss him, Magnus tightens his fingers in Jace's hair, holding him still and just a bare inch away from the warlock's mouth. There's a teasing smile curving his lips as he tilts his head just so, allowing their lips to line up but not closing the distance between them. ]

Do you promise to make it up to me?

[ Jace laughed, delighted with that answer. He loved when Magnus got possessive, as evidenced by his absolute joy in wearing Magnus’ collar.

He whined, just a little, when Magnus stopped him, pouting prettily, but not pushing for more. His eyes flash with heat and just a hint of gold, loving that teasing smile and what it might lead to. ]

Hmmm. I will always make it up to you, my beautiful warlock. I am yours.

Mm, mine.

[ His eyes go heavy-lidded momentarily as he holds Jace there and lets his free hand slip under the other's top to slide over the muscles of his stomach and hip.

Then he eases his grip on his hair and cups the back of his neck, drawing him in that short distance to kiss him. It's a soft and short kiss first, but Magnus lingers and kisses him again, this time slower and more drawn out. ]

Definitely yours.

[ Jace confirmed a little breathlessly, skin shivering under Magnus' touch. He leaned into the touch, just a little, without pushing the boundaries of the grip Magnus had on him.

Then he was finally getting to have his mouth on Magnus and he made a happy little groan of sound. Yes. This. This was good. What he wanted. What he wanted to give to Magnus. ]

[ It would be so easy to melt into that kiss, and a part of Magnus certainly wants to. After all, he wants Jace's company, in whatever form that comes in. But that wasn't necessarily his intention when calling Jace home.

He kisses him slowly, savoring the moment, but pulls away before he becomes breathless. He rests his forehead against Jace's and smooths his hands across him to settle on his hips. ]

I didn't want you here just to immediately manhandle you. [ He says it with a soft chuckle. ]

How are you? I feel like we haven't sat and talked in a while.

[ Jace is panting, just a little bit, by the time Magnus breaks the kiss. He laughs a little at the comment, his lips curling up. ]

No? I mean, I enjoy the manhandling, let's be real, but you know that.

[ Jace's chuckle is wry. ]

Well no. You took a nap, Alec took a nap, then there's been all the drama with his boyfriend, so... things have been kind of hectic around here for a bit.

[ He shrugs a shoulder and lets his fingers move to curl around Magnus' wrist, thumb brushing over the pulse point. ]

I've been good other then that. Keeping myself busy so I didn't worry myself into crazy. Making friends. Very undramatic, especially for me.

I do know that.

[ He says so with a little dip in his voice, a touch deeper and rumbling than strictly necessary. But he doesn't push it more than that in this moment, instead listening to how Jace responds to the question. ]

Yes, drama. Like you being banned from Caliban's house now...?

[ He watches Jace for a reaction to that, not sure how hard he might have taken that. ]

[ Jace just smiles, wide and pleased at that rumble in Magnus' voice, unconsciously tilting his chin back a little to bare his throat, not even really thinking about his reaction as he does it.

The subject change surprises him, but a moment later, he laughs, and rolls his eyes. ]

Oh yeah, the drama llama and his oh so reasonable demands. It's not like he had the balls to show up here when Alec was asleep, so.

[ Jace sounds distinctly unimpressed, but not upset about the decree. He also, surprisingly, doesn't seem inclined to ask Magnus to make a similar one. ]

[ Magnus restrains himself from taking advantage of that subtle showing of Jace's throat, for now, wanting to keep the conversation going.

Still, his hands on Jace's hips, he runs a thumb back and forth over the jut of the bone, a tiny fidget to help himself keep his control. ]

Not that I'm saying that you should, but have you made any attempts to bridge the gap between you? I mean, before... recent events.

[ Jace leans into the touch, but he doesn't initiate anything further. In some way, its a huge relief to be able to talk to someone about it who isn't going to judge him too harshly for his view of John.

He scoffs and shrugs. ]

You mean, before he broke Alec's heart and dumped him and poked Alec in his biggest insecurities?

[ There is banked rage in that sentence, a cutting sharpness in Jace's voice that hadn't been there a second ago. So that was where John had crossed the line for Jace. The banishment from Caliban's home was barely a blip compared to that, on Jace's radar. ]

That would have been after he was making sure I knew that I was a shitty sub and he knew Alec better than I did? Yeah. No. He made it pretty clear how he felt about me being here.

[ Of course. Of course that's where Jace's line is. Magnus had been a little concerned that Caliban's rule (really John's rule) would make Jace feel unwanted, but, really, Magnus should have known better.

He moves one hand up to cup Jace's cheek, tilting his head so he's sure to catch that mismatched gaze. ]

You are not a shitty sub and no one knows Alec better than you. Not that it's a competition in any sense.

[ He arches a brow mildly. ] And have you made your feelings towards him known in the same way?

[ Jace has zero interest in being wanted by John, and Caliban had already made it clear they could always meet up elsewhere if they wanted, so it has little effect for Jace, other than being amused at John's pettiness.

His smile warms at Magnus' words and he leans into the touch. ]

I know that now. Mainly thanks to you. This was... oh, just a little while after I got here. He had a point. He knew this Alec better, because I'd just got here. I didn't think we'd ever be best friends, but he made it pretty clear he wasn't interested in being friendly even back then. He was too good at hitting my insecurities for me to try very hard though. Then he hurt Alec, and I was done.

[ Jace laughed. ]

I haven't actually spoken a word to him since the house party we had months ago. Plus, I don't see how me and him having a confrontation would do anything but upset Alec.

[ Magnus nods slightly at Jace's explanation, pleased that at least Jace doesn't seem to be harboring any doubts related to what John had said, not in any way that Magnus need influence. ]

I suppose I just wanted to know if you were each goading the other. You would have cause to, all things considered.

[ He gives Jace a light kiss. ]

Though I'm relieved you're not.

Edited 2022-02-01 14:49 (UTC)

[ If it had been a few months ago, before the collar and everything else, maybe Jace would have needed that reassurance. However, between Magnus and Alec and even a few others, Jace was pretty secure in his place and his unconscious trip home had only reinforced for him that he’d rather be here anyways. ]

Eh. Not going to lie, if he’d shown his face here while Alec was asleep, I might have made some pointed remarks, but he was a chicken shit and didn’t come, so it never came up.

[ Jace smiled, slight but happy at that kiss. ]

I know who cares about me and what I mean to them. He wants to feel threatened by my existence, that’s his problem. I’m not going to antagonize him and make Alec miserable thinking he has to choose.

[ Magnus is not entirely sure that that's the right read of John's feelings on the matter, that he feels threatened by Jace. But, then again, Magnus isn't sure how to read John a lot of the time, so he doesn't try and make assumptions.

And he doesn't mention that thought because really this conversation isn't about John. ]

I'm glad. [ Magnus steps forward slightly into Jace's space then, moving his hands from the other's hips to slide back, so his arms now wrap around his waist. ]

I want you happy. You and Alec and Ragnor. At least as happy as we can be here.

[ Once upon a time, Jace might have cared enough to try to figure John out, at least enough to co-exist peaceably, to work out whatever their differences were, but John had slammed that door shut when Jace had found Alec on that roof, alone and shattered.

Now, Jace is content to let John exist however he wants to exist as long as it is away from Jace. (He’d take away from Alec, too, but that’s just wishful thinking.) ]

I am. I am remarkably happy here. Probably happier here than I would be at home, honestly. I have everything I could possibly want, and more.

[ He leaned in and kissed Magnus’ nose with a mischievous grin. ]

What about you? How are YOU doing?

[ His nose wrinkles in playful response to the kiss and for a moment there is a playful spark in the warlock's eyes. But when Jace asks his question, there's a momentary pause wherein that glimmer fades. He hesitates, just briefly; he doesn't want to drag down a conversation, but he also doesn't want to sidestep Jace's inquiry. It doesn't feel right. ]

I've been better. [ It's true, but at the same time, he has to shrug, easy and unforced. ]

But I've been worse, too. I'm... It's getting easier being without her.

[ Easier, not easy. Because it was far, far, far from easy. ]

[ Jace studied Magnus' face, almost able to see the moment where he decides to be honest with Jace rather than brush it off, for which Jace is immeasurably thankful. Magnus takes on so much, gives so much of himself, and Jace is pretty sure that, like Alec, Magnus rarely remembers to ask for help for himself.

Jace hums and steps in a little closer to wrap his arms around Magnus and hug him tight. ]

Have we... Has anyone actually figured out what's going on with her yet?

[ Magnus allows the hug without question, though he is stiff for half a second before he fully gives into it. ]

No. I mean... it has something to do with her nature, I think. Werewolf, witch and vampire, but the vampire side hadn't been fully tapped into before. I'm not sure how it happened, and this is all the magic of her world, not ours, but I think there's something to that.