Force of Nature (Alec/Magnus | R | 5,844 words | companion is Eight Days): Magnus and Alec, and Magnus contemplating past relationships and Alec. This is a lovely look at their relationship and how Magnus is in relationships generally and what makes this relationship so different from his past ones (it's Alec).
Excerpt:
Alec nodded and lifted his tablet to make the note. Magnus allowed himself to appreciate his long fingers and toned forearms. Being near Alec still set his blood humming, a vibration through his skin. The air in the room felt different when Alec was near. "You look quite handsome today, Alec," he said.
Alec nearly rolled his eyes, but Magnus had learned to read the curve of his mouth and recognize when he was secretly pleased. "I look like this every day."
Magnus swayed on his feet, smiled cheekily. "You said it, not me."
Alec tossed down the tablet and folded his arms across his chest. He let out an exasperated sigh, but his smile was soft when he looked at Magnus. "Do you have more appointments this afternoon?"
Excerpt:
Alec nodded and lifted his tablet to make the note. Magnus allowed himself to appreciate his long fingers and toned forearms. Being near Alec still set his blood humming, a vibration through his skin. The air in the room felt different when Alec was near. "You look quite handsome today, Alec," he said.
Alec nearly rolled his eyes, but Magnus had learned to read the curve of his mouth and recognize when he was secretly pleased. "I look like this every day."
Magnus swayed on his feet, smiled cheekily. "You said it, not me."
Alec tossed down the tablet and folded his arms across his chest. He let out an exasperated sigh, but his smile was soft when he looked at Magnus. "Do you have more appointments this afternoon?"