Alec recovered tremendously fast and everyone was surprised how he returned to work soon after he recollect himself. Magnus was infuriated when Alec decided he want to go to his office at the institute and claimed he had more work to be done since Jonathan is freed still. It was true since everyone was trying their best they could to capture him, Alec felt obligated to join the team and they are getting pretty close to it. They all can sense it especially Clary.

Alec was looking through some documents on the whereabouts of Johnathan not noticing his love of his life is staring at him from the door. "Someone is so serious." Magnus comment on Alec's contorted face and furrowed eyebrow. He immediately looked up smiling when he saw Magnus leaning against the door frame looking at him with his usual soft smile. In his hand he held a cup of coffee he made for Alec, the aroma spread through the room as he walked in. "I made you coffee, sorry I can't magic some good Colombian coffee I told you about but I got this from the cafe nearby this institute.

Alec stood and walked closer to Magnus, he took the cup he offered and take a whiff of the strong smells of the coffee brewed. He took a sip and rubbed his lips together after a sip and frowned. "Uhm, something was off about this coffee." He said and Magnus' face immediately changed, he looked into the coffee cup he gave him with a questioning look. "What? What is it? Its not nice isn't it?" He asked insecurely, but Alec smirked kept stirring the cup in his hand. "I don't know, something's missing from this." He said eyeing the cup from bottom to the top, Magnus did the same and Alec took the liberty of pulling the cup closer to him so Magnus would get closer either.

"What is it? Is it too bitter? I put only two sugar like you always do it. If you want I can get some more." Magnus said and as soon as he turned Alec pulled his arm and his body twist and landed on Alec's chest. He looked up and before he could ask, Alec pressed his lips on Magnus' and savored their moment together. After a while, he pulled away and noticed Magnus' eyes were closed and his face smiling, "That is what missing. My usual kiss from the man I love." Magnus slapped his shoulder before pulling himself away from him, "Smooth move Mr Lightwood. What is your plan for today? Lets have our date night tonight. I'll cook this time." Magnus offered and Alec sighed placing the cup on his table.

"I don't think tonight is possible. I think I have a lot to catch up here." He said eyeing around his room that filled with papers and documents. "Alexander, they will understand if you want to take a break for a while. I just got you back and I want to enjoy my time with you." Magnus walked closer to him, raising his hand to pull Alec's jacket closer to him. Alec was sitting on the desk and he walked in between Alec's leg. "Plus, I miss you." Magnus said and slowly kissing Alec's cheek. Alec still thinking of working tonight so Magnus had to seduce him even harder. He trailed his kisses on Alec's neck and he heard him moan.

Alec traced his hand on Magnus' arm and trails them on Magnus chin, lifting it up to face him. "Okay, I'll be there." He said and ended their conversation with a soft kiss on their lips. Magnus smiles in between kisses and looking forward for their dinner tonight.

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Magnus was cooking the whole day mundane style and he followed everything in the book to make Alec's favorite dish. Surprisingly its not easy to make chicken parmigiana and for someone who had to cut chicken for the first time in like forever is something Magnus didn't anticipate. He almost burnt the whole chicken but able to save them and end up making chicken grilled instead. The sauce he prepared earlier, he made them into spaghetti sauce and placed them on the same plate and voila, whatever dinner he made for Alec tonight.

He heard the door rattling with keys sound and know Alec is home. He quickly removed his apron and walked into the living room waited for Alec to enter. As soon as Alec walked in, the first thing he did was finding Magnus so he called the man not aware that the guy stood waiting for him. "Magnus, I'm home." He called and as he turned, he was surprised by the dim light in the apartment with only candle lights were lit. He looked around the loft with soft jazz music were played in the background and found Magnus stood before the table he put by the balcony. The table was covered with white cloth and on top of it, there's a candle stick that light the whole table and he could smell the food from far.

He took a step closer towards grinning Magnus that stood with his hand behind his back and he look gorgeous with his tailored suit well fitted on his muscular body. His hair spike up with a bit of glitter shines under the candle light in the loft. His face is pure and a minimal amount of make up were on as he still struggled his way to put them on. "What's all this?" Alec asked as he stepped closer and stood only inches away from him. Magnus leaned and kissed him on the lips before he pushed him to sit down. "I told you date night and nothing is best that having candle light dinner with the person I love under moonlight and with the best view in Brooklyn." He said and Alec gazed towards the balcony as the whole New York is right before him. He nodded with a smile and looked at the food before him. "Smells good, I'm starving."

They enjoyed their dinner and surprisingly the food actually taste better and Alec had to compliment Magnus on that. They were sitting on the chair when Magnus heard his favorite song played through the gramophone. "Dance with me!" He jumped pulling Alec on his feet from the chair which Alec declines his offer in a second. "Magnus, no I don't dance." He said pulling his hand away and tried to went to the couch but Magnus stopped him by sprinted in front of him. "One dance and I'll never bother you anymore." He pleaded with his both palm clasped together begging for just a dance. "Magnus, I said no!" Alec grunted hating the word dance and he never love dancing, plus nobody ever did invite him for a dance before, why bother dance now. But he hated how anyone pushed him doing things he doesn't want to. 

He stared at Magnus with guilt for snapping at him and he could see how disappointed Magnus get. He didn't say a word and walked past Alec but Alec pulled his wrist and his body twist in 180 before landed on Alec's arm and he tipped it below his waist. Magnus looked confused and utterly shocked at the sudden move by Alec, the person who declined his offer to dance but just made a move like he's the dance king. Slowly, Alec raising Magnus body up with his left hand still grasped on Magnus' right hand and his right hand support him on the back. He leaned and kiss Magnus on the lips in one sharp breath and released it after looking down at his beloved who still confused at what is happening.

"I-I thought you don't know how to dance." Magnus asked confused on how Alec surprised him. "I said I don't dance, I never said I don't know how." He commented and Magnus snorted in a smug looking. "You never ceased to surprise me Alexander." Magnus said and Alec tried to hide his blushed after he said those words, no matter how many months they have known each other, Magnus still could make Alec blushed with only words. "Come on, I have something to show you." Magnus pulled Alec from their living room and headed towards the roof. Alec stand before him not understanding what is going on until Magnus turn him around and face the roof top that covered with lights and the sky appears more brighter than usual.

The thing that amazed Alec's the most was the roof top was decorated with small lights that made the sky looks like the stars. His head kept tilting upward as he circled around the area and when he turned, he saw Magnus already lying on the bench, tapping his side for Alec to come closer to him. Alec smiled as he walked towards him and lay beside him on his chest. Magnus pulled a blanket and covered the top of them since its quite cold on top of the roof top. Alec wrapped his arm around Magnus' torso and Magnus wrapped his around Alec's body. They both sighed in relieved after everything that had happened, they deserved this.

"Magnus." Alec called softly and Magnus mumbles his replies. "Thank you, for everything you had done." Alec said and Magnus quickly looked to his side with Alec still in his arm, "For what Alexander?" He asked, "For being in my life. For pulling me out from my own darkness. I don't know what would happened if I haven't met you." He said and Magnus sighed before pressing his lips on Alec's forehead. "I would do it in a heartbeat Alexander. That's my love for you." He replied pulling Alec closer in his embraced. "Marry me then." Alec spoke out of the sudden, softly but contently. 

Magnus didn't know how to react since no one ever did ask him in his life, so he just stared there not uttering a single word. Alec noticed the tension developed between them as the awkward silenced filled the cold air. Alec sat up facing Magnus with hope filled in his eyes. "Marry me. I know no one ever did proposed to you but I guess I'm not anyone. I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. So will you, Magnus Bane, marry me?" He asked, and he pulled out a black small box in his hand. It was wrapped with a white ribbon so he untie it first and opened them exposing a silver circle within. Magnus gasped at the ring on Alec's hand and tears flooded his eyes.

"Alec, I don't know what to say. Its just that- I don't think we should, I mean, I'm not sure-" Magnus stutters not finding his words and immediately the look on Alec's face changed. "I-It's fine. I know its too fast to talk about this and I shouldn't have asked before talking to you about this." He quickly closed the box and held it in his palm tightly. He wiped his tears with his thumb holding the ache that rising in his chest. "I have- um, I have to be at the institute, I still have work to do. Thank you for dinner." Magnus didn't have time to say anything when Alec quickly jumped from the couch and heads through the exit. His tears fall on his cheek as he walked out from the apartment with his heart shattered into pieces.

Magnus kept his gaze towards the exit door where Alec had left moments ago and turned his head on the white ribbon that came off from the box earlier. He took the ribbon and eyed it on his palm. The ribbon were soft satin and he knew the material meant nothing but sadness to him. Flashes of images of his past lovers that he loved so dearly and all of them disappeared, dead. Soldiers, mundane, warlocks, seelies, all of them gone from his lives as he expected it to be. Why Alec Lightwood would be any different? He lied, how many boxes of ring he saw in his life were offered to him, and how many white ribbons he saw in his lives for the fallen soldier at war. So the thought was not just saddening but also depressing. He knew his past lovers were also proposing to him but before they could, Magnus either ended their relationship or they would end up dead. Why Alec is any different? Why the look on Alec's face when he thought Magnus said no is so painful and he felt like someone stabbed him in the chest.

One thing that runs through his mind was whether his relationship with Alexander ended? Like he did with the rest of them. Did he want them to end or is just his selfish way to hide his feelings from getting hurt. He knew for fact that he is not just hurting himself but he hurt Alec too. 

A/N : Find someone who loves you and sees you when you are invisible to the others. Cause being alone is one thing, but being with people that treated you like you are nothing is another, and end up made you feel more alone than ever.