( alec has had a difficult time finding worth in himself, magnus knows. not only because he's familiar with the effects of being raised as a shadowhunter, or because he understands how one's own sexuality can feel like a failure, but also because he imagines maryse lightwood to not have been the kindest, most loving mother.
not that he knows anything about that. what he does know is that the more nurturing you are, the better the people under your wing.
part of magnus' happiness with alec is seeing this wonderful man grow from the weight of all this and choose himself and learn to be all the great things he can be.
enough that he makes comments like that, that tiny smirk so visible to magnus. he feels another overpowering pang of fondness. he plays along, slightly overdoing his surprise and suggestion. )
Oh, well, if you want to practice... I volunteer. ( cheeky as ever. )
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not that he knows anything about that. what he does know is that the more nurturing you are, the better the people under your wing.
part of magnus' happiness with alec is seeing this wonderful man grow from the weight of all this and choose himself and learn to be all the great things he can be.
enough that he makes comments like that, that tiny smirk so visible to magnus. he feels another overpowering pang of fondness. he plays along, slightly overdoing his surprise and suggestion. )
Oh, well, if you want to practice... I volunteer. ( cheeky as ever. )