— "because I want to spend time with you, Magnus." Actually, it wasn't that he didn't want to say it. It was that he — (Magnus.)

— couldn't bring himself to admit it to Magnus., or himself for that matter.]

[With a shrug of his shoulders, Alec looked away from Magnus. and towards Chairman, embarrassed at how easily Magnus had read —

— between the lines and figured out why he had wanted to drop in. Not literally, of course, even though that was exactly — (Magnus.)

— what had happened.] I guess I just wanted to see you, Magnus..

[Letting out a soft chuckle, Alec nodded his head at Magnus.'s question] Yeah, it was a little hard to admit. [Alec cared for the —

— warlock and it was obvious to anyone and everyone. Even so, he hated admiring that he cared for Magnus..] A drink could do, yeah.

[With a nod of his head at Magnus.'s question, Alec raised the glass in his hand] To...Chairman Meow? [He murmured, a soft laugh —

— leaving his lips] Magnus.

[Alec could see that Magnus.'s mind was elsewhere. Taking a sip of his drink, he sat the glass down and looked over at the slender —

— male] What's on your mind, Magnus.? You're here but you look like you're really far away.

[A worried look crossed the tall male's face but it was gone long before Magnus. could notice it. Smiling then, he nodded his —

— head at Magnus.'s question] Yes, my drink's fine. Thank you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Stephstiel Dollwood. I FUCKING LOVE YOU OKAY? OKAY.