"Magnus is my boyfriend." Unconsciously, Alec lifted his chin, readying for some sort of verbal attack. He'd heard enough comments from his father and from the other Shadowhunters to know that some people might not approve. Mundanes seemed to accept it more readily than Alec's kin but there was still part of him waiting for a fight.

At least he was until he noticed Magnus watching him. Then all he could do was grin as he remembered that he didn't have to worry about the Clave anymore. No one was going to strip his marks because he was in love with a male warlock. He didn't have to worry about his father's attempts at trying to earn his forgiveness. No one here could judge them unless they let them. "This is our second chance.

"I'll introduce you to him after he's done planning spells with Ms. Granger. If you want." He wouldn't push since Sebastian seemed shy. Like Alec had been only a few months ago. It felt like it had been years not months... "The people here. We aren't that bad. We all have our problems but the Library is somewhere we can find solutions to them or heal." It was a little of both for him and Magnus. Somewhere safe where they could start over and Alec could live outside the shadow of his siblings.