Alec didn't expect Sebastian to accept the compliment let alone agree with it. It might have lacked some confidence but it was more than Sebastian probably would have said to anyone else. "We'll have to find you one so you can prove it."
It was more tactful than what Magnus would have said or what Alec would say now that he'd gotten over his fears. Sebastian was still hurting and he was shy. Even if Magnus had given his approval, they both had given their approval, he wasn't going to say too much.
This wasn't something either one of them would do. Well, Magnus wouldn't now that he'd found Alec and Alec had never been the type to be easily distracted in matters of the heart but this was different. Alec had talked to Magnus about Sebastian enough for his boyfriend to realize how rare it was for Alec to like someone. The fact that Magnus liked Sebastian too had eased most of Alec's worries. The fact that they both knew how much they loved each other made this easier.
Alec could kind of flirt with someone and see how they felt without worrying about Magnus thinking he was leaving him. And flirting was as necessary as breathing for Magnus...
"Why shouldn't you? I'm not offended. I don't mind flirting. I flirted back. And if it's Magnus you're worried about. He's okay with this." That was probably too blunt but it got the point across.
His expression turned to worry when Sebastian mentioned the concussion. "You have a concussion?" Setting down the dagger, Alec slipped into the water, cutting off the most direct path toward Sebastian's clothes. Lightly touching his arm, Alec met his gaze, worry and sincerity replacing the earlier teasing. "It's okay, Sebastian. We're both naked. If any of us was babbling it was me."
A rarity that had been another reason for Magnus' approval. "There is no timeline for grief. How long do you think I'd be a mess if Magnus had died a few months ago? I don't think I'd still be alive. Not in the ways that matter. And you are not going to convince me that you're not a gift."
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It was more tactful than what Magnus would have said or what Alec would say now that he'd gotten over his fears. Sebastian was still hurting and he was shy. Even if Magnus had given his approval, they both had given their approval, he wasn't going to say too much.
This wasn't something either one of them would do. Well, Magnus wouldn't now that he'd found Alec and Alec had never been the type to be easily distracted in matters of the heart but this was different. Alec had talked to Magnus about Sebastian enough for his boyfriend to realize how rare it was for Alec to like someone. The fact that Magnus liked Sebastian too had eased most of Alec's worries. The fact that they both knew how much they loved each other made this easier.
Alec could kind of flirt with someone and see how they felt without worrying about Magnus thinking he was leaving him. And flirting was as necessary as breathing for Magnus...
"Why shouldn't you? I'm not offended. I don't mind flirting. I flirted back. And if it's Magnus you're worried about. He's okay with this." That was probably too blunt but it got the point across.
His expression turned to worry when Sebastian mentioned the concussion. "You have a concussion?" Setting down the dagger, Alec slipped into the water, cutting off the most direct path toward Sebastian's clothes. Lightly touching his arm, Alec met his gaze, worry and sincerity replacing the earlier teasing. "It's okay, Sebastian. We're both naked. If any of us was babbling it was me."
A rarity that had been another reason for Magnus' approval. "There is no timeline for grief. How long do you think I'd be a mess if Magnus had died a few months ago? I don't think I'd still be alive. Not in the ways that matter. And you are not going to convince me that you're not a gift."