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“Okay guys, we’re finally here! Fuck, that was a long ass trip. I’m glad we’re here and I can finally breathe again.” Alec says as he gets out the car with his siblings, Isabelle and Jace. Being in a car with them for 3 hours is too much; Isabelle was complaining, and Jace was giving him a headache. He’s just glad that they are finally here.
“Oh, calm down. Stop being so dramatic! It wasn’t that bad,” Isabelle punches his shoulder lightly and Alec rolls his eyes.
“Yeah man, come on. Don’t be so dramatic. We already have Izzy, so we don’t need another drama queen.” Jace says as he grabs his bags from the back, which made Alec roll his eyes even more. “Man, stop it. One day your eyes are gonna fall off and that’s not gonna be fun.”
They all got their bags and head to the registration area to get their room keys and all their books for their classes.
Alec is a bit nervous to see who his roommate was. He’s a bit antisocial, and meeting new people is difficult for him. The only two friends he made on his own were Maia and Aline during their sophomore year of high school. He was thankful that they were both coming to Institute Idris with him. Clary and Simon were both here too, and he’s known them since sophomore year as well.
“Okay guys, I guess i’ll see you all later,” Isabelle says as she got her room keys and books. “Don’t be a stranger, and yes, I’m talking about you, Jace.” Isabelle smirks as she saw the offended look Jace gave to her. Instead of fighting back, she hugs Jace and Alec, and then she leaves.
“Okay dude, see you later. Try not to kill your roommate, okay?” Jace punches Alec’s shoulder lightly and starts to walk away, leaving Alec alone.
Alec gets his stuff and starts to walk the direction that the map told him to go. Institute Idris was a big school, and they even had their own map because apparently people get lost here so easily.
As he gets into his building, he starts looking for his room and he started getting a bit nervous in meeting his roommate. What if he was a dick? What if he was some sort of serial killer that could kill Alec in his sleep? As a lot of stuff are going through his head, he almost passed his room. He gets to his room and stands outside of it for a few minutes before he got the courage to let himself in.
He opens the door and stepped into his dorm room. He looks around and already saw a bag on a bed, meaning his roommate is already here, but he doesn't see him anywhere.
So he went to the bed that was empty and put all his stuff on it and started unpacking his clothes and setting his books. He didn’t pay attention that there was someone behind him until he heard a man’s voice, “Damn, nice.” He turns around and it was someone he wasn’t expecting at all.
“Magnus?” Alec looks at him, completely shocked. What was Magnus doing here? Why of all the people was he stuck with him?
“Alec? Damn, of course you’re fucking here,” Magnus says as he got into his bed and sat on it, watching Alec. He looked amused and confused. Why was he confused? Alec should be the one confused here. Why would they set him up with someone he doesn’t like? Someone he despises.
“What is that suppose to mean?” Alec asks, getting worked up already; being around Magnus always made him angry.
“Nothing, I’m just surprised to see your face here, I thought we were done with each other when we ended high school, but I guess fucking not. We’re also roommates, how exciting,” Magnus says as he rolls his eyes.
“Don’t act so excited, Magnus,” Alec says dryly. He still can’t believe his roommate is Magnus. It’s a complete shock to him. All they did was fight in high school, so how did they manage to go to the same school? Let alone be roommates?
“Hey, Alec, where you headed?” Magnus asked with a smirk. Honestly, Alec wanted to wipe that smirk off his face. That smirk always made Alec angry for some reason, and he didn’t know why. It just made him angry.
“None of your business, Bane.” Alec rolled his eyes and started walking faster, trying to get away from Magnus. He couldn’t even stand him.
“Oh Alexander, why are you like this? You need to chill out a little, take a breather. You’re so uptight.”
“Fuck off, okay? You don’t know shit about me, so you need to leave me alone. Okay?” Alec said angrily turning to Magnus, just to see Magnus’ smirk get even wider.
“Where’s the fun in that though? You get offended so easily, and it’s fun to watch you get so riled up,” Magnus grabbed Alec’s arm to stop him from walking even faster. “I’m just curious, though. Where are you going?”
“Fine, I’m going to the library.You happy? For fucks sake, you’re so annoying,” Alec was about to start walking, but Magnus’ hand was still holding his arm, keeping him in place. Alec sighed. “Can I go now?”
“Mmm, you gotta say the magic word,” Magnus stepped closer to Alec and Alec took a step back.
“Oh fuck off, stop that,” Alec raised his voice a little, getting really impatient. All he wanted is to go to the library and study, and now this ass won’t let him leave.
“Tempting, but that’s not the magic word, but maybe later,” Magnus said, checking out Alec, and Alec has had enough already. He moved Magnus’ hand so he will let go of his arm and just left. He turned away and Magnus was still smirking and blew him a kiss.
“What are you thinking about there darling? My amazing body? How good I look?” Magnus licks his lips with a smirk.
“You fucking wish,” Alec says grumpily, rubbing his temples; he really needs talk to Izzy and Jace about this.
“So, darling Alexander, what are you studying? Something boring I’m assuming?” Magnus asks curiously, while looking at his nails, looking a bit bored.
“I’m studying business, and it’s not boring. I like it.” Alec is already getting defensive, crossing his arms.
“Mmmm, sure it’s not. I’m studying fashion,” Magnus says, still inspecting his nails.
“Of course you are, how surprising.” Alec rolls his eyes at him. “As much fun as I’m having, I’m going to go see Izzy and Jace.”
“Blondie and Izzy are here? Wow, goody,” Magnus says sarcastically as he layed down on his bed. “Off you go,” Magnus shushes him away and Alec rolls his eyes again.
Alec nearly slams the door as he storms down the hall, passing corridors on the way to where Izzy and Jace said to meet. This is going to be one hell of a school year.
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“Wow Alec, it’s been ten minutes and you're already Mr. Grumpy? That’s gotta be a new record for you,” Jace says from across the table, mocking his older brother. Izzy sits next to Jace and chuckles, while Alec rolls his eyes and continues to pace back and forth. He is too wired and frustrated to sit down.
“This isn't a joke. It’s a nightmare,” Alec replies.
Izzy laughs, “What did Magnus ever do to make you hate him so much?”
Alec ponders for an answer, but cannot think of a specific situation from when they were younger. “I don't know, we just can't get along. He can be so annoying and irritating sometimes. I can't really explain it,” Alec replies, unsure if it even makes sense.
Jace shrugs, “Can't you apply for another roommate or live by yourself?”
Alec shakes his head, “I don't have the money to room by myself, you know that. And the application process will take at least a few months to go through. It could even take the first term altogether.” By now Alec sits down, the continual walking making him feel slightly dizzy.
“Well buddy, I guess you're kind of stuck. I’m sure it won't be too bad. Who knows, maybe being in one room will make you guys get along a bit.” Jace teases.
Alec rolls his eyes, “Yeah like that's ever going to happen.”
Alec then looks at his sister, who’s been oddly quiet the last several minutes. “Something on your mind, Iz?”
Izzy holds back a smirk. “I don't know, was it just me who thought you two would make a cute couple?”
Jace bursts out in laughter, while Alec is stunned. “Who?” He asks, trying to act dumb and forget this conversation even started.
“You and Magnus, obviously,” she responds.
Alec shakes his head, avoiding his mind from even trying to go there, “Why would you think that?” Why did I ask? Why do I want Izzy’s opinion?
Izzy shrugs, “Well, Magnus drives you crazy, and I guess when we were in highschool I thought it could be the good kind of crazy. But that must not be the case,” Izzy takes a sip of her now cooling coffee, signaling she is done with the conversation.
Alec stares at his own drink, but doesn't say anything else, neither does he move. Izzy is obviously wrong. I have only despised Magnus. We were enemies then, and that’s all we’ll ever be.
Satisfied with his own thoughts, Alec takes a sip from his black coffee cup. Maybe he can head back to the dorm room and hope Magnus isn't there.
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“You miss us already Magnus? We thought you could atleast last the day without talking to us,” Cat teases on their Skype call. Ragnor chuckles in agreement, which Magnus can hear clear as day.
“Hush now, this is an emergency! It’s about Alec!” Magnus says desperately.
“Alec?” Ragnor says in a confused tone. “Wait, Alec Lightwood? I thought you promised never to speak of him after you graduated?” Cat asks.
Magnus sighs, “I was planning to never speak of him, until I found out he is my roommate!” Ragnor and Cat gasp, as if this is the best gossip they have heard from Magnus all week.
“Shut up!” Cat exclaims before beginning to chuckle. “Are you sure?” Ragnor adds, always the more sensible one in these kinds of situations.
Magnus rolls his eyes, “Well, I wouldn’t be talking to you both right now if I was unsure, now would I?” Ragnor mutters words in mock annoyance that Magnus cannot hear.
“This is going to be awful! How will I make it through the year?” He continues his overdramatic ranting.
Cat smirks, “I don't know but I’m sure you'll manage.”
Magnus raises his eyebrows, “What are you referring to Catarina?”
Ragnor chuckles, “Yes do tell, my dear.”
“Maybe you’ll finally get some from the Lightwood guy that’s all…” Cat winks.
Magnus gasps himself, while Ragnor is speechless.
“Excuse me, what are you talking about?” Magnus asks.
Cat almost jumps out of her seat, “Don't play dumb with me, Bane. You talk about him all the time. And don't just say-”
But Magnus interrupts her and says exactly what she wanted him to. “He’s despicable! All he ever does is cut me off when I even try to have a sensible conversation with him, and it's so annoying. He is my enemy, I’ve said this how many times,” he exclaims.
“Whatever helps you sleep at night, friend,” Ragnor mutters. Cat moves closer to the screen.
“Have you ever heard of sleeping with the enemy? I’m just saying.” She teases.
Magnus pushes those first, dirty thoughts out of his mind and shakes his head. He is my enemy and that is all he will ever be.
“You two were supposed to help me; some friends you are,” Magnus says in frustration.
“What kind of friends would we be then?” Ragnor replies with a toothy smile.
And with that Magnus hears a “say hi to Alec for me” from Cat before signing off for the day.