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Face blank, Alec steps forward without a moment of hesitation to stand in front of the Inquisitor, his people parting respectfully before him to clear his path as he goes. He comes to a halt a few paces in front of the Clave representative and the guardsmen she’d brought from Alicante. A coiled leather whip hangs from the belt of the man at her left shoulder.
Shoulders drawn back and hands clasped behind his waist, Alec meets Imogen Herondale’s steel gaze. The words are ritual and although Alec has said them many times before, never before has he meant them less.
“That it may please the Angel to bring back into the way of righteousness all such as have erred, I place myself before you for Discipline.”
Imogen Herondale smiles.
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02 Aug 2025
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One Traveler, Long Stood by orphan_account
Fandoms: Shadowhunters (TV), The Mortal Instruments Series - Cassandra Clare
15 Sep 2017
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Maia takes a deep breath, looking up to catch his gaze. Her face twitches, caught in a pre-emptive wince. “Alec’s getting married,” she says. "To a man this time. Khalid Elmasry of the Cairo Institute.”
“Oh,” Magnus says, careful to make sure his face is wiped of all expression. “I see.”
(Or: Everyone in the Shadow World thinks Alec Lightwood is getting married to the strong, handsome Shadowhunter visiting from Egypt... except for Alec.)
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25 Jun 2025
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When Merlin takes a sneaky sip of Arthur’s rare bottle of wine, a gift from a far-away kingdom from a magic vine, he has no idea they both are about to unleash a truth-telling curse that makes every secret come running out. What’s a servant to do when his king starts spilling way more than he ever expected?
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Or Merlin is a clumsy idiot, Arthur's the king of Camelot, and, of course, upon drinking a truth potion the first thing they reveal is their undying feelings to one another.
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Or Arthur and Merlin share one brain cell but it's in maintenance.
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30 May 2025
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Consular High Warlock Magnus Bane by lawsofchaos
Fandom: Shadowhunters (TV), The Shadowhunter Chronicles - All Media Types
25 Feb 2024
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22 Mar 2025
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"Do you think you can spend an evening without insulting Merlin?”
Arthur looks as if the very idea is anathema to him. “It’s not insults,” he says. “It’s—”
“Your very own idea of courtship,” Gwen says. “But I’ve another idea. And it involves being very, very nice to Merlin. Didn’t you see the way he was flustering just now? He’s used to your barbed comments, Arthur, he has practically grown up with them. Didn’t you like the sight of him, all flushed from praise?”
“I’m not—” Arthur says, and abruptly cuts himself off as his own face goes pink. “I suppose so.”
“Here’s what we do,” Gwen starts.
Or: Gwen and Arthur set out to court a reluctant Merlin. Fortunately, Gwen knows exactly how Merlin wants to be loved.
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