In which Gabriel is Gabriel, and Alec is just done.

Take before the group summon the demon to take Clary's memory back, but still have already met Magnus.

"You li~ke him!" A voice sang.

"Hello, Gabriel."

Alec was tired (it seems that it was a continuous thing whenever being around his family. He loved them, he really did, but it was also so straining to be constantly took the blamed each and every time one of them being stupid or reckless with their action). And with this? With Jace brought the redhead – Clary Fray, his mind supplied – into HQ without asking his permission first, without announcing to anyone first. Who did Jace think will take the blame when the Clave hear about this!? Him! Alexander Lightwood! Because he was the eldest, the one with responsibility! Then again, Jace never thought about him, never thought about what he would face every time he takes a thoughtless action.

The crush that he once had for his parapatai had wholly gone. He would always love him, but now it was just familial love (and didn't that feel gratifying. When he realized he no longer looked at Jace like he was the sun and the moon, he was so relieved that he could almost jumped around dancing naked). But even then, even when he no longer in love with Jace, it was still hurtful. It was hurtful because Jace had not trust him – Alec, his parapatai – enough to tell him about Clary, about what was going on, about the situation. He just up and left and rescued the girl without saying a word to him. Would 'Hey Alec, I met this girl, and I think she is in danger so we have to help her' or some similar statements as such be so much to ask?

Sighing, Alec turned to the voice which had become so familiar, and gave its owner a genuine smile. Gabriel always visited him at whatever time he detected Alec felt drained or unhappy (which was almost every week), and for that Alec was grateful.

"Not going to deny it, Lexy? ~ "

"Don't call me that. And no, I am attracted to him. Magnus…Magnus is amazing."

Hanging around with Gabriel all this years had helped him grown out of his shyness about his sexuality so he no longer felt guilty about admitting it. Plus, Magnus is really amazing and wonderful (and glittery, too). Alec felt like there were not enough word to describe Magnus Bane.

Gabriel hummed. There was this glint in his eyes that made Alec felt wary. This was the face that Gabriel usually made whenever he thought of something mischievous that would either make him want to run away or they have never met.

"Your souls are in sync with each other, you know"

Alec's eyes opened in shock. What!?

"Yes, I believe the mortal term for it is that you guys are 'soulmates'. Good for you, mate!"

"What!?"

"Uh-huh, attracted to each other on first sight? Can't take your eyes off each other when both of you are in the same room? Haven't talked much, but still feel like you understand each other? The signs are all there, bro! And you score big, too! The High Warlock of Brooklyn!"

Alec felt like all the blood had left his face. This was not happening! It was one thing feeling attracted to a warlock, it was another thing knowing you are destined to be with one.

"Although…"

"…What?"

"His energy feels familiar. And not all 'demon-y', too."

Alec blinked. "So he's not a warlock?"

"Hmm, not exactly not a warlock, but not a completely one either."

"…what?" He could feel a headache beginning to grow if the conversation keep going.

Gabriel looked seriously at him at a moment. But when Alec blinked his eyes, his whole manner had changed back. If he didn't know any better, he would say he has been imagining it (but he did). Nonetheless, if Gabriel did not want to tell him, it's either he would tell Alec later or he deemed the information was not for Alec to use. Either way, Alec trusted Gabriel decision.

"Never you mind your pretty little nephilim head with ~" – Gabriel said cheerfully – "How about we ditched this depressing place and go somewhere fun, eh mate?"

As he said that, Gabriel flicked his hand and Alec somehow found himself in Hawaii. Feeling his headache keep going to grow, he simply sighed and let Gabriel 'kidnapped' him. He was no match for a hyperactive archangel after all, best to enjoy the opportunity.