Bliss.

He didn't think his roommate had to work or do any late-night classes, he hoped not. Magnus was on a course in health and beauty (basically spa treatments) so one day he could run a famous spa, and today he had learnt a new massage technique and needed to test it on someone willing. Well, Alec wouldn't be willing but he had been stressed which made him the perfect candidate. Also, how he was Magnus' best friend, his attractiveness, his body, his personality and how Magnus was undeniably in love with him.

Unfortunately, Alec wasn't gay. Or if he was he had never told Magnus, but seeing how they were best friends he didn't see why that would stop him confiding in Magnus, though Alec was a closed person it took him years to talk about his family. The sparkly man then thought his roommate had every reason not to let people in – his parents had kicked him out of the house (the reason still unknown to Magnus) with no money or any support, when Alec had told Magnus they rented the apartment and had lived there ever since. Magnus was so lost in thought he didn't notice his roommate had returned home, until he was poked on his arm.

'You okay?' Alec asked, concern showing in his clear cerulean eyes. His long black locks fell over his angelic face making Magnus restrain the urge to brush the hair from the beautiful face. 'You looked like you were thinking.'

'I was.' Magnus confirmed, as he watched Alec take off his jacket, he immediately wondered where his best friend had been and made a mental note to ask him later.

'About?' Alec asked, putting his coat against the chair.

'You and you're beauty and how much I long to kiss you and run my hands through your hair.' Magnus said in his head. In reality he said 'Nothing really.'

'Oh well I've heard thinking is a dangerous habit – I wouldn't do it too often if I were you, what do you want for dinner?' Alec asked as he walked over to the fridge.

You, Magnus thought. 'Take-away. Besides I need to practice this massage for class and you've been awfully tense lately, I was hoping you'd let me…'

'You want to practice a massage on me?' Alec raised a dark eyebrow, peering from around the fridge door. He couldn't believe what his roommate was saying. Alec had a huge crush on Magnus though he didn't believe for a second Magnus would want anything to do with him - besides Magnus had flings, nothing long-term and Alec couldn't bear to be Magnus' latest conquest, especially when he was so enamoured with him. They were best friends and Alec didn't want to ruin it, he loved Magnus too dearly to risk losing him. That's why he had never said anything to him, in all the years they had known each other.

'Well, it's for class tomorrow and I don't want to bother anyone else.' Magnus said. 'I'm sure they all have plans.'

'And you assume I don't?' Magnus could hear an unfamiliar emotion in Alec's voice but he couldn't identify it.

'I wasn't sure. If you do its fine I can bother Ragnor or something.'

'Well lucky for you I don't have plans.' Alec said before hiding behind the fridge door.

'You're serious?' Magnus inquired.

'Yes.'

'Really?' Magnus asked, shocked by the answer. He had offered massages to Alec before but his best friend had never accepted, always refusing with some excuse about how he was busy, or why didn't Magnus try on his newest romantic interest.

'Well, if it's for class and you're right, I have been stressed. Mainly because it's Izzy's birthday soon and I have no clue what to get her. I need your help.' Alec confessed. He knew next to nothing about fashion and he knew she'd love that Alec and Magnus picked one together, she knew how Alec felt about his roommate.

'We'll think of something. Why don't we get a joint gift? Like those boots she wanted, actually they were expensive - I'll shop around first.' Magnus suggested, 'And thank you for accepting.'

'It's fine really and thank you.'

'S'okay.' Magnus smiled, he loved helping buy present for Izzy. She really appreciated a good make-up brand or some stylish and slightly outrageous shoes and clothes, she also knew how Magnus felt for Alec and was hell-bent on trying to get them together no matter Magnus' protests, so he felt she needed an extra special present.

'So take-away sounds good. This fridge is full of nothing anyway.' Alec slammed the fridge door closed and started setting the table for them as Magnus smiled and picked up the phone to dial the number.

'So where were you when before you found me thinking?' Magnus asked, he was cleaning up the dishes from the pizzas they had shared. Once that was done they migrated to the sitting room, where the massage would take place, he began preparing the things he would use.

'I had to stay and talk to the professor.' Alec said, 'She wanted to talk about my photography.'

'All good I hope. But, I wouldn't know since you never let me look at your photos.' Magnus teased, as he set some candles out and lit them.

'You can see when my projects finished, and it's going okay – she thinks I should take it professionally. What are the candles for?' Alec asked, he sat on the settee watching Magnus cautiously, he was regretting this decision now.

'Ambiance!' Magnus said with a twirl, 'You need to be in a relaxing environment to be fully relaxed.' He quoted his professor as he skipped across the room to dim the lights. He then hopped to the radio to play "relaxing" music. It was forest sounds which mad Alec very paranoid, it felt like an axe murderer was about to slaughter him and he couldn't hear them approach because the stupid birds kept singing.

'Really?' Alec said, trying to ignore he butterflies in his stomach at the romantic implications of the ambiance, as Magnus put it. He was sure Magnus did this for all massages – this thought unleashed a jealousy Alec never knew he had. This was completely platonic and no way romantic, Alec reassured himself. This is the very reason he had never accepted one of Magnus' massages.

'Shirt off.' Magnus said as he sorted through the oils. 'And go lay on the massage table.'

'W-what?' Alec spluttered turning bright red with his blush. This was not what he expected.

'It's a massage.' Magnus rolled his eyes. 'Do as I say. Besides I've seen you shirtless before.' And I enjoyed it a heck of a lot and wish I could marvel at the beauty of you again, Magnus added in his head.

'When?' Alec asked, not remembering any of this.

'Swimming. Walking around with towel after your shower. When it got hot in summer and we had that huge water fight with your Jace, Izzy, Simon and Clary. When...' Magnus was cut off.

'Okay! I get the point.' Alec said, pulling his black t-shirt off and running over to the massage table, clearly uncomfortable.

'Put you head in the head rest and lay down.' Magnus said, walking over to his best friend.

'I regret this.' Alec sighed, before doing as told.

'Okay, first I use this.' Magnus muttered to himself. 'This may feel cold, but just relax.' Magnus said to Alec who was blushing profusely and trying to ignore the way is heart leaped. Magnus rubbed the oil in his hands before he rubbed Alec's strong shoulders. He noticed how Alec shivered when Magnus touched him and he tried to ignore how it made him feel. 'Is it okay?' Magnus asked cautiously.

'Yup.' Alec replied it was muffled but Magnus took it as a good sign as he massaged Alec's knotted muscles. Magnus heard Alec sigh and he suppressed a chuckle. After a few moments and multiple oils later Alec spoke: 'I swear you have magic hands.'

'Haha, that's a new name, very original.' Magnus laughed. 'I like that one.'

'Why did I never accept before?' Alec moaned. Oh yes, because I am deeply in love with you, Alec thought.

'I have no idea.' Magnus muttered to himself. 'Okay these may be hot.' Magnus warned his roommate as he place the heated rocks on Alec's back. Alec moaned slightly and Magnus tried to deny the joy it brought him – this was not good. He would definitely need a shower after this.

'Oh Angels above!' Alec sighed, 'Magnus, when you have a spa I'm going to be a permanent customer - this is heavenly.' Magnus grinned.

'Glad to hear it. But I will have other clients to deal with.' Magnus said.

'Nu-uh. I want you for myself.' Alec said, then immediately regretted it. His face turned crimson. Magnus stared at Alec's toned back in shock for a moment, he couldn't believe Alec had said that, of course he didn't mean it romantically. Only in Magnus' dreams did that happen and he had dreamt of it a lot.

'Well, we'll see how in demand I am.' Magnus smoothly recovered. 'Anyway, shh! No talking in my spa.' Magnus said, carrying on with the massage, at the end Magnus was pleased with the variety of sounds Alec made and how prepared he felt for the quiz tomorrow - his professor seemed to have it out for him, so it was best to give him no specific reason to hate him.

'So it was okay?' Magnus asked as he packed away the oils he used. Alec sat up, his hair was more dishevelled than usual, and Magnus stifled a giggle.

'Mmmhmmm...' Alec smiled. 'It was bliss.'

'Good.'

'I swear to every Angel out there, you have magic hands.' Alec sighed again, still shirtless. 'I have never felt more relaxed.'

'I'm glad I could help.' Magnus beamed he sat on the pink sofa and Alec lazily got up and sat next to him. A little too closely.

'I just wish I could return the favour.' Alec pressed his lips together as he leaned back against the sofa, closing his aqua eyes. They sat in silence for a few moments.

'There is.' Magnus said quietly he hoped Alec couldn't hear.

'What is it?' Alec opened his eyes, emerald met sapphire. It was now or never.

'A kiss.' Magnus said seriously.

'A kiss?' Alec repeated slowly, raising his eyebrows, trying to see if Magnus was serious or not. He decided he was.

He stared at Magnus for a long while, both not realising how close they had leaned together until their noses touched they stayed like that, looking at each other. Alec closed his eyes, his long lashes tickling Magnus tanned cheek, tilted his head slightly and moved forward that last inch connecting their lips. Magnus instantly closed his eyes. They lost themselves in the feeling of each other's lips, a kiss they had both secretly wanted for years, a kiss they had fantasized about since they had first met, and it was bliss.

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