Even knowing that the kiss would distract his husband, he still expected a lecture. Maybe even to spend a few hours as something small and furry so he'd have to think about what he'd done. There were a wide variety of methods of expressing "I'm angry with you" when you were married to a warlock. "It's good because it's an entire floor with enough bedrooms for everyone. If it was perfect, you'd have all your magical equipment, there'd be a fully stocked training room, and enough closets for both you and Izzy." But it was probably as close as they'd get to perfect without Magnus' magical assistance.

"Magnus, we've all been learning about Lucifer since we were old enough to read. I'm not going to go to the crossroads like some desperate Mundane just so we can have a view and a great lease." Smiling when he realized that he wasn't in danger of being turned into a rat, Alec wrapped his arms around Magnus, only to freeze when he noticed his husband's reaction.

"I know him, but I've met him. It's something I never want to do again. Talking to Lucifer wasn't anything like that. That..." Pausing, he shuddered, his expression momentarily distant as a hint of the dread that had caught him at the expo took hold. He'd almost lost Magnus because... Before he could understand what happened, he shuddered, pulled out of the memory. "That was the worst thing I've ever been through, Magnus. I swear that the deal with Lucifer wasn't like that. He's not like that."