Magnus, too, was sometimes struck by how lucky they were to be together. Not only had their meeting and relationship back in New York been one full of chance and struggle, but they'd been spirited away to alternate realities on two separate occasions. And yet they always had each other through it all, and even if they were still struggling with memories—mainly Magnus' lack of them—he couldn't have been happier.

"That's because you see me through your gorgeous eyes," he replied, grip firm on Alec as he pulled him against him. He could practically taste the toothpaste Alec has used to brush his teeth, and though he lamented his own morning breath, he liked the idea of dragging Alec back into bed after he'd clearly tried to leave before. He wanted to wrap himself up in Alec, his husband who was the only person to see so much that Magnus tried to hide and yet loved him more for his flaws.

Grumbling, he pressed kisses along the permanent path of his deflect rune. "Damn, what a wasted opportunity," he said with a sigh. Eyes blinking open and looking more alert, Magnus groaned at the offer and squeezed Alec's ass again, bringing him closer. "Now I'm even more curious about this surprise, even if I would literally never turn down such a lovely wake-up call. But it's your surprise to show, so you can decide how and when," he said with a softer smile, never wanting Alec to feel pressured to give anything he didn't want to, no matter how much Magnus teased.