Laughing softly, Alec let himself be dragged back into bed, making sure not to put too much weight on his husband. Draping an arm over Magnus' stomach, he pretended to pout. "I don't think my eyes being gorgeous makes me more perceptive," he teased gently.

Tipping his head back, he shifted so that Magnus would have better access to the rune on his neck. "If you keep doing that, you'll get a second chance for naked Alec time." If his surprise goes well, there would be naked Alec and Magnus time. Maybe a few hours' worth of enjoying the morning without interruptions. "I can show you the surprise here."

As he spoke, Alec suddenly felt shy, nervous that Magnus might not appreciate the magic that he'd tried. Magnus could be suspicious or dismissive of magic that wasn't his own, especially when Alec was the one using it. Pulling away for a moment, he considered his husband, then took his hand, twisting it so that Magnus' hand was splayed against his. The bright red string wrapped around his finger, brushing against Alec's wrist as it looped downward to arc toward Magnus' hand.

There was another string tied around Alec's finger that ran along the bed and out of the room. Leading to Jace, he assumed. Their souls were bound, just like his soul was bound to Magnus. "I know that you've been unhappy that we can't have runes so I wanted to find a way to show you that our hearts and souls are bound. You are the one I love most. I share my soul with you, Karissima."