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[OPEN] Halloween Haunt at The Apothecary

who: Magnus Bane (

appetitive) & anyone who'd like to come!
what: Halloween & Samhain party featuring transformative potions
when: October 31st at dusk through November 2nd at dawn
where: The Apothecary (formerly known as The Quarantine Bar)
warnings: please tag threads individually as needed!

The Apothecary's Halloween Haunt

For the entirety of October, The Apothecary bar has been and will continue to be decorated in deep shades of purple and orange, not to mention a whole lot of black and an array of convincingly grim yet decidedly elegant decorations. The real party doesn't start until the sun sets on Halloween night, stretching past the witching hours and through the following day in celebration of the lesser-known Samhain. From dusk of October 31st to dawn on November 2nd, the bar is alive with magic largely thanks to the menu of six alcoholic potions whose effects are posted on menus around the bar. These menus will be placed in clear sight with moving images of each drink so that guests are fully aware of their magical properties—if someone hands you a mystery drink, you're encouraged (but not obliged) to find out what it'll do to you before partaking. Each potion lasts an average of three hours, or until an antidote is drunk. And though multiple potions can be "stacked" by drinking them without an antidote in-between, party-goers will be cautioned that some potions may mix to create strange results. Luckily, the host will be attending from dusk to dawn in order to sort out any dangerous effects.

While the drink menu is the main event, there will be plenty of other ways to find some ghoulish entertainment. Tables are laden with a variety of both sweet and savory appetizers which all paying customers are welcome to enjoy. Because of the length of the party, the kitchen will be serving a limited menu of main-course items during typical mealtimes throughout the days. And because no party would be complete without music, there will be a "live" skeleton band performing jazz, rock, and the occasional but obligatory Halloween song upon request—please use this power wisely and save your fellow party-goers from two hours of continuous Witchy Woman.

Given that this is a Halloween party, costumes are highly recommended and will be rewarded with a free drink upon arrival. If you come without a costume, bartenders will recommend trying the Monster Mash or Werewolves of London potions in order to get you more into the spirit of Halloween. Though the bar will be dotted with large couches, plush armchairs, and piles of floor pillows, dozing guests will be encouraged to go home and sleep between festivities. If you're unable to handle over thirty-six hours of continuous partying, go enjoy a nap and then return to the bar for another round later on!

◇MONSTER MASH FLAVOR flat, warm; spiced rum, cranberry juice, grenadine EFFECTS Forget your costume at home? Don't worry, because drinking this potion while result in a full-body change into a classic Halloween creature, with a twist: it's either the sexy version, or the scary one. Though the drinker will be partially recognizable beneath it, the change can be a costume of its own. Some common transformations include but are not limited to: vampires, werewolves, zombies, witches, demons, and Frankenstein's monster	◇THRILLER FLAVOR flat, chilled; whiskey, bitters, sugar, orange zest EFFECTS If you're craving a change, this is the drink for you. The potion will bring about a random shift in the color of the drinker's hair, eyes, or both. Differences can range anywhere from natural shades to neon hues, as well as a variety of patterns and multi-colored or mismatched options. And don't worry, any facial hair you may have won't be left out of the fun!
◇TIME WARP FLAVOR flat, chilled; light rum, creme de menthe, lemon juice EFFECTS For those party-goers looking for a whole new perspective on Halloween, this drink offers two unique experiences. When sharing with another guest, knock the glasses together and drink simultaneously for a body swap. Feeling really adventerous? Get multiple people to join in on the fun! If you're drinking alone, you'll find that your biological sex will change from male to female, or vice versa.	◇WEREWOLVES OF LONDON FLAVOR sparkling, chilled; vodka, chambord, sparkling limeade EFFECTS Get ready to howl at the moon, or maybe fly off towards it, after trying this drink. Shortly after imbibing, partakers will manifest any number of animal traits, though all from the same animal. Perhaps it's as simple as a pair of bird's wings, or a full set of cat ears, tail, and eyes. The potion will pick up on any animal-like traits you may have, so snakes and rats beware.
◇I PUT A SPELL ON YOU FLAVOR flat, chilled; gin, vermouth, creme de cassis EFFECTS This potion is for anyone who's ever wanted to live out their dreams of being a teenaged wizard at boarding school. Though it may take a few tries to get perfect certain tricks, drinkers will be able to perform low-level spells with their hands such as: levitation, creating colored sparks, turning items invisible, elemental manipulation, summoning or conjouring items, short-distance teleporation, and a number of other simple tricks. (Any violent abuse of these abilities will result in immediate and forceful administration of an antidote and expulsion from the bar.)	◇HIGHWAY TO HELL FLAVOR flat, warm; absinthe, sugar, heatless fire EFFECTS Though this drink doesn't contain a potion, does it really need to when you're drinking something that's still on fire? This shot of absinthe, though adorned with a multicolored and edible flame, will warm you through and have you breathing the same cool fire for as long as it takes the sugar cube to dissolve on your tongue.

◇DON'T FEAR THE REAPER

FLAVOR
sparkling, chilled; blackberry syrup, cola
EFFECTS
These shots are free of alcohol and provide an antidote to every other drink on the menu. One splash of this delightfully chilled and refreshing drink will reserve all transformative effects as well as void all magical abilities. And though it is non-alcoholic, it does not provide any sobering qualities.

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The bite had been an accident, but he knew how much his husband liked it when Alec was rougher than usual. Magnus understood why he was so careful and seemed to find it erotic, but sometimes he wanted Alec to stop holding back. Taking the shiver and the sound of Magnus' voice as a hint, he bit down as hard as he dared, knowing that the attention to that spot would leave a mark.

"But you're the one that showed me that I had that light inside." Magnus was probably right and he was, in his own way, just as vibrant as the rest of his family, but without Magnus, he would have never stopped hiding. He never would have had a chance to be himself or to be happy. Lightly kissing the spot he'd bitten, he smiled against his husband's neck. "If I'm good at sex, it's because I had an incredible teacher." The amazing part still took getting used to, but he believed that it was true for Magnus, so it might be true for others as well.

His fingers lingered near Magnus' tail - that should probably seem stranger than it really was - trying not to make any sounds that would interrupt his husband's explanation. Sighing when Magnus focused on the rune, he tried to piece together his own attempts at learning magical theory with this new information while wanting to see just how sensitive that spot could be. "Is touching your magic okay?" By the Angel, he hoped so since he was already fantasizing about ways they both could enjoy the side effects of the spell.

Even though the way Magnus' voice shifted to something soft and filled with desire, he still wanted permission. Magic was something deeply intimate, a part of Magnus that Alec would never completely understand no matter how many Alliance runes they shared. Ignoring his hopes for how they might spend the hours before the party, he couldn't quite hide his smile at Magnus' comment. "I thought that was what you wanted me to do, Karissima." It was impossible to look completely serious while looking down at Magnus, eyes dark with love and desire. "Didn't you want me to make you come over and over until we're late to the party?"

The second and harder bite made Magnus moan loudly, fingers tightening where they were gripping at Alec's hair and shirt. He loved when Alec left marks on his body, like brands of love and passion and the right kind of possessiveness. Never once had he felt like a belonging that Alec was trying to claim, but rather a love who freely wore Alec's marks on his skin.

"If there's one good thing I've done in all my life, it's showing you that light," he said softly, kissing Alec with careful tenderness that contrasted the otherwise increasingly intense heat and anticipation between them. The combination of groping touches and soft words was working Magnus up to the point that he was fully hard, obvious through the barely-there lace that was pressed against Alec's thigh.

Moaning softly, Magnus nodded and then licked his lips, knowing that Alec would want to hear his consent. "Yes, yes, it's for you to touch. My magic loves you every bit as much as the rest of me." And it was true, because no matter how much he lost control while having sex with Alec, his magic never harmed his lover nor did anything to push him away.

Magnus could feel his legs shaking beneath him with the effort of resisting all of the pleasure of Alec's touches, and he wrapped his arm tight around Alec's neck to pull him in for a deep kiss. "I have always preferred arriving fashionably late, even to my own parties," he managed to joke even as he pulled himself up onto his toes and pressed his body all along the lean lines of Alec's frame. "Please, Alexander, take me to bed. Put your money where your mouth is and see how many times you can make me come before we leave," he challenged with a feline grin.

For a moment, Alec forgot about everything except the kiss they shared and how much he loved Magnus. Even the desire that made him want to strip down and worship his husband became muted until he felt how hard Magnus was. The lace seeming to make Alec more aware of his husband's arousal even while he was dressed and Magnus was 'on display'.

When the kiss broke, Alec waited as patiently as he could for Magnus' answer. He probably didn't need exact consent since Magnus would tell him if he didn't like something, but magic was something he didn't understand well enough to trust himself not to accidentally cross a line. He let his fingers linger above the tail, tracing patterns as he waited for permission. "You and your magic loving me doesn't mean that you like what I did," he teased, relieved that Magnus had liked it since he had ideas for how to use that magical sensitivity.

Humming softly, he teased Magnus' fangs before the kiss deepened, guiding Magnus to the bed before they ended up making out on the floor. His husband might be able to use magic to help make that less uncomfortable but Alec wanted Magnus to relax while he explored the effects of the spell. "I am." Leaning in, he nipped Magnus' lower lip before returning that grin. "How did you know how I was planning on making you come?" As he finished the question, he lightly pushed his husband so he'd fall onto the bed before following him onto the mattress. "How many times do you think I can make you come with just my mouth?"

Though they had been dating—been married—for quite some time now, Alec's concern for Magnus' consent was a soft reminder of how much he cared for his comfort and safety. There were things they no longer bothered asking about: kisses in public, touches that were obviously desired, pressing up against each other in the morning with the first rays of sun peeking through the curtains. But this was still a bit of new territory, and Alec had enough respect for magic and the power Magnus held to want to be cautious about it. Magnus couldn't help imagining a time when there were no longer any such boundaries between them.

Sucking in a steadying breath as Alec let his fingers explore more of the skin surrounding the base of the tail, Magnus dug his fingers into the fabric of his shirt at the top of his back. "Do you think," he started, breathless as he tried to form proper sentences, "That I would create a spell for myself which wouldn't enhance every touch from you?" The thought was unimaginable to him, if only because he wouldn't be able to tolerate an unpleasant spell right above his excellent ass which always begged to be groped by Alec's hands.

Magnus allowed Alec to lead him backwards, stopping only when he felt the edge of the mattress against the backs of his knees. He didn't sit yet, though, waiting to see what Alec might do or ask of him. "You said you'd make me come over and over," he mumbled into the kiss, unsure if those were the exact words but distinctly remembering the topic. Feeling the push, he fell back onto the bed, turned slightly to one side so his tail wouldn't end up trapped beneath his body. He groaned at the words, wondering when it was that Alec had gotten so skilled at talking dirty, but realizing it was just his honesty and eagerness to please acting in harmony. "It depends on where you put your mouth," he replied with a smirk, a hint of shyness creeping into the corners as he thought about one of the acts they hadn't yet tried together.

When Magnus' fingers tightened in his shirt, he knew that his husband didn't mind him teasing the area where magic and skin touched. He knew that Magnus' magic always welcomed him, but he didn't expect Magnus to tailor the spell to his touch. Making a soft sound at the thought, he dragged his fingers along the spot that he thought would be most sensitive from the magic. "I didn't think you could do that." When they weren't getting naked and exploring this particular spell, he was going to ask his husband about that. Magnus teased him with his magic, but now Alec wondered if with a little help, he could do something similar for his husband.

Smiling against Magnus' lips, he nipped gently, pleased that he already had distracted Magnus enough that he didn't seem to remember exactly what he'd said. "I also said we'd be late for the party," he teased gently. Without realizing it, he watched how Magnus moved to accommodate the tail that was temporarily as much a part of him as his catlike eyes or the shape of the smile he only gave Alec. Kneeling beside his husband, he brushed his fingers lightly along the soft fur of Magnus' tail, gaze moving to the lace underwear before he looked up to notice a hint of shyness in Magnus' expression.

"I was thinking about starting with your cock since you have it on display for me." As he spoke, he lightly moved his fingers upward, making sure not to ruffle the fur the wrong way since that might feel strange. "Then I thought I'd see how sensitive the spell made you before I open you up with my tongue." Leaning in, he pressed a kiss to the spot where Magnus' belly button would have been, waiting for his husband's reaction to his suggestion. "Would that be enough to make you come?"

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Another shiver ran through him, starting from Alec's touch and shooting up his spine. "I can do a lot with the right motivation and preparation," he mumbled, not thinking much about performing magic while he was being physically distracted by a spell itself. Humming softly, giving himself over to the kisses, he half shrugged. "And I said I don't care if we're late."

Magnus' eyes tracked Alec's moves as he joined him on the bed, legs parting to invite him to kneel between them. He was surprised when he settled by the tail which twitched at the touches as much as Magnus' cock throbbed when Alec's gaze traveled over it. It had to be obvious how affected he was, both by the touches and his husband in general.

Parting his lips to comment on the start of his plan, a moan spilled out instead at the way Alec seemed to read his mind. He reached down, threading his fingers through Alec's dark hair and resisting the urge to push him further down. "Skip to the second part," he groaned, thighs shaking in an effort not to clench them together in search of some kind of stimulation. "I won't last if you do both. I won't last with your tongue inside of me," he added with a breathless laugh, suddenly certain that Alec would achieve his goal of spoiling Magnus with multiple orgasms.

"I know you can be creative when you need to be." Magnus had proven that over and over when he'd rescued them over and over. He'd done things that Alec doubted he would have done for anyone, just for him. Before they'd even said 'I love you' to each other. The thought made his heart skip, knowing that they'd been meant to be together and Magnus' magic would always be drawn to him. Just like Alec was always drawn to Magnus.

"It's really sexy." Letting his hand trail upward along Magnus' tail, he slipped his fingers over one of the spots he guessed would be sensitive because of the spell. "Even when you don't intend for it to be."

Taking the fingers in his hair as a sign to quit teasing, he moved to kneel between Magnus' thighs, kissing along the waistband of the shorts. "I don't want to skip to the second part. I want to see if the lace feels as good as it looks." Still watching Magnus, he moved lower, pressing his lips against the fabric and the hardness beneath. "A cock ring would keep you from coming too soon." Alec wasn't sure if Magnus would agree, but he could still suggest it. "Then you'd get more time to enjoy having my tongue inside you."

Magnus was finding it increasingly difficult to focus on anything other than Alec's fingers, both cursing and thanking the powers that be for how obsessively attentive he could be about little things like a magical tail. "My creativity arouses you?" he asked, partially to tease but also to make sure he was following the conversation despite all Alec's intentions to make him lose his mind.

Any sort of discussion was likely to evaporate as Alec kissed at the lace of his shorts, chin barely brushing the covered head of Magnus' cock but sending a shiver up his spine. Eyes locked on Alec's, he took a moment to appreciate the mischief in their hazel depths before Alec recaptured his attention with a much-desired touch and an unexpected suggestion. "Alec," he moaned, squirming in an effort not to push up against the lips that were doing more talking than kissing. "Lilith, yes, do you have one? I didn't know you knew what a cock ring was," he babbled.

"Everything about you arouses me." Everything from the streaks in Magnus' hair to the warlock marks that Magnus rarely showed anyone. His smiles and his teasing. The moments when the past caught up with him. Good and what others might consider bad. It all gave Alec more reasons to love his husband.

As he carefully placed each kiss, he kept eye contact with his husband, smiling when Magnus reacted to his curiosity about the lace. "It's smooth." He pressed another kiss against the fabric, sucking lightly when Magnus began to squirm. Leaning back slightly, he grinned when Magnus agreed to the suggestion. For a moment his shoulders shook as he tried not to laugh, pressing another kiss to where Magnus' navel would have been to hide a chuckle. "We went to a kink expo. I saw dozens of them." When he could control his reaction, he looked up at Magnus again. "There's one in the box. Black leather. I thought you'd like to see me wear it."

"Surely not everything," he replied, arguing playfully and focusing on words to keep him grounded. "My aversion to water? Dark past? Morning breath?" Even as he joked, he felt anticipation of a different sort coil in his stomach, knowing it was unfair to so obviously ask Alec to love his flaws.

Humming, Magnus took a moment to register what Alec had said as more than just a noise that vibrated through his skin and blew warm air over his cock. "Only the best," he murmured, unclear of whether it was for himself or Alec. He was able to calm down somewhat as Alec laughed, though the buzz of his lips so low on Magnus' stomach was maddening. "I thought you might have been distracted, what with your eyes on my ass and hand on my cock," he said with a grin, feeling like the mention of public sex might give him the upper hand. Even if he was successful, Alec immediately took back his place on top with the comment about Magnus liking him in a leather cock ring. "Yes, Alexander, I would absolutely love to see you wear it. Perhaps during the second round?" he said, trying to sound casual even as he licked his lips and his cock throbbed beneath his shorts.

"Everything." Looking up, he made sure that Magnus would know that the statement was truth. He knew the good and the bad and loved every part of his husband without hesitation or doubt. He placed a kiss above the waistband of the shorts, dragging his teeth lightly along Magnus' skin. "Just like you love every part of me."

Alec may have doubted that before, when he was scared and jealous, afraid of what immortality meant, but now he knew that his husband would always love him.

Leaning in closer, he nuzzled his cheek against the lace and the hardness beneath. He almost teased Magnus about the 'best' being the lace or the person wearing it, but he was distracted by Magnus' grin. He could compliment his husband later, after Alec had made him come. "I'm a Shadowhunter, I know how to focus on more than one target at once." His husband's ass in leather pants had been distracting but imagining Magnus' reaction to a cock ring had been enough to give him the ability to multitask. Pressing a kiss to lace over the head of Magnus' cock, he looked up at his husband through his lashes, barely able to hide his grin when he realized how Magnus was reacting. By the Angel, he'd never quit being proud that he was the one who could make Magnus come apart. "The second round. Should you - " He gestured in a way that was almost an exact match to Magnus' spellcasting. "Or should I get up and get it?"

Magnus parted his lips on a gasp as Alec's eyes met his, imagining that he could see gold reflected in the hazel depths that were staring him down. And even before he could form the words on his own tongue, Alec was saying them for him. "Aku cinta kamu," he murmured, hand cupping the side of Alec's face as his thumb rubbed over a cheekbone.

Groaning at the continued teasing—Magnus knew he only had himself to blame for teaching that skill by example—Magnus combined his fingers through Alec's hair to keep it out of the face he loved to watch. "I never knew just how many of your Shadowhunter skills would be useful in the bedroom," he murmured, the intended playfulness of his tone drowned out by the force of his lust.

Magnus lifted his hips, pressing against Alec's lips in a silent plead for more. The grin he was met with instead all but undid him—confident and beautiful and proud—and he simply moaned while snapping his fingers. Half of the contents of their toy box rained down on the bed beside them, a few items rolling off the edge to bounce on the floor. Magnus could only pray that he'd managed to summon a cock ring and some lube, too desperate to try the spell again without pausing to truly focus.

For a moment, lust was forgotten in favor of love. Closing his eyes, he leaned into the caress before catching Magnus' hand and kissing his palm and each fingertip. "Aku cinta kamu." The words didn't hurt the way they had before. Not now that they had started over again and rebuilt their relationship.

"Did it take this long for you to realize that I'm not just a pretty boy with a stamina rune," he teased. Magnus probably didn't remember Alec's complaint about being 'objectified'. Not that he minded the label when they were in bed together and there was not fears that Magnus might easily forget him. Especially when he was pressing more kisses along his husband's cock.

As he watched Magnus, he was surprised by the change in his husband's expression and the sounds that Magnus made. Usually it took more than a few kisses and some teasing to get Magnus to moan like that. Or to lose control of his magic. Staring up at Magnus, he almost forgot that he was about to see how that lace felt against his tongue.

Biting his lower lip, he took a deep breath, struggling not to laugh over the random sex toys bouncing over the bed. Quickly ducking his head so Magnus wouldn't be too annoyed by his reaction, he nipped at his lover's thigh, meeting Magnus' gaze again when he knew he wouldn't do something that might offend. "Uh - " His lips twitched as he fought back a smile before Alec started looking for the cock ring. Holding it up when he found it near the foot of the bed. At least they had enough lube that there was at least one container within easy reach. "Surprise?"

Each kiss was a spark against Magnus' skin, kindling for both his love and lust for the man above him. At times his chest would ache with overwhelming feeling, as if his heart yearned to escape and find a home with Alec where it truly belonged. Smiling at the words, his native language surprisingly sweet on Alec's tongue, Magnus leaned up to claim his lips in a kiss.

"Oh my sweet boy," he said with a bright laugh, hands falling away from Alec's face to drag his fingernails down the back of his neck, "I knew you were more than a pretty boy from the moment I saw you." He had a flash of memory, of a blade singing through the air, and knew that his words were true.

Where Alec had enough restraint to hold back laughter, Magnus was far too weak at the moment to resist. Mirth bubbled up from his chest and spilled out, laughing at himself and Alec's expression as he tried not to react. Grinning down at Alec, Magnus composed himself with the help of sharp teeth against sensitive skin. "The things you do to me, Alec," he muttered in amazement. He calmed further at the sight of the cock ring, wriggling on the bed beneath Alec's weight and stare. "Do you know how to put it on?"

He almost protested that he hadn't seemed like anything special that night. He'd been too angry at the world to be attractive to anyone. At least he'd assumed that until Magnus had told him to call him and Jace said that Magnus had been disappointed that he'd shown up on the High Warlock's doorstep instead of Alec. He might have been grumpy, but Magnus saw something special that night and Alec wasn't going to ruin that memory by trying to convince Magnus that he was wrong. Then he shivered, distracted by his husband, momentarily forgetting about their first meeting.

Even with the prize found, Alec couldn't hide his reaction once his husband started laughing. He tried to hold back his amusement, but the sound of Magnus' happiness was too much. If Magnus could laugh at himself, then Alec could laugh with him. "Are they good things?" he teased, eyebrows shifting upward as he glanced over at the toys scattered over the bed.

As he met Magnus' gaze, the teasing was forgotten. Alec almost blushed at Magnus' question and did blush when he realized that the ring wasn't the one he'd bought for himself. When he'd bought the plain black one for himself, there had been one that was a beautiful shade of deep maroon that he'd thought Magnus would like. He'd never been sure if he'd actually give it to Magnus, but the color had been too tempting. "I have the basic idea, unless you want to tell me in detail how you want me to put it on."

Magnus' heart throbbed with affection as a smile split Alec's face, always finding him beautiful but especially when he let himself relax and have fun. Sex was something to be serious certain moments, but with the number of times they'd fallen into bed together, Magnus was pleased with the fact that they could relax and have fun, too. "The best things in the world," he murmured, tail flicking at Alec's stomach as his ears twitched. "Who else would be so fascinated by some feline features and then make me lose control like that?"

Eyes following Alec's to look at the cock ring, Magnus' teasing faded away to something marginally more somber. The color choice surprised him, and it only took a moment for his mind to jump to a conclusion he was confident in to the point of voicing it aloud. "It's for me," he said, oddly touched by the sex item and what he imagined Alec had thought when buying it. "No," he groaned, head falling back down onto the bed. "Please, Alec, put it on and touch me."

By the Angel, his husband was beautiful. Especially when they could share the type of happiness that had them able to laugh without worrying that the other would be offended. Alec had spent so many years hiding, afraid to share his smiles and humor with someone and now he could be himself during a moment that before meeting Magnus he'd believed had to be serious.

The laughter turned to a soft, needy sound when somehow the tip of Magnus' tail somehow managed so flick beneath his shirt, brushing against his stomach. Shivering at the feeling of soft fur against his skin, he quickly set down the cock ring and pulled off his shirt. "I think you'd be surprised by how many people would be fascinated by you." Pausing, he leaned in to give his husband a kiss. "And I'm the one lucky enough to be in your bed."

He blushed at how pleased Magnus seemed by a gift that Alec hadn't been sure he'd ever give his husband. "It is. I thought you'd like the color." He liked the color too but the red was similar to what he'd seen Magnus wear. Catching the waistband of the shorts, he almost pouted. "Will you wear them again so I can take my time teasing you while you're wearing lace?"

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