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2x18

I still can’t actually wrap my head around the fact we really got this episode ?? there are so many fantastic things in 2x18 regarding malec and I’m sorry but I gotta add ‘em all up because fUCk this really was amazing

- first off, we really got that scene. it so rarely ever happens that writers listen to their fanbase to such a degree, and it’s so wonderful to see that they actually tried to fix their mistakes by firstly giving us ten. t e n . minutes of malec content, and of course most importantly giving us the scene of malec’s first time. they did fuck up, but they’re fixing what they did and they’re doing that in the most amazing way, which personally I am very grateful for

- another thing concerning the writers is that after this episode I am one hundred percent convinced that they’re trying their hardest to truly be careful with magnus’ and alec’s relationship: skipping the extremely frustrating problems they had in the books and replacing that by an actually very beautiful and well thought out storyline. this is the best way they could go around giving malec a ‘break’ and I really think that they, just as much as we do, want them to be okay and from that I’m convinced that they’ll make sure that they come out of this, together and stronger

-- so just a quick thank you to the writers for doing such a good job on this episode, listening to what their fans have to say and wanting to fix their wrongs from the past

- right, to the actual episode, I’m starting with the first flashback, which for some reason felt so light and soft ?? alec full on without hesitation denied magnus’ invite for breakfast, didn’t even want to sit next to him and most definitely didn’t want magnus to tell anyone that he slept over, but there was something about that little smile, the tiniest detail you could notice, that kind of set their story from there on,

not forgetting the ‘I trust you’, the ‘trust makes you do strange things’ and the look they shared in between and after those moments. season one, even though filled with moments of hesitation, frustration and aggitation for the both of them, also has the most precious and soft moments. that in my opinion are such imporant things leading up to them actually getting together.

- and then THE scene, which fuck first off I gotta say was truthfully the most beautiful moment I have seen between them so far. in their relationship there have been so many iconic, groundbreaking moments that are all so amazing in their own way and contributed to the incredibly loving relationship they have, but this scene in particular was just amazing. from the start of this show I’ve loved matt and harry so incredibly much for bringing their characters to life and with that their relationship. I have always thought that they have the best chemistry, and honestly after this moment it’s set in stone for me. you could just without any effort at all recognise the sheer happiness on magnus’ and alec’s faces only from kissing each other and being able to give each other this experience, from the (might I add very amusing, but also extremely adorable) stumbling, all the way to the way they laughed into each other.

and the cat eye moment ?? also such an amazing scene and so soft it actually left my insides aching. showing his eyes to alec wasn’t exactly a voluntary choice from magnus’ side and I bet he was extremely nervous to see alec’s reaction, but man what happened after that was just grossly adorable. alec, probably much to magnus’ surprise, was fucking mesmerised by those eyes and the second magnus saw that grin breaking out on alec’s face, he probably felt so relieved. on top of that, for alec to say his eyes are beautiful, that he is beautiful, is just another thing that shows how wonderful these two are together and fuck man if I wasn’t before, now I’m actually convinced these two are soulmates

(not like I wasn’t before, because oh boy I definitely was, but you get my point)

- going on to the scene when magnus walks out from max’ room and after having seen how upset and scared alec got when he heard magnus couldn’t do anything to help, takes alec’s hands in an attempt to comfort him. such a simple moment that even without dialogue, speaks so many words.

and then the third flashback right after that, the morning after their first time. of course the sneak peek had already been released a few days before this episode, but seeing it again and this time the entire scene, held even more meaning because of everything that had come before that. the extremely soft good mornings, the fact that alexander lightwood cracked a joke, and after having seen his boyfriends upset face, quickly convinced him that he wasn’t going anywhere. (that’s a big jump from rejecting a ‘mean belgian waffle’ if you ask me).

then the moment where magnus just tries to kinda beat around alec’s question and the fact that he does mention it again later and gives alec his answer. (that by the way wasn’t even a single answer, but I’ll get to that in a minute) even though maybe the ‘the key to having no fears, having nothing to lose’ wasn’t exactly the answer alec was expecting, the way he holds his hand out to magnus right after once again is such a soft moment and speaks hundreds of words.

though it’s a bit upsetting to see alec pull away after that flashback, that small moment where he places his hand on magnus’ arm and keeps it there for just a moment, was so pure. alec and magnus know each other so incredibly well, even after having known each other for such a short period of time, and I think you can definitely see it in that moment. alec knows it’s for the best to give magnus the space that he probably at this point in time needs to think over things. even when not exactly happily together and with so many things going on, you simply can not deny that they love each other so much and really do try to be careful around each other and to make sure they’re okay.

- then the last moment, which I’m already gonna say, they did not break up !! that wasn’t them breaking up: that was magnus acknowledging the fact that they both needed space to think about things and some time alone to make important decisions that could seriously affect their future and their relationships with not only each other, but the downworld and the world of the shadowhunters. they are going through a rough patch, they really are and that’s upsetting, but an important thing to remember is that it wasn’t because of them. the whole situtation around them, with valentine and sebastian, but also the clave and even the seelies, makes things uncertain. it’s something that requires time for decisions to be made and like magnus said, those imporant decisions cannot be made fairly and purely for his people, if he mixes that up in his relationship with alec, and as sad as it is, his own happiness. (that actually hurt to write fuck)

despite all of that, they will be okay: they’ll find their way back to each other and if not this season, they for sure will in season three. up until this point they’ve always been thrown into situations together that led to one of them taking an important step in their relationship that allowed space for growth. this most definitely won’t be any different and though I feel like this might come back to bite me in the ass in a few weeks, I do have the feeling they’ll once again be thrown into some dangerous or uncertain situation and resolve things, because some people may not agree with me, but they truly are better off with each other, rather than without each other.

wrapping that last one up, I was absolutely sad during the last scene, but at the same time it was so incredibly beautiful, in a crushingly heartbreaking way. once again though they will be okay, because hey ! it’s alec and magnus and fuck man the way that the writers have written them and their development proves that things between them are gonna be fine, they really will be.

-- in conclusion, this episode has completely destroyed me and left me a shaking, crying mess in the corner of my room, but every. single. moment. between them was absolutely, undeniably beautiful.

proving once again how fucking wonderful magnus and alec are, with and without each other and also showing another, deeper, side of their relationship that we finally got to see. so once again, I’m applauding matt and harry for their incredible, heartfelt performances and for really making this a reality in the best way possible. also bringing up the writers again and thanking them for this truly wonderful episode, @ sh writers, well fucking done

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