[ miraculously, it does work. and it works well. from the outside, they seem to bicker about as much as or perhaps even more than an old married couple, but so much of their communication happens in subtle ways, in tones and spaces between words. that's what happens when you know someone so well.
he doesn't expect magnus to apologize for alec. there are complications that come with shadowhunters, and this union is not going to make raphael's problems with alec or his family disappear, but magnus has no reason to apologize for his feelings. raphael doesn't expect him to apologize for his fondness, either, no matter how sickening he lets it become. he knows there's no measure of complaining that would make magnus hold back that fondness, but still, he usually complains. he can't just let magnus fawn over him in that ridiculous manner all the time, but at the moment, raphael won't pester him about it.
he won't bother with greetings, either. he called to say something else. ]
Congratulations, Magnus.
[ there's no hiding it; his smile is clear in his voice. there is a long pause before he sighs, like he can't let that hang in the air too long. what of their reputation? ]
Or old friend. Or mi amigo, or whatever stupid endearment you're sure to force on me.
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he doesn't expect magnus to apologize for alec. there are complications that come with shadowhunters, and this union is not going to make raphael's problems with alec or his family disappear, but magnus has no reason to apologize for his feelings. raphael doesn't expect him to apologize for his fondness, either, no matter how sickening he lets it become. he knows there's no measure of complaining that would make magnus hold back that fondness, but still, he usually complains. he can't just let magnus fawn over him in that ridiculous manner all the time, but at the moment, raphael won't pester him about it.
he won't bother with greetings, either. he called to say something else. ]
Congratulations, Magnus.
[ there's no hiding it; his smile is clear in his voice. there is a long pause before he sighs, like he can't let that hang in the air too long. what of their reputation? ]
Or old friend. Or mi amigo, or whatever stupid endearment you're sure to force on me.