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[Deciding a mass introduction would less painful and awkward the video begins a little unfocused and shaky at first. Yes. He's really that nervous.]

"Um....hi-Hello. My name is Sebastian Carter Hokori-Anderson."

[He really shouldn't have shared his full name he decides suddenly, covering the video image with his hand for a moment. Deep breath and a bit of an adjustment before the video stabilizes again.]

"I'm sort of n-new here. I've been here for a short while. I mean before the Bambi Squad...But I didn't really... I mean I was there. In Yosemite. And here in the Library before...."

[He's not even face to face with anyone so why is this so difficult? Sebastian can feel the signs of an anxiety attack building and tries one last time before cutting off the video.]

"I thought I would introduce myself."

[He can't imagine what else he could possibly say so he immediately ends the video.]

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I wouldn't tell you things if I wasn't willing to talk to you about them. And I don't think you're a burden. You're one of the people here that I've been able to tell about home.

[It was one of those 'odd' things about Alec. He didn't understand small talk or not being direct. Suggesting a topic then refusing to discuss it wasn't something he'd do unless he'd been enchanted.]

I wonder if he's happy here after giving up a major part of himself. But I guess it's the same as me deciding being shunned would be worth being with Magnus.

"You should ask him."

[Softly spoken, but said with the sincere desire to help if he could. All the things he never said or should have asked Jack. Things he wanted to know. Things he wanted to say. He never imagined there would be a day without Jack in his life.]

"Are you happy?"

Magnus doesn't really like to talk about things like that.

[He was getting better at it but Alec had the feeling that it was still something that Magnus struggled with. After keeping so much of himself private, protected, it wasn't easy for Magnus to tell anyone certain things no matter how much he loved them.]

I am. I miss my siblings and my friends but Magnus is here. I was willing to give up everything for him once. He tried to do the same for me.

[Which really should be the answer to whether or not Magnus was okay with losing his magic.]

The Library fixes some issues that our relationship had.

I know that you're still grieving but are you content here at least?

[That was a question he wasn't sure he had an answer for. It was still hard to let himself feel things. There were better distractions, nicer people. It was an adventure he never could have imagined having.

Sebastian looked around himself, giving Alec's question serious consideration so he could answer honestly.]

"I would trade everything I have right now to be with Jack. But...I'm not...unhappy. I miss my cello and my wardrobe and...but they don't mean anything to me without him. I'm trying...to make things mean something again."

[Some days more than others. Some days he thought the hole left inside of himself was too big and he didn't want to try at all.]

[The question was tactless and Alec knew it but it is also one that he needed the answer to. If Sebastian was unhappy, he'd find a way to help.]

I know you would. If I could help. If I can help help, I will.

[Which worried Alec in some ways since he knew of beings who could promise that to Sebastian. Hopefully the Librarians could keep those beings out.]

The portals might open to a world where you can get a cello.

[He hoped that it would be soon. Alec missed music more than most things from his world.]

And the wardrobe... I want to see you and Magnus go shopping.

[Sebastian was absolutely hoping for the chance to go through the portals again. Especially with someone who appreciated shopping as much as he did. If he could find a cello to bring back to the Library...

He'd play for Alec and Magnus.]

"You already help, Alec."

[But he wasn't sure he could explain how or why without possibly making Alec uncomfortable or causing a misunderstanding.]

"Are you sure you can handle a real shopping adventure? You bought hoodies from a tourist shop."

[He really sincerely liked Alec.]

I'm glad I do.

Just because I prefer hoodies and sweaters doesn't mean that I don't know how to deal with Magnus and fashion. He used to have a pair of rainbow leather pants.

[He still teases Magnus about those pants even if they had looked good on him. He was probably the only person who could pull off clothes like that.]

Are you prepared for the kinds of things he'll suggest?

[There's only a few people that Alec teases. It still surprises him that Sebastian had ended up on that list so quickly.]

"'Used to' is the important part of that sentence."

[Sebastian was confident in his fashion choices and shopping abilities.]

"The real question is he prepared?"

[And then he smiled. A real smile. It was painful and good and it made his heart beat faster, but for a moment he smiled. Because rainbow pants were ridiculous and Magnus reminded him a little of Jack and so did Alec. Like bits and pieces of Jack were everywhere.]

He still owns them. He just didn't bring them with him.

[Alec had hoped that he'd be able to get Sebastian to smile. When he did... It was good that Alec had had that talk with Magnus because he'd be feeling guilty right now. He grinned a little foolishly before he gave himself a mental shake.]

I'm just going to sit back and watch the battle of wills. Don't be surprised if you end end up in eyeliner and sequins.

"Don't be surprised if I don't. I wore a suit to my first day at Kindergarten."

[But he was certainly looking forward to meeting Magnus and having this battle of wills. He missed clothes.]

Who said you wouldn't be in a suit while wearing the eyeliner and sequins?

[Sebastian's face is a clear and definite no. He's not even going to answer verbally because suits and sequins do not belong together.]

[Alec fights back a smile and almost wishes he was joking but Magnus would find a way to make it happen if only to get that reaction from Sebastian.]

Which part are you freaking out over? The eyeliner or the sequins?

[Sebastian pretended to give it some serious thought before saying confidently:}

"Neither. Because neither are going to happen. I'm not Adam Ant and the Disco era died out for a reason."

You never know, you might look good in eyeliner.

[Okay, so Alec might have developed a fondness for eyeliner. It looked hot when it was done right and Magnus knew how to make it look good.]

He managed to get me in both. Not at the same time but it did happen.

[Sebastian looked skeptical about looking good wearing eyeliner. But the way Alec worded things he couldn't help blushing and fighting back a smile.]

"Sounds as if his he has serious persuasive skills."

[He was imagining a few ways Magnus may have convinced Alec. Which was totally inappropriate, of course. And it caused a bit of an unexpected ache in his chest.

Jack had been very persuasive.]

He does when he sets his mind to something.

[Watching Sebastian, he was beginning to realize why Magnus liked making Alec blush regularly.]

The Jägermeister helped too. I'm not sure what color you'd end up with. Maybe golds or greens.

"I thought eyeliner was mostly black or brown?"

[Now was he brave enough to admit he had no idea what a Jägermeister was?]

"What color did you end up with?"

That's what I used to think. He does elaborate Egypt style makeup sometimes.

He used some black with some kind of shimmery stuff in it and gold in a tribal design with some curves mixed in.

[It'd been a bit smudged when he finally saw it, but Magnus had been right about how it turned his eyes an even more vivid shade of blue.]

It's not that bad. I've worn it here too because the pixies thought it'd make me pretty.

"Pixies?"

[Not that he should be surprised, but why hadn't he met any pixies?]

There were pixies in the Library when we first arrived. Most of them were put back in their book but when I got turned into Cinderella, a few of them decided to be my fairy godmother.

[Pixies. Why is he so surprised. Or maybe it's more the fact that Alec had been turned into Cinderella.]

"I thought Cinderella was blonde?"

[A small teasing smile, but no judgement.]

I did meet my prince at a party.

[He has no problem admitting that Magnus is his prince.]

And Prince Charming was supposed to know how to dance but I still had to teach him how.

[Magnus. Alec really loved him. The way he loved Jack. The way his father loved his mother.]

Mine followed me around for three months.

If he did that then the prince was on a quest.

[He sounded absolutely serious about that. Probably because, in a way, he'd went on a quest for Magnus.]

And the hero won the prize he wished for most.

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