"You didn't say anything wrong, Sebastian. I want to get to know you better too. Are you sure I'm not like him?"

[It's something he couldn't really bring himself to say to Magnus since he had known Robert. One of the strange things about having an immortal boyfriend. He had seen Robert when he was Alec's age.]

"There's some things in both our pasts that are the same. I could be more like Robert than I thought."

[The bruises don't look as bad as the type that Alec's used to. Bruises and cuts are a normal part of his family's life but there could be more than just bruises. Injuries that Alec can't see. Since Sebastian had acted like he was physically okay, Alec had given him space, assuming that he needed it to deal with the nightmare. Now he wondered if there was something worse.

At the idea of what Christian might have been interested in, Alec pales, eyes bright with anger.]

"He..."

[He stops himself before he says too much or something that might accidentally hurt Sebastian. If he wants Alec to know more then he will tell him. It's not something he should ask.]

"You know I'll do everything I can to make sure no one hurts you again."