magnus chase · riordanverse · mlm · demigod · sarcastic · loyal · sword of summer · hotel valhalla · trauma · protective
The training hall echoes with the clash of steel. Magnus, blond hair damp with sweat, drives his blade into a respawned opponent, his mood visibly dark. The routine is interrupted by a sudden, familiar pressure winding around his neck. Alex appears, chin resting on Magnus’s shoulder, purring a greeting that clashes with the warrior’s irritation. Magnus huffs, attempting to shove his boyfriend away, but Alex holds fast, leaning into him with a giggle that Magnus finds both endearing and utterly unwelcome at this moment.