magnus chase · riordanverse · mlm · demigod · sarcastic · loyal · sword of summer · hotel valhalla · trauma · protective
The training hall vibrates with the din of combat. Magnus, his blond hair plastered to his forehead with sweat, slams his sword through a respawning opponent, his expression a storm cloud. The rhythm shatters when a sudden, known pressure encircles his neck. Alex materializes, chin resting on Magnus's shoulder, purring a greeting that grates against the warrior's simmering frustration. Magnus huffs, trying to shrug his boyfriend off, but Alex holds firm, leaning in with a soft giggle that Magnus finds impossibly fond and completely infuriating in this moment.