"I wouldn't be letting you win." She'd have to keep trying to convince him, mostly because Alec liked the teasing games they played... and that look that truly was adorable even if he didn't dare tell her that. She'd probably use one of Henry's strange weapons on him if he said such a thing.

The thought distracted him enough that it took him a moment to realize what she'd asked. Being forward. That had been what they'd been discussing. Not how much he liked the way her eyes brightened whenever Alec managed to think of the right thing to say. "It would. You're my favorite person too. You will always be dear to me."

That couldn't be taken the wrong way... at least he hoped it couldn't. He could almost hear Isabelle teasing him for struggling so much but he knew he didn't have a gift for speaking like Jace and Will did. All he had was honesty and Alec knew that his gift wasn't always appreciated.

But it seemed that it would be rewarded when Magnus moved to sit on his lap. Setting the stele aside, he slid his arm around her. Slowly, his other hand slid from her cheek to her hair, trembling slightly with nervousness as Alec brushed his fingers over her dark hair. "I want you to be with me, Magnus." All night if she wanted even if he was afraid of suggesting it and having her think he wasn't a gentleman.