His own shock at being hugged throws him off again, although he's not sure why. Maybe the long absence of Alec in his life and hugs in general had made him forget how good it feels to be swallowed in by someone's arms.
His fingers slowly rise before digging into Alec's shoulder blades, wanting to immerse himself deeper. Let the moment chase away every fearful and somber thought that had whispered its way through his brain these past few months, but then he hears Alec start to apologize, and Magnus is quick to shake his head.
"It's not your fault. It's really not your fault. How could you have known?" Even Magnus hadn't been aware how he'd wound up in this world or the one before it. "Prior to waking up in Serthica, there was also...the House of Ravens, a place that was covered in angry spirits and an even angrier volcano. If I add it all together... it feels almost like half a year."
Again, his memory is a little hazy on all the details, but he's also well aware that saying this will just make Alec worry even further, so he pushes himself away just so he can clutch Alec's face between his hands, meeting his gaze eye for eye as his thumbs stroke Alec's cheeks.
"I'm fine. I've been fine." Mostly fine. He still missed Alec more than words can convey at this moment and had his own moments of overpowering grief. "There were others in a similar state, trapped here away from their loved ones. We've made do together, and you know me– I can never stop from entertaining others or doling out fashion advice. I'll be happy to introduce them to you when we figure our way out of here."
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His fingers slowly rise before digging into Alec's shoulder blades, wanting to immerse himself deeper. Let the moment chase away every fearful and somber thought that had whispered its way through his brain these past few months, but then he hears Alec start to apologize, and Magnus is quick to shake his head.
"It's not your fault. It's really not your fault. How could you have known?" Even Magnus hadn't been aware how he'd wound up in this world or the one before it. "Prior to waking up in Serthica, there was also...the House of Ravens, a place that was covered in angry spirits and an even angrier volcano. If I add it all together... it feels almost like half a year."
Again, his memory is a little hazy on all the details, but he's also well aware that saying this will just make Alec worry even further, so he pushes himself away just so he can clutch Alec's face between his hands, meeting his gaze eye for eye as his thumbs stroke Alec's cheeks.
"I'm fine. I've been fine." Mostly fine. He still missed Alec more than words can convey at this moment and had his own moments of overpowering grief. "There were others in a similar state, trapped here away from their loved ones. We've made do together, and you know me– I can never stop from entertaining others or doling out fashion advice. I'll be happy to introduce them to you when we figure our way out of here."