[ah. he flushes bright enough that he's an evening sun version of his usual high noon light. this is the conversation he'd been a bit -- afraid of, he supposes, a fear he's decided to set aside for Alex's mental wellbeing (which was far more important than any weird hang-ups he had about discussing his relationship status or sexuality with the population at large). in light of how tonight has made him Feel -- grinning in the dark, overwhelmed, shockingly normal -- the question doesn't seem so scary and invasive, anymore. it doesn't hurt that Ronan is, possibly, his best friend here, apart from Alex]

[he nods, confirming soft but firm;]

Yeah. Me and Alex. It's -- [there's an entire smart boy dictionary's worth of words that could here. amazing, shocking, insane, perfect, terrifying. so Magnus ends with;] -- a lot. I mean, I'm definitely in love with her, and basically have been I think since we met? So.

[so]