“The idea is that you open it,” Alec prompts, fond impatience sparkling in his hazel eyes, “That way you get to find out what’s inside.”
He doesn’t quite manage to pull off the casual tone he’s obviously aiming for, and Magnus can see the eagerness and trepidation stirring under the playfulness of his words.
Which means that this – whatever ‘this’ is – has to be big.
Magnus had anticipated a quiet night in to celebrate their anniversary. Alec, however, has something important to ask him.