"Those are unpleasant surprises, though," Alec said even if, sometimes, he loved the thrill of an unexpected demon battle. It was adrenaline and ability combining to make him forget all of his issues and just to do what he'd been trained for.

"I'm not having a birthday party next year," Alec told him and, before he could object, added, "unless you do too."

He wasn't blind to the fact that Magnus hadn't had one this year and hadn't even mentioned it either. If he was having a party, so was Magnus.