The question wasn't one that Alec expected. He was obviously boring, the complete opposite of the demon he accidentally summoned. Or even from his siblings. Other than for the obvious reasons, why would Magnus want to spend time with him?

"Because I'm boring?" His tone wasn't snarky but it implied that the answer should be obvious. Pausing, he began picking at the sleeve of his hoodie, finding a loose thread to fidget with. "If you could get away from me for a few hours, why wouldn't you?"