True Love Never Dies

True Love Never Dies is a The Mortal Instruments fanfiction about Alec Lightwood/Magnus Bane by khaleesiofalicante.
==Content==
===Summary===
===Timelines===
This story happens in three timelines.
Timeline 01 - The Beginning - This is the College AU. This timeline moves in linear time. Alec is 25. Magnus is 20.
Timeline 02 - The Middle - I call this one the “the fucked up timeline” because it’s super messy. This timeline does not move in linear time. They are at multiple ages at different points in time. It is essentially a bunch of scenes in different points in their marriage and divorce - and shortly after.
Timeline 03 - The End - This is the Current Timeline. Alec is 45. Magnus is 40. Rafael is 20. Max is 18. The happens two years after the divorce.
The story is mainly told through the povs of Alec and Magnus. Max and Rafe povs in Timeline 02 and 03 here and there.
This fic is not written like a usual story. Every chapter consists of three scenes from three timelines. In essence, this fic is a bunch of scenes tied together by different themes - one theme per chapter.
==Chapter Breakdown==
The unofficial reread guide.
The numbers make it possible to read the whole story in chronological order. This order is inspired by Booksandwhatmore and - as it is not created by the author - could contain inaccuracies. Tip: Using the sorting function for each colomn of the table. 
 
# 	Chapter 	Timeline 1: The Beginning 	Timeline 2: The Middle 	Timeline 3: The End 	Word count*	Song rec
1 	Fuck Shinyun 	2 - Alec POV: Telling Izzy about Magnus + Snooping through mails 	45 - Alec POV: Shinyun convincing Magnus to model for Edom 	81 - Alec POV: Magnus telling him he's dating Shinyun 	9232 	I want you by EXO
2 	Prom Is Fucking Stupid 	3 - Magnus POV: Talking about Alec's family 	59 - Rafael POV: Going to prom with Magnus 	82 - Alec POV: Auctioning off dances 	10403 	Careless Whisper by George Michael
3 	Fucking Fuck 	4 - Magnus POV: Buying lube with Alec and making love for the first time 	75 - Magnus POV: Trying to give The Talk to Max + Disneyland 	83 - Alec POV: Family time playing Monopoly before Minyun date + The Hug 	15456 	Good in Bed by Dua Lipa
4 	Jesus Fucking Christ 	5 - Magnus POV: Alec going to church and talking about religion 	43 - Magnus POV: Planning their wedding + deciding on the wedding location 	84 - Alec POV: Shinyun' gifts to Max + Talking to Rafe about Magnus in church 	9206 	Let it Be by The Beatles
5 	The Motherfucking Mansion 	6 - Alec POV: Sharing secrets with Magnus + Kiss at Executive Mansion 	72 - Magnus POV: Moving out of the mansion 	85 - Rafael POV: Shinyun coming to Magnus' apartment + talking to Alec 	10074 	Amigdala by Kukira Kau Rumah
6 	What The Fuck Is A Thomastair? 	7 - Alec POV: Arguing with his dad about coming out + Maryse considering divorce 	70 - Magnus POV: Finalizing the divorce + Custody agreement 	86 - Magnus POV: Thinking about Shinyun and their relationship + Thomastair's wedding in London 	11629 	The 1 by Taylor Swift
7 	Alec, Are You Fucking Drunk? 	8 - Magnus POV: Alec's Princeton Hoodie + Alec returning drunk from family 	74 - Alec POV: Waging war after divorce + divorce party 	87 - Alec POV: Second anniversairy of the divorce with Jace & Clary's family 	9344 	Why Do You Only Call Me When You're High by Arctic Monkeys
8 	I'm Not Gonna Jerk Off In Capitol Fucking Hill	9 - Alec POV: Being at the Capitol as an openly gay man + passing bill 	58 - Alec POV: Magnus on the Edom cover + attempt to sleep with Magnus 	88 - Alec POV: Instagram, Twitter and Grindr 	10332 	Make Me Feel by Janelle Monáe
9 	@zaradearbornofficial Kindly Fuck Off 	10 - Magnus POV: Alec being scared of spiders + meeting Zara in the pharmacy 	55 - Alec POV: Leak: Asmodeus is Magnus' father + facetiming Magnus after photoshoot 	89 - Alec POV: Shinyun gifting Max a tarantula + Zara attacking Max + Magnus being badass 	12049 	Movements by Pham feat. Yung Fusion
10	Happy Fucking Pride 	11 - Magnus POV: Meeting Lily Chen + going to a queer party without Alec 	53 - Alec POV: Speech at the pride parade 	90 - Rafael POV: Official pride party + conversation with Max after catching him smoking weed 	6114 	Brave by Sara Bareilles
11	Are You Fucking Asking Me to Send You Nudes? 	12 - Magnus POV: Taking nudes 	57 - Alec POV: Hodge leaking Magnus' nudes 	91 - Alec POV: Selena's nudes being leaked + Malec's almost kiss 	13028 	Cyber sex by Doja Cat
12	If I Have To Do One More Fucking Interview 	13 - Magnus POV: Interview with Maia about future + Alec hits her ex-boyfriend 	39 - Magnus POV: Rafe saying he loves him + Autocomplete Interview of Malec 	92 - Rafael POV: Mean tweet interview of Rafe and Max 	9819 	Me Too by Megan Trainor
13	Hey Asmodeus! Go Fuck Yourself! 	14 - Magnus POV: Alec meets Shinyun + Going to London to see Asmodeus 	49 - Alec POV: Max's swearing deal + Asmodeus confronting Alec and Max 	93 - Magnus POV: Thinking about Alec, Asmodeus + planning photoshoot with Shinyun 	17825 	Skydive by Westside Boogie
14	Love Is Such Fucking Bullshit 	15 - Alec POV: Magnus returning from London + talking about Magnus's mom + "I love you" 	69 - Alec POV: Divorce papers with Thomas + sandalwood & flowers 	94 - Max POV: Max taking the blame after David punches guy + Mavid start sleeping together 	20112 	I love you by Billie Eilish
15	It's Just A Dumb Fucking Stereotype 	16 - Magnus POV: Nasi goreng + Raphael and Alec talking about new driving license bill 	46 - Rafael POV: Magnus' bisexuality + Max being violent + Malec fighting 	95 - Alec POV: Ben + Call with Magnus + Talking to Max about violence & media 	13434 	Version of me by Sasha Sloan
16	Jace Fucking Herondale 	17 - Alec POV: Magnus meeting Jace + Alec coming out to Jace 	73 - Magnus POV: Unpacking + Jace coming to talk to Magnus after the divorce 	96 - Magnus POV: Mavid + Conversation with Jace about Alec and Ben 	10727 	Back in Black by AC/DC
17	Child Of Fucking Divorce 	18 - Alec POV: Christmas - Magnus meeting Alec's parents + Robert's investigation 	65 - Rafael POV: Alec after Magnus asked him for a divorce + Max reaction 	97 - Max POV: David reading smut + call with Gabriel + keeping it a secret + Max not wanting to be in a relationship 	15185 	When You Love Someone by James TW
18	I Told You I'm Fucking Sorry 	19 - Alec POV: Apologies + Going back to the Christmas feast 	51 - Magnus POV: Election day and visiting Shinyun 	98 - Rafael POV: Telling Alec about the photoshoot + Anjali talking about responsibility 	14111 	Sorry by Halsey
19	Put Down The Fucking Gun 	20 - Magnus POV: Going to cabin + shooting range, telling Alec about killing his stepfather 	47 - Alec POV: Max finds the gun + Malec fighting 	99 - Alec POV: Hodge apologizing + Max almost shooting him + weed 	12856 	Hayloft II by Mother Mother
20	Happy Fucking Birthday To Me 	21 - Magnus POV: Alec inviting Ragnor for Magnus + Ragnor giving Alec the shovel talk 	37 - Magnus POV: Elyaas + Malec fanfiction 	100 - Max POV: David's birthday + going to the MET 	15979 	Quelqu'un m'a dit by Carla Bruni
21	Fuck Depression 	22 - Magnus POV: New prescription for depression + meeting Catarina in support group 	60 - Magnus POV: Luca's fish tank + Magnus getting sexually assaulted during a photoshoot 	101 - Magnus POV: 2D Alec + depression support group + Edom photoshoot 	13740 	Laughing on the outside by Bernadette Carrol
22	Older Brothers Are Fucking Annoying 	23 - Alec POV: Talking to his mother, Izzy and Jace about Clary, Simon and the divorce 	62 - Rafael POV: Leak of Magnus' killing his stepfather + Magnus talks about divorcing Alec	102 - Max POV:Going to church to see David + Family dinner + fight with Rafael + David 	16182 	Surface Pressure by Jessica Darrow from Encanto
23	Fuck Yeah, Brooklyn! 	24 - Alec POV: Talking to his father + asking Magnus to stay in the US + florist + coloring children's faces	61 - Magnus POV: Not wanting another child (Brooklyn) 	103 - Magnus POV: Watching videos + Shinyun learning she is infertile 	10708 	Always by Ashe
24	I Got You. I Fucking Got You. 	25 - Alec POV: Alec learning about Magnus' depression 	67 - Rafael POV: Magnus attempting to commit suicide 	104 - Max POV: Seminar on gun violence + David reached out to his mother + talking about (fictional) crushes + truth striptease 	14891 	Lean on Me by Bill Withers
25	The Beginning Of The Fucking End 	26 - Alec POV: Alec trying to learn how to deal with Magnus' depression + talking to Clary + Magnus' letter 	63 - Magnus POV: Asking Alec for a divorce 	105 - Alec POV: Pictures of the Minyun photoshoot + Minyun at fertility hospital + Voicemail 	11724 	Love is Not Enough by Ashe
26	I Don't Fucking Have Daddy Issues! 	27 - Magnus POV: Letter to Shinyun + Malec fighting about Clary, Valentine, and fathers 	76 - Magnus POV: Escalation with Max 	106 - Alec POV: Alcohol poisoning + Talking to Magnus about voicemail + Fight with Rafael 	18250 	Happier than Ever by Billie Eilish
27	You Worry Too Fucking Much 	28 - Alec POV: Talking about scholarship/Edom + Alec trying to fix it + writing with Camille 	71 - Rafael POV: Alec's ask during the custody agreements 	107 - Magnus POV: Snooping + confrontation with Rafael + Rafael running away 	10878 	All For Us by Labrinth ft Zendaya
28	To Be Loved By Magnus Fucking Bane 	29 - Magnus POV: Seeing Catarina + call with Shinyun about scholarship + running from Camille 	56 - Alec POV: Magnus' exes 	108 - Magnus POV: Malec talking about Alec's ask + Luca + replacing Alec + Minyun date 	11042 	Loving' You by Minne Riperton
29	This Is A Clusterfuck 	30 - Alec POV: Meeting Camille + writing mail + deciding not to send it 	66 - Alec POV: Leak of Magnus' mom 	109 - Alec POV: Talk with Izzy about Magnus + Witnessing Minyun kiss + Mavid + Fight with Max 	15390 	Take Me Down Easy by James Henry Jr.
30	A Fucking Breakup 	31 - Magnus POV: Magnus breaking up with Alec + Alec learning about Asmodeus 	77 - Alec POV: Getting drunk with Ben + Jace's retirement party + the last kiss 	110 - Max POV: Talking to Alec about David and love + confrontation with Clary and Jace & David + talking to Magnus about David, love and the divorce	15839 	I can't go on without you by KALEO
31	What The Fuck Is Wrong With French People? 	32 - Alec POV: Last conversation with Magnus + Camille + getting arrested + talking to Robert, Jace & Izzy 	48 - Alec POV: Finding David in Paris 	111 - Alec POV: Conversation with Clary about Mavid and Jace + talking to David about Max 	12950 	Petit à petit by Arcadian
32	I Fucking Missed This 	33 - Magnus POV: Modeling after break-up and reunion with Alec 	79 - Magnus POV: Dating after Alec + Walking in on Rafe + Calling Alec (Rafe, word origins)	112 - Magnus POV: Anxiety about videos + calling Alec + getting Rafael back with Anjali (Ben) 	13390 	Is it just my by Emily Burns & JP Cooper
33	Keep Fucking Fighting 	34 - Magnus POV: Buying the apartment + Getting Chairman + Finding Max 	50 - Magnus POV: Malec photoshoot + pet names + Sex in Governor's mansion 	113 - Alec POV: Family meeting + Talk with Luca about family + Borrowing Chairman 	19953 	Stand by you by Rachel Platten
34	Max Lightwood-Fucking-Bane 	36 - Magnus POV: Ragnor returns + Overwhelmed by baby Max + Talking to Alec about Max 	78 - Max POV: David's text messages + Max's POV Retirement Party 	114 - Max POV: Max's therapy session + airport scene 	20612 	Precious Love by James Morrison
35	Rafael Lightwood-Fucking-Bane 	38 - Alec POV: Welcoming Rafael to the family 	54 - Rafael POV: Going on his first date with Anjali 	115 - Rafael POV: Reconciliates with Max, Anjali, Alec + Alec cries over Minyun 	20687 	I'll be there by Hadley Hanson
36	Therapy is Fucking Exhausting 	40 - Alec POV: Aftermath of the death of Alec's father 	64 - Magnus POV: Malec going to couples therapy 	116 - Alec POV: Parenting therapy with Jem + Family ice cream 	18754 	Work by Charlotte Day Wilson
37	He Ate The Fucking Raisins! 	41 - Magnus POV: Alec's photoshoot 	80 - Alec POV: Max's 18th birthday party 	117 - Magnus POV: Max announcing he's moving to London + Magnus' realization + Accident 	16728 	Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai by Roopkumar Rathod
38	Where Is The Fucking Wedding Ring? 	42 - Magnus POV: Max doing homework + Proposal 	44 - Magnus POV: Malec wedding 	118 - Alec POV: Magnus is in the hospital + Conversation with Shinyun + Wedding ring 	15297 	Delaney Bailey - J's lullaby
39	Goodbyes are fucking hard 	52 - Magnus POV: Moving to the executive mansion 	68 - Alec POV: Alec after Magnus' suicide attempt + Magnus' letter 	119 - Alec POV: Last in-person family therapy + raisin muffin + saying goodbye to Max 	15052 	Everything I Wanted by Billie Eilish
40	It’s a fucking date 	1 - Magnus POV: Malec meeting for the first time 	35 - Alec POV: Reunion after break-up 	120 - Magnus POV: Helping Rafe move out + Last Luca + Getting back together 	19148 	Can't Help Falling in Love by Kina Grannis
41	Epilogue: Don't Say Fuck 	Magnus & Alec POV: Epilogue 	- 	- 	15303 	This Love by Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version)
 
*The word count does only include the chapter, not the summary or the author's notes.
==Timelines==
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=> Chapter.Timeline
*40.1 - First meeting
*1.1 to 33.1
*40.2 - Malec gets back together, same day as the last bit of chapter 33, Alec's pov
*34.1 - They find Max
*20.2 - Max is almost 4, they meet Elyaas, alec is in Buenos Aires
*35.1 - Rafael just arrived, he's 5
*12.2 - Two months after they find Rafa, twins are newborns
*36.1 - Rafa is 7-ish
*37.1 - Max is 6-ish
*38.1 - Proposal
*4.2 - Max is 7, before wedding
*38.2 - Wedding 
*1.2 - Alec is a senator, Rafa is 9-ish, after wedding
*15.2 - Rafa is 11-ish, they go to Mexico 
*19.2 - Rafa is 11, Max is 9
*31.2 - 2 years before election, twins are 7, after wedding, they meet David who is 10 (so is Max)
*13.2 - Rafa is 12, they just got David, Max meets a dying Asmodeus
*33.2 - 1 month before 1st election, Max is 12 (Rafa is 14)
*18.2 - 1st election
*39.1 - They're about to move to the executive mansion, kids are 14 and 12, Alec is 40-ish, January, before the first date with Anjali 
*10.2 - 4 months after 1st election, Max is 12-ish
*35.2 - Some months after 1st election, Rafa is 14
*9.2 - Some months after 1st election, people find out aboutt Asmodeus
*28.2 - some months after 1st election
*11.2 - Leaks
*8.2 - Rafa is 15, after the leaks, after Asmodeus 
*2.2 - Rafa is 16, junior prom
*21.2 - 13 years after they find Max (he's 15-ish?), after the leaks, Joshua, they discuss Brooklyn
*23.2 - Magnus decides not to have Brooklyn, 1 month before the africa trip
*22.2 - Before 2nd election, Rafa and Anjali decide to go to Stanford, 4 years after the 1st election, after Joshua, Max is in Africa, public discovers Magnus killed his Stepdad, Rafa slaps Max, Magnus tells Rafa about the divorce
*25.2 - Magnus ask Alec for a divorce
*36.2 - One week after Magnus asks for a divorce, therapy 
*17.2 - Alec tells the kids about the divorce, 1 month after Rafa hits Max
*29.2 - 2 weeks before 2nd election, months after public discovers Magnus killed his stepdad, Magnus' mum, Alec gets the letter
*24.2 - Alec wins the 2nd election, Rafa and Anjali stay back in ny, after Rafa hits Max (he's almost 16), Alec files for divorce
*39.2 - Last bit of chapter 24, Alec's POV
*14.2 - Before the custody, Magnus is sleeping in a different bedroom
*6.2 - Custody, 1 week before divorce is finished, 1 week before Rafa's 18
*27.2 - Last bit of chapter 36 from Rafa's pov
*5.2 - Moving out
*16.2 - Unboxing 
*7.2 - Come weeks after the divorce finished, party
*3.2 - 3 months after the divorce is finished, Disney
*26.2 - After Disney, 1 month before Jace's retirement party, Max is arrested and tries to get emancipated 
*30.2 - Months after Disney, after Magnus and Max reconcile, retirement party from Alec's POV
*34.2 - After divorce party, after arrest, retirement party from Max's POV
*32.2 - 1 year after the divorce, David is about to leave for Cambridge
*37.2 - After retirement party, David has left, Christmas, Max turns 18
*1.3 to 40.3 - Timeline 3 in its entirety 
*41 - Epilogue
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