Lan Wangji makes a faintly surprised face in answer to that. He had not realized Alex and Magnus had been together for so long. Wasn't Magnus only recently asking him for advice on how to declare his love for Alex? They have been courting for nearly seven years without Magnus stating the truth of his feelings?

Obviously, he says none of that. "That is longer than I have been married," he allows. "If there is further advice you want to give, then do so."