Alexander Gideon Lightwood
Origin: Shadowhunters
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Occupation: Archer
Residence: Grant Street 64 (2-60)
Mother: Maryse
Siblings: Isabelle, Jace and Max
Partner: Magnus Bane
Sister in law: Clarissa Fairchild
Birthday:
Import Date: Year 18.
As the eldest of Lightwood siblings, Alec has a very serious, cautious and by-the-book demeanor, answering to the Clave for reports and missions, following every law and every rule. His strict moral code, for a time, compelled him to follow the law to the letter. He has a habit of being blunt and is extremely distrustful of newcomers, and Simon once referenced that his bedside manner is 'abysmal'.
Despite this, he is loyal to his friends and is fiercely protective of them, going along with his friends' missions to keep them safe even though he disapproves. Alec takes his duty extremely seriously and often steps in front of others to keep them safe, instinctively putting others ahead of himself and taking responsibility for and of others, regardless of whether he finds them agreeable or not.
Alec is gay but was in denial and reluctant to admit this to himself for years due to the pressure on him. Furthermore, his feelings for his parabatai and adoptive brother, Jace, gave him another reason to stay in the closet, as romantic relationships between parabatai are forbidden. This made him a deeply conflicted individual, torn between being himself and not bringing shame to his family. After meeting Magnus, Alec has chosen what would make him happy and is now proudly dating a man, and he has since grown more comfortable with himself.
While Alec can be harsh, he's also a deeply caring and affectionate person who won't hesitate to reach out to his family and be at their side when they need him. He's observant and will often notice when someone he cares about is going through something, usually expressing concern when he does. Alec has a tendency to take responsibility for things and blame himself, especially in regards to people he loves being hurt or upset, even if he had little to do with the situation in the first place. When something is wrong, there's little he wouldn't do to put things right.
Alec is a tall, handsome, well-built man with dark hair and hazel eyes. He is always clean-shaven. He has a large Deflect rune on the left side of his neck. His clothing style is generally conservative, and he wears mostly black, sometimes incorporates neutral colors into his wardrobe. With his role as the head of the Institute, Alec now dresses more professionally particularly when not doing field work, during which he would still don Shadowhunter gear. He also occasionally experiments with Magnus's clothing.