Alec was completely new to relationships, and maybe that's why he was trying rather hard to make this one work, not that being with Magnus was difficult. He was just a bit naive about these things, since he'd really only read about romance in book or watched them in movies. He lacked an real experience, and not just in romance.
"So, is it really a day off if your shop isn't open?" he questioned, after taking a long sip from his beer. "Not that it's a bad thing to do. I've had plenty of days off lately, though...as I'm waiting to hear back from places I applied at. Although, I'm not really sure I want to get hired by any of those places."