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Supernatural Fight Club?
Jan. 14th, 2019 08:53 pmIzzy had told him to ignore how often his parabatai disappeared from the Institute. She told him that jealousy was an ugly emotion and that he needed to move beyond. He had to accept that his crush was nothing more than teenage fantasies and quit wishing for things that he couldn't have. Alec knew that she didn't say it to be hurtful. She knew how much he loved Jace, but they both were certain that those feeling would never be returned. Even when she was blunt and reminded him of the Law, she meant it as a kindness. Too bad it wasn't as simple to turn off emotions as Alec pretended.
He never said anything about how often Jace disappeared to go find some one night stand. At least not for reasons related to his aching heart. Instead he warned Jace about Mundanes finding out about Shadowhunters or possibly needing him for a mission. Or even, when he was feeling brave and foolish, asking him to stay because Alec missed him.
Jace rarely listened and Alec spent his nights restless, wandering the Institute until he was certain that his parabatai was home safe. Most of the time, he lurked in the shadows, watching Jace hurry to his rooms. He tried not to look too hard, afraid he'd see signs of the brief affairs on his parabatai's skin.
At least he hadn't until he'd noticed that Jace was coming home bruised. Alec never confronted him no matter how much he wanted to know why his parabatai was hurt. Something was going on and he knew that if he pushed at the wrong time, Jace would lash out just as he had when they were boys. So he kept watch, heart aching when he saw each injury.
Tonight he probably should have pretended he didn't notice but there was something about how Jace had crept past Alec's hiding place that made it impossible to keep ignoring what was happening. He gave Jace time to shower and get settled then he went to Jace's room. Anticipating that the door would be locked, Alec drew a rune to unlock the door. Stepping inside, he slipped his stele back into his pocket. "Busy night?"
He never said anything about how often Jace disappeared to go find some one night stand. At least not for reasons related to his aching heart. Instead he warned Jace about Mundanes finding out about Shadowhunters or possibly needing him for a mission. Or even, when he was feeling brave and foolish, asking him to stay because Alec missed him.
Jace rarely listened and Alec spent his nights restless, wandering the Institute until he was certain that his parabatai was home safe. Most of the time, he lurked in the shadows, watching Jace hurry to his rooms. He tried not to look too hard, afraid he'd see signs of the brief affairs on his parabatai's skin.
At least he hadn't until he'd noticed that Jace was coming home bruised. Alec never confronted him no matter how much he wanted to know why his parabatai was hurt. Something was going on and he knew that if he pushed at the wrong time, Jace would lash out just as he had when they were boys. So he kept watch, heart aching when he saw each injury.
Tonight he probably should have pretended he didn't notice but there was something about how Jace had crept past Alec's hiding place that made it impossible to keep ignoring what was happening. He gave Jace time to shower and get settled then he went to Jace's room. Anticipating that the door would be locked, Alec drew a rune to unlock the door. Stepping inside, he slipped his stele back into his pocket. "Busy night?"
