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Alec Lightwood*Soulmate

Ship(s): Alec x reader

Request?: @schneetannchen 

Hi, I love your Imagine Story's so much. Can I get an Imagine Story with Alec Lightwood where he is the reader's soulmate, please?

Warnings?: Swearing

Type: Angst, fluff 

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"Soulmates are not a thing!" I almost screamed at Isabelle.

"Yes, they are!" She said, though with more laughter.

I sighed, looking at her with a blank stare, "Isabelle, listen closet, soulmates are. Not. A. thing. Okay?"

She gave me the biggest smile possible, "No," I groaned, flinging myself back to slump in my chair. "Back me up here Clary,"

Breakfasts were never calm, all of us being sleep deprived except Jace who always seemed to get enough sleep, but I was going through my cereal. Last night Izzy and I were having a winddown night and doing these things called 'BuzzFeed quizzes' when the argument began.

"I mean it's a cool idea," She shrugged, "Knowing there is one perfect person out there for you. It's sweet," Jace grinned, stretching an arm over her shoulder, "Even if he is the most annoying person on earth," Jace frowned.

Isabelle chuckled, "Has Jace ever told you about soulmates?"

"No," she said, face contorted in confusion.

"Shadowhunters have a different idea of soulmates," She said, and I huffed, "Hush. It's said that Johnathan Shadowhunter saved a mundane girl when he first became a shadowhunter. A few years later there was a demon outbreak and she got stung. There was nothing Johnathan could do so he just held her and gave her what he thought would be there last kiss. Raziel, as a reward for there work, said that if two people truly loved each other, and the angels had made them for each other, then their final kiss can save them. And that's how soulmates were formed,"

"Aw, that's sweet," Clary said.

"Ew, that's dumb," I snorted, "Why wouldn't every shadowhunter kiss their partner on their deathbed? Oh, wait they do, it just doesn't do anything,"

"Just because you love someone doesn't mean they're your soulmate," Isabelle groaned.

"Will you two just shut up?!" Alec snapped, dropping his spoon in his cereal, making a splash, "Damnit," I passed him a napkin, "Thanks. Izzy, you know mum just told you that story to get you to sleep."

"No. it's true. Back me up, Jace?"

"I didn't exactly have someone ready me bedtime stories," he said.

"Ha," I grinned.

Before we could go back to arguing Maryse walked in, "Why are you all lounging about? Their's work to do,"

Ugh, work. Today was dreaded paperwork day. Luckily, we were able to get desks near each other. Isabelle sat at the desk next to me, Alec across from me, Jace next to Alec, and clary had to go practise runes after a mishap on our last mission.

These days were so slow. It sounds bad but I was waiting for someone to run in and yell something about an outbreak or crazy action. Anything to get up from this hellish chair. Isabelle was determined to finish all her paperwork for an early lunch, so she was being boring.

Alec had always been the fastest at paperwork so I could annoy him. I pinged a tiny crushed up piece of paper. He looked up startled, but I went back to my screen. A few moments later another. Then another. Then another. Then "Whose doing that?" Alec said.

I took my headphones out "What?" I asked.

"Nothing," he mumbled, going back to his work. I looked at Isabelle who rolled her eyes then Jace who winked at me. Jace started doing it too.

Jace was too ambitious and shot a full crumpled up post-it notes. "Jace!" Alec turned in his chair, quickly lowering his voice.

As his head was turned, I fired one that went right in his ear, "Score," I couldn't help but laugh, raising my hands in the air in triumph. Jace began to cackle as well and I swear I saw Izzy hide a snigger. I took my headphones off, waiting for the onslaught.

Alec glared at me, "Shouldn't you be doing paperwork?" He snapped. I pressed my lips together, trying not to laugh, "You think your funny? Grow up. You're 19, get your act together,"

"Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed," I mumbled.

"Someone wants to actually do their job and take responsibilities for there actions," he raised his voice, "Otherwise it's just going to be dumped on someone else's desk. It's a good thing soulmate aren't real because who wants to be with a child. Grow up," Alec went back to work with a glare etched on his face.

My face fell and I put my headphones back on. Jace rolled his eyes, probably trying to help, but I looked at my screen. Harsh. Isabelle, finally taking a little broke, slid a post-it notes to me. "Don't let it get to you," It read, "he's in a bad mood,"

Alec's bad moods didn't usually bother me. I don't know why I let it bother me. But I did go back to work.

I finished around the same time as Isabelle did for lunch. We sat in the lunch hall, Isabelle across from me, and I was picking at my lunch. "You okay?" she asked, "Alec's in a mood,"

"Yeah but never mind," I sighed. Isabelle gave me a look and I sighed, "Maybe I don't want soulmates to be real because I don't think I have one,"

"Don't say that- "

"But what if it's true? Then what?"

Isabelle sighed, "I don't know. Hell, I don't know if I have one, or if it's a shadowhunter or what it means if they aren't one. Don't let Alec get to you. You'll have at least one lightwood on your side," I smiled a little at her words. Her smile fell, "Speaking of..."

I looked up to see clary, Alec, and Jace walking in. "Look who we found in the library," Jace said, arm over Clary's shoulder. Clary and Jace sat next to Isabelle and Alec plopped down next to me. As he sat down, I stood up, taking my plate to the bins.

After clearing my plate, I walked down past Isabelle, "I'm going to get a head start," she sighed but let me go.

"What's up with (Y/N)?" I heard Alec asked as I walked away. I walked faster.

Paperwork sucks. Isabelle joined me shortly after followed by the other two and clary. "Hey, I was wanting to help clary studying so I was wondering..." he said.

"Send them to me," I said, not looking up from my screen.

"Then they'll never get done," Alec said with a chuckle. He looked at me expectantly, probably expecting a comeback.

I ignored him, "I'm on my last one,"

"Since when did you get fast?" Isabelle said, looking at my screen, not believing me.

Looking straight at Alec, "I grew up," he looked down and I rolled my eyes, "Jace just send them over."

"I owe you,"

"I know,"

I have halfway finished Jace's workload, mindlessly typing and filling in codes, when a red light popped up on my screen. I glanced at Isabelle who was doing the same. "Alec what does it mean when- "Isabelle began to ask.

"We've got a mission," Alec said, getting out his seat.

Isabelle and I followed, quickly gearing up. Jace was there a couple moments later, "Mission?" he said. We all had personal devices that lit up when we had a mission, but they showed on the computer when we were logged on.

The mission was only a few blocks away, so we were there in minutes. "I'll lead," Jace said.

"Shocking," I muttered, and he grinned.

We followed after Jace into a small alleyway. It was down the alley and over a fence in the middle of an industrial estate. Jace led, Isabelle behind him, and Alec at the rear. Jace hopped the fence, then Izzy, as I was halfway up, I heard a gurgling noise than a whooshing noise.

I looked down at Alec to see he had shot an arrow through the chair fence, hitting a green blob looking thing. It hissed and slinked away as more demons began to pour out. Quickly I swung my legs over the fence, dropping down.

Alec was over the fence quickly, but I already had run in. he was long range and stood near the fence, Isabelle had her whip and sword which was kind of a combination, but Jace and I were short range.

We had to the run-up to the demons. There seemed to be a mix of different breeds of them. As I slit the supposed throat of a blue thing, it seemingly mantling away with a hiss, another snakelike thing began to wrap around my leg.

Before I could react, Isabelle's whip wrapped around its head, pulling it back and sending it through the air where it met Alec's arrow. my heart was beating. Hard. My grip on my seraph blade was weakened by sweat so I gripped it tighter, feeling the design of the hilt pressing into my skin.

One latched onto Jace's back. I ran over, pulling it off and raising my seraph blade to slice it. As I did Jace lurched back as another launched at him. He knocked me and I grunted as my back slammed into the concrete.

It's always better to fight on your feet. Once your down though you still have to fight. One slid onto my leg and I sat up, thrusting my blade into it, watching it disappear with a satisfying sizzle. I grinned then I felt something slither around my neck.

It yanked my head back, hitting off the concrete. I was able to look up for a moment to see a demon's tentacle wrapped around my neck, pulling me closer. Dropping my blade, I tried to pull it off.

A sharp pain went through my neck then another sizzle. I scrambled up, seeing an arrow a foot from where my head had been. There was no time to pause.

I felt myself breathing a sigh of realising as Izzy drove her seraph blade into the last demon with a sigh. We were all panting, "Some sicko was keeping them, prisoner," Jace said. "No wonder they were pissed,"

"So," Alec said but I felt my neck getting hot. I was panting more than they were and I raised my hand to my neck where the pain had been, it felt like ice. "Whose doing the paperwork for this one?" The other three laughed but it was muffled as if I was underwater. I blinked more as the colours seemed to blur together for a moment then go back then blur. "(Y/N)?"

"I-I-I think I'm gonna," I landed with a thud. All I could hear was a muffled sound. I could see everything, but I could barely move my fingers.

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"What happened?" Jace said, dropping to his knees beside his friend.

Isabelle began searching (Y/N) for an injury, "I-I don't know. I didn't see them get poisoned or-or-or,"

"Izzy calm down," Jace said.

"My best friend is dying!" She yelled, tears falling from her yes, "Fucking panic Jace!"

"This is getting us nowhere," Alec said, quickly moving beside Izzy, "Jace start checking their legs for something, Izzy their torso," They all snapped to attention, quickly putting (Y/N) onto their back checking for something, anything.

A wound, a bite, a scratch. Whatever did this.

Alec looked over and studied every bit of (Y/N)'s face. He put his fingers through their hair, looking for a gash or something. He glanced down seeing (Y/N)'s eyes following him. He took a breath going back to his search. (Y/N) had to be okay.

"I can't find anything," Jace said.

"Me neither," Isabelle sighed. "What are we going to do?"

"Call Magnus," Alec said, standing up. He tossed Jace his quiver and bow, bending down to pick (Y/N) up.

"Should we move them?" Isabelle asked.

"Can't get much worse," Jace said, phone to his ear, "Magnus we're coming over,"

Alec had never had a bigger reason to run. As he ran, he cradled (Y/N) in his arms. Magnus had come down to let them in and they all rushed upstairs.

"Wouldn't the silent brothers be better?" Isabelle panted.

"I know demons better," Magnus said, leading Alec to lay (Y/N) on the couch, "Besides I can teleport you. Jace pass me that book,"

The biggest problem was knowing the poison. They didn't even know the spot. Alec paced the living room, glancing over. (Y/N)'s eyes were still following him. He froze, looking back at them. His eyes dropped when he saw something.

Alec rushed over, kneeling beside Magnus, "There," He pointed to (Y/N)'s neck.

"A hickey?" Magnus asked, "This isn't the time for jealousy,"

"No, it wasn't there earlier," Alec snapped.

"He's right," Isabelle said, "(Y/N) is single. What do you mean jealous?"

Magnus, Alec, and, Jace all shared a look, "Nothing," Magnus said before going back to work.

"Alec you idiot!" Isabelle stood up flicking her brother's forehead, "(Y/N) likes you! Couldn't you have done this before they were paralysed!?"

"I didn't know this would happen!"

"I found it!" Magus interrupted them. The shadowhunters all tried to look over Magnus' shoulder but Jace felt his stomach churn as Magnus' smile fell. "I-I can't do anything,"

"Then we need to go to the silent city," Isabelle said.

"No." He cut her off, "The poison, the demon. Did you see a purple demon with tentacles?"

"Yeah. One grabbed (Y/N) around the neck," As Izzy spoke, she seemed to realise, "Oh no,"

"It's poison paralysis's the body. Activity speeds it up. Soon every muscle in (Y/N) body will stop. The heart normally is the last but after they stop moving it's normally the breathing system then the eyes,"

"What does that mean?" Isabelle asked, ignoring the mascara down her checks.

"(Y/N) will suffocate to death and we can't do anything about it,"

"No, no, no, no"

Everyone took their moment with (Y/N). Isabelle was a mess. Alec held her as Jace knelt beside (Y/N), then Magnus. Jace walked over and essentially took Isabelle out of Alec's arms. He stood up, shaking legs, and walked over.

Alec knelt beside (Y/N), holding their hand. "I'm so so sorry," he said, "For everything. Magnus says you can't hear us but I'm so so sorry. I-I shouldn't have snapped. Anyone would want to be your soulmate. If only I had had the balls," Alec sniffled, "I love you," Alec began to stand, pressing a kiss to (Y/N)'s forehead. His tears fell onto (Y/N) and he quickly wiped them off. (Y/N)'s eyes were still following him.

Alec cringed as he stood up, "What now?"

"We wait," Magnus said, looking at the floor.

"And what? Let them suffocate to death?" Jace snapped.

Isabelle looked up, taking a deep breath "(Y/N) deserved a better death than that. They don't deserve to feel that,"

Alec nodded, "Magnus? Is there anything?"

"You're asking me to-?" He shook his head with a sigh, "I've lost too many to do it myself,"

"Please. they shouldn't have to suffer,"

Magnus pointed to a door, "That's my storage cupboard. Help yourself,"

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The sound in my ears was like waves at first but then a beating sound joined it. It was a struggle to move my eyes, but I was trying to figure out what was happening. The sound in my ears began to fade and their voices were becoming clearer.

I looked up as Isabelle stood over me. She made eye contact before turning away and passing something to Alec. Alec held it then held it out for Jace, "I can't," I managed to make out despite it being dull.

Jace took it then slowly moved to kneel beside me. He sighed and I heard him. I felt my toes begin to move

"The throat muscles will stop working any moment," Magnus said, and I heard it clearly.

A tear fell down Jace's face and his hand moved up to pull open my mouth. I saw him raise something up. "I'm sorry," he said. This time it was clear, and I could feel my fingers begin to move. Out of instinct, I tried to close my mouth.

He paused, "Did you see that?" he asked.

"Your imagining things," Magnus said.

I had to try to talk. I had to. All I managed was a low grunt. Jace jumped back, probably dropping something as I heard glass smash then a sizzle.

A sizzle.

Those sizzles.

My eyes darted to the side. I was just able to turn my head slightly, "How are they...?" Magnus said.

Isabelle's eyes went from mine to Alec to mine, "Soulmates," she said, "It's the soulmate thing!"

"That isn't a thing Izzy!" Alec yelled, "Can't you drop that!?"

"Yeah," I managed to breath out before spluttering. Slowly a warm feeling began to travel through my body.

Magnus said it could take a while for me to be able to fully move let alone stand. So far, I could talk, breath, thankfully, and move my arms.

They filled me in on everything, everything. Not knowing if we'd be too weak, Magnus offered to let me crash so he could monitor me. Eventually, they had to go, probably after Clary's 100th call. Isabelle and Jace said their goodbyes then it was just Alec, Magnus and I.

Magnus looked between us "I'm going to put the kettle on. Want tea (Y/N)?" I nodded and waited for him to walk out.

Alec sat down on the coffee table across from me, "So um,"

"Isabelle's crazy, isn't she?" I said, not able to look at him.

"Yeah totally," When I looked up, he looked away. I held in a sigh, "Is it crazy I kind of hope she isn't...?"

"You mean...?"

"I don't care if your childish-not that you are but if you were- "

"You like me,"

"You heard that?" he asked, his head dropping.

"Heard what?"

"When you where-never mind," Alec looked up, gathering some kind of courage, "I'm sorry. For everything,"

"It's okay," I said then we were plunged in silence, "You know if I could stand, I'd kiss you,"

"What- I mean do you- um do I- "

"Kiss me," I cut him off. Alec lurched forward, kissing me. it took a moment for me to be able to move my hand to the back of his neck. After a few moments, he pulled back, "I promise I can kiss better than that normally,"

"I'll be the judge of that,"

"Not in my house you won't!" Magnus yelled, walking in. Alec shot back in shock, forgetting he was on a coffee table and falling off, "Such grace," Magnus muttered, "I brought tea,"

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Raphael Santiago*Ramble Pt1

Ship(s): Raphael x reader, Lightwood!reader

Requested by @cokecola4211

Shadowhunter imagine the reader is a Lightwood Alec and Izzy younger sister and she is reading her novel at the Down world hang out restaurant which is what the young Lightwood is known for is her love for her novels and books and Raphael comes in and sits w/ her and they discus and talk about her novel that's she's reading and Alec comes in and runes the moment and stuff and it embarrasses the reader and he yells at the reader for hanging out w/ Raphael and the reader yells back.

Warnings?: Nope

Type: fluff 

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Shadowhunters just don't take enough time to sit down and just breath. Let your hair down, relax a little, and enjoy the peace. With a job that fast-moving and ever-changing sometimes you need to sit down and calm down.

Isabelle said I'd understand when I was older the joys of spending your free time in a club or having a drink, but I doubt it. Alec was all convinced that training could be made fun and the occasional drink in a quiet bar was the best ending to the week. Frankly, I think they're nuts.

Max and I were close, Alec and Isabelle were close, neither pair really understood the other. While max and I enjoyed reading the older two enjoyed activities. My free time is not for hiking nor for drinking. It's for books.

At first, my parents encouraged it seeing I was reading which was learning until my mum actually read one of the blurbs. "What's sci-fi?" then I had to explain.

Sure, they knew I was reading fiction, but they didn't love the mundane fiction I had been picking up from 2nd hand shops and clearance bins. They reluctantly let it go, more concerned with max reading manga, and one of the best presents they got me was a library card to the New York public library. Yeah, I'm that type of sad.

I was easily the quietest lightwood but when people did notice me, I had a novel in hand. Call me weird but it was just too quiet in the institute to read. I need at least a little background noise. The New York library was the same, plus clearly, they didn't appreciate a runed up teenager ruining their 'aesthetic'.

Downworlders cafes were the best option. Partly because the few, but close, friends I had were Downworlders and partly because the food was better. When the chef is a hundred and sixty years old and has been cooking since he was a teenager the foods pretty delicious.

"Usual (Y/N)?" Hayley the cashier asked me. I awkwardly nodded as I fished out my wallet. You know that weird thing where you know someone, and they know you, but you don't actually know each other? All I knew about Haley was that she was a werewolf and normally worked the evening shift on Mondays and Thursdays, the days I come in, for at least the past 3 months. And all she knows about me is I come in at the same time on Mondays and Thursdays and get the exact same thing each time. Honestly, I don't even know how she knows my name.

My work was normally done around dinner time so I would eat dinner at home and come here. My goal was to leave as the sun was setting since it began to get busy with drunks and vampires. I didn't mind vampires, but vampires and drunk werewolves are a headache.

It was easy to get a seat and even easier to jump right back into my novel. This morning, Mid chapter might I add, I was rushed away from the Fahrenheit 451 to a mission and a grumpy Alec.

My eyes swam in a sea of words and stories. I had never really gotten into the mundane classics, but this book seemed to have a grasp on me.  When I finally came upon a slight break, even though I was desperate to read, I forced my eyes off the book.

I sat it down with a sigh, the satisfying feeling of reading washing over me as I looked to my food. I had finished my drink through constant sippage but noticed how my bagel was mostly untouched. As I picked up my bagel someone cleared their throat. I looked up and froze in my awkwardness, "Want a refill?"

That wasn't Haley. I nodded, looking at the washed-out skin on the new waitress. She gave me a smile and took my cup to the refill station. I blinked a few times and looked around noticing the new clientele; vampires. I looked outside and inwardly groaned as I saw the sun was all the way down. Damn winter nights!

I smiled as I was handed back my mug, trying not to be awkward and probably failing. I couldn't not have this now. I'd asked for it. I began eating my bagel and sipping on my drink only now noticing the looks I was getting from my runes. Out of instinct, I shrugged my hoodie on.

"Cold?" I almost jumped out of my seat at the voice.

I looked up and it wasn't much better as a guy was standing next to my table, "Just a little," I said after a moment too long. His face was unreadable.

His eyes fell onto my book and a small smile tugged at his lips. "You've got taste," he said, "Can I sit?"

"Um yeah sure," I said, not knowing what to do, "You've read it?"

He hummed a yes, "It gets boring sitting around all day, waiting for night. Thankfully winters here so we'll have more time,"

"Yeah, summer must suck for you," I said, only now realising it literally trapped them inside all day. He nodded but I still wondered, "So um what do you want exactly?" I asked, noticing how many empty seats there were.

"You probably think I'm some weirdo," he said through an awkward laugh, "Most of my well not friends but kind of friends, anyway, most of them don't read so when I saw you with one of my favourite books I don't know I kind of wanted to talk but then you know-" he sighed, looking down ,"and now I'm rambling,"

I couldn't help but grin a little, "Its alright. I'd be the same if someone asked me about harry potter,"

"I've heard about that. Is it any good?"

My mouth almost dropped. "You haven't read harry potter?" he shook his head, "Oh my- right listen because this is some serious stuff right here," queue me rambling on about my favourite book, "And now I'm rambling," I cut myself off.

Raphael grinned, "where are you in your book?" he asked, nodding to the book.

I had never had a friend to gush about over books, not really. tv shows, movies, real people, sure, but never books. We talked about favourite characters, plot points, that one bitch who needs to calm down. Everything.

"And of course, my favourite character- "as I was mid-sentence my face fell.

"Are you okay?" My new friend asked.

"He's gonna kill me," I slunk down in my seat in an attempt to hide.

Alec stormed over "For a shadowhunter, you're crap at hiding," he glared, "And why are you hanging out with Raphael?"

"Whose Raphael?" I asked.

"Me," the boy across from me said with a smile before turning to ' with an eye roll, "Hello shadowhunter,"

"Stay away from (Y/N)." Alec snapped.

"Who?" Raphael said.

"Me," I mimicked him.

Raphael chuckled but Alec scowled "You didn't even know his name? right, that's enough to get up. Now,"

"But maybe (Y/N) doesn't want to," Raphael said.

I sighed, "No I should go," as I stood up, scrambling to pull out a tip. "See you around- "

"Or not," Alec cut me off, stalking away.

'Sorry' I mouthed as I followed Alec. I hadn't even realised I forgot to grab my book off the table.

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The demon was stronger than we thought. Jace and I crouched behind a knocked over table in the rundown office. We had to distract the demon. My heart was racing and I knew only one of us would make it out. “Jace on my count run,”

“What are you gonna do?”

I looked down for a moment. “Tell Alec I'm sorry,”

Jace’s eyes went wide. “No (Y/N). We’ll-”

“On my count,” (Y/N) repeated. “Its the only option. 1, 2, 3,”

 Jace walked into the institute and rushed to form another team to get the demon. Soon around 8 fully equipped shadowhunters ran out the institute to the office. Jace was in no shape to follow.

“Woah what happened?” Alec rushed over to him. “Where’s (Y/N)”

“I-I-I'm sorry Alec,” Jace couldn't meet his eyes, “They're gone,”

“No. They cant be. You’re mistaken,” Alec said about to run to join the other shadowhunters.

Jace grabbed him by the shoulders stopping him. “(Y/N) is gone!” He couldn't help but yell. “They're gone Alec.”

“No, no, no, no,” Alec kept repeating softly. Jace wrapped his arms around Alec and soon the no’s turned to sobs.

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Alec Lightwood*Hug?

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Alec X Reader    

Alec X JaceSister!Reader     

Jace x Sister!reader (platonic, obviously but this is a strange fandom)

“Jay?” I turn to my older brother, holding my hand out, “Please hold my hand,” Jay nods, taking my 8-year-old hand into his larger 8-year-old. Our father had just died, leaving us as essentially with nowhere to go. Officials reluctantly took us in and moved our house to house for what felt like forever, but Jay said was a month and a half. Apparently, they were having trouble finding us a place. Eventually, our constant moving stopped as we were told the Lightwoods offered to take us in. even jay didn’t know much about the lightwoods. Probably why his face is colder than the marble tombs in the silent city. His face made me put on my best Stoney face as well. “We’ll manage Jay,” Jay nodded, a smile finally tugging at the corner of his lips for the first time in weeks, “I know. Stick with me and we’ll be okay,” “I know,” I copied. He rolled his eyes. We stepped through the portal, an older clave member behind us, with a bag each in our hand. We were greeted by an annoyed looking boy, a bored looking girl, a reluctant looking man, and a smiling woman with long black hair. She at least looked somewhat nice. “These are the Way lands. Johnathan,” he pointed his bony finger at my brother, “and (Y/N). Goodbye Robert, Maryse,” he nodded his head towards them and stepped back through the portal. “Welcome kids. This is Alec and Isabelle. Max is napping right now.” Maryse smiled. She looked at her kids, nudging them, “Kids! Introduce yourselves,” she tried to whisper but Jace and I shared a look. The boy shook his head, still refusing to look at us, his long fringe falling in his face. The girl sighed, looking up at us, suddenly perking, “It’s a girl,” she grinned. A smile crept on Roberts' face while mine screwed up in confusion, “I’m Isabelle!” she held her hand out to me, shaking my hand enthusiastically, “That’s Alec, he’s boring as rune study. Max is cute but whines a lot. And mum makes delicious pancakes! Who’s he?” “My brother,” I nudge Jay, but he shrugs me off. Isabelle grinned, whispering to me “He’s cute,” I fake threw up and she laughed. Spotting my painted nails her smile seemed to grow, “You like nails?” I nod, “Makeup? Clothes?” I shrug, self-conscious, “I mean yeah but I wasn’t allowed.” “This is gonna be so fun. Bye boys!” Isabelle grabbed my hand, dragging me off somewhere. Jay grabbed my wrist, trying to stop us despite my grin, “Don’t worry. I won’t kill her,” he said nothing. She sighed, “Alec take Jace to do whatever boys do,” I turned to Jay, giving him a smile, “I’ll be fine. I promise. Go train or something,” I said before whispering, “Make a friend. We didn’t get to before,” It was true. Id barely ever met someone my own age apart from Jace. I love him but I want to have friends, and he does too.

After small baby steps, Jay managed to make friends with the Lightwoods and the nickname  Jace was born. It's actually pretty nice. I, however, dove in the deep end, instantly bonding with Isabelle. We had nicknames, hers being Belle, secret handshake, gossip conversations, and sleepovers. Alec, however, was kinda a different story. Now he got on good with Jace, great even. They even became parabatai. I’m 16 and he’s 17, because my birthday wasn’t that long ago and his was soon coming, so we’ve known each other 7 years. He wasn’t mean to me, he was never rude, sometimes he was even funny and would join in on games and conversations. He even gave me extra training to raise my level. But sometimes he just…stopped. He said he was too old. He was more mature. I was being immature. He flips flopped all the time. And at this current moment, he was being distant. I got over his constant changes but at this moment in time, it wasn’t going well. I’d been on small missions or joined in on ones with the group but the other day I went on my first serious solo mission. I was to check on high demon activity in a mundane area. They assumed it was pixies or another non-threatening demon due to the lack of reports but the thing that attacked me wasn’t. Despite the silent brothers and runes, my arm was in a cast and my body was scared. I managed to escape the fight and ended up passing out only a few meters away from the institute. I was passed out for hours apparently, waking in the middle of the night. Jace and Belle were both there, although fallen asleep, Alec wasn’t. and I never got a reason. Because of the attack, they had to send a team out to deal with it. Belle and Jace both insisted on going, one being my best friend and the other, my brother. Maryse agreed but Alec was to stay back to finish paperwork. He was salty, to say the least. Its been an hour and they're still not back. My leg starts to bounce, and I end up pacing the institute trying to let off energy. As I was walking through a corridor I heard a sigh and someone walking over. Still, I jumped when they spoke, “Hey,” I turned and saw Alec walk out the training room, “You’ve passed here three times. You alright?” “Now you care,” I mumble. His eyebrows scrunch in confusion, “They're not back yet,” I answer. His face relaxes and he runs a hand through his hair, “They're okay,” “You don’t know that,” He raises an eyebrow, “Jace and I are parabatai. They're okay. Try to get your mind off it.” I stand silently, looking at the ground. I feel him walk closer but don’t look up, “I get it. but you need to relax. We’re shadowhunters, it’s what we do,” “That doesn’t help,” I spit back, “Something almost killed me and now my families out there. Who knows what’s going to happen?” “C’mon,” he says, walking away. “Huh?” I ask but speed up to catch up. “There’s no point freaking yourself out,” he tells me, opening the door to the lounge for me. I walk in and turn to him, wanting to cross my arms but can’t do it properly, “We’re going to watch the movies you like, snack, and get our minds off it. I know how Jace is but my sister,” he pauses, “I’m right, I don’t want to think about it. get the movie on, I’ll get food.” And he leaves. I groan and flop onto the couch. I’d had this conversation with Belle before, about Alec. About how he was hot, which she protested, and I liked him even though he was an ass. Another example is right now. Putting on a random film, I sit and wait for Alec. Luckily he doesn’t take too long and returns with a training bag. I raise an eyebrow. “didn’t want anyone to ask,” he mumbles, opening the bag and dumping it out on the coffee table. “sorry if it um well eh smells,” he cringes a little and chucks the bag behind the couch. I snigger, “You could wash it,” I look at the snacks on the table and sigh. “You got my favorite.” He turns to me, “Isn’t that a good thing?” Nodding, I reply, “Yeah, just ignore me. I’m a bit out of it,” He smiles, “Aren’t you always? It's alright, you picked a good movie,” Despite actually liking the movie I wasn’t watching it, mindlessly munching on snacks. I didn’t even realize I was doing anything till Alec asked, “why are you looking at me?” I blinked a couple times, “Why didn’t you visit me?” he looks down at my question, making heat rush to my cheeks. I wanted to stay firm but ended up bringing my knees up to my chest, “It hurt,” He sighs, shaking his head, “I-I-I’m sorry. It's just- its- I couldn’t look at you. Not like I was mad but. I couldn’t see you hurt like that. I found you and I just couldn’t handle it,” “Why? You don’t even like me.” I sigh. “I do. Its- look I’m just bad at the whole socializing thing. I’m not Izzy,” her name reminds me of the situation even more. I look down, fighting back tears, “I’m sorry,” he told me. I heard a very light sigh and felt the couch dip beside me. Alec's arm went around my shoulder. Despite all rational thought, I lean back. “I’m here. I know I’m not what you want but I’m here. Tell me what you need,” I sigh, “Answers?” I look up as he shakes his head, disappointed himself, “A hug?” “That I can do,” being extra careful of my arm, Alec wraps his arms around me, hugging me for the first time. “Thanks,” I murmur, turning to him, leaning my head on his shoulder. I don’t know how long we sit like that for. At one point I feel the tears leave my eyes against my will. Alec rubs my back, kissing the top of my head, but saying nothing. Eventually, its interrupted by someone announcing, “What did we miss?” I basically fly up to Jace and Belle, engulfing each in a one arm hug in turn. “What’s the matter?” Jace asked, concern written all over his face. “I was scared,” I mumbled. Jace wrapped his arm over my shoulder, pulling me closer, “We’re okay, promise,” he turned to Alec, “Thanks. Didn’t know you had feelings,” Alec scoffed, crossing his arms. Belle sighed, “So, is this a thing yet or what?” Alec and I both look confused as Belle crossed her arms with a huff, “You together yet?” everyone else in the room got a shocked look on their face, Jace the most. “(Y/N) likes Alec-“ “Hey!” “Alec likes (Y/N)” “Hey!” Alec protested. “What?” Jace’s arm dropped as he glared at Alec. “So,” Belle continued, “just quit beating around the bush and start dating.” Alec and I both stammer something unintelligible when Jace steps in. “No. (Y/N) isn’t allowed to date-“ “What?” “And especially not Alec,” he spoke over me. “Um excuse you. First of all,” I told him, “I’ll like who I like, kiss who I kiss, and date who I date. My life, my choice. Second of all what’s wrong with Alec? He’s your parabatai. Why can’t I date him?” Jace’s face contorted in disgust “You actually like him?!” “Um-“ I glance at Alec, face heating up, “Yeah. Kinda. Like a lot,” “Told you, Alec,” Belle grinned. Alec hides a smile by looking down. “He’s even blushing,” Belle joked, making Alec’s blush worse. “Okay, Friday, 4 o’clock, you two are going on a date. Everyone agreed.” Alec and I both nod our heads, shy smiles hiding the inner grin, while Jace made an indignant Noise “This is not happening!”