[ If it had been a few months ago, before the collar and everything else, maybe Jace would have needed that reassurance. However, between Magnus and Alec and even a few others, Jace was pretty secure in his place and his unconscious trip home had only reinforced for him that he’d rather be here anyways. ]

Eh. Not going to lie, if he’d shown his face here while Alec was asleep, I might have made some pointed remarks, but he was a chicken shit and didn’t come, so it never came up.

[ Jace smiled, slight but happy at that kiss. ]

I know who cares about me and what I mean to them. He wants to feel threatened by my existence, that’s his problem. I’m not going to antagonize him and make Alec miserable thinking he has to choose.