"Even without swords, you ass," Jace said, laughing. "I can kick your ass without swords too."
"And a vampire and a witch and can probably kick my ass too. She's funny." He hums. "Well. I mean, I guess it's a good thing and turns out you like a lot of people too, so the whole revolving door thing doesn't bring in a lot of attention. Izzy and I can help cover for him too." Especially if it meant Caliban coming around more, Jace definitely wouldn't mind.
Jace tilted his head, considering it. "Our souls are bound together. So I guess I can see why John was freaking out about it turning out I wasn't straight, or uninterested. And I can see where the idea of putting marks on each other for each other would help with that. It's just... really freaking close to things like marriage runes in my brain and then I get... weird about it. Which is stupid, I know. But I get it, like I said. If it works for you guys, then it works." Complicated was definitely the word.
"Hmm. You're welcome. I'm trying to stop being the guy who cuts off his nose to spite his face. Because I've got a really great nose, for one," he rambled a little, before he leaned up to kiss Alec again, fingertips reaching up to brush through Alec's hair gently, studying his face. "I know. But it really is fine? Like... it's weird, but once we did the contract, things just kind of... settled in my chest and I felt like... weirdly okay with things. Talking with you, and with Magnus, and even Ragnor, it all helped put stuff in perspective, and the glitter whiskey definitely helped. Knowing I've got a place, and a home, and something to do with my time helps too."
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"And a vampire and a witch and can probably kick my ass too. She's funny." He hums. "Well. I mean, I guess it's a good thing and turns out you like a lot of people too, so the whole revolving door thing doesn't bring in a lot of attention. Izzy and I can help cover for him too." Especially if it meant Caliban coming around more, Jace definitely wouldn't mind.
Jace tilted his head, considering it. "Our souls are bound together. So I guess I can see why John was freaking out about it turning out I wasn't straight, or uninterested. And I can see where the idea of putting marks on each other for each other would help with that. It's just... really freaking close to things like marriage runes in my brain and then I get... weird about it. Which is stupid, I know. But I get it, like I said. If it works for you guys, then it works." Complicated was definitely the word.
"Hmm. You're welcome. I'm trying to stop being the guy who cuts off his nose to spite his face. Because I've got a really great nose, for one," he rambled a little, before he leaned up to kiss Alec again, fingertips reaching up to brush through Alec's hair gently, studying his face. "I know. But it really is fine? Like... it's weird, but once we did the contract, things just kind of... settled in my chest and I felt like... weirdly okay with things. Talking with you, and with Magnus, and even Ragnor, it all helped put stuff in perspective, and the glitter whiskey definitely helped. Knowing I've got a place, and a home, and something to do with my time helps too."