Alec laughed against his lips too, kissing back and then nudging at him until he fell back again. Alec crawled back on top of him, straddling him the way he had before and then curling over him to go back to kissing him for another long minute.

"I'd still be here later if you did pass out," Alec promised. His teeth worry a little red blotch to Jace's collarbone. "But I like having you up with me."