[ Jace goes pale and then blood red and takes a very long drink before he lowers the glass to scrub his hands over his face. ]

That's... easier said than done, Ragnor. I can't just switch a lifetime of hiding things off. Especially with my family here. Even with what little I've said, Alec's already acting like I'm some clone or alternate version.

[ It was annoying the hell out of him actually.

He scoffs. As if Alec had anything to hide compared to Jace, honestly. ]

He's my parabatai and my best friend. There's nothing to judge him for. Except for being an ass.