Home for the Holidays (Closed)

[angelic_archer]

who: Alec, Magnus, Izzy, Jace, and Clary
what: Celebrating Christmas
when: December 24th and 25th
where: The Lux building
warnings: Will update as needed

Merry Christmas at the Lightwood-Bane-Whatever home.  Starters in the comments.

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[angelic_archer]

No, but we'd have time to relax until he figured out a way to get out. [He wouldn't really do it, but he can imagine the quiet and how huffy Jace would be afterward that Alec outmaneuvered him.] And for once, I wouldn't be the one that's the focus of the 'out of the closet' jokes.

[Jokes that he really doesn't mind because he knows how far in the closet he'd been before Magnus had saved him. Izzy's the main reason he can be himself with someone he loves. The thought causes him to give her a real, if awkward, hug.] You did. I hope you're not bored here. [She could be, though. She'd enjoyed missions almost as much as Jace had. None of them had really thought of having Mundane lives before. Usually they'd mocked those type of lives until Clary and Simon had shown them what Mundanes were really like.]

It's good that they're not since I broke the secrecy laws. [Along with a half dozen others but that would probably be the one they'd lecture him over.]

There are, but are you discovering them now that we're in a completely new reality. [His intent is to tease her but there is a hint of seriousness beneath the words. Alec has been worried about her since Simon's not here and she hasn't been acting how he remembers. But those memories might not be correct and she doesn't seem to know about their parents, so maybe this is normal for her and Alec doesn't have a frame of reference left to compare to.

Not sure if he should be afraid or surprised by Izzy's assessment, he considers it for a moment. Some of it feels right but some of it reminds him of the odd moments they'd had in Wayward Pines when things hadn't fit together the way they should have.] You two are still mostly the same. [Which isn't quite true. There's something different about Jace, but it's not something that Alec can ever put into words. He's not sure if they elude him because it's related to the parabatai bond, something that Izzy and Magnus don't have a frame of reference for, or because of something else.] Sometimes it feels like I became a completely different person. It's not bad, just strange sometimes.

[withstyle]

Wonder how long that would actually be, though? He has an infuriating ability to worm his way out of situations quicker than we give him credit for. [Izzy points out, teasingly.] And I wouldn't put it passed him to worm out of the jokes too, but it'd be fun while it lasted.

[She teases withm a wink before accepting the hug, not exactly sure what it's for, but always willing to accept a show of affection from her brother.

Rolling her eyes playfully, though, Izzy scoffs at his statement.] Have you seen how many opportunities I have to shop? And the work I do with the police! I'm more than capable of filling my time, don't worry about me. [She reassures him, shrugging the concern off.

She liked things about home, but there were far too many things that were in need of change too. And nothing was changing rapidly enough. Here...things are better in some very apparent ways.]

You and me both! [Izzy's been careful about explaining things about being a shadowhunter, but she hasn't avoided the subject. No reason to. There isn't a Clave here to enforce any secrecy - they can speak freely about whatever it is they have the desire to and it's refreshing to just put everything out in the open - so maybe she sort of gets how Alec feels, in a completely different way.]

Here and there. [Izzy shrugs.] Even I still find things that surprise me. [She teases, sticking her tongue out at him, choosing to keep the conversation light.

She's not as settled as Alec. She's not finding it to be the respite and the huge change that Jace finds it. Of the family she is probably much closer in line with how Magnus is handling the situation, and even that is a loose connection. She puts herself out there, but she could stand to do it more, focus on her family less, but that's still going to take time. And is easier said than done.]

You still seem the same to me. You've always been a little weird, but you're still my brother.

[Izzy winks, a smirk on her face.]