It makes some people uncomfortable and you know the Clave's stance on it. [And most of the older Nephilim. They avoided or ignored Alec when they could.]

Knowing it and me being open about it are two different things. [It's probably silly to worry over it. They'd talked about Magnus after the breakup, but Jace usually is one of the few people who doesn't act like Alec being with a male warlock is weird.

Which is why Alec tells himself not to worry. He's overreacting and letting old fears get the better of him.] I'm surprised you don't think we're annoying. We should be past the honeymoon stage by now.

[But they aren't and Alec's grateful that they get to go through that phase somewhere without their memories being torn to pieces or zombies trying to kill them all.]

I am too. I didn't realize how worried I was about the Clave until we were away from them.