[closed] Time to Heal

[wayfaring_stranger]

who: Jace Wayland, Alec Lightwood, Izzy Lightwood, Magnus Bane, Max Lightwood
what: Jace brought with him to his new life a lot of injuries to his heart and soul. The memories associated will suddenly become old, blurred around the edges, and allow him the distance he needs to actually begin healing.
when: Amnesia Event, Morning of the 12th
where: Beginning in their new apartment.
warnings: Will update as needed.



Jace hadn't bothered with a bed when they'd moved into their new apartment. He had a mattress and a pillow on the floor. Sheets and a blanket. Books on the floor next to his bed. Clothes were still packed in a bag. He hadn't had much interest in shopping or decorating, but he had spent the evening picking up ingredients for breakfast. Cooking was an interesting distraction. Magnus had enjoyed his omelette so he was planning to cook for everyone now that they all lived together.

The evening was comfortable, nice, and for once he actually felt relaxed. A little too relaxed, but he blamed it on the lack of training and exercise. Maybe Alec was right. They needed to start training again. They needed a place in the apartment where they could spar and he could burn off all the confusing thoughts and emotions he'd been having. He still couldn't believe he'd almost kissed Alec. Kicking his butt in training would be so much easier than trying not to kiss him right now. And Magnus.

Izzy would find this all very amusing, he was sure of it.

By the time he made it back home he had already begun to feel off balanced, his thoughts thick and sluggish, and had only managed to simply drop off the bags of food in the kitchen before making his way to his room. For a moment before he stripped off his clothes he couldn't remember what he'd been doing before and then he was face down on his mattress, feeling like the room was slowly spinning away into darkness.

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[angelic_archer]

For a few seconds, he felt like he was preparing for a fight and then reminded himself that Magnus and Izzy wouldn't condemn him. They wouldn't blame him for this, whatever it is. Even if Alec felt like they should. Letting out a slow breath, he forced himself to push aside his guilt and worry. Neither emotion would help right now. They needed to focus on Jace, not Alec's guilty conscience. "I know. I just - " Failed him again. "He's acted like that before so I didn't think..."

That was the problem. He hadn't thought He'd been so caught up in his own happiness and trying not to push Jace too hard about what was wrong that he missed something. "There isn't anything from the bond that would explain this," he answered. There was a faint echo of something but it was so faint that he doubted that it was what was causing this. "The bond feels stronger, not... not like when he - " Died.

Did Magnus remember that? Izzy wouldn't know since they'd both lied about what happened during the battle. He hadn't even told Jace what had happened, afraid that he'd feel guilty for Alec almost dying in the fight. "Why would something make the bond stronger, but cause him to react like this?"

Which would have left him elated if Jace hadn't slumped into his embrace, breathing slow and deep. Alec began to panic, looking up at Magnus for some hint of what was wrong, but his husband didn't look distraught like he would if Jace was dying again. As he felt the last traces of magic fade, he automatically reached out to help Magnus, swaying as he tried to steady both his parabatai and his husband.

When he was sure that neither one was going to fall over, Alec gave his husband a look that had become common between them, silently offering his strength to him. "Otherworldly?" It wasn't a term that he'd heard any warlock use before. Knowing that Magnus wouldn't accept a magical 'boost' until everyone was settled, Alec gently maneuvered Jace to the bed, pulling the blankets over him and making sure that he would be comfortable.

Gaze moving from Magnus to Izzy, he ran a hand through his hair. "I didn't know. There was no sign of anything like this happening to him." Would Izzy blame him for this? Would Jace when he woke up? If he woke up...

[withstyle]

Izzy's quiet as she watches everything unfold, her eyes going from Jace to Alec and then to Magnus and back again. The lethargy, if it weren't for having Magnus here, would worry Izzy. In fact, it's all concerning anyway and for more than a few reasons. Nothing is keeping Jace from sleeping, but sleep is restorative and helps at the same time...it just seems a bit less of something to remain calm about in this instance.

But maybe that is what he needs, since there's nothing else that the warlock in residence can do.

Alec, though, is another matter completely. The defensive anger that bubbled up isn't unlike Alec. He's always felt as if he is his parabatai's keeper, when he really isn't. Still, Izzy remains silent, taking the exchange between her brother and his husband in and only once Jace is safely tucked into bed did she step forward and finally re-enter the conversation. "So, it could, potentially, be caused by magic that originates from here...or from someone that has magic from somewhere else, then." She ventures, eyes on Magnus while putting her hand on Alec's back and offering that silent bit of comfort.

"Like Magnus said...you know how Jace has been lately, you can't beat yourself up for not noticing something; he's never been the most forthcoming about things that are going on with him, even with you." Izzy gently reminds her brother, not blaming him in the least. Alec has always been the hardest on himself, after all. "And if he didn't even notice, you wouldn't have either." Izzy points out, peering at the prone blonde on the bed.

"We'll just have to keep an eye on him and wait for him to wake up, see what he might be able to share. Maybe do some investigating outside of Jace...see what else we can find. But there's no real physical problem, so he should be safe for now, right?" Izzy directs the question at Magnus, trusting his judgement without hesitation, honestly. Plus, knowing that his parabatai was safe, even if they were unsure as to what was going on, would at least offer Alec some comfort in the interim.

Because Izzy had no doubt. Jace's stubborn ass would wake up. She had to believe that, especially with what her brother-in-law had to offer. thus far. If it were something much more serious she had to believe he'd be able to tell. And right now Jace was just sleeping, even if they didn't know why.

[appetitive]

Magnus' expression softens as his eyes meet Alec's, understanding the silent offer and appreciating it even if he won't take it just yet. He still has some things to take care of to make sure Jace is comfortable, and he stands back to let Alec see to his parabatai in order to move to the emptier half of the room. Regarding the space for a moment, he gathers a spell between his hands and then spreads his arms wide in order to conjure a bed frame into existence. It's large, tall enough that Jace will be able to comfortably sit on it and, more importantly right now, Magnus and the others will be able to easily attend to his illness.

Turning around, he reaches out a hand for Alec to help him up from the floor. "Yes," he says to start answering Izzy as he magically moves the mattress and Jace from their current position until both are in place on the frame. Staggering slightly with the spell done, he squeezes Alec's hand but turns a small smile towards his sister-in-law. "Either from this moon itself, or one of the many worlds the portal connects us to." Those are easy answers, unlike all of the questions that Alec is posing. Glancing at his husband, Magnus sits down on the edge of Jace's bed and sets a hand on his knee. "There are possibilities we've discussed," he says quietly, not intending to leave Izzy out of the conversation but meaning it mostly as a reminder for Alec. After all, this wasn't the first odd thing to happen to Jace since their arrival in the city, though it was definitely one of the more dramatic ones.

"Like Isabelle said, there are a lot of answers we won't have until he wakes up. For now, it's safe to let him sleep and monitor whether or not that helps him. I've lent him quite a bit of my strength, and I can help either of you do the same if necessary." He pulled his hand back from where it had rested on Jace and used it to massage his temples. "For the moment, though, all I can do is rest and be ready for anything else that may happen when he wakes."