just finished the clockwork trilogy...

[tessie]

It's okay to cry, Mun. I assure you I did. But I have a lot to look forward to, so don't worry.

[...]

Remember what I said about miracles? My life is filled with them. How could I ask for more?

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[gabriellightwood]

Miss Gray?

[His voice is full of a tentative concern.]

[tessie]

Mister Lightwood? [Her grey eyes take him in curiously.] So you have come here as well.

[gabriellightwood]

Yes. Just recently, in fact.

My mun also has just finished those books.

[tessie]

What did they think of them?

[gabriellightwood]

They were satisfied but strangely they hoped for a little more tragedy. Muns are very peculiar sometimes.

Yours?

[tessie]

That is peculiar. [There was enough tragedy for her.] She was upset by Will's passing, but she had hoped I would have time with Jem.

[gabriellightwood]

Good for you and for her that you will have time with both of them.

Will ended up with a good life, anyhow.

[wakesyou]

Muns take our lives pretty seriously don't they?

[tessie]

It wasn't something I ever expected. Of course I miss...all of you.

...I hope so.

[tessie]

Why shouldn't they?

[wakesyou]

Not a bad thing. Until they take it too far and try doing horrible things to us because they are bored.

[tessie]

My Mun hasn't reached that point. [Her brow furrows.] What has your Mun done to you - if you don't mind me asking?

[gabriellightwood]

I cannot imagine living forever.

[tessie]

I...try not to think about it too much. [Seeing her children, her grandchildren pass...] It is a burden.

[gabriellightwood]

.... I'm sorry.

[tessie]

It's not your fault. I only hope...I can be strong enough to keep loving the people in my life.

[gabriellightwood]

I'm sure that you will.

[tessie]

...is Cecily here with you?

[wakesyou]

Me, nothing. Yet. Save looking at some games. Some of my headmates however have had some horrible AUs.

[gabriellightwood]

I have not see her here.

[He sounds a little sad at that.]

[tessie]

Maybe you will. We all seem to arrive at different times.

[tessie]

AUs?

[gabriellightwood]

True. It's always possible she will show up, fashionably late or something.

[tessie]

That does seem her style.

[gabriellightwood]

Have you seen others?

[tessie]

I...think I saw Jem and...

Someone from the future.

[gabriellightwood]

I saw a Lightwood from the future. It wasn't good news.

[tessie]

He didn't live up to your expectations?

[gabriellightwood]

He told me he's pretty much the last of the line and the Lightwood name may well die out with him.

[tessie]

Because he is with...Magnus?

[gabriellightwood]

.... Yes. Not only a warlock but a man. There is a sister, apparently but of course she will take her husband's name when she marries.

[tessie]

You don't know that for sure. Remember Charlotte and Henry?

[gabriellightwood]

[He frowns.]

I suppose... If she were headstrong enough she could insists on keeping our name. I wish I could speak to her about it.