dear_mun | mun is now way in over her head | canon is the mortal instruments.

They don't usually listen but sometimes we can convince them to not be so hard on us.

Sometimes? That's helpful. ( but the image of someone familiar does ease the tension; have something of a smile, Alec. ) Sorry. This is all just a little bit too Twilight Zone for me.

It depends. I made a deal with my mundane so things are easier than they could be. You might be able to do the same.

[Smiling faintly at the Twilight Zone comment, he's actually proud that he understood what Clary meant.]

I's strange, but it can't be worse than what we threw at you.

If she expects me to stick around, she might have to start weighing her options. ( this is said with a very pointed glare. )

I think right now I'd take a demon.

Careful... that's how most of us end up in games.

Don't say that. Jace'll decide we need to go hunting and drag you along with us.

Oh no. That is so not happening. The last thing I need right now is to wind up on the back of a giant turtle or in some alternate Dystopian universe with space zombies. ( not that she couldn't handle space zombies, but— this is Clary making a point, Alec. )

Please. It's Jace we're talking about. When does he ever decide we don't need to go hunting?

It happens to most of us. They throw us in some game to 'break us' or something. [He has enough problems understanding mundane culture, adding mundanes in the context of headspaces and games just makes it worse.] I get them wanting new challenges for us but I haven't figured out why most of them want to hurt us.

[There are times when Jace didn't want to go hunting, but those used to involve random girls and Alec is smart enough not to mention that to Clary.]

But with you around, he'll want to show off... or start training you.

Break us? What, like we're horses? ( the more she hears of this, the less she likes. a disobedient Clary is, well, Clary, but now she's going to be downright intolerable. ) It's not happening, Alec. ( she restates, folding her arms. ) Either we're finding common ground on this or I'm out. I won't be hurt for someone's amusement. I won't be hurt period.

( good, Alec. it's best we didn't bring those to light. still, if she could quirk a brow, now would be the time: )

You think?

I don't think it's like that, but they want to see how much we can suffer before we finally crack. At least that was how people talked when my mun was thinking about games.

[He's had enough of that in their canon. He doesn't need people here trying to ruin his life.]

He wasn't this bad before. [There's no heat in the words like there would have been before, only concern that Jace is going to do something stupid that he can't save himself from.] Clary, I know you don't like me, but I'm just worried he's going to get hurt. And get you hurt too.

She probably doesn't even care if you're okay with it, really. Nice speech, though. Did you practice that?

[ because that's really helpful, jace. still, he watches her, his lips twitching into a grin. ]

Twice, actually. There were even cue cards. Color-coded cue cards. The goal was to impress.

( as per usual, Jace, no one's opinion is quite so valued as yours. she rolls her eyes, but there's no denying the hint of a smile at the corners of her mouth. )

Color-coded, even. [ he whistles, low and amused. ] You would have had it if you'd gotten to bring out the flowcharts, I'm sure.

[ he mellows a little, then, eyebrows lifting. ] Too bad you didn't get to finish. You left off on a bit of a cliffhanger.

[ which is jace for 'i'm worried', apparently. only clary. ]

No, that was step two. First the cue cards, then the flowcharts. You can't rush perfection, Jace.

( there's mockery in her tone and if he isn't aware by now, that was her Look at me, I'm Jace impersonation. all that's missing is a flutter of those impossibly long eyelashes of his. )

Apparently she knows the rest. ( her expression is once again accusatory, but her shoulders shrug.

which is Clary for 'I'm totally in control here'. just let her have this, Jace. )

See, now I'm impressed. Check out that organization. [ whether he's actually impressed by her (admittedly) flawless impression of him, or he's just teasing... well. it's probably a mix of the two. ]

They're worse than Downworlders that way, you know. Give them an inch, they take a mile. [ at least he's pretty sure clary won't end up a rat. keywords: "pretty sure". he sighs, though. ]

But you've got this. [ so very skeptical. what do we say to letting clary have her small victories? not today. ]

( as far as she knows, there's no intentions of a rat-like nature, but her skepticism is on another plane at this point. mundanes with all the power — so, it's through the looking glass and down the rabbit hole from this point on. just when she was getting used to the other side of topsy turvy... )

Wow, Jace. Thank you. You always know what to say in these most trying times. ( have a look. she sighs herself, pushing a few hairs from her eyes. )

I appreciate the faith. ( that, at least, is sincere.

you owe her, Herondale. for the skepticism and the Game of Thrones reference. don't be such a Lannister. )

[ hush. he'd make a fabulous lannister, okay. and it's better than fussing over her. oh, wait— ]

Well, I'm not going to lie to you, Clary. That really isn't my style. [ this is the part where he should probably say he has plenty of experience with all this, but. he gives a loose shrug of his shoulders and presses his lips together, thinning them into a tight line.

yeah, okay, so maybe he's really worried about clary. at least that's wholly familiar. ] Do me a favor and take care of yourself, okay? Don't worry about whatever she wants you to do, just—

[ ugh. ] Try not to be too reckless.

[ pot, meet kettle. ]

( just another day, then? )

( and this is the part where Clary is touched by Jace's words, rather than finding herself rolling her eyes at them. the concern is always appreciated, even more so where Jace is concerned.

Clary glances up at him, her fingers twitch with the urge to brush his own hair from his eyes. instead, she moves hair over her ear. a soft smile plays at her lips, but she nudges Jace with her shoulder. )

That has to be the most hypocritical 'be careful' speech I've ever heard. And you've had some doozies.

( but the kettle means well and the pot knows that better than anyone. )

[ fussing over clary has become a form of art.

but that's okay, because she's still smiling, small as it is. jace returns the favor, grinning at that nudge as he watches her. he's paying too much attention, maybe, to every minute detail. ]

Someone has to keep you on your toes. [ even when she's the one who ups the ante on a nearly consistent basis. he leans close almost as though he's going to tell her a secret, childish and immature. ]

Just you wait, Clary Fray. You haven't seen anything yet. [ quiet and low as he arches a brow, lips still spread into a smile — fonder, now. ]

( and no one can display such art as our Jace, of course.

she snorts and it's soundless, but her poker face is doing all its can to remain fixed. )

How good of you to nominate yourself. ( Clary won't brag, but he isn't wrong there. at the sight of him coming in closer, she feels that slight red in her cheeks. )

Oh? Well, great, now I have no choice but to stick around. ( she says like that wasn't her intention initially, a sigh to her syllables. at least now she has incentive. she returns the smile, hating him for his eyebrow and his lips.

her smile grows and she eyes him, feigning suspicion. ) The last thing I need is you performing impressive feats without me around.

[ you can't fool him, clary fray. ]

What can I say? You should always stick to what you're good at. And, well, I'm good at a lot of things. [ if he were a bird, he'd probably be preening right now. it's less of a boast and more teasing, though. ]

Were you planning on disappearing on me, then? [ more teasing, but he leans back, still smiling. with a shrug of his shoulders, he heaves a sigh. clearly he's so incredibly put out. ]

Who else would I perform them for? You make for an impressive audience. [ so, maybe he's edging something a tad more serious, but toeing the line seems to be par for the course now. ]

A few books in and maybe you'll be happy to see me.

If I'm not getting ominous, I'm getting creepy. You all really know how to show a girl a good time.

I could if you'd let me.

( and there's that hesitation as she takes, what she believes to be, a subtle step backwards. ) —Tempting.

( of course, with this being Clary, her tone suggests otherwise. )

[He offers her a charming grin.]

So be tempted, Clary.

( stranger danger.

her smile is less convincing, void of much charm. ) Does that line work often?

Don't listen to Alec, there's no 'usually' about it. [ Sorry Alec dear, but he has had literally zero luck with his own mun. ]

You are much better off trying to grin and bear it. Emphasis on the trying part.

So, —let me get this straight: They expect us to just sit idly by while they set us up in these ... places we don't actually care to go to? And they call them games? Seriously?

( she makes a face. ) How sick is that?

That's the gist of it, yes. And then there's fun things in these games like monster invasions and vine people who try to kidnap your cat.

[ He is still so displeased by that. ]

It's all fun and games, really.

They kidnapped your cat? Wait a minute, —vine people?

You know what, I'm not so sure I want to know.

( she sighs, folds her arms. oh, she's loving this. ) Sounds like a regular trip to Disneyland.

They tried to. I didn't let them get that far. [ A few stray blue sparks jump from his fingertips. ]

Except Disneyland has that cute teacup ride going for them. [ And Anatole just has creepy Mist. Really, Clary, he could sit here and complain at you all day about these games. ]

( she grins at the sight of the blue sparks. ) That sounds a little more like you.

( the fact that might actually listen is the scary part. any reason to keep her out of said games and Clary's just fine. ) But it also has 'It's A Small World After All', and that's just terrifying.

It takes more than a few vine people to dull this flame, Dear.

[ Good. Heed his warnings and maybe you won't die. ] You don't like it? It's supposed to be a symbol of peace and unity, you know. I was around when they came out with it.

Good to see some things never change.

( maybe? guess that means she's going to have step up her game. if, you know, she had game. ) You do realize that doesn't actually make it less creepy.

You can always count on me. [ To be super flawless and powerful and vaguely threatening, anyway. Otherwise, don't count on him at all, he doesn't like that kind of obligation. ]

What's so creepy about it? [ Genuine curiosity here. ]

[Just because you have terrible luck, Magnus...]

All Mundanes aren't bad, Magnus. Some of them can be reasoned with.

[ He has the worst luck. ]

Oh? If there's some secret to that, you should let me in on it. Because the nicest thing mine has done for me is keep me alive. I'm not even sure I'd consider that nice, all things considered.

[Shouldn't Alec be the one with bad luck?]

She feels bad about everything that happens to me in our stories. It makes it easier to convince her not to do things to me.

[His expression darkens with worry at the comment about being alive not being considered 'nice.']

Magnus, don't say things like that. Here we're supposed to have hope that things can get better.

[ You'd think, right? ]

That actually works for you? Because that just fuels mine to do more ridiculous things.

[ Right now, he's stuck between not wanting to be in his game and not wanting to be at home. Not the best situation, really. ]

Sometimes that's a little hard to do. [ There's a pause, though, and because he doesn't want to worry Alec too much: ] It's fine. I'm fine.

She's been reading the last book for six months. The closer she gets to page 511 the more she 'forgets' where she left it.

[He still knows what happens since his mun read everything out of order, but the longer her friends and Alec can convince her not to finish it...]

She still does ridiculous things to me, but we always get a happy ending.

[His eyes darken with worry. Even if he's not sure where their relationship stands with Magnus, he'll always worry about him.]

How bad is it where yours sent you?

Mine likes to pretend that page 511 doesn't actually exist. She's in denial. It's pretty bad.

[ Which is why he hasn't been canon updated to the last book. Everything is bad and everything hurts. ]

Like the ones in fairytales where the prince saves the princess from the wicked witch and they kiss and live happily ever after? [ He looks amused. ] You're the princess, for the record.

[ Anatole is a confusing subject. Magnus has a love-hate relationship with the place. ]

It has its moments. Feels like old Victorian London. Pretty clothes ~~and pretty people~~ to keep me occupied. The Mist is horrid and bad things happen occasionally. [ A beat. ] You're there. A different you, I suppose. That makes it better.

Mine's acknowledges it. She just rages over it for days.

[At least all that anger means he gets to be happy with Magnus in most of his verses.]

Kind of like that. You - or a version of you - ends up being the princess most of the time. That Magnus never seems to mind if I'm the one doing the rescuing.

It sounds like one of the places my mundane considered for me. She likes the Victorian settings, but she keeps talking herself out of those places. I'm glad you've got your Alec there.

Mine's re-reading the book for reasons I can't fathom. I swear, there's something masochistic about the lot of them.

[ Canon is heartbreaking enough as it is, why make the verses heartbreaking, too?

There's a moment of consideration before he shrugs. ] I could be the princess. I look killer in a dress.

Unfortunately, my mundane's favorite part of the game is the 'bad things happen' part. Horror is her favorite. [ But there's a smile, fond and understanding. ] Me too. And I'm glad you've got your Magnus.

I'm beginning to think mine's not going to get through her first reading of it. She's threatening to throw it out a window.

[For a few seconds, he considers some of the verses the different versions of him have stumbled into and smiles] I think it'd depend on the dress, but Alexandra seems to appreciate the female version of you... and that version's wardrobe.

My mundane's more cautious about the horror. She doesn't want me permanently damage. [Pausing, he wonders about the other Alec and the choices that one might have made.] Did you forgive him?

Sometimes I wish mine would. Maybe it would stop her from going through with her ridiculous idea of updating me.

[ He seems to brighten at the thought of his female self and her wardrobe. Because guess whose mun has about four different journals for him, including a female one? That's right, his mun. ] Maggie does have an astounding wardrobe. And incredible legs. I think she looks better in my pants than I do.

Mine doesn't seem to care if I wind up permanently damaged. Thankfully, it'll probably take quite a bit of effort to accomplish that. [ At the question, his entire expressions softens. ] Yes. I forgave him. And he forgave me, too.

[Alec can't quite hide his look of horror and grief over the idea of that particular canon update.]

Why would she want you - us - to go through that?

[The grief turns to humor as his female version starts complaining the back of the headspace about it being 'her turn' to get out.]

I doubt she has better legs. She just has more ways to show them off. Alexandra seems to focus on the chest. She gets fixated sometimes.

I hope you're right about getting damaged and I'm glad you two have forgiven each other.

mun is now way in over her head | canon is the mortal instruments.

He's farther along the timeline (almost the end of CoLS)

at the rate I'm going, I'll be there in no time. goodbye, freedom!

I'm dragging my feet over CoLS. I'm 3/4 done and can't talk myself into reading the rest

oh dear. that's just a little bit ominous.

Well... For some characters it is

I'm not even a little bit surprised.

How far are you? And keywords are appropriate

halfway into CoA now! your keywords are not incorrect.

The happy times... Kind of XD

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from CoG... Spoiler free!

you all have me so excited! I love it!

<3

<3!

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You mentioned his name so...

yes, good, my plan is working :3c

Pffft... What's the rest of the plan?

idk i didn't exactly think it through :|a

XD

:D

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