dear_mun | Voice testing

Sometimes they don't have much confidence in their ability to understand us. That might be the issue with yours. [ Hi, Jace. ]

[Hello, properly red-headed Clary]

I never doubted that. How could they hope to understand a life of conflict and war when their own lives have been so peaceful. So ordinary.

[ so glad we share that feeling, don't get me started!! ]

They haven't lived it, but that doesn't mean they aren't empathetic. You'd be surprised how often mine cries for me. Sometimes when I cry. It's a little weird, to be honest.

[Only just got started on the books a week ago, but still prefer the proper Clary hair color.]

Yours cries for you. Mine swoons for me. How ironic. Give me a good old fashioned swarm of demons any day over this.

Oh, mine swoons for you, too. But then I look at her like this - [ Clary offers her best fierce, bitchy, don'tlookatmyboyfriend-girlfriend look. Which is really quite pathetic because she's not actually feeling those emotions right now, since nobody's moving in on him, but. ] And she stops.

[Alec is mentally facepalming right now. It's a good thing his canon point is after he got over his puppy crush or he'd be flailing over that sexual innuendo comment.]

Threatening your mundane isn't going to help your situation.

Why not? Tends to help with just about everything else.

[At least seeing Alec seems to lighten his sour mood just a little]

((Actually he's picturing http://31.media.tumblr.com/34ed04c07cc777f9cdbc2860f4a30ac3/tumblr_mstsxepX0D1qf5zmno1_500.jpg))

Threatening them usually makes them do worse things to us. Even if they don't, you're threatening the person that's keeping you alive.

Alive?

[He scoffs. Please, Alec - Note the rolling of his eyes]

Hardly. Don't exaggerate. I exist beyond her mere mundane imagination.

[Alec doesn't even try to hide his exasperation. Of the two of them, he's not the one prone to exaggeration.]

Where do you exist beyond her imagination? Whether we like it or not, they're the reason we're here.

[He's so vain he can't even fathom an existential crisis. See? All that purely concentrated ego is good for something]

Don't talk nonsense, Alec. Just tell me you're well and kicking some major demon ass.

I'm happy. [Which is more than he could ever say about being in the Institute.] Weird things keep happening to me, but there hasn't been demons involved.

[Except that one time, but he's going to pretend he didn't almost get killed... again.]

If it involves a certain Warlock, I don't want to know.

[Magnus certainly isn't considered a friend in his book. He's barely even an ally and the only reason Jace even entertains that thought is because, when the chips were down - he saved Alec's life]

[Even if Jace is his parabatai he can't stop himself from bristling over that.]

He's a good man, Jace. He's helped us when most people wouldn't have gotten involved.

[As soon as the words are spoken, Alec wonders if this is really about Magnus or about Alec being gay. Isabelle had accepted it, but maybe he'd been wrong about Jace and he'll be like the other Nephilim and condemn him.]

You're going to have to know about it eventually.

[Oh, he felt that. Like a pinprick to his side. On his part, he wished he could switch the brotherly feelings he harbored for Alec with the less-then-pure-feelings he had for Clary. Life would be so much easier that way. For all of them]

So he made one good judgement call. Doesn't mean I have to roll out the welcome mat for him. Especially not if you're already on said mat.

[He should really save this protective brother stuff for Clary, shouldn't he? It didn't matter. He couldn't deny his own feelings any more then Alec could his and if he thought it had anything to do with Alec's sexuality, that was utterly ridiculous]

[All the doubts that Alec had finally put to rest come back to life as he tries to figure out what's wrong with Jace other than the obvious heartbreak over Clary. Magnus hadn't done anything wrong. He'd helped them. After years of thinking he'd be disowned or worse, he can't help focusing on that as the reason.]

Why are so angry with him? Ignoring that his decision means I'm still alive, the fact that I'm on that mat should be enough for you to be civil to him.

Because I know his reputation and he doesn't deserve a shot at you, Alec.

[There it was. Plain and simple. The age old 'He's not good enough for you' excuse]

I always thought you'd shoot for something, someone much better then him. Male or female. Shadow Hunter, mundane, and anything in between.

[For a few seconds, he doesn't know how to answer. This is a reason he hadn't expected.]

Reputations aren't always true and I'm the only one who gets to decide that.

[He can't help thinking of that awkward, painful moment when he'd realized that no matter how he might feel about Jace, his best friend would never feel the same way. Even if he now knows that it'd been a school kid crush and he's truly happy with Magnus, it'd been a hard lesson to learn.]

There's no one better for me, Jace. He's the one.

Fine.

[He's grumbling like a child forced to shake hands and hug. Alec had a point. It wasn't like Jace was the one with his heart on the line here, although if that smug little bastard with the creepy eyes did anything to hurt his best friend he'd bring down the full force of his wrath]

If he's who you feel you belong with, I still don't like it.

[But he could stop complaining. If Alec really wanted him to]

You've got a enough brothers and a sister to carry on your family name. It's not like it's going to be the end of the world.

[It isn't the approval that Alec would have hoped for, but it's a start. And it's better than how their parents will react. At least Jace is still talking to him.]

You don't have to like it. Just accept it and be polite to him.

[Canon points are tricky things and Alec doesn't know how much of their stories Jace knows. Glancing away for a moment, he considers the safest way to answer.]

Tell mom's friends that. They keep saying I'm a disappointment because I won't be carrying on the family line.

[He doesn't even want to think about what his father thinks of this.]

I'll consider being polite to him.

[More then likely Jace would still hate Magnus' guts, but that was besides the point]

Really? With all the mundane options these days plus a Warlock's knowledge of spells? I doubt you'd be entirely childless. Even if you have to find a surrogate, you could still carry on your Shadow Hunter blood. Beyond that duty, I'd tell them to fuck off.

[He shrugs]

But then, that might be my family values showing.

[Instead of commenting on dislike, Alec rolls his eyes. Better not to encourage Jace... especially when his parabatai brings up a subject that has Alec's eyes going wide and lets out a strangled sound like he might be choking.]

I'm not going to have a child just so my blue eyes get passed on to another generation.

[He is not going to encourage his mother's friends like that. After the initial shock, he sighs, rubbing one of the scars on his hand.]

I always figured if it was something I wanted, I'd adopt.

[At the mention of family, he gives Jace a thoughtful look.]

We're more of a family to you than he is.

Why not? Your mother would never be satisfied otherwise.

[In this small matter, Jace felt he was blessed. Not parental pressure to procreate. To continue their sacred line. To be honest, it was all muddled together in his head, which parentage he belonged to. Although he knew he wasn't Valentine's biological child, that monster had still raised him as if he were]

Of course you are. I can never see myself as a parent though. I mean, honestly, taking care of a helpless miniature version of myself? Perish the thought.

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Because it's wrong. If I ever had a child, it's not going to be because my mother wants grandchildren or because it's supposed to be my duty.

[Even if he wasn't expecting to be disowned at some point, he still wouldn't let his parents influence the decision. And he doesn't want to discuss the reasons why he'd want to adopt instead of going through with one of Jace's suggestions.]

I think you should have kids. Then I can be the favorite uncle that buys them plush ducks to play with and Izzy will let them play with her makeup.

[Alec had a point. Children should be loved and wanted, not passed off as a duty or achievement.

At his friend's suggest, he rolls his eyes and tucks his hands into his jacket, grimacing at the mere thought of children. He was reminded of his own childhood and what a total fuck up Valentine had been]

I have no plans for that in the near future, Alec. I think we both know I'm not exactly star quality parent material.

[Magnus might just be smirking.]

Theatrics were always your strong suit, though perhaps patience is not for everyone.

[beat]

Still, you're going to need it. Mundane heads entertain all sorts of ideas- torture by boredom is certainly among them.

[He'll show you theatrics, Magnus. Maybe a holy sword through your throat?]

My patience wears thin even under the best circumstances. Even more so in your presence, Warlock.

[Magnus gets brownie points for saving Alec, but not much else]

[To this, Magnus just raises a brow- obviously this Jace was... well to put it simply, not from his time- yet. So he would keep any spoiling retorts to himself and have to come up with a less original comment.]

I reiterate, patience in your situation could prove valuable.

[a small pause as he muses over something]

Have you ever tried yoga? There might be something to benefit- although this matter being about you, that might be a long shot.

[and of course, not leaving him time to retort separately, he quickly continues]

So, have you heard of 'games' yet?

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Yoga?

[Judging from the slight wrinkle of the shadow hunter's nose, he knew what it was and obviously disproved of it]

No, I'll stick to my usual exercise routine of killing demons. And yes, I've heard of these 'games'. I can't say I'd be eager to be dumped into one of them.

[Unless Clary or his other friends were there]

[Magnus shrugs]

Well it's that or boredom dont you think? My mun has yet to place me into a game, but at this point I'd prefer it to collecting dust. I may be ancient but I have never been known to be dirty by it.

[Slightly smile]

Though it is shocking no one has jumped at the chance to pull you into one of their worlds.

I suppose you have a point there.

[And it clearly bothered him to concede even that much to Magnus]

I know, right?

[Have a smirk]

I'm usually in such high demand.

[Magnus frowns a bit- regretting the compliment.]

Indeed, you're company is certainly pleasurable to some, it would seem.

[him not so much, but he would be cordial for Alec.]

But not you.

[He counters smoothly and clearly, he'd have it no other way. Just don't go mentioning your little crush on the man he considers to be not only his best friend, but also the closest thing he's ever had to a brother]

Too bad. Is it the blonde hair?

[Or the conceited, arrogant attitude? Granted, Jace had earned the right to be more then a little cocky]

[Live more than a hundred years and keep doing what you're doing- and then Magnus might consider his attitude warranted.......although by this point he was convinced it was genetic- but again spoilers.]

We can go with that if that makes you feel more comfortable.

[Magnus just smiles sarcastically]

Ah, a face twin!

I've heard about you. I am quite good friends with Isabelle.

So you're acknowledging it is a thinly veiled metaphor for your sexual frustration?

[ Teasing, Jace. Teasing. ]

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Keywords, Jace...

you know you're picturing him half-naked

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Not his type, but have fun with that

Sorry about the link coding. My connection went crazy before I could edit.

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ahhh dont stab Magnus!!!

He'll try to reign in that impulse

hopefully he doesn't fail hahah

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how much have you read? =D

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