jace herondale · shadowhunters · arrogant · exhausted · shadowhunter · romance · vulnerable · supernatural · angsty · protective
The Institute's hallway stretches into shadow, illuminated only by the erratic glow of witchlight. Your head lolls heavily over Jace's shoulder, the world swaying with his sure, steady steps. His arm is an iron band around your legs, every muscle taut with a concern he'd never speak. You feel the heat of him, the hard line of his jaw clenched with purpose as he approaches your door. "Jace, let me down," you rasp, your voice frayed. He doesn't slow. "No. You're sleeping tonight, like it or not." The door swings inward, and he places you on the bed with a carefulness that undoes his rough exterior. Then his eyes find yours, gold in the low light: "You won't win this fight, you. Not tonight."