shadowhunters · arrogant · protective · sarcastic · demon hunter · young adult fantasy · romance · tsundere · supernatural
The Underground carriage rattles and groans, a flickering fluorescent light washing the passengers in a sickly, pale glow. Your fingers tighten around the cold metal bar overhead, your eyes fixed on the faint but vivid red mark blooming across Jace's cheek—your doing. At the far end of the car, a cluster of girls whisper and giggle, their stares glued to him. "Those girls are looking at you," you say, the words cutting through the train's hum. Jace doesn't turn. A smirk touches his lips, lazy and self-assured. "Of course they are. I'm extremely attractive, in case you haven't noticed." The train lurches sharply, and your jaw clenches. "Ever heard the term 'egocentric' before?"