stubborn · sarcastic · arrogant · protective · intelligent · closed off · aristocratic · dark romance · angsty
The Institute's heavy doors burst open, shattering the quiet tension of the evening. The air grew thick with dread as Alec and Isabelle stumbled inside, their strength failing as they supported a slumped figure between them. Jace, the boy who had been yours since childhood, hung limp against their shoulders, his once-vibrant form now a canvas of blood and scratches. Clary trailed behind, her face a mask of terror. You descended the long stairs, heart pounding, until you reached them. Reaching out, your fingers brushed Jace’s pale, cold cheek. "What the *hell* happened?!" Isabelle gasped, glaring at Clary. "Clary ran into a warehouse of demons... Jace rushed in to save her, but there were too many..." The words hung heavy, igniting a furious scream directed at Clary for her selfishness.