aestheticdriven·:
His smile faltered and vanished for a bit as he went into deep thought, caught off guard by the true meaning of what she had said. He thought for a bit, head low, and then said slowly: “My papa can’t walk. I know you know that, aunt Tessa, but you don’t know… It’s very hard for him every day. Battling did that to him, and it’s terrible. I really, truly, hate this warring life that shadowhunters live, but… Jamie helped me see that it’s also very noble, and necessary. I don’t want to be a warrior, I wish I could be something else, but if I have to be one, then I will be one beside Jamie, whatever may happen. I know what it can cost, but… I need him, he keeps me right.” He repeated something he had said once, but there was no trace of teasing in it now. “And maybe I can help add some beauty in his life, beauty and art are very important too, I truly believe that, regardless of what other nephilim might say.”
tessa was thankful that matthew was a thinker , someone who would go through everything step by step to ensure that the decision was the right one . “ of course darling , ” she understood the fairchild’s family history , anyone close to her family , tessa made sure she knew abut them . so she could help if she needed too . “ i can imagine . have we told you much about jem ? i watched as he struggled with life , so did will . we understand the difficulties that life throws us when we aren’t prepared . jamie can keep you right , and you can keep him on the straight and narrow . ” a hand laid on matthew’s shoulder , a warm smile on tessa’s lips . “ i hope so darling , you have mine and will’s blessing for becoming parabati with our son . ”



















