Maybe she wasn’t exactly listening, Clary was more concerned by the fact that he was like dying or something, he was hurt and she knew that because he was grabbing him like it hurts and also with the way how he was clenching his teeth “I was looking for Valentine and you” She told him without caring what he was going to say to her because at the end, that was true and right now, his condition was the most important thing right now. The girl couldn’t help but grabbing him by his sides to help him to be up “You need to sit down and you need to tell me what happened, you look awful, Jace”
Clary was right, of course. He could hardly believe that there was once a day where he even slightly doubted her. It hurt to move, but his stubborn nature prevailed. He leaned into Clary, one arm slung around her shoulders as she was burdened with some of his body weight. The room he’d been given was just a few feet ahead. They could get there together. “You ran away from The Institute?” he questioned, wincing as his wound began to throb. Okay, it was getting really bad. “What about Alec — “ he felt another stab of pain; this one, however, was only brought on by the reminder of his betrayed parabatai, “ — and Izzy? And your mother?” Her mother. Not his. The thought might be comforting if it actually changed anything.




















