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small, dainty shoulders rise momentarily, only for them to drop as soon as a second afterward. based on the expression donned upon delicate features, kali herself recognizes her life itself could pass as an amusement park’s rollercoaster – exhilarating, wild, potentially dangerous. gaze had been averted off to the side, brown intermixed with verdant observing a shadowhunter in the throes of pressure as they pushed themselves to their limit, training intensely. however, such a sight still was not considered as worthwhile as jack himself, irises returning to the man’s face whom she once regarded her lover. truthfully, an inkling of her yearned for that flame to be rekindled, to burn on continuously. “honestly? my life, in a nutshell, has been chaotic,” pearly whites display themselves for a brief interval before kali offered jack a meek smile. the following words hailed more so from the bottom of her heart, than anything else, however, “it’s really good to see you again – after everything.”
------ not aware that his gaze was now fixed upon the woman before him, sky blue orbs intently watching the slightest of changes in her expression as if she was the only INTERESTING thing in the room. and in all honesty, she was. at least to the shadowhunter who was now listening carefully, not surprised to hear those words but he genuinely wished she could catch a break - he didn’t like hearing that. with a small nod, the edge of his lips twitched into a slight smirk for a moment. ❛ why am i not surprised to hear that? ❜ he asked, letting himself be a bit playful. she used to be the person he felt at most ease around, so he thought he could allow himself that, even only a little. at her next words, however, he could swear that his heart skipped a beat, even though he tried his best not to get EXCITED he couldn’t help the smile spreading on his face. ❛ you too. ❜ he said simply, lowering his gaze to brace himself for the next words that’d leave his lips. ❛ i missed you. ❜







