family is...terrifying is what she’s realized. she always had her mom sure and scott was basically family in all the ways that mattered but, her mom was no longer in the active field, scott was by her side during every battle and she had never had to be scared for them but, now ?? now she has two brothers and a sister that are right in the heart of the danger and it scares her more than she thought she could ever be scared. alec’s just made it back to the institute, aided by magnus and he looked so pale, so tired and drained still and all she had been able to do was stand by and offer nothing but silent meaningless support. izzy doesn’t look much better, quiet and drawn and nothing like the izzy, bright and bold, she’s come to know. she can’t help alec but, for now she can help izzy. her hand runs through her hair, a calming breath steadying her as she approaches izzy’s room, knocking on the open door,
‘ so i don’t have any umm brothers or sisters so this might not mean much but, i think you did the right thing. you saved both alec and jace and i guess i just wanted to tell you that and check on you because it probably doesn’t feel like the right thing at all. ’
——— isabelle lightwood
