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[nolessthanseven]

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[derision]

[ And shows up he does, right on schedule - or more or less on schedule. Jace isn't exactly known for being late when or when it doesn't count. Keeping time is important, especially when it means being reunited with your favourite (and only - thank the Angel) sister. ]

Iz. There you are.

[ His mouth quirks into something of a smile, perfect white teeth showing and everything (despite the icon). ]

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[ it's close enough, really; it's not like they set some hard and fast deadline, or like a minute or two either way is going to kill them.

[ That said, her hug might kill him. Mostly because her phone is pitched aside, onto the cushions, and Isabelle all but flings herself bodily off the couch and at him so she can give him the proper flying leap of a hug that he deserves for showing up. ]

Hey.

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Oof. Iz, come on.

[ With the breath properly knocked out of him, Jace takes half a second to get it back, and after that it's happy laughter. ]

Hey, Iz. It's good to see you too. And here of all places too, huh?

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[ come on nothing. Let her love you.

[ She just grins at him as she pulls back, though she still hasn't let go entirely. ] Apparently the representative liked me so much, she came after the rest of you. How about that?

Whatever it was, I'm not arguing with it. Tell me you have't been here that long, and I haven't just missed you this whole time.

[derision]

Yeah, lucky them. You know how great I am about relationships - especially lately.

[ Jace winces on behalf of himself and at the expense of himself, because he realizes how ridiculous things are with Clary right now, and it's - honestly, it's the worst. When did he ever become so magnetized to drama anyway?

Isn't his life full of enough of it without adding the complications of being in love with a girl who you mistakenly thought was your sister, only to discover she wasn't (thank the Angel), only to start having nightmares about stabbing her? For fuck's sake, will the universe give him no reprieve? ]

Hm, no, you're lucky on that front. I've only just arrived. Brought the cold with me too, I suppose. You're welcome.

[ That is accompanied by a teasing smirk. ]

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[ she doesn't know about lately, because his lately is so not hers. But at the same time, she does know how he is and how he can be, and- Yeah, okay, maybe that element of things isn't his speed, but whatever. ] Good thing there's no reason you need to be in a relationship. You can just pull your usual schtick.

Yeah, thanks for that, by the way. I love the cold.

But at least it's a good excuse to cuddle up to a lot of people I don't really know. You should give it a shot; it's fun.

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My 'usual schtick'?

[ Jace's expression turns from smug to dead-pan in three seconds flat, but the amusement is still there in his eyes even if it's disappeared in his mouth.

Izzy, please. ]

I didn't know I had a usual schtick. [ Okay, maybe he did. But not like ... a whole one. Just ... a couple of lines, that sort of thing. ]

Okay. And who've you been cuddling with then, Izzy? Hopefully no one ... [ There's a deliberate pause as Jace attempts to find the right word. ] ... unsavoury.

I'm not sure about fun, but we've all got our reasons, haven't we?

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There's nothing wrong with having a routine, you know.

[ she gives him an innocent grin. And then plants her hands on her hips, shrugging a little. ]

Would you believe I haven't been cuddling with much of anyone at all? I've just been getting to know people so far. I guess it involved a little bit of cuddling, but nothing that you'd frown upon, don't worry.

Yeah, we do. But it's fun if you make it fun.

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Nothing I'd frown upon ...

[ Jace repeats this slowly, and with great suspicion. ]

Well, we'll see. I'm not sure I approve of anyone cuddling with you at this rate. I've swiped through a fair amount of profiles. I've seen the sort of ... people who've arrived here.

[ And he's picky. Picky for Izzy's sake.

It's a big brother thing. ]

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[ she just grins, and that cannot possibly inspire confidence in her. ]

So who, specifically, don't you approve of me cuddling with? Just so I know. In case.