Oh no, I remember that perfectly. I just can't remember if I was covered in glitter at the time of the original incident that created a need for our mission.
[ There are plenty of good strategies for getting rid of excess glitter. ]
We don't have to go anywhere. Or rather, you don't. How should I put this? I've misplaced something important at the Institute and I hope you can help me find it without arousing anyone's suspicion. [ He is counting on you, Clary. You're his only hope. ]
But you see, the implication is there and I'd rather not cause someone [ Her name rhymes with "Paris" and she's not so hot on the concept of true love. ] to bring the roof down around us if they find my clothing lying strewn about.
Let me see. The majority of the work we did was in one of the Institute's libraries. [ Oh, and since we went there: ]
I do most of my canoodling, as you put it, at home. Where I can easily summon lost articles of clothing from wherever they might have fallen. Not so at your Institute.
I'll have you know, I have excellent self control. When I come to work, I spend at least 90% of my time working. It was a tough spell, what can I say?
There were some extremely veiled references to making sure people can't just portal in and out of the Institute willy-nilly. So I'm on security detail again, I suppose.
[ There's an answer in there somewhere, maybe. Or more vague commentary that amounts to Magnus making rude gestures at one of the Lightwoods that isn't the one he's canoodling with on the regular. ]
[ She has to hope for that. For Alec's sake. For Isabelle's. For Jace and Magnus too. Clary doesn't get why the Lightwoods are so terrible, not when her own mother had been so nurturing. But then, she could have had things much different too. ]
I'm here. I found your shirt. Although I have to admit. I expected a tiny trail of glitter kinda like Hansel and Gretel.
[ Well, Magnus is about as optimistic as a person in his situation can be. Astoundingly so, really, given... everything. It's a little foreign, but appreciated, having the support of Alec's generation for the most part. He's sympathetic to what they might face if they end up clashing with the establishment more than they already have. ]
Perhaps next time, I'll leave you some glittering breadcrumbs to follow. Doubtless there will be a next time! Possibly with more gratuitous cuddling.
If they don't I could totally beat them up. You'd just have to be the distraction.
[ Because while she is always down for a fight, Alec has thawed a little towards her. Physically threatening his parents might push them a few steps back. ]
Again, I am not cleaning up after you canoodle. So if there's cuddling involved, I'm out. What's next?
I very much believe you could, but who am I distracting in this scenario?
[ He's kind of done with the whole "deceiving Alec" thing. That was painful enough to do just the once. But it's good to know they're both on the same page about protecting his happiness. ]
I solemnly promise not to get you involved in the aftermath of any of my private moments with Alexander. This really was work-related. There's some jewelry that should be lying around somewhere too.
Maybe I'll get a mask. Like a vigilante. Nobody will ever find out my true identity and I can deliver justice around the city. You could help me with the costume.
Isabelle would probably have some very interesting ideas!
[ As they say, she's very comfortable with her body. Her confidence is a beautiful thing! It's true that some of her outfits don't seem very... Clary-like though. ]
Why, thank you! I like a little embellishment. That means we should be missing a smaller silver ring with blue inlay and several necklaces.
You try standing over a hot cauldron for several hours and not get the urge to remove a layer or too. I might have hell in my veins, but I still sweat.
I mean, I get that. New York summers can make a person do some crazy stuff without adding boiling liquid to the equation. But did you literally just fling everything from you? Your shirt was the other side of the room.
[ Nor should we be! Everyone's different and some people don't like showing off a lot of skin. Even extremely confident people can have that preference. See: Magnus Bane. Who stays covered up 90% of the time and when he does show some skin, it's because he's rolling up his sleeves to do some work. Or his shirt is mysteriously not buttoned, but never mind that. ]
Are you sure it's mine? Who knows what young Shadowhunters get up to in the library!
[ You're a hero, Clary. And will be rewarded for your efforts. ]
Something like that. I needed to make sure I'd have an appropriate backdoor.
[ Which she knows. But he's still magically awesome, so she keeps expecting him to whip out booty shorts or something. This is the damage a wild imagination can inflict on a person. ]
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[ No, no. 'Perils' was right. ]
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[ Glitter's not perilous! It's fun. ]
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Where are we going and what are we doing?
[ At the time. Six days later and not so much. ]
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We don't have to go anywhere. Or rather, you don't. How should I put this? I've misplaced something important at the Institute and I hope you can help me find it without arousing anyone's suspicion. [ He is counting on you, Clary. You're his only hope. ]
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What am i finding?
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To start? A shirt. It's a burgundy button-down. I had it on, oh. Two days ago?
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[ Wait.
Oh.
Oh. ]
Magnus, I'm not cleaning up after your 'canoodling'.
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[ See, he helpfully supplies "almost" there. ]
But you see, the implication is there and I'd rather not cause someone [ Her name rhymes with "Paris" and she's not so hot on the concept of true love. ] to bring the roof down around us if they find my clothing lying strewn about.
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Where did you see it last?
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I do most of my canoodling, as you put it, at home. Where I can easily summon lost articles of clothing from wherever they might have fallen. Not so at your Institute.
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[ Lies, she's a little judgey. ]
Why were you taking your clothes off in the library?
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I'll have you know, I have excellent self control. When I come to work, I spend at least 90% of my time working. It was a tough spell, what can I say?
There were some extremely veiled references to making sure people can't just portal in and out of the Institute willy-nilly. So I'm on security detail again, I suppose.
[ There's an answer in there somewhere, maybe. Or more vague commentary that amounts to Magnus making rude gestures at one of the Lightwoods that isn't the one he's canoodling with on the regular. ]
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[ She has to hope for that. For Alec's sake. For Isabelle's. For Jace and Magnus too. Clary doesn't get why the Lightwoods are so terrible, not when her own mother had been so nurturing. But then, she could have had things much different too. ]
I'm here. I found your shirt. Although I have to admit. I expected a tiny trail of glitter kinda like Hansel and Gretel.
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[ Well, Magnus is about as optimistic as a person in his situation can be. Astoundingly so, really, given... everything. It's a little foreign, but appreciated, having the support of Alec's generation for the most part. He's sympathetic to what they might face if they end up clashing with the establishment more than they already have. ]
Perhaps next time, I'll leave you some glittering breadcrumbs to follow. Doubtless there will be a next time! Possibly with more gratuitous cuddling.
It's not just the shirt I'm missing though.
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[ Because while she is always down for a fight, Alec has thawed a little towards her. Physically threatening his parents might push them a few steps back. ]
Again, I am not cleaning up after you canoodle. So if there's cuddling involved, I'm out.
What's next?
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[ He's kind of done with the whole "deceiving Alec" thing. That was painful enough to do just the once. But it's good to know they're both on the same page about protecting his happiness. ]
I solemnly promise not to get you involved in the aftermath of any of my private moments with Alexander. This really was work-related. There's some jewelry that should be lying around somewhere too.
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[ It'd be impressive.
And potentially too much. ]
I found a ring under the table.
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[ You're good people, Clary Fray. Even having such a thing on hand would be kind of encouraging, wouldn't it? ]
A large one with an M stamped on the top?
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[ Clary loves her, but lord does that girl keep shoving her in the most boobalicious, dominatrix looking outfits. ]
Yeah.
The sapphires are a nice touch.
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[ As they say, she's very comfortable with her body. Her confidence is a beautiful thing! It's true that some of her outfits don't seem very... Clary-like though. ]
Why, thank you! I like a little embellishment. That means we should be missing a smaller silver ring with blue inlay and several necklaces.
You try standing over a hot cauldron for several hours and not get the urge to remove a layer or too. I might have hell in my veins, but I still sweat.
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[ For public indecency. ]
I mean, I get that. New York summers can make a person do some crazy stuff without adding boiling liquid to the equation. But did you literally just fling everything from you? Your shirt was the other side of the room.
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[ Clary, you can make yourself invisible to mundanes. ]
Did I? [ Bit of a pause here. ] I don't have any explanation for that. I promise it was not done in a fit of passion.
[ That came later, once he was safely at home with Alec. And also sans half his outfit. ]
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I found a necklace in the plant pot ...
[ This is ridiculous. She really hopes nobody finds her on her hands and knees with a man's shirt ... ]
You said this was a protection spell?
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Are you sure it's mine? Who knows what young Shadowhunters get up to in the library!
[ You're a hero, Clary. And will be rewarded for your efforts. ]
Something like that. I needed to make sure I'd have an appropriate backdoor.
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I don't think this is Alec's style.
[ It's the style of the man he loves though. ]
To get in or to get out?
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