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[silvering]

[Jem appears on the network at sunset. He's in his room with his face turned towards the window. There is a smile on his face. He had originally been going to ask a question. What comes out instead is song and it's sung in Chinese, rather than English.]

At the end of the sky, at the corner of the earth, my friends are half scattered there.
A ladle of unstrained wine ends the rest of my merriment, after tonight parting I wait for a chilly dream.
Beside the ancient path by the farewell pavillion, the bluish green of beautiful grasses stretches far into the sky.
Evening breezes sweep willow branches, broken tunes from bambo flute, sunset behind the silhouette of mountains.

[He bites his lip as it ends. With an effort he switches back to English.]

I am sorry, that was unintended. I was thinking of my friends at home. It sounds better played.

[Jem picks up his violin and with ease plays out the simple, sad melody.]

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[stelecharm]

[ There was a time when he wouldn't think twice about mocking someone close to his age talking about something as serious as marriage, but not everyone's got the issues he does, and these days he lets himself wonder what it might be like. ]

Does she know that? [ It's light, teasing, and not even remotely cruel. ] But good for you, it must be serious.

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[silvering]

Fortunately for me, she is fully aware of my intentions. [Jem smiles brightly for a moment.]

She is incredible even though she isn't a Shadowhunter.

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[stelecharm]

I find it's always better when they know. [ Because he can't help himself.

But that makes him stop and wonder. ] You plan to marry a Mundane? I'm sure your parents will love that.