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[stelecharm]

[ A tall, blond teenage boy appears right beside the fountain, and it's a close call that he doesn't end up emerged in the water, stumbling away from it as he tries to regain his balance, somehow still as graceful as ever, and takes in his surroundings.

He thinks about removing the stele from his pocket, drawing runes upon his flesh to help him fight, but he decides against; if he looks beyond the fact he's been kidnapped, standing in the middle of a city he doesn't recognise, he doesn't sense any threat here. And there's always the blades holstered around his waist if he needs them.

The weight in his pocket wasn't there before, isn't one he's familiar with, but before he can take whatever it is out, he's being approached by a stranger who feels the need to kiss him, and worse still, that he suddenly finds himself wanting to kiss back.

Clary, he thinks, panicked, eyes darting around in case she's here, too, lost somewhere, alone, and with who knows what waiting for her out there. I need to find Clary.

Finally pulling out the device, he switches it on, figures it out enough to get a video feed going. ]

So, does someone want to tell me what's going on? I'm not really in the mood for guessing games. And what's with all the tongue action I'm getting here? I know I'm attractive, but it's not the welcome I'd choose.

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[gotashortfuse]

[Michael is making sure to keep out of reach of the crazy ass pervs below by sitting up here on this lamp post. Naturally this gives him a good view of the kid below who is talking about how good looking he is. Ugh...people like that are so irritating.]

You're not attractive.

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[hexuality]

[The redhead approaching him is certainly not the one he's looking for, but Ginny recognises when someone's new and a little turned around, so she steps in—carefully checking the area for mistletoe first—and smiles.]

Let me guess. Arrived just in time for the holidays?

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[whitetwoguns]

Man, I wish I knew sometimes.

[steleheart]

[ She's just idly flipping through the device, trying to figure out which over populated areas to avoid, which places to steer clear off. It's a nice curse, but she wants --.

Jace.

His video makes her heart jump, her pulse start beating heavily in her throat. She doesn't even respond to the thing, sees the fountain behind him and shoves her device away. She runs, mostly because so much has happened, he'd died, and then she ended up here without any way to talk to him about what they did. She runs, and it takes minutes but it feels like hours, and then he's there and she's calling his name with a smile, flinging her arms round him and hugging him as tight as she can. ]

You had to pick this day to show up, didn't you? [ Voice muffled against his shoulder. ]

[signatures]

What kind of welcome would you prefer?

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[brobeforehos]

You've just had the misfortune of coming here on the day everyone's making out like crazed teenagers, but hey!

[waitedforyears]

[ She's around the City and the first half of her sentence is said to the device and the second half directly to him personally as she approaches: ] You're in the City. Just forget about all normal rules that you know, this place's special.

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[stelecharm]

[ Following the voice, Jace lifts his gaze towards whoever it's coming from, and he looks more amused than offended. ]

Usually I'd be upset by that, but if it means you're not about to throw yourself at me then I'll live.

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[stelecharm]

[ As soon as he hears the footsteps getting closer, Jace turns to look at her, eyes running up and down to take her in. ]

Holidays? [ The snow on the ground, the lights hanging up, and, of course, the mistletoe. ] Mundanes. Where are we? The last time I checked, the holidays weren't exactly around the corner.

[stelecharm]

Clary?

[ He squints at the blur of colour rushing towards him, but he doesn't need to ask to know that it's her; he would know that voice, feel that tug of presence wherever they were.

Clary, he thinks, his inner voice even sounding relieved, and she's right there, throwing herself at him before he's even managed to mvoe from the spot.

He doesn't hesitate in holding his arms open, wrapping her up in them and pulling her close, holding on a little too tightly. What is this place? And how did they get here?

But everything goes out of his mind as he pulls back enough to look at her, a hand brushing back fallen strands of hair from her face so he can lean in and kiss her with enough enthusiasm to express how much he's glad she's here, safe, with him. ]

What's so special about today?

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[stelecharm]

It's comforting to know that the people living here know what's going on.

[stelecharm]

One with familiar faces and an explanation.

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[stelecharm]

So this isn't the usual behaviour to expect here? Wherever here is. It's like walking through Central Park after dark, and at least there I know where the exit is.

[stelecharm]

[ He's looking down at the device, but his head lifts as he hears the echo coming towards him, shaking his head and muttering something beneath his breath. ]

Special's definitely one word for it, and what's with these things?

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[hexuality]

[Mundanes. The word is familiar to her, the way it's being used—but she can't make assumptions about worlds off of one word, so she keeps her theories to herself for now and shrugs.]

Time here doesn't line up with home. Not usually, at any rate. When I first arrived, it was March in Britain and early December here in the City. But all the guides'll tell you that home doesn't move forward without you so you aren't missing anything by being here.

[Ginny pauses, tips her head a fraction.]

Too fast for you? I can start over.

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[gotashortfuse]

I'm not some pervert like those dumbasses.

[He huffs and swings his feet as he watches him. Someone is not dressed for this weather in combat boots, shorts, and a fishnet shirt.]

[fe_male]

Really? This is almost precisely the day I would choose to come in on, given the option.

[waitedforyears]

Oh, don't tell me you're from one of those worlds that don't have phones?

[ Because it's basically a smart phone, c'mon. ]

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[brobeforehos]

[Does it sound like she knows what Central Park looks like after dark? No, of course not.] Yes, that's exactly the way it is.

But no, it's not the usual behaviour. People are just being...pulled into sharing the seasonal spirit. Let's start from the beginning. Hi, I'm Mae, and you are in the City.

[steleheart]

[ She's touching him too much, she's aware of it, her hands against his arms like she's trying to pat him down and make sure he's all right. She knows he survived, they both did, but with everything that's gone on -- from what she's heard about time and everything that the City can do, she needs to reassure herself.

Jace means the world to her, he means everything and she's so happy that he's here, so happy and yet worried what might happen to him now that he is. ] People are kissing everyone else, it's weird.

[ She sounds distracted though, a hand going to cup his face. ] Are you okay? Did you hurt yourself when you fell?

[stelecharm]

[ He makes a face, but he stopped paying attention to everyone else around, hands and lips everywhere, the second that he saw her. ]

It's disgusting, and someone should tell them to get a room.

[ But he suddenly becomes aware of how close they are, the fact that he's still holding onto her as much as she is him, the warmth of her hand on his cheek. ] Fell? I'd be offended if it didn't sound like you were trying to pick me up.

[stelecharm]

No, there's phones. This one's fancier than I'm used to - [ Which is why he's frowning at it, turning it around and poking at the buttons. ] How'd it get into my pocket without me noticing?

[waitedforyears]

Oh, everyone gets one when they arrive here.

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[stelecharm]

You mean they're under a curse? I wonder what meddling warlock's behind that.

[ He's trying not to look around them at the people showing far too much public affection, eyes focused on her, which may or may not occasionally flicker down to her mouth. ] Well, Mae from the City, I'm Jace, and I'd love to know what's going on.

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[brobeforehos]

[Well, hey there. Saved by the screen between them and a lot of distance, probably? Also there must be some sort of roommate agreement too - not that she knows. Right now. You know.]

It's not warlocks, it's the deities, we all think. They don't always take claim for it, but it seems to be the general scapegoat. Still a curse, either way.

Anyway, I'm rambling and probably not making a lot of sense. So - you're in a place called the City, uppercase C, which is a place out of time and space and I think maybe we can take it step by step before I freak you out?