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[stelecharm]

[ After being here in the City this long, Jace thinks he should probably put in the effort to check out of the window for anything unusual when everything else inside passes for normal, but he's clearly living on the edge. It's his turn to do a breakfast run, the shopping still in need of doing, to discover that, well, where the roads should be are mass amounts of water running up and down the streets instead.

He admits, it both surprises and confuses him at first, but not for long; he's used to eventful days.

When he appears on the screen, Jace is crouching down by the side of one of the walkways, peering over the edge to try and see the bottom, or, erring on the side of caution, anything that might be moving around between there and the surface laying in wait. ]

Not that there's any chance of it ever happening to me, but if someone was to say, I don't know, fall into these murky depths, does anyone know if there's anything waiting down there to pounce? [ Thoughtfully, and with a devious little look. ] You never know, someone could happen to have an accident.

[ Private || Clary. ]

Drag yourself out of bed, there's been a change of plan. And if Mae's up, bring her along.

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[stelecharm]

I'd make it, you know I'd make it. [ But to save her from a heart attack, he'll behave himself.

He waits, as if he's got all the time in the world, and smiles at the boots; she's nothing if not prepared. ] Fine, fine, I'll take a day off.

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[steleheart]

From proving the laws of physics wrong? Awesome, that'll make me feel better. [ She leaves the apartment, taking the stairs two at a time, her hair bouncing a little. ]

If it makes you feel better you can jump over stuff when the City isn't drowning.

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[stelecharm]

[ Laughing, Jace is visibly moving, even if everything looks the same with the water running behind him and not much else in view, but he's actually close by, heading back to meet her. ]

If you promise, you can't take it back after when I actually hold you to it.

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[steleheart]

[ She's outside by that point, looking down the street for Jace before setting off because either she'll find him or he'll find her. ]

Wow. The whole place is like a lake. [ Keeping her balance on the slippery sidewalk. ] And okay I do promise.

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[stelecharm]

It's a lot of water.

[ The feed pulls away from him, the image wobbling around, and a moment later it's obvious why; he's stepping right up behind her, arms quickly wrapping around her and pulling her back to his chest (just in case she jumps and slips in, he's thought this through). ] Guess who?

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[steleheart]

Is it my attractive and very muscle-y boyfriend?

[ Voice teasing and light as she turns with ease, winds her hands around his neck, smile wide. ] Oh, it's just you Jace.

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[stelecharm]

You forgot charming and handsome.

[ He loosens his grip, hands curling around her waist instead, and his heart does a little dance the same way it always does whenever she first looks at him, even if he's doing his best hurt look. ] Who do I need to be jealous of?

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[steleheart]

[ Rising up on her tiptoes to kiss him in greeting. ]

It's a secret. [ She runs her fingers through his hair and grins. ]

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[stelecharm]

[ He returns the kiss enthusiastically, fitting in a few quick pecks before letting it go. ]

How did I know you'd go the hard way? I'll have to kill everyone who even seems too friendly now.

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[steleheart]

You're just looking for an excuse to terrorise the City, I know you. [ She'd be quite happy to just lean against him on the sidewalk but that's not really practical. ]

So, plan?

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[stelecharm]

First Mae, and now you. Why did no one tell me I was being too transparent?

[ He grins at that, practically beaming, and spins her around, arms still around her as he points towards a gondola bobbing around a little further down. ] Grab some brunch from the café, take it aboard, and enjoy.

[steleheart]

You'll get such a reputation.

[ But her eyes light up at the gondala, a hopeless flutter in her chest and her smile wide and bright and enthusiastically happy. ] Oh, oh that would be amazing, Jace.

[stelecharm]

I shudder at the thought. How common.

[ He tries to play down how thrilled he is at the prospect, and even more so at how easily agreeable she is about it, but he's still somehow grinning. ] You don't get this in New York.

[steleheart]

I've always wanted to go to Venice.

[ Leaning into him, a bright and easy way about her. ] And at least this way we can avoid the flight.

[stelecharm]

[ It's automatic as he throws his arm around her, pulls her further into him as he leads them to the delicious scent of food. ]

And speaking a foreign language.

[steleheart]

You mean you don't know how to charm everyone in a billion different languages?

[ She's careful where she steps - not quite naturally tapping into the shadowhunter grace as of yet. ] I'm shocked.

[stelecharm]

Romanian, Greek, French, Latin, but Italian never came up.

[ He sees the potential there, and he's itching to get training started properly. Maybe the water could even come in useful. ] Ah, but if I can charm people in more languages, that means there's more competition for you.

[steleheart]

[ Narrowing her eyes playfully at him. ]

Is that so? But I've got Mae now, she could make your life hell.