Jace is studying old books to find the demon. Cats surround him and beg for attention as Davina walks in, ready for the party.
"Magnus!"
Magnus comes into the outdoor room.
"Aw! Salut, mon petits chats. You're new, aren't you? I spoil them. I can't help it. It's the only way to win them over"
"Well, I guess when you put your mind to it, you can win over just about anyone, huh?" Jace asks.
"You're talking about Alec," Magnus says.
Magnus sits down across from Jace and Davina sits down.
"Look, I've been there. I know it's a whirlwind fling that burns so hot all it can do is the flame out" Jace says. "Before I met 'Vina"
"Is this what you think it is? A fling?"
"I don't know what it is, but I know my brother. He's sensitive. And now that you guys have taken things to the next level-"
"He told you"
"That's great Magnus!" Davina says, stroking the red cat.
"No, he didn't have to. We're parabatai. No. No, no, no. No, it's not like that. It's- I can, uh- I can just, I can sense that he's happier. Look, I'll make this simple, okay? I'm never gonna let anyone hurt him"
"Then we have that in common. Do you think I'd invite Maryse Lightwood to my home for just anyone?" Magnus asks.
They all smile.
"I hope this party has an open bar"
There is Spanish music playing and there are tons of people. Servers are walking by with drinks. There is an ice sculpture of the angelic rune on display. Jace is standing at the bar watching as Davina mills among people.
"Can I get a beer?"
"I thought I smelled cocky"
"Magnus must be really scraping the bottom of the bartender's barrel"
"Aw, you still bitter about getting your ass kicked by a werewolf?"
"In case you forgot, that was a three-against-one fight"
"Well, I'm actually happy I didn't maul you to death"
"Why? So you can slowly annoy me to death instead?"
"No. Because now I know you didn't kill Gretel"
Maia puts a glass of sangria on the bar. They are both silent for a moment.
"I asked for a beer"
"Beer's boring. Have some sangria. Apparently, Magnus has a thing for Spain"
Jace smells the sangria. Then he looks over at Simon and Clary.
"Didn't think he had it in him"
"Guess your date didn't go so well," Jace says.
"No, it went great. I, uh, told him to make a move, and that's exactly what he did. What about your girlfriend?"
"What about her?" Jace asks, glancing at Davina who was talking to a random Shadowhunter.
"She put her life at risk against us to save you," Maia says. "She loves you and deserves better"
"I know," Jace sighs. "But for some reason she wants me"
Jace and Davina walk out onto the balcony.
"How much of you is a demon?" Max asks Magnus as they step into earshot.
"Max, enough. That's not how we treat our friends. Apologize to Magnus"
"You can't tell me what to do," Max says.
"Hey, just because you're getting your first rune doesn't mean you can talk to your brother like that" Alec says.
"Jace isn't my brother!" Max says.
Everyone looks at each other, shocked at what Max just said and Davina rubs Jace's arm.
