Mortal Instruments Preferences (**And personal imagines**)

You Realize You Like Them

Jace:
Jace, Alec, and Izzy had helped you. It had been so hard coming here, but now you knew they had your back.

You didn't realize you liked Jace as more than a friend until a year or so after you'd arrived. The four of you had been in the training room.

You were training with Isabelle. You two were sparing, no weapons just hand to hand combat. It was pretty evenly matched. Izzy was a bit stronger, but you were faster.

You swiftly ducked a punch, it helped that you were shorter than her, and stomped her foot. She winced and aimed to kick you. You spun on your heel, which was a bad idea. You avoided the kick, but despite what you had attempted you hadn't spun on your heel. You cried out.

Your ankle had already swelled twice its size by the time you threw off your boot. You cursed.

"What happened?" Izzy asked in horror.

Jace was suddenly there. You hadn't seen him come over. He gently lifted your ankle.

"You might've broken your ankle," he said. "Hold still."

You gritted your teeth as he pulled up your pant leg and began to draw an iratze. You watched his face. There was so much concentration, so much concern. He really cared. You felt your heart swell. Jace really cared about you, and you sure as hell cared about him.

Simon:
After the concert Simon came up to you.

"What'd you think?" he asked.

"I think you guys need a new band name. Maybe you'd get more attention," you pointed out.

He laughed. You liked the way he laughed. "Maybe you could do us a favor and bring some friends?"

"Only if you write me a song," you grinned.

"It's a deal," Simon said smirking. "Now the issue is what words could I use to describe you?"

"I hit her with my guitar?" you offered.

He shook his head, "Doesn't do you justice. Need something better."

You blushed. "I'll be back," you said before gathering your stuff.

It was just a crush. You knew it was just a crush, but it could be something more... You looked back at Alto excited for an opportunity to go back.

Maia:
You'd liked Maia's attitude when you first met her, but you didn't realize you seriously liked her until she called you a couple days after you'd met. After talking at Taki's you'd exchanged numbers, but you didn't think she'd actually call you. You were surprised and extremely pleased when you found out it was her.

"Hey, (Y/N)," she said.

"Maia! It's nice to hear from you," you said.

"Yeah... I had fun at Taki's, and I just wanted to talk to you again." You felt your heart flutter at her words.

"I had fun too," you felt yourself grinning like an idiot.

"Do you want to hang out again?" She asked.

You figured it out then. You were in love with Maia Roberts.