Emotional connections have never come easy for Ty - until Kit. Now he finds himself tasked with coaxing someone else out of his shell, and it teaches him about himself.

This is my first fanfiction! Set post Lord of Shadows, and naturally it has spoilers for it and Lady Midnight. Ty is recovering for Livvy's death and Kit wants to help him, but doesn't really know how. Ty doesn't want to be any more different than he already is. I'm bad at summaries just read it. There's no smut, so if that's all you're here for don't read it. I really ship Kit and Ty, hope you enjoy.

"Our lives aren't ruined." His arms went around her... his fingers tracing letters, words on her skin. "I-A-M-R-U-I-N-E-D" *** After the chaos of the Clave meeting, things get worse before they get better. Emma and Julian's plan of exile is gone after the Inquisitor's death and now that the Black Volume is in the hands of the Unseelie King, how will Emma, Cristina, Kieran, Kit and the Blackthorns save the Shadowhunters from the threat of the Unseelie Court? And is there enough of Julian left to save after the loss of his sister? **Very Julian/Emma and Kit/Ty centric** **Takes place after Lord of Shadows (What I think could happen next) so if you have not read Lady Midnight or Lord of Shadows, may be confusing. Will contain SPOILERS for LoS so read with caution if you haven't finished the book** **All of the characters and The Dark Artifices Series belong to Cassandra Clare**

After the events of "Lord of Shadows", Ty needs someone to help him deal with the pain of everything he lost. Thankfully, Kit is there, and more than willing to comfort the other boy.