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When Jace Wayland stumbles upon Summer in a state he doesn't understand-small, frightened, and regressed-he does the only thing instinct allows: he stays. What begins as confusion quickly becomes protectiveness as Jace finds himself becoming Summer's safe place during moments when the world feels far too big.
With the help of Magnus Bane, Alec Lightwood, and later the rest of the Institute, Jace learns how to care for someone whose mind retreats to childhood as a way of surviving trauma. Comfort items, quiet routines, and unwavering presence become the foundation of something fragile and deeply important.
But not everyone understands immediately.
As Summer bonds to Jace, tensions rise-especially when Clary Fairchild struggles with jealousy, and Isabelle Lightwood steps in as a grounding, nurturing force.
This is a story about safety, trust, and learning that strength doesn't always look like holding a blade-sometimes it looks like holding someone while they heal.