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Shadowhunter prom ran much differently than Mundane prom. The New York Institute held one every year that would invite Shadowhunter teens from all over the world to come and party. Just for this one single night, they were all joined by their single similarity. Hundreds of people would pile into the Institute, which made cleanup abysmal. Normally that was Alec’s job since he wanted nothing to do with prom.
Except this year, Jace hadn’t gotten a date yet and this was Alec’s chance to actually go with him.
Alec’s past year had been a mess. From actually telling Jace how he felt to Izzy’s major breakup to trying to save the entire city of New York from possible threats. But, this was one thing he knew he could make his year better. He vowed he was going to have a better year than the last and that hadn’t really held up very well.
He remembered the night like it was yesterday. New Years night with Jace, Izzy, and Max. They were sitting out watching the fireworks from the institute balcony when he told him.
“I’m tired,” Max had said. “Izzy, can we go to bed?” She nodded and took Max back to his room for bed. This was Alec’s chance. His resolution last year was to tell Jace how he felt. And so far that hadn’t happened.
“Hey, Jace?” The blonde with an attitude turned and made eye contact with Alec’s. The words wouldn't come off his tongue. They were words he’d only dreamed of saying. And now it was time. “I need to tell you something and I don’t really know how.” Jace turned in his chair to face Alec.
“Alec, we’re parabatai. You can tell me anything.” Alec knew that. But, this wasn’t just anything to him. This was everything. “Is everything okay?” He nodded, licked his lips, and began to talk.
“Jace, I feel like you might know or you’re just a little too self-centered to notice. But, I’ve had feelings for you for a while now.” He stopped and looked up at Jace. “I don’t expect anything from you. I just needed to tell you.”
Jace looked into Alec’s eyes and took his hands.
“3….2….” The clock chimed down until midnight. Jace put a hand on Alec’s face and pulled him in as midnight rang. Their lips came together sending sparks to ignite around them. Alec didn’t object, but let Jace take control just in case. When Jace finally let go, he got up and left the balcony, but not before saying “Happy New Year, Alec.” Then he was gone. Leaving Alec on the balcony alone and with the kiss from Jace still lingering on his lips.
That kiss kept with Alec for a while. And he and Jace didn’t talk about it. Or anything much for that matter. And now it had been around five months since the kiss and Prom was coming up. He didn’t know what the kiss meant, but he knew he wanted to go with Jace. Even if Jace just saw it as going with a friend. Or a parabatai.
So he was going to ask him today. Three days before prom because why not do it last-minute?
“Hey Jace?” Alec flopped down on the couch in the Institute main room where Jace sat fiddling with a knife. “So, do you have prom plans?” Alec already knew the answer. He had Izzy investigate “just out of curiosity.”
“Nah, but I might just go solo this-” It clicked. “You want to go with me don’t you?” Does he say yes? This is not how he wanted this to go.
“If you want to. As parab-”
“Of course. As parabatai. Sounds good. Maybe pick up two girls when we get there or something?” No. Had Jace forgotten New Years? Alec was not into girls! Was that not clear? And Alec’s whole group had actual dates. Izzy found this Downworlder named Shawn or something. Sheldon? He couldn’t really remember.
“Sounds great. I’ll come by your room before and we can walk there together.” Jace smiled and that was it. He got up and left without saying another word.
Now all he had to do was find a proper suit.