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[dulcet_cellist]

 [Unlike the first video of awkward introductions, Sebastian appears more confident as the video begins. It's a bit of an odd angle until he gets into position holding the camera up in front of himself.]

"Hello. I'm Sebastian. Um...I was thinking about how weird time feels here for me and about when it was I left New York. It was after the Holidays and it was snowing. I don't know how long I've been here. I sort of lost track-um. I'm sorry. I ramble when I'm nervous. My point is I had an idea."

[Shifting so everyone can see behind him one of the atriums.]

"I don't want to call it a Holiday like Thanksgiving, but I was thinking this area would be nice for a dinner. Something we could all share. Especially after...well, after everything that has happened recently. I realized we're all here and...we're not alone in this...so maybe..."

[He bit his bottom lip and looked around at the atrium suddenly not as confident in his idea.]

"I know it's a silly idea, but maybe what we need right now is silly."

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[alec_lightwood]

"You like me, like me."

[Despite his worries, he can't help smiling at that. It was how Izzy had described Magnus' feelings for him. It sounded silly but it was also right and reassuring for Alec.]

"I like you like you too, Sebastian."

[It still worries him that Sebastian looked like he was going to continue crying. Love isn't easy and after what had happened in the nightmare, this couldn't be easy for Sebastian. The mundane mocking Sebastian about Jack's death and forcing him to relieve something terrible that Alec didn't want to consider. There also had to be doubts because of what Magnus' father had said. If Alec could check on Sebastian he'd at least know if he was okay.]

"Sebastian, if you want we could talk without the bookmarks."

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[dulcet_cellist]

"Please?"

[He hadn't meant it to come out sounding almost desperate, but it was easier sometimes to say things from a distance. The way he'd told Jack he wouldn't be coming back to school and had completely avoided mentioning what his father had said to him. He'd said goodbye and hadn't meant it.

Thankfully Jack hadn't accepted the goodbye and had shown up at his house a few months later.]

"I won't cry on you, I promise."

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[alec_lightwood]

[The fear that had tightening his chest eases when Sebastian says that he wants to see him. Even knowing that Sebastian liked him couldn't quite keep doubt away. The nightmare had damaged them both and love didn't always mean that you wanted to be near someone.

But Sebastian wanted to see him. Giving him a small smile, Alec brushed his hair out of his eyes.]

You can cry on me. I don't mind. Where would you like to meet?

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[dulcet_cellist]

[That got a smile out of him.]

"Can you meet me here in the Atrium?"

[Then maybe they could go somewhere more private to talk. If Alec didn't mind being alone with him.]

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[alec_lightwood]

"I can be there in a few minutes."

[That probably sounded too eager but he'd missed Sebastian. He'd been so caught up in the demon's lies that he hadn't realized how much until he'd started talking to Sebastian again.]

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[dulcet_cellist]

"Okay."

[Sebastian ended the video and looked around at the Atrium. They might be able to have a party here and he could imagine everyone gathered here, talking and making new connections. It felt like a very good thing if it worked out. But more importantly Alec was coming here to talk to him.

It seemed almost strange to be looking forward to good things happening. As if he had forgotten what it was like to be happy. And he couldn't help thinking this is what Jack would have wanted for him.

He found a place to sit down and wait. Maybe he would cry on Alec. For a moment. He was feeling a lot overwhelmed at the moment.]

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[alec_lightwood]

[Turning off the bookmark, Alec checked his weapons before leaving the area where he'd been sorting books. Jogging toward the atrium, he tried to ignore the sudden burst of nervousness that had him wanting to run at full speed.

He kept his pace steady, telling himself that he was acting ridiculous. If he wasn't careful, he'd trip over his own feet like he had on his first date with Magnus.

The thought of his boyfriend worried him for a moment but Magnus liked Sebastian. He'd been the one to tell him about Will. He knew what was going on and had been encouraging.

Shaking off his worries, he paused at the door of the atrium, scanning the space for any possible threats, he grinned when he saw Sebastian. Entering the space, he moved toward Sebastian, sitting down beside his friend.]

"Did I say too much over the bookmark?"

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[dulcet_cellist]

[Sebastian smiled and dried his face again before looking at Alec.]

"You never say too much."

[He leaned, just a little, touching his shoulder to Alec's.]

"I'm really glad you came."