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It was Jace's third week at the New York Institute and he was already starting to have some fun with it.
Last week during training he noticed a little something about his new friend Alec. They were practicing a new move Hodge had taught them the first time he noticed it. It had gotten a little hot in the large training area so Jace shrugged his shirt over his shoulder and continued to practice the flip. It a while for Alec to notice but when he did he just happened to be drinking water. Alec nearly choked on his water as he glanced at Jace.
Turning a bright red he stuttered and an excuse (A terrible one in Jace's opinion. Something about feeding Church. ) and dashed out of the room. Jace shrugged thinking how weird New Yorkers are and continued flipping and dodging.
The next day Alec had been avoiding him like demon pox. But Jace had still noticed that Alec seemed a little uneasy around him. One could even go as far to say he was nervous. And Jace still didn't know why.
The second time Jace noticed it they were in the training room again. But this time Isabelle, her friend Remi, and their younger brother Max were there too. They were practicing applying runes seeing as the four older kids had gotten their first ones a couple months ago. Max was just observing. Isabelle paired up with Remi so the two boys were stuck with each other.
The first rune they were applying was the soundless rune. Izzy chose to draw it on Remi's arm but Jace chose Alec's shoulder. The moment Jace got near him Alec started blushing. Jace slowly pushed Alec's sleeve down and he got even redder. Jace pressed the stele down and started to draw. Halfway through the rune, Alec stood up, startling Jace. He dropped the stele and it rolled over to where Max was sitting.
"What are you doing?" Jace asked, "I wasn't even done!"
"I uh, just remember I had to, um, help Hodge with something." Alec stuttered, getting more flustered by the minute.
By now everyone in the room was staring at him. Isabelle sent him a concerned look while everyone else just looked confused. He started backing away then broke into a full on sprint down the hall.
Jace looking towards Izzy."Is that normal?"
"The awkwardness? Yes" She replied. Max and Remi nodded in agreement.
"But he doesn't usually blush or stutter as much." Max finished, handing Jace the stele back.
The third time Jace noticed it he was walking down the hall and saw Alec carrying a stack of books. Jace wanting to actually have a proper conversation with Alec so he called out to him. "Hey, Alec!"
Alec looked up a little frightened, almost dropping his books. It looked like he was going to reply but the moment he realized it was Jace he immediately turned around.
Jace groaned. "Why was he such a difficult person to talk to?" He asked, looking at the ceiling as if Gabriel was going to float down and give him advice. Alec hadn't gotten far seeing as he was holding tons of books so Jace followed him.
"Hey, Alec! Where are you going?" He said.
Alec almost dropped his stack for the second time that day. What should he say? What if Jace thought he was weird? Okay, Alec, this might be your only chance, be cool.
"I'm just going to the library." He responded, not stuttering once. "Yes!" Alec thought. "I didn't embarrass myself this time!"
Jace glanced at the large stack. It looked pretty heavy so he did what any kind soul would do, offered Alec some help.
Alec stopped walking and turned to glance at him. Help? From Jace? That would mean he would have to spend time with him. Alone. And he was probably going to embarrass himself at some point. So he did what any sane awkward person would do.
"NO!" He announced. He cringed at how loud he was. " I mean no. I don't want to, uh, bother you."
Jace didn't really seem fazed at the screech Alec had just ket out earlier so Alec took this as a good sign.
"It's really no big deal, I was getting quite bored anyway." The blond boy responded. Alec was starting to panic. HE really didn't want Jace to come with him. He had to find some excuse. By the Angel, where was a distraction when you need it?
The two boys just stood there while Alec thought of a good excuse on why Jace couldn't come with him.
He was running out of ideas when he thought of the oldest trick in the book. "What was that Isabelle?" Alec called to no one. "Oops, sorry Jace. Got to go!"
And with that, he dropped his books and dashed down the hall in the opposite direction.