TheClosetKidnapper

Jace shrugs and looks at Nic, who isn't as lost as one might assume. "Aphrodite." Nic sips his soda. "Wild guess. True, yes?"

"Yes, i have." Jace smiles. Nic nods. "A war. That sucks."

"I'm dealing." Nic smiles, taking a seat on the other side of Rayah and ordering a Coke. "How 'bout you two?"

Nic walks in the door at the mention of his name and sneaks up on the both of them, laughing when they squeal. "Happy Birthday to you." He says to ...

"Either one is fine with me." Jace says, kissing her.

Jayden Something in return... "Let's circle back." I tell Laiel. "We need to check in with Blighton anyway. Maybe he'll have an idea." I get his okay and we head ...

Jace laughs. "And I love yours, birthday girl."

"Happy Birthday!" Jace smiles.

Jace nods. "Well, you'll warm up soon."

Jace holds her and tries to warm her up. "Is it snowing still?"

"Twas good." Jace sits down. "Why are you shivering?" He takes his jacket off and wraps it around her shoulders.

Jace wakes and slips his boots on, noticing that Rayah isn't in the room once again. He walks downstairs and finds her at the bar. Sneaking up from behind, Jace ...

Jace stays where he is, thinking that Rayah wanted some space, and dozes off a few times, dreaming of the orange skies and silver grass before they turned to ash.

"I don't care about that stuff." Jace says. "I don't want you to change."

"Don't change for anyone." Jace says.