Seeing the flicker of light and shadow inside the room, she couldn't help letting her mind flick through each meeting with him when they were young. Alec was quiet and beautiful. He remembered details and books he read about things Will said was insanely boring. Yet each time he recalled some interesting fact, he had her completely enthralled. Or maybe it was the light that came on when he remembered something...

She'd gotten so bad with wanting and needing to see that expression that she found herself asking him questions. Anything she could think of to get him to light up as he answered in detail. Until she realized how his eyes lingered longer on Jace Wayland or Will. And little by little, she'd found herself faced with a truth that left her sulking for days.

Sulking got nothing done. Which was why she decided she would love him no matter his feelings in return.

As the window opened, she smirked just a little. "When is he not, Alexander?" Sliding her hand into his, she slid easily inside. It wasn't that she needed his help to get in. More she liked the feeling of her hand in his. "I think I'll be sore for days."

And being incapable of getting healing marks... the bruises probably looked angry and black in places. One in particular was lighter on her cheek. Lighter due to make-up she'd snuck away from Jessamine. "Are you busy? I could leave..." Sometimes she couldn't shake that fear that she intruded into his life. But at the same time... nothing could keep her away.