Jace Ryder

You’re basically speaking my whole language but I just wanna make one, teeny thing clear— [ In an unnecessary breath, she’d moved and her hand was suddenly around his throat while she smiled pleasantly. Holding for just a moment longer, she released and grinned ] I upgraded my personality since we last spoke.

So I’m gonna pick our dinner but you can pick the club. Leave your sad vamp GF at home though.

What, like I have to stay 20 yards awa- [shook to hell from the sudden momentary aggression and contact it took him a moment to connect the dots of why] Kinky. Sweet little Bambi’s found herself, huh? I like.

What’re you doing? More importantly, why isn’t me? Involving me, I mean.

I was just trying to be…helpful? But I guess that wasn’t…Look, she’s on the football team, right? She might be at the gym. Her everything? That’s…very specific.

Thorne? Haven’t seen her since practice, man. She your girl? She has an insane tackle; do not piss her off ever.

Is there something in the water today? You’ve gotta be the fourth person to ask about a lost friend today [she knew it was the humanity spell, because what else could be causing so much panic. It was kind of fun to watch, actually]. Have you tried a chip? One of those little tracking devices they use in dogs, I mean. Kidding, that would be wrong. I don’t actually go to the high school or anything, so I have no idea who you’re asking about, but I’ll tell every dark-haired girl with fire in her eyes that you’re looking for her.

I think there are more important things today than Stephanie Thorne-In-My-Side. Come to il Piacere with me. I wanna try this famous risotto.

Stephanie? Yeah, she’s uh….Damn, I’m pretty sure she’s around here somewhere, I just saw her by the locker rooms. Have you called her? With a phone I mean, not just yelling her name.

Stephanie Thorne? I think we had a class together last year. I forget if it was science or art. The office probably could page her if it’s a big emergency. Are you her brother?

Jace? [ some major hesitation ] Look… we’re human now, so can we just… I don’t know… start over?