#sh fic

Claia, Shadowhunters, M, Violence, chapter 8/22 written w/ @tipsymiau

“You still look great.” Izzy stood behind her, smoothing the shoulders of the top. “How are you feeling?”

“Fine, really. A little nervous, I guess, but I think it’ll be fine.”

“I know it will be. And if it’s not, then she and I can have a talk. Just be yourself.”

“Thanks, Iz.” Clary smiled. Then, she backpedaled a little, growing anxious. “What if we end up together? Do you think people will look at me differently?”

“Maybe for a while, but you’re talking to the girl that invited Magnus to Alec’s wedding. None of us are going to care, and the rest of them shouldn’t matter.”

Malec, G, No Archive Warnings, 6.9k (6 chapters)

When Jace’s face appeared in the circle from Alec’s memories, he panicked. Izzy understood it, she knew he was still trying to get past it all. She was glad nobody else seemed to judge him for it, least of all Magnus. She couldn’t hear what the warlock was saying to her brother, but she knew the look on her brother’s face, she practically had it memorized. He was guarding his heart, guarding himself. From what? She wasn’t sure he was even 100% sure of that. They’d never talked about it outside of Jace. But again, she saw the way he and Magnus seemed to connect. She saw the way Magnus looked at Alec. She knew something real could be there, even from that one interaction, if Alec took the leap.

Alec and Magnus were always meant to be, everyone saw it, even from a distance, and even if it took some longer than others to see it.

Claia, Shadowhunters, Violence, chapter 6/22, written w/ @tipsymiau

He lowered his hand, turning back to her. “See, that’s just the thing. I’m almost certain I’ll screw it up. And that’s the last thing I want to do. It’s fine, really. I’ve had time to adjust. I watched her kiss Jace enough.” He rolled his eyes. Maia couldn’t help but laugh. She wasn’t fond of Jace either. Simon reciprocated the laugh, continuing, “And the way she talked about somebody she met recently. She said something was different. She tried to play it off saying it was the same way we clicked as kids. But I know her better than that. She felt a spark with that person. And I would love for her to have that person. I’ll be fine. My feelings for her have always been pretty delusional anyway. I don’t know. I should stop talking.”

Shadowhunters, Claia, M (for now), violence, chapter 5/22

In chapter 5:

Concern taking over, she knocked on the bathroom door without realising that it wasn’t latched. It swung open, almost inviting Clary in. Cautiously, she advanced into the tiny, tiled room. “Maia?”

Or, Maia gets the help she needs

KittyBells, touchofpurple

Shadowhunters, Claia, M, Violence, 4/?

in chapter 4:

It was hard to tell who was injured; everything happened in a blur, but Maia couldn’t just stand there. She jumped between Clary and Cory, claws and teeth at the ready. This time, Cory didn’t have the upper hand on her. She could see rings of irritation around his ankles, fur missing, clearly from the restraints that they’d had him in. Nonetheless, Cory held his own for longer than Maia would’ve expected. 

or, it's Maia's turn to protect Clary

shadowhunters, claia, M, Violence, chapter 3/?

“Luke told me you met one of his wolves today.” Simon jumped up into the canoe, holding it steady for Clary to do the same.

“I did. Maia. Have you met her?” she asked, settling into the bottom of the craft.

“Not really. The wolves don’t really like me, I’m only here because Luke insisted.”

“I know. Most of the wolves I’ve met weren’t that fond of me either. But there was something about this one. I don’t know what it is about her, but I swear she’s different!” Clary leaned back, worrying a bit when the boat swayed, but Simon kept them steady.

“What do you think is different about her?”

Shadowhunters, Claia, M, Graphic depictions of violence, 2/? in chapter 2:

“Are you Clary?” the girl asked, still sounding a little shaken up.

“I am. Are you the same wolf from the other day?”

She bit her lip with a small hesitant nod.

“It’s okay,” Clary said softly. “Do you want me to come with you to see Luke? If you’re not comfortable, I can get out of your hair.”

or, the wolf strikes again, but so does Clary

Authors: KittyBells, touchofpurple

Shadowhunters, Clary/Maia, M, Graphic Depictions of Violence, chapter 1/?

Maia didn’t take to just anyone. She needed time, and proof that she could trust somebody. The first time Clary found her vulnerable, she ran back to Luke, the one person she knew she could trust. She didn’t need anybody to protect her. But when she crossed paths with the same shadowhunter in the same situation, she began to think this one other person might be safe too.

Clary just wanted to help somebody when she found a hurt wolf on a regular patrol. What she wasn’t expecting was to find someone so endearing, who would slowly capture her heart.