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astriefer · 1 year

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Dinner Night With the Herondales

Pairing: Gabriel Lightwood & Cecily Herondale

Summary: The title is pretty self-explanatory. Plus baby Anna is a little thunderstorm and her family loves her a lot.

Length: +2k

CW: none

It's a fic for my dearest friend and one of the coolest people I know. happy late birthday!! <3

The lightwood Townhouse, London 1886

Two-year-old Anna Lightwood marches from the nursery, eyes twinkling. She walks across the lounge as her father follows her, trying half-heartedly to retrieve his stolen hat. "Mam!"

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Gabriel puts no real effort into it, more concerned Anna doesn't crush into a wall. He seems amused if anything, and by the mischievous smile plastered to Cecily's little girl's face, it's clear she's quite enjoying herself too.

She only stops pacing around the room when she's in front of her, Gabriel on her heels. Bright, eager blue eyes look at her, a replica of her own.

"Ma," Anna says, in that childish, high-pitched voice of hers. Cecily smiles and crouches down so Anna doesn't have to tilt her head so high. Cecily wouldn't be able to do it soon.

The hat was far too wide on her small head, falling forward and covering her eyes. The dark-haired woman fixed it for her daughter. "What a lovely hat you have there, cariad bach."

Anna touches it, pleased with the compliment, and giggles. Her chubby hands grasp the brims of Gabriel's hat – with effort, as it was huge on her – and tilting it as if she's in a show, bowing to her crowd. It only results in the hat falling on her face again. Cecily's heart fills with warmth as she laughs. So confident her daughter is, making mischief and standing for what she wants. Even if it was her husband's hat.

Cecily finds it hard to believe one can possibly love so hard. But she looks at her husband, his green eyes meeting hers. There's this undeniable emotion in his eyes as he looks at her and their daughter, pride and adoration and happiness she feels just as much.

While she gets back on her feet, Gabriel swoops Anna into his arms. The toddler squeals and squirms, her dark hair is revealed when he lifts the hat from her face and puts it neatly on his head. Anna, in an instant, retreats to kicking her arms and legs in protest. The maid enters the lounge just a moment after, quick to bring Anna a hat fitting her size. It matches her dress, a blue shade or two lighter than Cecily's own outing dress.

Gabriel thanks the maid while Anna, still not satisfied, attempts to steal his hat once again. The pout on her face makes it hard to do anything but laugh. "You're a little troublemaker, aren't you?" He says, arching an amused eyebrow at his oldest daughter. Anna, ever unapologetic and confident, puts her hands on her waist and makes a sound of pure dissatisfaction.

"You two, stop it," Cecily sighs. Inside, however, she finds it very entertaining. Being done herself, she takes Anna from Gabriel so he can finish the last touches on his appearance.

"Well," he says with a broad grin, finished fastening his cuffs. He gestures broadly to the door as he links his and his wife's arms together. The graze is gentle and warm. "Off to Wales, we go."

"I can't believe it," Gabriel grumbles. It's the fifth time he says this sentence accompanied by a grumpy face he wears ever since they entered the carriage.

"Oh, hush," Cecily says. "There are worse things than that."

"It’s the third time this week!" Gabriel proclaims, visibly annoyed. "And it is only Wednesday." The blue-eyed woman presses her lips at his words, adjusting the toddler on her lap as he continues. "I have never," Gabriel huffed, "ever imagined I'd be subscribed to the `steal-your-in-law's carriage` membership."

Much to their surprise, when they left their townhouse earlier they found the carriage raider – without the carriage and with a note. Soon Gabriel came to the realization his dear in-law, Will, had 'borrowed' his carriage to a visitor of the Institute that wished to go to town but had no carriage available. Had Gabriel's brother lived far from them, they would have gotten stuck.

"I don't believe you had much of an option," Cecily responds, biting down a snort. She seems hardly as irked by her brother's antics. It only agitates him more. "Not that you were asked, for the matter."

The carriage comes to a halt in front of the London Institute. After climbing the stone stairs leading to the door, the three Lightwoods are ushered inside by a maid. She offers to take Gabriel's hat. He refuses, instead letting Ana toy with it like she so loves to do.

The maid bows and quietly rushes to call her masters. No longer than a few minutes later, Tessa Herondale steps into the room.

"Cecily, Gabriel," she welcomes them warmly with open arms, a smile tugged on her lips. They rise from their seats to embrace her. Cecily presses a kiss to her cheek as well, and Tessa kisses Anna's forehead. "It's been some time, hasn't it?"

"Indeed," Cecily agrees, putting her hand on her sister-in-law's forearm. They met in enclave meetings and when they had to visit the institute from time to time, of course, but nothing other than work for the past month. "We've been so caught up with tending to Anna, we barely had time for anything else."

Tessa smiles kindly at them. "The joys of parenthood, I suppose."

Gabriel glances at Tessa's hand, resting on her swollen belly, pregnant with her and Will's first child. "Is it truly safe for you to travel through portals?" he asks. "Do pregnant women suffer any kind of side effects from it?"

Tessa waves her hand dismissively, clearly unbothered by his concern. "Frequent travels through portals are not recommended, but there's no real harm. Besides," she adds as if in an afterthought, "Charlotte is the consul and she visits Idris and London regularly. I doubt she – or Henry, frankly – would have put the fetus in danger if that was the case."

"Oh," Gabriel seems and sounds relieved. The tension set in his shoulders loosens by a fraction. "Right, of course."

Tessa eyes him suspiciously. Before she can query him about that, he changes the subject. "If we're yet at the topic of children," Gabriel grimaces. "You should know that dear husband of yours is one, too. And a thief."

Tessa raises her eyebrows in question, so the green-eyed man elaborates. "He stole our carriage."

"Again?"

"Exactly what I was saying," Gabriel nods. He looks at Cecily who just rolls her eyes. He sighs, and Tessa sighs, and if Church – who is asleep on the lounge's window - could sigh, he would have done that too.

Tessa shakes her head, but shrugs. "William," she says if it solves all Gabriel's problems. "I'll have a word with him."

"I hope your baby won't grow up to be a thief like their father," Gabriel murmurs. "I hold high hopes for it, considering it shares at least half your genes." He'll love the child nonetheless even if they would be an immaculate copy of Will, and all three of them know that. Still, he wishes his nephew would be a bit less impish. Wistful thinking, he knows.

Tessa pushes back brown curls behind her ear. "No matter, now. Shall we go to the portal?"

They agree, so Gabriel picks up little Anna, still fiddling with his hat, and together they go towards the portal of the London institute.

Heronadle estate, North Wales

"Oh my," Linette Herondale says when they appeared on her estate's doorstep. "My beautiful granddaughter, how much you've grown!"

"Hello to you too, Mother," Will jokes, then lets himself be swept into a tight hug. "We’ve come for the food."

"I'm sure you did, cariad, " Will and Cecily's mother says in a lighthearted tone as Edmund opens his arms to welcome his family as well.

Cecily hugs them and watches as her parents hug her husband and daughter just as firmly. After they all get inside, they sit around the broad dinner table. Scents of Cecily's childhood food flare her nostrils. It's been too long since she had a meal of her homeland - the maids serve them cawl, and bara brith, and she feels so nostalgic she almost burst into tears. She concentrates on eating, meanwhile keeping a watch Anna doesn't devour anything she shouldn't. Gabriel, on his part, concentrates on bantering with Will and discussing the latest events of the London Enclave. He asks for a napkin and Will throws it at him.

"Anna, aren’t your father and uncle ridiculous?" Cecily smiles softly at her daughter. She points her finger up, then continues, "Please, never learn from them."

Anna burst out laughing. Gabriel shakes his head at the accusation. It's hardly his fault he has Will as his brother-in-law.

"Why are you so cruel, younger sister, despite we share the same blood?" Will chuckles, just as Gabriel says, "Well, you still married me."

"Not much I can do about the first thing, " Cecily drawls. The people around the table laugh, while Gabriel seems pleased with himself and Anna babbles happily for no reason.

At one point, once they finish dinner and drank some wine - except for Tessa, who's pregnant, and Cecily who said she doesn't feel like it - they settle in front of the fireplace. Cecily and Gabriel sit on the loveseat in front of Cecily's parents, Tessa in the armchair while her husband plays with Anna on the rug.

They brought various toys Anna enjoys with them to dinner, but she is entirely fascinated by a new game her grandparents brought her. It was a colored wooden train carriage, big enough to not be a hazard to Anna's safety.

"Ai'n," she says to Will, pointing at the train. He grins, nodding. The toddler then yawns, so Gabriel gets up to pull her into his arms. It was soon her bedtime, and his parents-in-law made sure to have a bassinet in cases like this. Before he turns to go, Anna protests. Pushing her palms on his chest to get his attention, she looks her father in the eye. "Ta'ain," she demands.

"The young lady got some attitude," Edmund points out, amused.

"Like mother, like daughter," Will muses as Anna says gibberish to Gabriel, to which he nods. She looks very grave and demanding, probably in an attempt to tell him what she wants.

Cecily's about to remark back to her older brother when Gabriel lands his eyes on Cecily, and there's only admiration in them. "I agree. And aren't they perfect?"

He flushes at the realization of his saying, catching the train toy before quickly disappearing out of the room. When he finally returns, Anna is not with him and his cheeks are just slightly less red.

"Rydw i'n dy garu di," Cecily whispers to him when he takes his seat next to her. Gabriel turns away, mostly so they wouldn't see how he fails to repress a wide grin.

"So, Tessa, how much longer it is until you're due?" Linette asks, sipping from her tea. Her legs are crossed and her other hand rests on Edmund's.

They were always affectionate like that, and Cecily has always viewed them as the perfect couple. She grew out of this, learning no marriage is perfect, but she still sees the way they look at each other with love, even after all those years.

"A few weeks," Tessa replies, leaning back against the armchair. Her voice softens, and Gabriel can't describe the emotion written on her face. "I cannot wrap it around my mind. It's something I feel I still ought to get used to."

"We weren't sure we could ever have this," Will comments. He reaches to caress the back of his fingers against Tessa's belly, no longer a bump like it was a few months ago. "It's still difficult to comprehend, you know? That we're creating life."

Cecily and Gabriel look at each other and smile quietly. They watch the other couple have this moment together. They discussed their lives and their loved ones before Linette lifts herself up from the coach.

"Cecily, annwyl," she says, "can you help me with something in the kitchen?"

Cecily obliges and follows her mother until they reach the small space of the kitchen. When they're inside and there's no one to hear, the older woman starts, 'Is there anything going on?"

Cecily frowns. "What do you mean?"

"You might be a grown woman now, and a mother," Linette crosses her arms, "but you're my daughter, and the fact remains intact. There's something you want to tell us, I've noticed it all evening. What is it?"

Cecily levels her eyes with her mother, the same dark blue both her and her brother share. "Nothing bad, I promise," she brushes dust off her blue skirt and straightens up. "Just wait."

She walks back to the parlor, her mother next to her. Gabriel gazes at her as she sits down next to him with a quizzical look. "I think it's time," she concedes, taking Gabriel's hand in hers.

"Time for what?" Tessa quirks an eyebrow at her, and Cecily takes a breath before nodding toward Gabriel.

"We didn't come just the three of us. Cecily, myself, and Anna, that is."

"Oh?" Edmund looks puzzled. "Who else? I've seen no other come through the portal?"

"Well…" Gabriel and Cecily both turn their gaze down.

To Cecily's flat stomach.

"Don't tell me…" Tessa's voice trails off. Cecily's gleaming eyes are her answer.

"Heavens!" Linette puts her hands over her mouth. "Are you pregnant?"

Cecily nods, letting Gabriel rest a protective hand on her stomach. She doesn't need it, and he knows she can handle it on her own just fine, but he also wants to be close to the baby, to her.

It follows a few reactions from all four of the other people in the toom:

"Pregnant!"

"How long have you known?"

"Oh, angels, another Herondale."

"I'm going to have another grandchild?"

They let themselves be surrounded by the love and questions of their family, smiling the whole time.

When they returned home with sleeping Anna, Cecily throws her hands around Gabriel. He wraps his hands around her immediately, holding her close. She says the same thing she has said earlier, and on their wedding night, and when he's done something stupid, and when their Anna was born. "Rydw i'n dy garu di."

Taglist (I know it's not tlh sorry if you didn't want to be tagged): @ary-es @all-for-the-fanfiction @justanormaldemon @life-through-the-eyes-of @rainingpouringetc @tessherongraystairs @cordelia-in-the-right-skin-tone @takethetrain

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bi-disaster-kit-herondale · 2 years

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#last one for y’all #tid supremacy #shadowhunters #tsc #the infernal devices #will herondale #jem carstairs #gideon lightwood #gabriel lightwood #gabriel lightworm #cassandra clare

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themortaltextposts · 2 years

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The Infernal Devices textpost

Gabriel: "You really are campaigning for asshole of the year, aren't you?"

Will: "As defending champion, are you nervous?"

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madamevandeleur · 11 months

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#the infernal devices #clockwork princess #clockwork prince #clockwork angel #will herondale #gabriel lightwood #william herondale #benedict lightwood #Benedict lightworm

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chaoticacademicrubberduck · 2 years

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okay this is calling all malec shippers and fanfiction readers because I've beEN LOOKING FOR THIS ONE REALLY GOOD FIC I READ LAST YEAR AND I CANNOT FIND IT FOR THE LOVE OF ME

it's a high school au, where magnus is Clary's friend and he joins forces with Alec to get Clary and Jace together and Alec is a book-nerd and Magnus is a chemistry nerd but still a cool kid?

It's on ao3, it's seven(?) chapters long, there's a scene with Magnus crying in a bus because it's the anniversary of his mother's death, Alec comes out to his mother in a car, Magnus climbs into Alec's room through his window, Alec gifts Magnus waterproof eyeliner and a jar full of the endings of all the books he reads, Alec's obsessed with wuthering heights and classics and it's adorable and perfect and I loved the fic so much and i caNNOT FIND IT UGHHHH

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scooby-doo95 · 1 year

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first time reading the ghosts of shadow market and i love how much cecily and gabriel support anna even though they don’t fully understand. like i remember in the last hours it says something along the same lines but getting to read a chapter about just that makes me so happy because their love really is unconditional

#tsc #family goals #i love gabriel lightworm so much in this scene #the last hours #shadowhunters #shadowhunter chronicles #ghosts of shadow market #love #tid #tlh #the infernal devices #christopher lightwood #anna lightwood #cecily herondale #cecily lightwood

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alastairstom · 4 months

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A little treat for Wessa fans...

For those of you who don't know, I've been in the TSC fandom for 10 years come this March. I didn't write fic for a few years when I was traveling and then in my MA program, but back in my undergrad years I wrote some fic. Looking back at them, they're awful - I cried laughing at a couple of weirder ones. But I did dredge up this Wessa gem called "A Very Wessa Christmas." I wrote this on Christmas of 2014, and I thought it would be fun to share here (not on Ao3) so you can get a kick out of its awfulness. It's 100% unchanged and unedited. Also, it's cute, and I wrote it 10 years ago, so sue me. (Actually, don't sue me, please).

@emmalovesfitzloved @imabitchforjemcarstairs

Tessa looked up from the book in her hand and peered out the library window leading into the hall to see what the ruckus was. Though could not see anything, she was not surprised when her husband burst suddenly into the room with a big smile on his face. "Merry Christmas, Tess!" he announced loudly, walking over to pull her into a tight hug. She smiled back, looking into his midnight blue eyes, eyes that she loved so much. She loved the way that they lit up on occasions like this, Christmas, in his anticipation for the institute party. Even ten years into their marriage, ten years older and ten years aged, he was still the most beautiful man in the world to her, especially when his eyes lit up with that boyish wonder and recklessness that she had first fallen in love with.

"Merry Christmas to you too, my Will." She placed a bookmark between the pages of the novel that she had been reading and moved her hands up to caress Will's face. He smiled at her and then looked at the book.

"What're you reading?" Tessa peered down at the book and sighed. It wasn't a sad sigh, Will thought, it was a loving sigh, and he chuckled. He always had trouble believing that one could be as passionate about anything as his wife was about books, but found himself able to believe it possible when he remembered that he was just as passionate about them as she was. And just as passionate about her. Tessa pulled the book off the table again and held it up to will. A Christmas Carol. Will smiled. "More Dickens?"

"Always Dickens," she sounded sure as she placed the book pack on the table. "Your collar is undone. Do try to maintain your appearance when I am not around to coddle you, William, or I shall be forced to ask Gabriel to do so." Will rolled his eyes.

"Not Lightworm!"

"He may enjoy it."

"He most certainly would! Tessa, you simply cannot leave me with that vile-"

"He is your brother in law, Will." Tessa, Will thought, was trying to sound harsh, but she came off more as teasing, bringing another chuckle out of Will. "What's so funny?"

"Nothing. I just…" Will pulled Tessa's shoulders in and pulled her in close. "I love you, Tessa. Merry Christmas." Tessa smiled and leaned in to kiss Will. Even after all these years, her beautiful, sarcastic Will was still very much the same- he still tasted like vanilla and smelled of the midnight flower and had the eyes of a deep blue nebula in faraway space. Tessa loved times like these- rare times when their children did not run rampant, rare times when there were no Clave matters to be settled requiring Will as Institute head- where she could just be with her husband and enjoy her day with him. She ran her hands along Will's arm and he pulled her in closer- she felt his hand on the small of her back, making motions in circles, so lost in the feeling of kissing him, of loving him, of-

Suddenly, they heard a knock at the door of the library and jumped a little too far away from each other. The knob turned to reveal Cyril, looking disgruntled and exhausted. "Master William, Mrs. Herondale, I am sorry to interrupt," he gave a small bow, "but James has eaten a good majority of the cake intended for tonight's party. I was putting Lucie in her crib before the guests began to arrive, because you know how she begins fussing with everyone around, and left Jamie alone for a while in the kitchen with his puppets to play with. When I got back, he the cake was more or less gone-" Cyril was cut off by a loud laugh from Will. Tessa gave both Cyril and Will a horrified look.

"Will! I do not see how the matter is funny- Oh, our poor Jamie- is he okay?"

"Little bastard," Will chuckled, but in a loving way. Tessa glared at him.

"He should be fine. I have Bridget baking a new cake, and I was actually coming to ask you if I should administer him his medicine before Miss Cecily and Master Gabriel get here- they sent a fire-message, they're on their way-"

"Give him the medicine, warn him about the dangers of the impending Demon Pox that is to come, do not allow him to be alone without supervision!" Will was confident, striking. Cyril looked exhausted. Tessa could no longer contain her amusement and playfully hit Will's shoulder.

"Will, that isn't how you contract Demon Pox."

"You don't know, Demon Pox could creep up in the most unexpected of places. I heard a story once-"

"So, yes to the medicine, then."

"Yes." Tessa's voice was firm, commanding. Will thought that she was the strongest voice in a room at all times; he often told her that no one's conviction could ever match up to hers. In an instant, with an enjoy your day, Cyril was gone, leaving Will and Tessa once again to their own devices. Will closed into Tessa again, putting his fingers to the angel around her neck. Though it hadn't ticked for over ten years, Tessa still wore it- she never said why, but Will knew that honoring her brother's last wish was important to her and she wore it to remember the brother she had once had. He never pressed the issue. He locked his fingers around the cogs and began to spin them, causing Tessa to imagine the tick, tick, tick that her second heart once had made. Suddenly, Will took his hands off the necklace and pulled her in tightly to his chest. She felt her face warm up against him, and then nestled in close to hear the beating of her husband's heart.

"Oh, dear. Touchy today, are we, William?"

Will flashed a brilliant, white smile. "Only to think, the party is in mere hours! Whatever shall I do about this touchy pathogen?" With a laugh, Tessa brought her face up to his. Against his lips, again,

"Merry Christmas, my Will."

He smiled. "You too, Tess." Pulling her in for a kiss, they became one.

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im-out-of-it · 5 months

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I’m sorry but Gabriel is not wrong 💀

I’m sorry but this line from Gabriel is so funny like dude isn’t wrong. I love Jem and all but it’s such dark humor that it’s low key funny. did he got about it in a dickish way? yes but it’s slightly still funny. but if Will said this to someone else, it would have been acceptable. cue to the first page where they go and bring up Gabriel’s trauma because they’re all offended now. how is that right? Gabriel wasn’t being that nasty but it’s ok because Will hates him so he’s allowed to be rude. honestly Gabriel is probably the only one who character development in the series. Will is still a dick who now has Tessa so like did he really change at all? because he seems the same.

this just annoys me because Gabriel already has the trauma of killing his father but let’s add Will singing songs about it, making jokes, and bringing it up to irritate Gabriel. and I’m not saying that Gabriel isn’t ever rude (he does change and has the best character development.) but it doesn’t feel as intentional as when Will does it. like when Will is rude, it comes off as he wants to hurt that person. and at least Gabriel changes. he’s much different even though he didn’t deserve his hate in the first place. honestly if some dude embarrassed my sister, was rude to her, made a sexual joke about her (even if she’s unbearable later on.), broke my arm, and continually was rude to me as well as bringing my trauma whenever I did something he didn’t like- (saying stuff like lightworm is not funny and just plain annoying.) I probably wouldn’t want him around. it’s a good thing that Cecily is bearable and it’s known she’s wanted around.

#anti cc #gabriel lightwood #anti will herondale

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incorrectlasthours · 1 year

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The Malevolent Tides: First Except!

A post-TLH story! Synopsis here.

Note: I chose an excerpt with characters who are all named in the synopsis so you can figure out who they all are!

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“Sororicide is illegal,” Margie piped in, which Elizabeth did not think was particularly helpful.

“Is cousin-icide illegal?” Edmund asked darkly, glaring at Vienna. He had gone to stand next to Cadia, who was grinning at him sideways.

“Luckily for you, we aren’t really cousins,” Vienna said, batting her eyes once more, “So really, we can be together. The Clave cannot keep our love apart.”

Edmund scowled.

“I think all murder is illegal,” Alaina chimed in helpfully; she had wandered over to her grandparents, and was seated between Will and Tessa on the couch.

“Sometimes murder can be justified,” Will said diplomatically, wrapping an arm around Alaina’s shoulders, “For example, have I ever told the tale of the time I slew your great-grandfather, the evil, pox-ridden Benedict Lightworm?”

“Will!” Tessa chastised again, but it was for show; Will had already told them all the story, many, many times.

“I thought Uncle Gabriel killed the worm,” Matthew said, and James groaned. Elizabeth couldn’t help but smile - her father clearly didn’t want to hear the story again.

“Clearly you need a reminder,” Will said, grinning enthusiastically. “It was a dark and stormy night-”

“-it was the middle of the day,” Tessa interjected.

“-and young Gabriel Lightwood barreled into the institute, bloody and terrified, seeking my world-renowned expertise on a vile disease called demon pox.”

“How does one get demon pox?” Alaina asked innocently.

“You know the song, dear granddaughter,” Will said, beginning to sing, “‘One must go down to the bad part of town, and stay until-’”

“I think that’s enough of the story for today!” Jesse said quickly, covering his daughter’s ears.

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If you want to follow along with the story, go ahead and follow @the-malevolent-tides for updates, character introductions, and more! 🫶

#I was writing this in the middle of the night because the bloody uk weather was keeping me up #and by the way this is Will’s first appearance and OF COURSE he had to mention demon pox #the malevolent tides #the last hours #tlh #james herondale #jesse blackthorn #will herondale #tessa gray #matthew fairchild #edmund blackthorn #margie blackthorn #elizabeth herondale #alaina blackthorn #vienna fairchild #chain of thorns spoilers

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that-sarcastic-optimist · 2 years

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Gabriel: FOUR MONTHS

Cecily: What's he talking about?

Gabriel: THAT'S HOW LONG WILL STOOD BY AND WATCHED ME WATER A FAKE PLANT

Will: * maniacal laughter in the background *

#will herondale #Cecily Herondale #gabriel lightwood #gabriel lightworm #the infernal devices #tumblr memes #lol memes #tid memes #lol #lmao #rofl #haha memes

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livia-dovehallow · 1 year

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chot asks!

i'm very curious to hear your thoughts on how [redacted] and [redacted] relationship may or may not change after [redacted]. do you have any headcanons or ideas?

**SPOILER WARNING**

original ask:

i'm very curious to hear your thoughts on how will and gabriel's relationship may or may not change after kit's death. do you have any headcanons or ideas?

this is such a good question! thanks for asking anon!

Their relationship is so interesting given their past and how their shared person is Cecily and all that so i definitely think their relationship is heavily reliant on keeping up that banter even though it's just for show at this point.

BUT I don't see Gabriel being able to do that for a long time after Kit's death. I think Will can recognize that and probably doesn't even try to play pranks or jokes or banter because he knows it won't land the way he intends for it to. (I have hope that 43-year-old Will can read a fucking room at this point).

I also think Will easily recognizes what Gabriel is doing in terms of repressing his own feelings in favor of Cecily's. This is where I think the actual brothers-in-law part of their relationship really comes into play. Will, I think, would put the effort into making sure Gabriel is okay alongside his sister because obviously Cecily really needs Gabriel and if Gabriel doesn't take care of himself too then he can't take care of Cecily. (Vice versa when Gabriel finally does break down later on since Gabrily is a very balanced, equal relationship IMO).

So some things I think that happen are:

Will handles the actual paperwork/bureaucracy of Kit's funeral for them so that they just take the time to themselves and Anna+Alex.

Will and Gideon pack and send their belongings from their London home to their home in Idris, since I don't think Gabriel or Cecily ever return to the London home.

Various family members, including Will, stop by regularly to make sure they're all eating and sleeping well. (I do also think Gabriel and Cecily did the same thing for Gideon and Sophie when they lost Barbara. There is no imbalance of love or unfairness in this family whatsoever besides, obviously, the fact that Lightwoods never catch a fucking break.)

Additionally, I think that the first person that Alex lets hold him after his parents+sister is his Uncle Will. Partially because of how much Will looks like Cecily, so Alex recognizes that familiarity and comfort because this man looks like his mother. So Will offers to watch Alex often for Gabriel and Cecily.

So there's my thought on that matter-- not necessarily any real material change in their relationship (since we know they do work well together and as partners), but more of a shift in emphasis for an extended period of time given the circumstances.

After a couple of years, I think, they slowly start to banter again. And I also really hope Will never calls Gabriel a Lightworm again. Christopher died a hero with the Lightwood name, and I don't think Will would disrespect his nephew like that.

#maggie answers #kind anons #chain of thorns spoilers #chain of thorns #chot spoilers #cot spoilers #the last hours #the last hours spoilers #tlh spoilers #spoilers

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