| video 01 | un: izzy

[sororis]

[The feed begins and immediately reveals a brightly grinning Isabelle. Some of the bedroom can be seen behind her, there appear to be scattered clothes, open suitcases, the typical "just moved in" scenario. Or maybe more like someone who brought the whole store home and still couldn't find the right outfit. She settled for black jeans and biker jacket over a red sweater.]

Hey, Cadelle, someone failed to tell me it was blizzard season here and I did not pack appropriately. Where's a girl going to find a fashion-forward parka in this place? And who wants to go shopping?

[The feed cuts with a wink and a grin and she's clearly in motion.]



[open to action tags as well as network tags! izzy's heading out shopping whether she gets any bites or not, she needs a parka, so feel free to catch her en route or wherever, if you'd prefer ♥]

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[sororis]

Good afternoon, sleepyhead.

[Izzy's grinning ear to ear, would have been anyway, but Clary's just extra adorable like this. Fortunately, it's not news to her now that she's apparently been here before.]

I forgot to pack a coat. [She sounds almost defensive, but Clary should know better by now. Izzy would never turn down the opportunity to go shopping somewhere new.]

I... don't remember being here before. [She adds, a little awkwardly. Hopefully that does all the explaining for her.]

[creatio]

Oh! That's okay. Sometimes it happens around here. It just means that I get to introduce you to everyone. Maybe I'll throw a party. I've got mad skills now.

( She's just so excited. She can't stop smiling. )

I'm getting dressed. ( Flinging the covers back. ) I'll come get you. You had an apartment before, but I'm pretty sure Kimberly'll be fine if you want to stay with us until you get to know your way around.

( Witness the whirlwind as she crashes around her room. ) Alec's here. And Jace. They're going to be so happy to see you. Not as happy as me though, I've been stuck with the boys for too long.

[sororis]

[Izzy tries to keep her laughter to something polite, her mouth hidden behind her hand, but the giggles still escape.]

So you moved into a pink house to escape them. I don't blame you.

[Oh yes, Kimberly showed her a picture and the entire place does scream CLARY. Which brings her to her next point, which she tries to slide more delicately into...]

I can't wait to see it. I do like the apartment they've given me, it's a little sterile, but with time... [She grins a mischievous thing. She's never actually had a place of her own, and the apartments feel enough like the Institute, like home, while still being different enough, she's not in a hurry to leave yet. Though she completely understands how Clary would need something else entirely.]

How long have you been here?

[creatio]

It didn't even work! Alec's here all the time trying to steal my cat. ( Technically it's Jace's cat, but whatever. Clary looks after Simba the most, therefore she is best and most important of parents. ) Are you going to decorate? Can I help?

( She doesn't really need to do much more than pull her jeans on, so she puts her phone on her desk and shouts a muffled hang on. Izzy can probably hear her moving around, and when she's next on screen she's thrown a hoodie over her sleep sweater and shoved her feet into shoes. )

Five months. ( Wait. ) Actually, Iz -- what's the last thing you remember from back home? That's important. Time space continuum or whatever.

[sororis]

[Izzy giggles at the image of her brother trying to steal Clary's cat on a regular basis. There's definitely some kind of magic in the air here.]

Yes, of course! [She answers, both to the decorating and Clary's help, as if Clary even had to ask.] Your artist's eye is absolutely indispensable.

[Clary's next question brings her up short, however, though maybe it shouldn't, all things considered, if Clary's been here for five months... She smiles at Clary's attempt to make a joke of it, however, even if that worries her more than it might otherwise.]

The very last thing I remember is a party at the Hunter's Moon after... everything. [She can play the vague game, too, Time Space Continuum, indeed.]

[creatio]

Oh.

( She doesn't remember a party. She probably would. It makes Clary's steps falter a second before she's moving again, barging out of the Barbie house like a woman on a mission. )

So the last thing I can remember is you finding me and Jace in Idris. When we went to Brocelind Forest? But Alec's from later. I think he's probably from the same point as you, except he won't give me details.

( She kind of wants to ask Izzy about Simon, or more specifically ClaryandSimon. It's been on her mind since she came here, since she and Jace discussed their feelings. She's felt guilty, and she's not sure which is worse - loving Jace when she should be with Simon, or loving Jace and thinking of Simon.

Plastering a bright smile on her face. ) You'll have to catch me up on the gossip. Your brother sucks at that bit.

[sororis]

Oh.

[It's Izzy's turn to falter a bit. So much has happened since then. So much, and not all of it good, but... mostly good. Her expression shutters to something much more neutral for a moment, but she can't help cracking a grin again at the mention of Alec being terrible at gossip. It's true, and not just because he doesn't seem to pay any attention to it. You'd think he'd be more up on it, all things considered... though he probably blocks it out for self preservation.]

A lot has happened since then for me. [She finally says, smiling apologetically.] We should probably talk about it in person. We can trade gossip, I don't know anyone here yet and I'm willing to bet you know everyone. [Her grin definitely says it's a compliment.]

[creatio]

( Time fuckery is definitely the worst. Thankfully she feels less wrongfooted when it's Izzy. They're friends, and Clary wouldn't trust anyone more than the girl on the other end of the screen. They'll be able to work out the kinks. )

Maybe a little true. Not everyone because that would be weird. But most people. A priest came to my Christmas party. ( She offers that information up like she knows it's awkward and hilarious. ) He was definitely out of place. Plus he ignored the dress code. I have pictures of Jace with a dinosaur holiday sweater on, just for you.

( Alec cheated, boo, hiss. )

[sororis]

A priest.

[She laughs, though, shaking her head, and rolls her eyes long and hard at the mention of Jace. In a dinosaur sweater. Oh, this she has to see.]

Send that to me immediately.

[Alec only makes an idiot of himself accidentally, and purposefully wearing a holiday sweater might have counted as a little too intentional for him. One of his more annoying faults.]

[creatio]

( Isabelle gets a few pictures. The first is of Jace in his dinosaur sweater. The second is Alec with antlers on, holding a giant orange cat and scowling in her direction. There's a post-it with a bauble drawn on attached to his chest, like Clary knew he wouldn't play by the rules. The last is a selfie of Clary and Magnus. Both have unicorns on theirs, but Magnus' unicorn definitely has a penis. There's that. )

It sucks that you missed it, but we could always have a costume party some time. Make a theme. Hassle people.

( Clary's hurrying down the street now, uncaring whether or not she knocks into people as she does so. )

You'll make friends in no time anyway, so I'll have to vet them.

[sororis]

[Izzy nearly chokes on her laughter.]

I'm so sorry I missed it. [Sincerely.]

Seems I've already made a few. [Just a few. She hasn't been trying too hard, and yet, it hasn't really been difficult to find and meet new people here, amidst the familiar faces. Some seem to have vanished on her, already, too, but there's no shortage of attractive people here, if a little people-watching I anything to judge by.]

But of course they'll have to pass your test.

[She's outside the store now, keeping an eye out for a ginger comet.]

[creatio]

( Hopefully Izzy's feeling steady on her feet, because between one moment and the next she'll find herself with an armful of redheaded happiness. Clary throws her arms around the other girl's neck, pulling her into a tight hug. )

I'm so glad you're back.

( Because despite everything that's happened to them recently, Isabelle is one of her best friends. Maybe even her best friend. And she'd felt strange and bereft without her. )

I missed you.