The Clock is Ticking (So Stay) by Ambros

Chapters: One-Shot
Genre:

Human AU
Length:

1K to 5K
Rating: General Audience
Secondary Characters:

Clary Fray,

Izzy Lightwood, Jace Wayland,

Simon Lewis

Secondary Pairings:

Jace Wayland / Simon Lewis
Themes:

Alcohol,

Alec POV, Angst,

College,

Drunk Alec,

Family,

Flirting,

Fluff, Hurt & Comfort,

Pining,

Relationship Milestones,

Student,

Unrequited Feelings

Summary:

“No.” Alec says, period and all, as soon as he steps foot in the frat house. He doesn’t even need to stand on his tip-toes to take a good look at the whole party since he’s taller than most people there, so he simply leans forward to glance at the kitchen and immediately shakes his head: “Definitely not.”

He turns on his heels and manages to take all of zero steps before Izzy’s hand clamps down on his bicep, holding him there: “Don’t,” she says, clearly a warning, squinting up at him.

Alec groans and throws his head back in protest: “But people,” he says, gesturing at the truly staggering amount of people dancing and drinking and shouting in the main room.

“It’s a party,” Izzy says, rolling her eyes; she takes a step forward and drags Alec with her, “What did you expect?”

Alec glances over his shoulder at the room, where someone has apparently decided to strip down and start dancing on a table; he looks back at Izzy, eyebrows raised: “Civility?”