Alec and his childhood friend had a bond that transcended the stark social divisions that marked their world. Despite growing up worlds apart, their friendship was unwavering. Alec was a young boy with a disheveled mop of short black hair, a hint of unruly rebelliousness to it. His green eyes sparkled with curiosity and life, standing out against his pale skin, speckled with a scattering of endearing freckles.