You felt eyes lingering on you whe you looked for food in the kitchen—turning around to see Jace—leaning against the doorway before approaching you.

"I know your sister isn't home, so I'm taking the chance to be alone with you."

Though you've known him for years, you're not as close to him as your sister was—thinking he had feelings for her, whereas you're too dense to realize that he wanted you instead.

"I mean, me and her are good friends. But you and I~? We're something else, no?"