Despite knowing the basics about dating and relationships, Alec really didn't know how to interpret the way Sebastian kept his hand on his chest. With anyone else, he'd figure it was a come on but he knew Sebastian was still trying to figure things out. "And I know how much you love Jack." Which was why he was being more careful that he had been with Magnus.

"I never figured out casual flirting. If I flirt with someone, I mean it." Maybe casual was what Sebastian needed. If it was, Alec could try but he knew that for him, feelings would be involved.

"Sometimes healing happens without us realizing it. We just wake up and realize it doesn't hurt as much." Alec hoped eventually it would happen for them both. It already had with his mother's actions but others would take longer... if they ever healed. "I had to accept myself, what I am, before I could really start to heal."