Chain of Thorns, page 181:

Cordelia: "Thomas helped you? Thomas Lightwood?"

Alastair: "Oh, look, we're here!" *jumps out of moving carriage*

Charles to Alastair, Thomas, and Math: No, none of you understand, my secret is too shamef—  

Thomas: You dumb bitch every person in this room right now is gay

Cordelia: Do you think your family likes me?

James: My father literally begged you to marry me.

how it started:

how it's going:

*james and cordelia talking* *james phone buzzes* james: oh, it's matthew james: he's upset with thomas and alastair james: *buzz* and charles james: *buzz* and grace james: *buzz* and the clave

Compilation of Thomas judging his inner monologue (he’s so cute I’ll die for him) (from chain of thorns)

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TAIYO: Indryr? TAIYO: What is this place? INDRYR: My makeshift laboratory. The clerics lent it to me for my stay. TAIYO: Really? You’ve gotten on with the elves, then. INDRYR: I had some spare time while you were all away. Anyways, did you need something? TAIYO: U-uh, yes, well I wasn’t sure who else to ask. I thought maybe you could help me. INDRYR: With the blood hex, you mean? TAIYO: How did you know? TAIYO: Oh… right… INDRYR: I imagine that’s been a pain to hide. TAIYO: I’ve mostly stayed in my room. INDRYR: I can help you with the mark, but as for the curse, afraid you’re on your own. TAIYO: Then, there’s nothing I can do? INDRYR: I’m sure there’s something you can do. The rules of a hex are often set by the caster. It would take an incredibly powerful mage to be able to undo another’s handiwork. But if you want to lift the curse yourself, I’m afraid you’ll have to abide whatever stipulations were given to you. Unless, you don’t know them. TAIYO: I’m not quite sure. The witch told me I’d have to spread the curse. And if I don’t, I’ll… INDRYR: Sounds tricky, indeed. Infecting another person could kill you both. Or you could do everyone a favor and just die alone, I suppose. TAIYO: T-Thanks, for that. INDRYR: Without speaking to that witch, I can’t be certain. It seems to me like she intended for you to share the load. But don’t take my advice. There are plenty of powerful healers here at the sanctum. Though, surely none are studied in dark magic and will almost certainly be of no use to you. TAIYO: That’s reassuring. INDRYR: Everyone knows high elves practice light magic. But dark elves… TAIYO: Are you saying I should ask him? INDRYR: Well, why not? TAIYO: I’m not particularly fond of Lord Tev’us. INDRYR: I see. Well then, remain petty and perish. Here, this will lighten the mark for a while. You can take it once every two days. Any more than that and it’ll give you terrible indigestion. TAIYO: I only have six days until the curse takes full effect. INDRYR: Oh? Goodness. Better work it out quick, then! Good luck. TAIYO: Thanks, Indryr. INDRYR: Certainly. Now, what was I doing… I have no idea…

Per your tags, Matthew has never been the leader and doesn’t even give off that vibe 😂 It’s always seemed like James, he may be quiet and doesn’t tell a joke every five seconds but it doesn’t mean he’s not the leader type like his father. Of course Wills son would be the leader, Matthew was also drunk the entire series so we wouldn’t have gotten his genuine healthy POV anyway. The short stories will be from the real Matthews POV not the drunk one

I mean, Matthew is Charlotte's son why can't he be a leader 🤨 also here's multiple quotes that show him being the leader/the one who looks out for everyone else & holds the group together

all of these come from the short stories written & published before Chain of Gold, and before Matthew starts drinking. Obviously Matthew's alcoholism is going to impede on his ability to care for others, both physically & psychologically, but tlh never really acknowledges it at all? I can continue to beat this dead horse into the ground but I think you get my point.

also Matthew's "real" POV?? he's suffering from an addiction not a possession 😟 just because he's mentally ill doesn't mean his POV would be ungenuine and not hold the exact same value as any of characters POV???? the hell???? also Matthew didn't magically stop being mentally ill at the end of ChoT, he will be an alcoholic for the rest of his life; he will never be able to causally drink, and it's entirely possible he will be relapse at some point. Healing is not some linear journey, and some days will be worse than others. However, I do believe Matthew is capable of getting back up after the bad days, especially now that he's told his secret to James & his family and more willing to accept their help.

matthew: i was arrested for being too cool.

alastair: the charges were dropped due to the lack of supporting evidence.

As Matthew went to join his brother, leaving James alone on the steps, James thought, I could never hate you, for all my hate is reserved for myself. I have none left over for anyone else.

- James Herondale, Chain of Thorns.

Chain of Thorns, page 405:

Matthew: "I feel like I might be sick."

James: "That's what the city pavement is for. And you're already steadier on your feet."

Matthew: "I really don't know why people say you are the nicer one of the two of us. It is clearly untrue."

James: "No one says that. What they say is that I am the handsomer one."

Matthew: "That is also clearly untrue."

James: "And the better dancer."

Matthew: "James, this terrible habit of lying seems to have come on you suddenly. I am concerned, very concerned-"

Okay but like Tom and Kit seeing the awkwardness after James and Math came back from Paris and just being like 

*sigh* okay I’ll take one you take the other 

will never not be hilarious to me 

James: Thomas your bleeding! Quick, what’s your type?

Thomas: 5’10, Persian, beautiful eyes, looks like a prince from a fairytale-

Matthew: No! He means your blood type

Thomas: Oh, uh, b- positive?

Alastair: We’re trying, Tom, but your losing a lot of blood!!!

Compilation of Doctor’s Cot commissions I’ve completed in the last few months! As always, be sure to click into the image for higher quality.

DC is more labor intensive and, in some ways, more complex than Sherman’s, but it also provides some cool avenues for creativity. I don’t use DC much in my personal projects, so it’s been really fun to get back into it with these commissions!

Speaking of commissions, I’ll be closing them again until August 15th, as I’m going on vacation for a few weeks. If you’re interested in commissioning me, you’re welcome to DM or email me, and I’ll place you in my queue for when I start taking commissions again. All in my info is pinned to my blog.

“‘I am not hers. I am my own.’”

— Adrian Tchaikovsky, Children of Time

I cannot be the only one that wished @cassandraclare had written her original ending for cot instead