"Thanks, Iz." Alec couldn't leave the Institute, no matter how chaotic it got. Well, sure, Alecs could probably run the place, but he didn't back down from things. Once he gave his word he liked to not break said word. He had set up that Institue and wasn't about to just turn tail and run now.
He followed her to the catch and allowed himself to sink into the cushions, stretching his legs out so he was comfortable. The back of his head rested against the couch as he turned his head just enough to look at his sister. Yeah, two Izzys was kind of weird.
"I am not entirely sure where to start...Magnus told me we had to take a break or he would dump me. He wanted me to give him space, so I did. That was back in June-" A strange look passed over his face as he realized just how much time had passed since Magnus had given him the ultimatum. "I was a wreck, Iz. The whole thing hit me hard-"
A loud sigh escaped him as he reached a hand up to scratch his jaw slightly. "This happened right after Jace and I, uh, got in a fight, so we weren't really talking to each other. We are talking now thanks to Mark. Actually it is thanks to Mark I am not still a mess..."