[ Rafa shifts, standing a little straighter and looking at Alec. That's not the answer he was expecting. He knows there are difficulties between their races at home. It's not surprising given the nature of Alec's work, or the fact that there's prejudice between them.

Still. He hadn't realised any of that had come to a head. It's disappointing that it had. ]

That makes sense, and is a wise choice, I think. That alliance matters for more than just the two of you. It must be prioritised.

[ But that's Rafa the King and politician talking, and not Rafa, friend of Alec Lightwood. He reaches out now, hand covering Alec's. He knows what shuffling and fidgeting means. ]

What happened at home, Alec? You and Magnus, are you…?