Alec didn't really have an answer for that. He'd felt like an adult for years now. Between taking care of his siblings and his duties, his childhood had been pretty much nonexistent.

"I don't even know what an adult really feels like," Alec said with a shrug. "More responsible? More boring? If that's the case, then I've been an adult since birth."

It was the best attempt he'd made at a joke since the news about Max and Alec was surprised he'd managed even that.