[ It had been weird, being on the other side of the court. Not being the one who had brought the entire thing to trial. Though honestly, it had been just about as much of a nightmare, if not moreso. The media had become a circus as usual and Heleen had a particular brand of cruelty she liked to try and impress when she'd thought people weren't looking.
Inej had survived her time on the stand, if only because Tomassen had very pointedly asked Heleen's attorney what the fuck is wrong with you. Kaz had seen him pushed to the brink of his—admittedly long—fuse before, in the trial with Rollins. But this had been a different beast altogether. Despite the fine and the emotional upset, he'd been pretty sure Sofia was proud in the aftermath.
Certainly, they'd both been relieved and elated when the trial wrapped in a win. Something they'd been expecting but still left all of them weak-kneed. And had Inej crying until Kaz seriously worried about her dehydrating. They didn't get too much time to simmer in the win, with Tomassen suggesting they get out of the country for a bit, a slightly strained look on his face. Kaz had agreed it was a good idea, though he'd been extremely reluctant to leave his adoptive parents behind in the mire. After Rollins had been found guilty, they'd been extremely stressed until everything completely wrapped. He still doesn't have all the details of what happened.
Heleen, he thinks, won't be much better. Possibly worse. So the important part is getting Inej away where she can't be touched.
They end up in Shu Han, like they'd talked about on his couch that time. Spring is around the corner, the perfume of blooms just starting to fill the air. Most of their first day they'd spent crashed out in bed, exhausted from the emotional journey and the jet lag both.
Earlier, he'd heard Inej get up but had elected to stay in bed, eyelids still quite heavy. By the time he starts to come to again, he feels the bed dip lightly, followed by the light smell of her shampoo and a kiss to his forehead. ]
Morning. [ He rubs a hand over his face and cracks his eyes open, blinking at the gentle stream of light coming in. Vision clearing, his gaze goes to her face, smiling sleepily at her damp and slightly tangled hair. And then drops a bit to take in the fluffy robe. With not much else. Ah. ]
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Date: 2020-11-23 12:30 am (UTC)Inej had survived her time on the stand, if only because Tomassen had very pointedly asked Heleen's attorney what the fuck is wrong with you. Kaz had seen him pushed to the brink of his—admittedly long—fuse before, in the trial with Rollins. But this had been a different beast altogether. Despite the fine and the emotional upset, he'd been pretty sure Sofia was proud in the aftermath.
Certainly, they'd both been relieved and elated when the trial wrapped in a win. Something they'd been expecting but still left all of them weak-kneed. And had Inej crying until Kaz seriously worried about her dehydrating. They didn't get too much time to simmer in the win, with Tomassen suggesting they get out of the country for a bit, a slightly strained look on his face. Kaz had agreed it was a good idea, though he'd been extremely reluctant to leave his adoptive parents behind in the mire. After Rollins had been found guilty, they'd been extremely stressed until everything completely wrapped. He still doesn't have all the details of what happened.
Heleen, he thinks, won't be much better. Possibly worse. So the important part is getting Inej away where she can't be touched.
They end up in Shu Han, like they'd talked about on his couch that time. Spring is around the corner, the perfume of blooms just starting to fill the air. Most of their first day they'd spent crashed out in bed, exhausted from the emotional journey and the jet lag both.
Earlier, he'd heard Inej get up but had elected to stay in bed, eyelids still quite heavy. By the time he starts to come to again, he feels the bed dip lightly, followed by the light smell of her shampoo and a kiss to his forehead. ]
Morning. [ He rubs a hand over his face and cracks his eyes open, blinking at the gentle stream of light coming in. Vision clearing, his gaze goes to her face, smiling sleepily at her damp and slightly tangled hair. And then drops a bit to take in the fluffy robe. With not much else. Ah. ]
Good bath?