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unarmored. ([personal profile] wraithes) wrote in [community profile] timewasting2020-09-27 05:30 pm

modern au kanej.

a cute gif will go here eventually.
ketterdamn: (huddle)

[personal profile] ketterdamn 2020-10-14 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He's reluctantly pulled back the covers and started stretching his legs out by the time she's gathered her clothes and started for the door. Glancing up when she pauses, he has to bite his tongue so he can keep control of his face. Because now that she's up, he's getting the full effect of his shirt on her. It's practically a dress, hitting right about her knees.

That with the rumpled hair and the peek of her leggings and socked feet is just. Too much. He's not awake enough for this revelation. ]


I'll be in soon. [ He should brush his hair and wash his face. Oh and stop thinking about how incredibly beautiful his roommate is. That's honestly going to take the longest. ]

Sure you're not just going to leave it for when you let her out for her morning stretch?
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[personal profile] ketterdamn 2020-10-14 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ As usual, it's much slower going for him. He's never quite awake until he has his coffee and it's compounded with the fact that he isn't exactly the quickest on his feet in general. So by the time he's combed his hair into some semblance of tame and washed up a bit, Inej has made some pretty good headway into breakfast already.

(Then again, he might've also. Flopped onto his pillow and muffled an exasperated sound into it. For a few minutes longer than he intended to. He really needs to stop being so stupid.)

The sight of freshly made coffee is a welcome one. One that he focuses on instead of her concentrating by the stove, little Lizabeta all cuddled up to her cheek. He pours them both coffee, making sure she has her favorite mug, and gets a couple plates down. Leaning against the counter, he sips his drink, feeling slightly more human after a few moments.

He's going to miss this. Well, not this as in Inej making breakfast, because that makes him seem archaic. More like having her around in the apartment. He never thought he'd be one to want a roommate, always preferring his space. Yet here he is. ]


You coming back for the holidays? [ It's obviously far off at this point, but it's better than the comment that hovers at the back of his mouth. About how she's beautiful and intelligent and how much he's going to miss her. It feels too telling and he isn't sure how it'll come out. ]
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[personal profile] ketterdamn 2020-10-15 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ Well, that is possibly an option. It's not like he's lacking in vacation time at work. Anika and his boss usually end up harassing him to take the time because he caps out so often.

But: ]


Don't want to distract you from your courses.

[ She'll have plenty of homework to worry about. Or studying for tests. And in between, looking for her parents again. While he's extremely tempted to make plans to visit, it might also be impractical. ]

When you get settled, maybe. If nothing explodes with the case or work.

[ Reaching out, he nudges Lizabeta to hop up on his hand, depositing her and her popcorn onto the counter. So they can all eat breakfast together. Without Lizabeta getting more popcorn bits onto Inej's shoulder. ]
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[personal profile] ketterdamn 2020-10-15 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
If you say so.

[ Why is he being so reluctant? Or rather, why does he feel so reluctant. It's not like it would be that much different from their current co-habitation. She would just...be at school instead.

And maybe he would finally get a vacation.

Kaz sets up in the stool next to hers, cutting into the eggs and letting it soak a bit onto the toast. ]


The math side, definitely. The rest just depends.
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[personal profile] ketterdamn 2020-10-15 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Truthfully, he wasn't bad at academics. It had been a tedious time though and he'd hated almost every single second of being stuck in a classroom. He doesn't envy Inej going through her studies now.

He starts in on his eggs and ham as Lizabeta comes over, cuddling up to the back of his hand. Her feathers fluff up before she resettles, peeping softly. ]


That's true. You'll have to call me when you do. I don't care what time it is.

[ Part of him wishes he could be there when she meets them. When. Because obviously she will.

But it would a family moment. It would be weird to intrude on it. ]
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[personal profile] ketterdamn 2020-10-16 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
Well, you could. I might not be very coherent, but you could. It is important.

[ Finding her family, that is. People she hasn't seen in years. He hopes they're in good health. ]

When you do, I'll get a ticket over. Jes can watch Lizabeta.

[ At that, he gently pets her small head, receiving a sleepy blink and then happy closed eyes. ]