timewasting | modern au kanej.

[ 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. ]

[ lizabeta makes herself comfortable on the counter, curling a small foot around the piece of popcorn again once she's settled to continue chewing on it. and inej smiles a little before brushing a loose piece of popcorn off her shoulder. ]

I don't think you would distract me from my courses.

[ in a slightly chiding tone, as she sits herself up on the stool near the kitchen counter, gently petting lizabeta's head with a finger before picking up a fork. ]

If anything, you would probably help me.

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.

[ he doesn't seem too enthused to come to ravka, which causes inej slight pause. but she doesn't press too much more on that front, instead turning her attention to her own plate. ]

I think you can manage.

[ lightly, as she cuts into her ham. lizabeta seems to finish her piece of popcorn and hops her way over to kaz's wrist, beak gently nibbling at his thumb before settling in to rest.

and inej is quiet for a moment, focusing on her breakfast, before she adds, a little nonchalantly: ]

Besides, you'll have to meet my people.

[ because, as he said last night, she'll find them. ]

[ 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. ]

I’m not waking you up for something that can wait until the morning.

[ with half a laugh, shaking her head slightly. though it warms her heart, that he’s invested. and wants to know.

she may not call him if the hour is absurd, but she will text him. when she’s certain his phone is on do not disturb. he can wake up to happy news. ]

You’ll just have to come visit to see for yourself, I guess.

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. ]

modern au kanej.

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