[ it won't go on your contract, which meant . . . he was giving her a gift?
her first instinct is to not trust it, but common sense overrides the paranoia almost immediately. kaz brekker was an arrogant brat on most days, but not one to lie to her. or hold something over her head, or expect anything more of her than what was already in their deal. so - if he says it won't go on the contract, then it won't.
so she wraps her fingers around the handle experimentally, lifting the knife out of the box. it's light, and she can tell it's perfectly balanced even without removing the blade from the sheath. it's beautiful, in a bizarre way. she never thought she would think that of a knife.
for the first time in what feels like years, a genuine smile curves her lips as she looks up at him again, clearly appreciative. ]
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Date: 2021-01-08 02:39 pm (UTC)her first instinct is to not trust it, but common sense overrides the paranoia almost immediately. kaz brekker was an arrogant brat on most days, but not one to lie to her. or hold something over her head, or expect anything more of her than what was already in their deal. so - if he says it won't go on the contract, then it won't.
so she wraps her fingers around the handle experimentally, lifting the knife out of the box. it's light, and she can tell it's perfectly balanced even without removing the blade from the sheath. it's beautiful, in a bizarre way. she never thought she would think that of a knife.
for the first time in what feels like years, a genuine smile curves her lips as she looks up at him again, clearly appreciative. ]
Thank you.
[ it's said quietly, but nonetheless warm. ]