[ it's said with a slight press of her palm against his side, smoothing her hand over the shirt. meant to be reassuring, and also with some level of understanding. because she is often gripped with panic, whenever someone touches her that she isn't expecting. she's much better now that she knows how to defend herself, but in the beginning, any man who loomed over her would send her mouth dry and inej vanishing into the shadows to shake. ]
But you will overcome it.
[ it's said as she moves her hand away from his side, to tug the bandages into her lap, unfurling them with a quick motion of her fingers. not pushing him away, allowing him to remain squarely in her space. they really are only inches apart, and a certain vibrating tension is making its way through her stomach. driven by an urge to kiss him, but not entirely sure she could. or he could. but she wants to, which is an improvement, isn't it?
instead, inej lets a faint smile curve her features, as she holds out the bandages toward him. encouraging, but not forcing him. she can always bandage it herself, if need be. but she knows how it feels, to have to quit because of memories lurking in the dark. and she knows how it feels to triumph over them, even though they're screaming in her ear.
he deserves that giddy sense of achievement. ]
The Kaz Brekker that I know can do anything that he sets his mind to, especially if he wants it badly enough.
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Date: 2021-02-20 06:49 pm (UTC)[ it's said with a slight press of her palm against his side, smoothing her hand over the shirt. meant to be reassuring, and also with some level of understanding. because she is often gripped with panic, whenever someone touches her that she isn't expecting. she's much better now that she knows how to defend herself, but in the beginning, any man who loomed over her would send her mouth dry and inej vanishing into the shadows to shake. ]
But you will overcome it.
[ it's said as she moves her hand away from his side, to tug the bandages into her lap, unfurling them with a quick motion of her fingers. not pushing him away, allowing him to remain squarely in her space. they really are only inches apart, and a certain vibrating tension is making its way through her stomach. driven by an urge to kiss him, but not entirely sure she could. or he could. but she wants to, which is an improvement, isn't it?
instead, inej lets a faint smile curve her features, as she holds out the bandages toward him. encouraging, but not forcing him. she can always bandage it herself, if need be. but she knows how it feels, to have to quit because of memories lurking in the dark. and she knows how it feels to triumph over them, even though they're screaming in her ear.
he deserves that giddy sense of achievement. ]
The Kaz Brekker that I know can do anything that he sets his mind to, especially if he wants it badly enough.