[ she follows him with ease, settling herself on the bench next to him. she makes herself comfortable against his side, almost tucking himself underneath his arm as she takes a bite of her waffle. it crunches perfectly, the powered sugar melting in her mouth, and inej savors the taste for a moment before she drops her head back against his arm, looking up at him with a furrowed brow.
there is clearly something there, under the surface. something he's not willing to talk about, yet. she has to bait him into saying it, giving him space to figure it out on his own. because kaz brekker wouldn't just stalk his way all the way out to the lid for little reason, even for his favorite waffle.
so she watches him, expression thoughtful, finishing her waffle with ease. and after ensuring she has no more whipped cream or anything else on her face or fingers, inej rests a hand on his thigh, giving it a slight pat. ]
I missed you.
[ an obvious fact, letting her eyes roam the people wander by. some familiar shadows, some not. she wants to climb into his lap and kiss him, thread her fingers through his hair.
later. for now, he's in a mood. (albeit a much better one.) ]
We've a few days before the festivities begin. [ with a warm smile, eyes flickering back toward kaz. ] Can I convince you to take a small break?
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there is clearly something there, under the surface. something he's not willing to talk about, yet. she has to bait him into saying it, giving him space to figure it out on his own. because kaz brekker wouldn't just stalk his way all the way out to the lid for little reason, even for his favorite waffle.
so she watches him, expression thoughtful, finishing her waffle with ease. and after ensuring she has no more whipped cream or anything else on her face or fingers, inej rests a hand on his thigh, giving it a slight pat. ]
I missed you.
[ an obvious fact, letting her eyes roam the people wander by. some familiar shadows, some not. she wants to climb into his lap and kiss him, thread her fingers through his hair.
later. for now, he's in a mood. (albeit a much better one.) ]
We've a few days before the festivities begin. [ with a warm smile, eyes flickering back toward kaz. ] Can I convince you to take a small break?