Yeah, yeah, sappiness and forgiveness and whatnot. Your sentimentality is noted and appreciated.

God, Trite, you're sounding like my parole officer. [He barks a sharp laugh with little bite.]

…As well as I can, I imagine. You'd be hard-pressed to find anywhere worse than that dump.

[A pause.] I got awful lucky and I know it. The last thing I want to do is blow this chance.

Hey now... most of them were around my age.

Piping hot coffee burns the same whether it's in a mug or a styrofoam cup. That's why the coffee machine was usually under supervision- but a little creativity can turn just about anything into a weapon in a pinch.

Huh. Must've been someone higher up on the food chain. "There's nothing we can do" suddenly seems fall to the wayside as soon as one of them has a change of heart.

Ha! That's like telling the kettle not to boil as you turn up the heat. It's no wonder so many folks wind up back in the clink...

"Rehabilitation" means "catching people in a cycle of destitution and re-offense", apparently. What a phenomenal system we have.

[God, how on earth did he get so lucky? He returns the smile.] Thank you, Maya. I'll be sure to bother you. ...Especially when the coffee runs out. It's medically necessary, you see.

Not my precious coffee...

[At that he almost looks uncertain.] ...Well? Speaking candidly, it's a lot of change to adjust to. But I think I like it here.

Please do. She was eyeing my coffee like she hadn't slept in years.

MUN:

> I go by either Jove or TK!
> Any pronouns, including neos
> I'm an adult
> I've roleplayed on Twitter before but this account is not a continuation of any of those accounts
> I don't do NSFW, but jokes may occur.
> My main is @ac3attorn3y.bsky.social - feel free to drop by!

MUSE:

> Post-AA6 Portrayal
> Trans bisexual man (he/him)
> Freshly out of prison; currently on parole
> Lives in Kurain, slowly piecing his life back together
> Working on being re-admitted to the Japanifornia Bar
> Multiship with chem
> Mostly AAverse unless I already know you