[The trial came and went. And Jim was found innocent, but at what cost, really. That his mentor that he had tried to help was willing to let him take that fall up to the end. Then the guy got away anyway when no one was looking. Tough three days all around. He's glad at least there was the support from his defense attorney and assistant, but he feels pretty bad lying to them this whole time, especially when it just blew up in his face.
He takes a deep breath and sits on the steps outside the courthouse, just. Watching. Watching people leave, watching the cars on the street. He should go home, but he doesn't really want to. Not yet.]
Despite Nick's obvious irritation with Jim the entire time, Nick is a softie who does feel for Jim, so it hadn't been hard for Maya to convince Nick to hurry on home while she set out on a 'mission'. She'd take care of it, she'd assured him, let her talk to him, go home.
She's pleased to see Jim hasn't left the courthouse yet when she steps outside, and tiptoes up to him, taking a seat at his side. Knees together, hands on her knees, she leeeans forward so that she can get a look at his face despite the slouch, like a nosy cat.]
You do know a 'not guilty' means you get to leave, right?
[for maya]
He takes a deep breath and sits on the steps outside the courthouse, just. Watching. Watching people leave, watching the cars on the street. He should go home, but he doesn't really want to. Not yet.]
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Despite Nick's obvious irritation with Jim the entire time, Nick is a softie who does feel for Jim, so it hadn't been hard for Maya to convince Nick to hurry on home while she set out on a 'mission'. She'd take care of it, she'd assured him, let her talk to him, go home.
She's pleased to see Jim hasn't left the courthouse yet when she steps outside, and tiptoes up to him, taking a seat at his side. Knees together, hands on her knees, she leeeans forward so that she can get a look at his face despite the slouch, like a nosy cat.]
You do know a 'not guilty' means you get to leave, right?
[She teases.]
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Uh- Yeah, I. I know. [he takes a slow breath, rubs at the back of his neck and looks at her, then back out at the street.] Been a long few days.
... Shouldn't you be wrapping up paperwork or something?
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[Laughs Maya. Come on, Jim fuck paperwork right after a case it's burger time or nothing.]
I'm getting dinner. You wanna come with me?
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Sure. haven't had anything good in three days, why not.
What'd you have in mind?
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Maya flashes Jim a grin from where she sits and answers--]
Burgers.
You do like burgers, right?
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...Yeah. Yeah, who doesn't like burgers. [He gets up to his feet, dusts off his pants.] Where to?
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[She gets to her feet finally, too, and starts on her way, looking back over her shoulder as she passes him.]
You'll love it!
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[Yeah, he's skeptical. Sorry but his mom's stuff is the best around, but he'll humor her. She did help him win his case, whether he wanted to or not.]
What's the name of it?
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[Nostalgia has a flavor.]
I guess I still haven't tried a lot of other places, but... it's really good!
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Yeah, Harvey's isn't bad. Used to go there a lot with my mom. ... Haven't in a while.
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[And then, tapping her chin--]
Whose burgers are better? Does your mom even sell burgers?
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[A few steps and he thinks about that.]
She technically doesn't sell them, but if you asked her real nice, she'd make them.
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I'll tell her I'm rating everyone's. Then I can compare.
[She points it out a few buildings ahead--]
There we go! See? I didn't realise it was this close to the courthouse before I started working with Nick.
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[Oh but what do you know, there it is. He fidgets with his keys in his pocket.]
You're right, it wasn't far at all. You sure you wanna go in there with someone who's been in the news for something he didn't do?