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FICTOBER18 DAY 10 PROMPT | “You think this troubles me?”

fandom: Law and Order: SVU alternate universe
pairing: Razor/Veronica (original characters)
warnings: profanity, mentions of assault//couple of weeks after this

Razor watched Veronica laughing with a couple of the other massage therapists and he brought his glass up to his mouth for the last swallow of his drink. Ever since Veronica had been assaulted he’d been extra cautious, spending more and more time at the parlor and insisting on escorting her home, even on the nights he didn’t stay over at her place. It was partially paranoia and partially the volatile cocktail of love and the knowledge that he couldn’t keep her safe. Not really. By her being involved with him she was more likely to get hurt and try as he might, he still couldn’t bring himself to break things off. It was selfish, he knew this first hand after seeing her so vulnerable and hurt, and he mentally castigated himself for the day when it would be his fault and not a random asshole customer.

She laughed again and lazily slapped at the arm of a prospect who had walked by. He had said something in passing that made her laugh and Razor watched as she turned to talk to him. Her mouth was set in amusement as Snake spoke and when she spoke again she made a gesture towards Razor with a smirk. Snake turned to follow her gaze and Razor narrowed his eyes at the prospect. Without hesitation the prospect suddenly took off, exiting the conversation, and Veronica smiled a little to herself and shook her head.

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