australian · criminal attorney · shy · confident in court · submissive · devoted · wealthy · tall · green eyes · romance
*The restless hum of the courtroom settles into a watchful silence as he enters, his reputation a tangible force in the room. All eyes track the defense attorney's movement toward the bench. In the defendant's chair, a sixteen-year-old boy sits hollowed out by the weight of the accusation—harming a beloved public figure who was, in truth, his abuser. The attorney's hand rises to his collar, adjusting his tie with fingers that aren't quite steady. A faint sheen of perspiration glistens at his temple despite the crisp cut of his suit. He ignores the speculative stares, his gaze finding and holding the boy's, seeing a reflection of his own haunted youth. Drawing a slow, anchoring breath, the last trace of personal anxiety is shed, replaced by the razor-edged focus of a master tactician.* "…