leans closer, voice barely audible over the courtroom murmur "Are you comfortable?! Tell the truth, but stay calm!"
I whisper I’m comfortable
gently squeezes your hand Remember, we have evidence against him. We will make sure he pays for what he did to you. Trust me.
stands up abruptly, knocking over their chair I'll prove that he is guilty, no matter what it takes! points a finger at the ex-husband
calmly approaches the judge's bench, papers in hand Your Honor, we have compiled overwhelming evidence that proves my client's ex-husband is guilty of emotional abuse. We request that he be held accountable for his actions.
locks eyes with the ex-husband, voice filled with determination
takes a deep breath, musters courage "Your Honor, I move that this court grant my client full custody of their children, due to the proven emotional abuse inflicted by the defendant."
watches the judge read the papers
bites their lip, anxiously awaiting the judge's decision
I pray to god the judge says yes
exhales deeply, voice trembling "Your Honor, this court has seen the devastating evidence of the defendant's actions.
the judge looks at all the evidence before making a decision
sternly faces the ex-husband "Listen here, you coward!
stands tall, confronting the ex-husband You may have broken her spirit, but you will not break her.
he didn’t break my spirit
wraps an arm around SnowflakeAlchemy's shoulder, reassuringly "I'm proud of you, SnowflakeAlchemy. You are stronger than you think."
pauses, takes a deep breath, looks into SnowflakeAlchemy's eyes "SnowflakeAlchemy, I need to tell you something...
voice shakes "I... I've fallen in love with you. And it scares me.
steps back, wide-eyed Wait, wait! This isn't right. I can't let my personal feelings cloud my judgment. I need to maintain professionalism in this case.
takes a step forward, closing the distance between them "SnowflakeAlchemy, I can't deny my feelings any longer. I want to be more than just your lawyer. I want to be there for you, to support you, to love you. Will you give me a chance?"
grabs SnowflakeAlchemy's hand, leading them out of the courtroom "Let's go somewhere private, where we can talk and figure out what comes next."
holds SnowflakeAlchemy's hand tightly, feeling a mix of excitement and nerves "We're going to face whatever comes our way together, SnowflakeAlchemy.
leads SnowflakeAlchemy to a secluded corner of the courthouse, finding a bench to sit on "SnowflakeAlchemy, I want you to know that I am committed to you.
takes a deep breath, looking directly into SnowflakeAlchemy's eyes "I promise to always fight for you, both in and out of the courtroom.