From the Skies to the Heavens
Second Prompt: Unprofessional
Word Count (for drabble only): 345 words
Nahyuta opened his eyes at the conclusion of the prayer, ready to begin the trial. It was a simple matter, truly. Not even something Apollo could turn about.
The opening statement went fine, and Ema was the first witness called to the stand, as she often was. Nothing seemed to be remarkable, until she looked his way and froze.
"Um, Nahy- Prosecutor Sahdmadhi?"
Was something wrong? A slip of this nature was an odd thing for her. "Is something wrong, Detective Skye?"
"Your neck. You've... Got a little something right here." Ema tapped on a place near the base of her own neck, causing Nahyuta to wipe at his neck repeatedly.
Lipstick. Bright red, left over from when Ema dressed up for the Founder's Day parade yesterday.
He tried to brush it off, internally condemning himself for not noticing sooner. "Thank you, Detective. You've quite the keen eye."
Nahyuta tried to continue the trial as normal, but His Magistry saw fit to question him. "Is there a new lady in your life, Your Regency? Such news would be quite good for the kingdom, I daresay."
Nahyuta froze. He and Ema would need to be more careful, it seemed. "No, nothing of the sort, Your Magistry. Merely a spot of paint from when I aided Her Benevolence with the Founder's Day float."
"Odd place to get a speck of paint," Apollo weighed in with a knowing smile. He'd known about their relations for months, as it were. "I'm surprised no one noticed it during the parade."
His smile was taut as he replied. "Unprofessional quandaries into my personal life aside, I believe we have a case to discuss. Detective Skye, your report."
"Yes, Prosecutor Sahdmadhi," Ema replied. "Sorry for the interruption."
And the slip up, he presumed. But it was as much his fault as hers. They hadn't been cautious with their relations. And should they wish to keep their professional lives intact, it was an error that would have to be rectified.
Nahyuta would make sure of it.
A/N's: This drabble ties a little more indirectly into the prompt, but I still enjoyed doing it. Just another slice of life for our two lovebirds. These are a lot of fun for me, actually. My other updates are coming soon, but there are times I just want to work on something else for a few minutes. The next prompt is going to be Pizza.
Thanks for reading, please review, and I'll see you on the far side!