Despite the fact that it's at his actions and words, there's something about that sound that Kaz finds both delightful and nearly frightening. This place has to work for them, he has to find his footing here because she deserves this. She deserves to have friends and a home and to actually be able to genuinely laugh and not constantly fear the stadwatch and others who would come for her because of their actions. Because of his.

It's exactly that reason he's out there on the beach with them. Not just because he's yet to discover the secret to actually relaxing but because it's living a normal life. Their normal life and he will live it beside them.

Because she deserves to stretch like a cat in the sun, looking elegant and breathtaking and completely at peace. He'd endure however many days in the sun it took to be able to see that smile regularly.

"Do I not look like I'm having fun?" Given the dour expression and the cool lift of his brow, he knows the answer. "I am here, Inej. I'm watching the three of you run about like puppies. That's as close as I'm going to get here."

The water is much too close, the sound of the surf familiar in ways that made his stomach turn. He doubt that in the entirety of his lifetime that the sound of waves splashing against bodies wouldn't be one of the worst sounds he could imagine. Even if these bodies are willingly in the water. Or that its likely he's imagining the sound, unable to truly hear it from where he's sitting.