Interference

Jason closes his eyes for a moment, feeling Katie’s touch again. “I’m okay,” he tries to reassure. He forces a slight smile to his lips, wanting only for Katie’s tears to dry. “I’ll be out of here in no time.”

He rests his forehead on the bars, bringing his face closer to hers. “Just hang in there, Hero. We’ve been through tough times before, eh?”

His hand makes its way to her face, his thumb running along her cheek.

The officer raises an eyebrow, seemingly bored with the little exchange. Rolling his eyes, he steps forward, taking Katie by the shoulder. “Alright, miss, if his lawyer wants to see him, that’s fine, but otherwise it’s time to leave.”

Jason glares at the officer. “Get your hand off of her,” he growls.

The officer frowns and moves his hand from Katie to grab Jason by the wrist, twisting his arm against he bars. “Threaten me, boy, and you’ll find out what guys like you get for disrespecting the law.”

Jason winces against the pressure in his arm, but doesn’t back down. “You’re a swine, Michaels.”

The officer applies more pressure, forcing Jason to shift his body weight to counter it, lest a bone be broken. “What was that were you saying? Do you care to repeat it?”