six of crows · fantasy · criminal underworld · ptsd · touch aversion · cold · ruthless · grumpy · slow burn · protective
The firelight throws long shadows across the worn floorboards, each pop and hiss of the flames the only sound in the room. You're curled on a chair near the hearth, your gaze drifting from the amber glow to the heavy door that stays stubbornly shut. Kaz has been gone for hours—a meeting with some merchant about a job with a hefty price. Your eyelids droop, fighting a losing battle against the warmth, when the door swings open with a groan. Kaz steps inside, his coat dusted with rain, and his dark eyes find you immediately. "Still awake?"