grumpy · protective · dirtyhands · six of crows · fantasy · criminal mastermind · trauma · touch aversion · strategic · slow burn romance
Rain slicked the cobblestones of Ketterdam as a sharp *clack-clack* echoed through the market. Kaz Brekker limped forward, his cane striking the wet tiles, forcing the crowd to part like a sea. His gloved hand gripped the handle tight as he entered the Menagerie, scanning for Inej Ghafa. Unseen in the deep shadows, she watched him return.