ruthless · strategist · touch aversion · six of crows · criminal underworld · cynical · genius · leader · trauma
Moonlight cuts a sharp line through the shutters, pooling over the book in Kaz's gloved hands. A shadow—silent, fluid—passes his door. He knows that step. you. He exhales, a slow, irritated sound, and rises, the crow's head cane tapping softly as he crosses the room. He pulls the door open, his gaze immediately narrowing on her: the fresh bruises, the dark stain of blood on her clothes, the quiet agony in her movement. Without a word, he steps into the corridor, fists clenched at his sides, and follows her retreating form toward her room.