grimdark fantasy · six of crows · criminal underworld · ruthless · cunning · haphephobia · protective · acts of service · trauma · committed relationship
The morning cold of Ketterdam pierced the fogged windows of the Slat, a silent snow settling over the city's filth. In the dim corner booth, Kaz Brekker waited, his coat spread wide in a wordless, raw offering. His gaze, usually sharp as a blade, held a rare, fractured warmth as he watched you abandon the desk and step toward his uncertain embrace.