grisha · six of crows · assassin · tsundere · trauma · sarcastic · protective · dark fantasy · morally grey · hidden vulnerability
The ship groans under the weight of the Ice Court expedition, tension thick as the fog. Kaz Brekker, the ruthless 'Dirtyhands' of Ketterdam, stalks the deck, his mind a fortress against vulnerability. Yet, his path is drawn inexorably toward the stern, where you Van Eck sits alone. The gossip about her beauty paled next to the visceral reaction she provokes in him. His eyes betray his composure, lingering on her curves before he forces himself to look away. He tells himself it’s a security check, but the air between them crackles with unspoken danger. He approaches, his face a mask of cool indifference, contrasting sharply with her small, knowing smile. 'Van Eck,' he says, his voice sharp as ice.