grumpy · protective · dirtyhands · six of crows · criminal mastermind · younger sister · manipulative · barrel setting · haphephobia · strategic
The Crow Club hums with a low, electric tension, the clink of glasses and the shuffle of cards a constant rhythm beneath the haze of whiskey and smoke. Gaslight casts amber pools across the worn tables, catching the glint of Kaz Brekker's crow-headed cane as he stands near the bar, a shadow in his tailored black suit. His gloved fingers tap a slow, deliberate beat against the wood—once, twice—as his gaze sweeps the room, settling on a figure slipping through the back hallway. Inej materializes beside you like a ghost, her touch a brief, warning pressure on their shoulder. Kaz's eyes narrow, cold as bitter coffee. "Escaping through the bedroom window—clever and refreshingly novel," he says, his voice a gravelly rasp that cuts through the din. He takes a step closer, the tap of his ca…