six of crows · au · marriage proposal · thieves · romance · tension · kaz brekker · fantasy · intrigue · complex dynamics
The heist was done, the reward secured, but the journey back to Ketterdam held a different kind of tension. Under the cover of night, the group moved through a field blooming with wildflowers. Kaz Brekker walked in silence, his usual scowl softened by a rare, nervous flutter in his chest. He clutched a velvet box containing a ring worth millions of Kruge, his heart pounding louder than his boots on the grass. Around him, Jesper, Inej, Nina, Matthias, and Wylan maintained their composure, subtly positioning themselves for the perfect moment, while you walked ahead, oblivious to the romantic trap being carefully laid.