Inej X Kaz - Tumblr Posts
I love ships that are like. I'm broken. I'm a broken person. I'm flawed, and damaged. You're broken too. I see your flaws and your damage. And you see mine. And I can't fix you. And you can't fix me. It's far too late for either of us, and we're both too damaged to fix anyone anyway. But perhaps we could be broken together. Perhaps if I hold you, and you hold me, we can hold each other together and we won't break any further. Perhaps if we do break then we'll break together, and be one big mess that can't be separated, for someone else to clean up. Perhaps that would make it all bearable.
Kanej // Robin Hood AU
Kanej // Pirates AU
Kanej // Addams Family AU
Kaz: I’m going to release Inej from her contract, buy her a ship, name it the wraith and find her parents for her and bring them to Ketterdam.
Nina: Do you like Inej?
Kaz: NoPE ShE’s JUsT An GoOD InVEsTmEnT
THE SNORT I JUST SNERTED
kaz: WAKEY WAKEY LEGS TO BREAKY
inej: babe its three am
badmaash dil toh thug hai bada
(my notorious heart betrayed me)
badmaash dil yeh tujhse juda
(my notorious heart attached itself to you)
badmaash dil meri sune na, zid pe ada
(my notorious heart never listens to me)
-kaz, probably
inej, mere sher, mere cheeteh, tujhe kuch saal akela kya choda, tune itna bada kaand kar diya
(inej, my lioness, my cheetah, i left you alone for a while and you made such a big fuss/mess)
-nina when she gets back from ravka to attend the kanej wedding :'")
lo maan liya humne hai pyaar nahi tumko
(fine, I'll keep in mind that you don't have love for me)
lo maan liya humne hum yaad nahi tumko
(fine, I'll keep in mind that you don't remember me anymore)
-kaz's dramatic ass when inej's voyages get delayed and she visits him later than intended
because I'm okay with you having ten other people be your favourite but you're always going to be my favourite person
-kaz brekker to inej ghafa
kaz: oh so I'm supposed to be nice and make freinds and treat the crows with mutual respect?
inej: yea
kaz: that's exactly what they want me to do darling, wake up!
what the flip??? the wraith and dirtyhands??? handholding??? inlove??? what the sigma!?
Kanej || HOPE
Prologue
masterlist // chapter 1 —>
He gently put his gloved hand on her shoulders. A sense of warmth flew through her entire body. She felt loved, protected. He made her feel worthy. He was everything to her. Being around him gave her a sense of comfort, she could never express into words.
The boy with the blazing pistols seemed to be drawn to the fragile heart. He had gifted her freedom, serenity......
Yet, he knew. He knew that she was only a mere figment of imagination and would slowly fade away. He knew that she was nothing but a sphere of illusion.
*aaaaaaaa*
please excuse that-
*restarting*
Hi ya'll!!
This is my MasterList ig-
*idk what to write here* but happy reading guys! Stay Safe and Have Fun!!
Grishaverse~
Kaz x Inej // Kanej
.•°HOPE °•. Prologue // Chapter 1 // Chapter 2 // (discontinued for now)
Game Night With The Crows (The Dregs)
Zoya x Nikolai // Zoyalai
In Another Life (answered zoyalai au)
Headcanon divergence (answered zoyalai au)
Stay With Me
Helnik // Matthias Helvar x Nina Zenik
.•°Ghosts of our Past°•.
Prologue // Chapter 1 // Chapter 2 // Chapter 3 (coming soon)
Pottermore~
Remus x Sirius // WolfStar
Beneath The Howling Moon
• Draco x Hermione // Dramione
Echoes of Silence
Hunger Games ~
• Katniss x Gale // Everthorne
Remnants of Ashes
Kanej || HOPE
masterlist // prologue // next chapter —>
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Kaz
There was a knock on the door.
' What business? '
' It's me, Anika. '
Ever since Inej had left, Kaz had been alternating between Anika and Roeder as his new spiders. Neither were half as good, but he's had to do. They tried their best, but their best was not what Kaz needed.
Especially tonight.
Unwillingly, he had, weighed his options and sent both Anika and Roeder, praying for their safety. If only Inej had been here.....
His thoughts wheeled back to Inej..
Inej.
He could have given her a reason to stay. He could have told her how she always managed to surge his adrenaline, make his heart thump...how she always managed to bring a smile on his face. He could have done so many things...
Sankta Inej.
She was his Saint.
The saint he worshipped every damn single day, Praying, cussing, Shouting for her to return. But you don't worship a living saint. She would never know his pain. How lost he felt without her. How much he loved her. He could have told her—
damn it! He could still write her. But formal letters containing information about the slaves were all he sent. Pages after pages lay helter-skelter in his study. Letters he wrote in the middle of the night calling her back, begging her to stay... telling her how he loved her... But he would never send them. If only, he could let go of his ego, his pride...
'Open the door, boss. I have got some information.' The voice jolled him from his not-so-pleasant reverie, back to reality.
'Focus, Kaz' , he willed himself.
'If I didn't tell you come in, there must be a reason. I don't hire impatient spiders.'
The voice behind the door tensed.
'Come in.'
The door creaked open, revealing a harrowed silhouette bearing the weight of a blood-stained, inert form in her arms.
Blood was slowly dripping from her lips.
Kanej || HOPE
masterlist//prologue//previous chapter//next chapter —>
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Anika
The job had not gone as planned. It was far from perfect. It was a complete blasphemy!
On top of that, she had managed to anger the boss.
Great! Just amazing!
She could hear a distant murmur, someone calling her name, asking for her.
She dropped the limp figure on the floor, as she took a step back. The World was swirling around her....
"Anika, what happened?" Kaz could only fathom the worst, "Anika?!"
"Water," she croaked.
The explanation would come. First, she needed to steady herself.
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She was walking down the lane, hood up, crouched low. The Dime Lions were rumored to have gotten their territory expanded to their old warehouses. She was supposed to sneak in on their conversations and find out which ones were being used. They were careful enough not to leave any recorded documents behind. She would be back within an hour. In and out.
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"How did they know about Inej returning from Ravka?" Kaz rasped coldly.
"The latest slave trader intercepted by Inej, Volkov, Dreke Volkov, was one of their valuable assets. Dreke had somehow managed to communicate with them before being a prisoner of the Wraith."
"And they are planning what?"
"To hold her as a captive at the warehouse near the Van Eck Mansion."
"Does Jesper or Wylan know about this?"
"I don't think so," her voice quivered, "No."
"Umm, Kaz?"
Kaz followed her gaze to find Roeder waking up.
Dregs⚔Official
Nina: GUESS WHAT I DISCOVERED!!
Inej: OMG! What?!
Kaz: If you both don't shut up right now, I'll hire a new HeartRender and a new Spider
Nina: Nah
Nina: You wouldn't do that
Matthias: How are you so sure?
Nina: HE'S IN LOVE WITH INEJ 😍😍
Kaz: .....
Kaz: She's just an investment
Nina: Shut up! You love her and just admit it
Inej: ....
Inej: 💀💀
Anika: Oh yes! Boss keeps his love letters locked up !!
Jesper: Did I miss something?
Wylan: Jes dear, Kaz is in love with our beloved Inej
Jesper: ....
Kaz: NO I AM NOT
Nina: See? He's out of his witty remarks
Kaz: ....
Inej: .....
Game Night With The Crows
so @padfoot-lupin77 i am still a bit confused about the whole re-blogging thing (since i joined Tumblr, quite recently-) but the idea caught me and grew in me like the most resilient disease *starts blabbering about Inception* *please ignore* ... well, anyways .... here i am!
Hope you like it!!
.•°☆°•.
Summary: The Crows take a break from their usual schemes to play a game of Monopoly, in which without a doubt, Kaz dominates.
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The Slat was unusually quiet. The kind of quiet that always put Jesper on edge. Kaz was in his office, working through a stack of papers, while Inej sharpened her knives at the corner table. Wylan and Nina were huddled over some new schematics for a job, and Matthias stood guard by the door, his eyes scanning the room for any sign of trouble.
Jesper, unable to sit still any longer, wandered over to Kaz's office and knocked on the open door. "Kaz, we need a break."
Kaz didn't look up from his work. "A break?" he repeated, his tone flat.
"Yes, a break. You know, something to take our minds off the constant scheming and plotting." Jesper leaned against the doorframe, his usual grin in place, "how about a game night?"
"Yes! Monopoly, to be precise. Let's see who really knows how to make a fortune," Jesper suggested with a mischievous twinkle in his eye.
Kaz glanced at the papers on his desk, then back at Jesper. After a long moment, he sighed. "Fine. But only for a couple of hours."
Jesper's grin widened. "Perfect. I'll get the others."
Jesper practically bounced back into the main room, where the others looked up curiously. "Guess what? Kaz agreed to a game night!"
Nina laughed. "You actually convinced him? This I have to see."
Matthias looked skeptical. "The demjin playing a game? I’ll believe it when I see it."
Wylan lan's eyes lit up at the mention of Monopoly. "I’m in. It’ll be nice to do something normal for once."
Inej smiled softly, her curiosity piqued. "I’ll play."
With everyone in agreement, they gathered around the largest table in the Slat, clearing off maps and blueprints to make room for the game. Jesper spread out the Monopoly board while Nina and Matthias brought waffles from the kitchen.
Kaz emerged from his office, looking slightly bemused but not entirely displeased. He took a seat at the head of the table, watching as the others chose their pieces.
"I'll be the thimble," Inej said, picking up the small metal piece.
Jesper grabbed the race car, of course. "Vroom vroom, here comes the winner!"
Nina picked the dog, Matthias took the hat, and Wylan chose the boot. Kaz, with a resigned air, took the battleship.
"Let's get this over with," Kaz muttered, though there was a hint of amusement in his eyes.
The game began with its usual mix of excitement and strategy. Jesper was the first to land on Boardwalk, a broad grin spreading across his face. "Looks like I'm building an empire!"
"Not if I can help it," Wylan said, eyeing the other properties strategically.
Nina and Matthias engaged in playful banter as they moved their pieces around the board. "You always pick the dog," Matthias observed.
"It brings me luck," Nina replied with a wink.
Kaz played with the same ruthless efficiency he brought to everything else, quickly accumulating properties and planning his moves several turns in advance. "Luck is for amateurs," he said as he landed on Park Place, solidifying his hold on the board.
At one point, Kaz bought up a whole block of properties, and Jesper couldn’t resist a comment. "Looks like Brekker’s Investments are expanding."
Kaz glanced up, "It's all about knowing where to invest your resources," he said, his gaze briefly flickering to Inej, who rolled her eyes but smiled nonetheless.
His eyes lingered on to Inej...
Inej...
Her quiet strength, the way she held herself with such grace and confidence, always struck him. Her dark hair fell in soft waves, framing her face perfectly. When she smiled, even the most hardened part of him seemed to soften.
She was more than just an investment.
Her eyes caught his, and for a fleeting second, the world outside of their little circle ceased to exist.
Her smile was like a rare glimpse of sunlight in the dreary streets of Ketterdam, and Kaz found himself caught in its warmth. He wondered —
Nina’s voice cut through his thoughts like a knife. "Kaz, are you daydreaming about Inej’s strategy or just imagining your next romantic move? It's your turn," she teased, her eyes twinkling with mischief.
Kaz blinked, realizing he had almost missed a crucial move. He quickly rolled the dice and made his play, landing on a property he had been eyeing for several turns. With swift precision, he bought it up, adding another piece to his growing empire.
As the night wore on, the board became a battlefield of hotels and houses. Kaz, unsurprisingly, was in the lead, but the others put up a valiant fight. Jesper, true to form, made a few reckless moves, much to Wylan’s dismay.
"You’re supposed to be good at this!" Wylan exclaimed as Jesper handed over another stack of cash to Kaz.
"I’m good at making things exciting, merchling" Jesper replied with his usual grin.
As Kaz placed his final hotel on Boardwalk, sealing his victory, Jesper groaned.
"Next time, we’re playing something that doesn’t involve you bankrupting us all."
"We’ll see about that."
Even in victory, Kaz allowed himself a rare moment of relaxation, knowing that sometimes, even the sharpest minds needed a break.
ok i need to rant about this, rn-
THE WORD "MENAGERIE" HAS A LITERAL MEANING!! LIKE, HOW COULD I NOT KNOW?!
Menagerie: A collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition.
Like, when Inej was referred as the — Suli Lynx
And the Fjerdan Wolf, the Zemeni Fawn, the Kaelish girl is known as the mare for her red hair, the Ravkan Fox, the Shu Serpant in the Menagerie
THEY WERE ALL REFERRED AS ANIMALS !! LIKE, THAT'S WHY THE ANIMALS' NAMES NEVER CHANGED!!
During the Ice Court Heist, when Inej dressed up as the Suli Lynx, initially she was not held back, because no one other than Tante Heleen knew about the true identities of the girls!!
And the fact that no one even suspected a thing about the Kaelish switch that Nina did, really makes me question whether Heleen even bothered to keep a track of all the girls or not...
So, Heleen knew about Inej because Kaz invested in her?
"I can help you." Those were the first words she’d spoken to him, standing in the parlor of the Menagerie, draped in purple silk, eyes lined in kohl. She had helped him. And she’d nearly destroyed him.
Like???? Kaz???? Never???? Cried???? Once???? In???? The???? Books????
Can someone pls write me a fic where Kaz cries becuz-
*here comes the worse part*
When 5yrshave passed, and Inej hasn't docked to Ketterdam even once, he thinks Inej will never come back to him. They write letters but only about information on slavers and stuff (all formal and official letters). Kaz dreams about her every damn single night. So this one time after 5yrs, when the Wraith had docked and he got glimpse of Inej, he ran back to his *OLD* room in the Slat, locked the door but kept the window open and sat there trembling at one corner (he was getting an episode like he gets for Jordie when he comes in contact to skin). Then after Inej comes in through the window, he just completely breaks down into tears. She is just left dumbfounded becuz she has never seen him like this.
And then they kinda reconcile?
Well yeah, that's pretty much it...