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Kaz Brekker is the type of person who would go to a library/bookstore and put the Bible in the fiction section.
" You aren't exactly a puzzle ", Kaz said tartly.
Inej looked at him and though he didn't look back , he already knew how her eyes would have been. Bonfire at a musical. Home.
She nodded ," Yeah. But you are ."
Kaz could hear the music the warmed up the fire in her. " But you can't solve me ," Kaz professed and then added , " Some of the pieces are lost ."
It always rained in Ketterdam . But not today . Not tonight . A salty breeze lifted his hair and pressed them to his side , like trampled grass over the battlefield . But for Inej , it was like a wave crashing over the rocks and wetting the shore . Violent but serene .
She seemed sceptical for a moment . " I will carve mine and make them fit in yours ."
" Will you ? ," Kaz wasn't sure if he had made up those words himself . It was difficult to hear over the sea wind .
" I will ", Inej confirmed .
She left the way she came , like a lost phantom . Like the true Wraith.
But was she even there ? Kaz asked himself . No .
She wasn't . Afterall she was the Wraith and the Wraith didn't unveil herself when she was spying on rich thoughts .
She was just a phantom.....a phantom of his imagination .
Kaz "the dentist suggested me to bite, so i bit him" Brekker.
Matthias: Nina, is that legal?
Kaz: When there are no cops around, anything's legal.
You know what makes Kaz a great boss? What makes him a better boss then both Pekka Rollins and Per Haskel?
He gets to know his crew and basically any people he’s working with. I know it’s basically an opposite of what he says about barrel gangs, but hear me out.
The main reason why Kaz was able to know that Big Bolliger was a traitor is because he knew that Bol was lazy. And knowing what he did in the "Crow club" it would be hard to know if he was lazy or just relaxed while on the job. Kaz knew that he was lazy - he took time to know the guy.
And also the thing that makes Kaz's plans good is that he keeps in mind all his crew's bad habits and vulnerabilities and plots around them. Its really easy to see that if you look at Jesper.
He keeps in mind that Jesper is late and that he can accidentally give up important info. We see that clearly in the beginning of the book. During the “set the wolf free” plan he made sure to tell Jesper the “wrong” time so that he would “be late” and free the animals at the right time. He knew Jesper would(or could) give up info by accident so he took precautions(saying this again: no one arranges an extra ship just to gather in front of it)
And we also have it in the end of CK.
I think both Inej and Jesper had been told the wrong time. Kaz knew that Dunyasha would be there, so he added some time for Inej to fight her. He talks with Jesper about kergud(I have no idea how to spell that, sorry) and also adds time for that fight. He might have actually putted the wyvil it Jespers pocket(as I do not remember Jes actually putting it there, or mb he just made sure it was there).
I mean, it would have been weird if there would be just the sound of one shot fired, but after the siren it would sound better.
When Kaz told Dregs that he won't be their father, he meant it, your father doesn't know you that well, but your sneaky annoying little sibling does.
Kaz Brekker hasn't been to school since he was 9 or younger. But he canonically calculates the Crow Club's books in his head and is faster and more accurate than everyone else. So I can only assume the bastard of the barrel spent his spare change on math books and taught himself in between gang jobs.
So canonically, Kaz is totally jacked. Like he holds the weight of a grown man on multiple occasions. And I don't know about anyone else, but if I take a couple weeks off from working out, my muscle mass tanks, so like. Kaz must be working out like every single day. That's the real reason Kaz doesn't sleep much. Does paperwork all day, works out all night. Inej gets back from a mission and goes to drop off a contract at 3 am and Kaz is just doing vertical pushups
So I said he bought the books because I thought it was funny, but can you imagine if he learned largely by listening to Wylan's lessons and thats how he knew Wylan couldn't read, etc.
Kaz Brekker hasn't been to school since he was 9 or younger. But he canonically calculates the Crow Club's books in his head and is faster and more accurate than everyone else. So I can only assume the bastard of the barrel spent his spare change on math books and taught himself in between gang jobs.
yes but like. His brother set an example of buying books and like it just-
Imagine Kaz finishing destroying someone's entire livelihood at age 11 and then goes into town to buy Addition Made Simple: All You Need To Know In The Barrel, or smth
Kaz Brekker hasn't been to school since he was 9 or younger. But he canonically calculates the Crow Club's books in his head and is faster and more accurate than everyone else. So I can only assume the bastard of the barrel spent his spare change on math books and taught himself in between gang jobs.
Six of Crows au where everything is the same but Kaz wears eyeliner
Kaz would drag every one of the crows if they were stabbed during the attack when Inej was, or any other situation that had any of them get hurt.
Sure maybe not during the beginning (and even if it'd be because they were essential to the plan) but he would because that's his fucking family whether he admits it or not.
*Vin diesel voice* And Family is important
HERE ME OUT!
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Jesper, Kaz is dragging him out of there whether it's Jesper's fault or not. He'll either full on fireman carry that man or support him using his shoulder insulting him with every step.
"You're an idiot for getting stabbed"
"what was I- then why are you helping me?"
"Don't take it personally, you're still in debt to me"
"fuck you"
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Wylan, Kaz is throwing him over his shoulder or princess carrying him. Wylan does not like it, and somehow with his pain he still manages to voice his displeasure.
"I don't like this"
"you're not the first, nobody likes getting stabbed. I'd be surprised if you did"
"I mean you carrying me bridal style"
"you're dying and you still have the ability to be nitpicky? Pfft- merchants"
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Nina, Kaz isn't leaving her behind, he's either one, supporting her by the shoulder like Jesper or two, also carrying her in bridal style.
"[slipping in and out of consciousness] huh, expected you to leave me for the dead. Awww you care"
"don't die on me, I swear if I'm carrying you to the ship with my crippled leg just for you to die-"
"how chivalrous of you"
"don't get used to it"
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Matthias, pfft if you think Kaz is letting that guy go when he can do anything about it you've never been more wrong. Kaz is dragging that giant hunk of a man by any means necessary.
"couldn't let me be at peace could you?"
"I'm a demon, aren't I? Well, hell needs you for a little while longer"
"How are you even supporting me?"
"purely by will power and spite"
Quick reminder that Kaz's first kiss was with Nina💋
Kaz Rietveld: "I am too emo for this. I want revenge."
Kaz Brekker: "Alright, yet still not up to my standard, gotta get the emo vibes."
Dirtyhands: "Hmm, the badass phase coming along."
Bastard of the Barrel: "Good."
King of the Barrel: "Inej, ooooo, why did you leave meeeeeeeeeh- Back to being emo."
Canon readers:
Everyone: Whyyyy, we need to know more about Kazs' plan!
Kazs' POV: Inej, Inejjjjj, the Wraith, My Future Wifey-
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.
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!!
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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.
Hear me out guys!!
Is it just me who relates every damn thing , however little might be it be, with the Grishaverse but mainly the Crows?
Like start from History, move on to Economics, Pol Science, English, and holy moly, even Chemistry!! I remember stuff with SoC and CK reference and always find a way to compare them!!