i am free

independent inej ghafa from leigh bardugo's SIX OF CROWS.

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Send in "🚠" for our muses to get stuck in a ski lift together.

Bonus: one of the muses is panicking and the other has to comfort them, leading to a scene where they get to know each other.

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SENTENCE STARTERS | DRAGON AGE ORIGINS

❝Can’t you think about someone other than yourself?❞ ❝Do women go for this sort of thing?❞ ❝Hundreds have died in my wake. You’re just a number to me.❞ ❝It’s like she’s forgotten you exist above the waist.❞ ❝To be fair, there’s quite a bit of me below the waist…❞ ❝Is a little decorum too much to ask for?!❞ ❝No one touches my junk and lives!❞ ❝But now it’s getting late. I think I might… turn in early.❞ ❝You know I enjoy your company. But…❞ ❝Ah, the games you play. Listen, I want to spend the night with you. There. I said it.❞ ❝Don’t worry, you’ll get to see a sword up close real soon!❞ ❝You’re nicer than everybody here…Thank you for helping me!❞ ❝By the ancestors, WHAT A WONDERFUL GIFT!❞ ❝I can’t let you do this, it’s insane!❞ ❝No, no, no. No leading. Bad things happen when I lead.❞ ❝By the tits of my ancestors!❞ ❝Is that death you’re wearing? It really suits you!❞ ❝Does anyone else feel the urge to vomit? No? ‘Tis just me?❞ ❝So are you going to continue staring at me as if I am covered in eels?❞ ❝And people actually voluntarily attack you? Are they just stupid?❞ ❝I fight with quickness and wit, rather than with brute force and strength.❞ ❝A man is made by the quality of his enemies.❞ ❝Start talking. You’ve only seconds to live.❞ ❝It seems you have made something of yourself after all.❞ ❝How about you leave and I don’t destroy you?❞ ❝Your skills are impressive, but you are one man.❞ ❝Shall we have two guests for the evening, or none?❞ ❝Falling on your blade in grief seemed like too much trouble, I take it?❞ ❝You stole cookies from a child?!❞ ❝No…ugh… I’m going to have nightmares after this.❞ ❝Magic can kill. Knives can kill. Even small children launched at great speed could kill.❞ ❝Yes, that’s right, I stopped you to tell you I’m an idiot….❞ ❝No offense, but might I give it a try? I do have quick hands, after all.❞ ❝You deserve a more worldly man… Someone like myself.❞ ❝I was just sampling the goods. No harm done.❞ ❝I hope you like heroes, my lady, because your husband died like one.❞ ❝So you’re the one who butchered my kin?❞ ❝Oh look, someone owns a talking ass.❞ ❝If one more servant asks if I would like a change of clothes, I will set the house on fire.❞ ❝You can perform on the condition that you keep your pants on. That’s non-negotiable.❞ ❝I’m afraid we can’t leave the fate of all the world up to your dog.❞ ❝Anyone with a leftover ham could buy your allegiance.❞ ❝You’d rather make love to a desiccated corpse than me?❞ ❝Your wildest dreams come true: sex with ____!❞ ❝Gotta go babe, saving the world and all that crap.❞ ❝We’re under attack. We’ve been fighting for our lives!❞ ❝So, you never did tell me how you passed your time in that cage.❞ ❝Andraste’s flaming sword! I know where babies come from!❞ ❝Watch as I thrash our enemies with the mighty power of floral arrangements!❞ ❝You are a true warrior, and worthy of respect.❞ ❝I want you to know that while I may not always prove…worthy…of your friendship, I will always value it.❞ ❝Together we will make our stand. Together we will save this world.❞ ❝Don’t I have enough armed lunatics following me around already?❞ ❝You’d be surprised how many of my closest friends have tried to kill me at some point.❞ ❝I swear, I’m the bravest one here and I’m a woman.❞ ❝Some days I have trouble figuring out which boot goes on which foot.❞ ❝I remember it didn’t take much to make you sing…❞ ❝We all do our share of murdering around here, don’t we?❞

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titanslayer:

      she did understand.  there’s a sigh of relief trapped in his lungs that he’s not going to let out.  but saints, did it feel nice to know he wasn’t the only one who spoke ravkan — he hadn’t much time to socialise ( if that word could even be applied to the dregs, or conversation in the slat ) and hadn’t considered that there could be more ravkans within the gang.  if only he could see her face.  it would be nice to see who the somewhat comforting voice belonged to.

      `stories and whispers are good for illusionists,`  he agrees, with a respectful nod.  `would it threaten your… ` damnit, is there a word in kerch for corporeality?  he can’t remember, and switches tack.  `your reputation to at least give me a name?`

   she wasn’t sure what made her say it.  her name wasn’t necessarily a secret, but inej was hardly about to give any information to someone she’d just met.  and this man was a part of the dregs, clearly more capable than he let on.   but he was not jesper-dreg, or else he’d have been downstairs giving away himself and his comrades.   and he certainly was not kaz-dreg, considering the lack of knife drawn towards her.   so maybe that was enough to reassure her.

     ❛     inej.     ❜      she said softly, stepping from her dark corner to perch on the desk haphazardly stacked with paperwork.    ❛     your turn.     ❜

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ghezenblessed:

        “am i even doing this right?” this was like when he had his dance lessons, and contrary to what the dregs might believe, it wasn’t the minuet. but he did well back then. decent enough to be socially acceptable. aware that his movements were quite slow and careful, he decided he’ll perk up the tempo a little, keeping inej’s pointers in mind. he was able to follow it step by step, but did it all rather stiffly, lacking flourish, or grace. his tutor would be terribly disappointed.

        “alright,” he tried again, this time looking at her, which only generated further blushing. he just didn’t want to hurt her, that’s all. but he doubted he can anyway even if he tried. still, he didn’t want inej to be wasting her time on this, and so pulling what he thought was a determined face, he charged even closer, aiming for her neck.

     ❛     you’re not doing it wrong.     ❜     in all fairness, it was entirely common for inexperienced fighters to do exactly as wylan did.   exactly as she had done, the first time she’d held her knives in hand.   all of which meant he showed promise, and that was enough for inej to keep faith.  she watched his movements carefully, pinpointing the most important areas to focus on as she mimicked dodging each swing.

    his final move made her grin.  she ducked under the knife, her hand clasping the inside of his elbow.  his knife would have made contact on anyone caught off guard.    ❛     good.  if you make that move faster, and keep your arms closer to your body, you could easily defend yourself.     ❜

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oflegendaries:

               she forgot, sometimes, that they shared a homeland. ( nina wondered how things would have been, if a suli acrobat and a heartrender in training had met years ago in os alta instead of ketterdam ; if it would have changed anything, or sent them hurtling down this path all the same. ) ❛ i’m starting to get used to it — i sort of hate that my first thought’s become it’s harder to hide in daylight rather than this is nice. but we’ll get to see it again, you’ll see. or do you plan to stay here forever ? ❜

     nina only mirrored what inej felt herself.  were she not inej ghafa in that moment, and instead the wraith whose legacy lived in shadow, the sun would have been a burden.  but now, she cannot bring herself to dread it, not when she’s carefree and with no tasks to complete until kaz returned.   for a while, inej had not known if she would ever return home some day; but now, she’s more certain than ever, when it feels closer than it had been in a long while.

     ❛     i will return home someday.  ketterdam is many things, but its not like ravka.  the people are nothing like my family.     ❜

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                                                                 she was free.                                                                          art.

[aisyahadinda]

Things in Six of Crows that need to be highlighted more

- Little Kaz Brekker standing up on his chair while practicing magic tricks in front of the mirror

- Inej wearing Kaz’s (oversized) gloves

- Jesper’s I’m-skinny-so-less-raindrop-will-fall-on-me

- “I like it when men beg”

- The whole crew waiting for Nina in a bakery after demanding Kaz something edible as the result from Kaz’s horrible treat in the previous tavern

- Inej giving Kaz manner 101 after he asked her to order him a new hat

- Matthias basically being done with everyone’s twisted way of thinking

- Kaz being so irritated by van Eck, he doesn’t even fear death anymore (not like he ever fears it, but you know…)

- Joost van Poel? Like, all that boy ever wanted was to find the right word to compliment his crush’s eyes and instead he witnessed her turning into a monster because of the freaking parem

- Wylan pretending to be drunk

- NINA ZENIK SACRIFICING HERSELF BY CONSUMING JURDA PAREM AND SINGLE-HANDEDLY DESTROYING BRUM’S ARMY

- smol sadistic Kaz Brekker smashing a boy’s head with a rock so that he can take the boy’s job as a pisspot cleaner

- Van Eck: If you fail, all the world will suffer for it

  Kaz : Yeah, okay. But my money, tho

[cosmicsthetics]

inej ghafa: the wraith | the soc gang pt 1/6

“but what about the rest of us? what about the nobodies and the nothings, the invisible girls? we learn to hold our heads as if we wear crowns. we learn to wring magic from the ordinary. that was how you survived when you weren’t chosen, when there was no royal blood in your veins. when the world owed you nothing, you demanded something of it anyway.”

[sixofcrowsnet]

“I mean the little rescues. Laughing at my jokes. Forgiving me when I was foolish. Never trying to make me feel small. It doesn’t matter if it’s next month, or next year, or ten years from now, those will be the things I remember when I see you again.”

anon requested: nina/inej - ninej 

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i’m going to be working on tags for inej, but in the meantime, like for something in your inbox!

[septembersart]

Nina and Inej on a waffle date for @scarletbenois!

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@dxrtyhands and @kniiivesdrawn are under arrest for HURTING me this way

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oflegendaries:

               to anyone who was not inej ghafa, her immediate response would have been a vehement ‘piss off’, and burrowing deeper into her pillows. to inej herself, however, there was something in inej’s smile that suddenly made her forgot how to say no. ❛ fine. fine ! ❜ her scowl lasts a grand total of four seconds before it falters, nina wandering out to sit at the other girl’s side with a blanket on her shoulders. ❛ there, i’m outside. but… ❜ the first hint of a grin, the grisha tilting her head towards the sun. ❛ …yeah. gotta admit that when it isn’t foggy, the view’s quite nice. does it remind you of something ? ❜

    her black locks fell from her shoulders, free of their constraints as she tilted her head to the sun.   her gods looked fondly on her, it would appear.  sunshine so soft left inej glowing, vibrant, and full of good cheer.    ❛     it reminds me of life.     ❜    she said, not trying to be mysterious, but entirely heartfelt instead.     ❛     of happier days and learning the swings and the vase of flowers in my caravan.  i miss the sun, nina.  don’t you?     ❜

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kniiivesdrawn:

          One look at her sister’s face and Inej knew she had it bad. She had suspected for some time, the idle glances in Nina’s direction, the way Kala almost seemed to seek Nina’s contact, the not-so-casual questions and chatter about the other girl. But it was wonderful to see her sister happy, to see that glowing smile on her lips that only Nina could tease out. Maybe Jesper could offer some aid.

            “ Not the way she flirts with you. “ Inej pointed out, giving her sister a clear look. “ Kaz doesn’t look at me. I’m just the other Wraith to him. “

    kala pivoted from her bottom to her knees, hands placed firmly on inej’s shoulders as she looked her in the eye.   maybe it was a bit of a double standard, but she didn’t care.  she could deny nina’s affections until the cows came home, but she would not stand to see inej deny something so blatantly obvious to all of them.

     ❛     if kaz doesn’t look at you with yearning, then i’m not suli.  he dares to care about you, inej, and neither of you can convince me otherwise.     ❜     there was a bit of a playful smile on her lips, feeling at ease in her sister’s presence.     ❛     you’re not just a wraith to anyone.   least of all, kaz brekker.     ❜

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worthtrouble:

    kuwei isn’t sure where he’s going, only that nobody has told him where he’s supposed to be.  while he’s helped as much as he can ( less than he would like ) to prepare nina for the hours to come, now everyone is mostly silent, waiting.  he’s left with the distinct feeling of intruding on something private.  in short: he’s aimlessly walking.  and somehow, he found his way here, watching inej count out food supplies. 

    ‘i– hm.’  crossing the room, he kneels beside her, pushing a few things to the side.  she’s right, this wouldn’t last on a longer journey.  kuwei himself is no expert, but he knows a little ; he’s lived near the sea for long enough. ‘biscuits.  salted meat, perhaps.  i’m not sure what else.’ he looks back at inej. ‘why?’

    inej shuffled out of his way, pleased that he’d even given it a try.  there wasn’t much to sort through, so it was convenient that ketterdam was only a few more days away -- but the trip had not been very long, and the stores before her hardly seemed suited for long voyages.  a journey to novyi zem would need more.  

    she nodded, lips pursed as she considered the options.    ❛     that makes sense.  i think dry foods are the answer, but vegetables don’t come dried very often, do they?     ❜     his question made her hesitate, wondering if it would be prudent to confess her reasoning and newfound ambition so soon after meeting kuwei.  inej went for the half-answer, something kaz might dare to approve of.    ❛     sailing intrigues me, that’s all.  i’d love to do more of it some day.  have you done a lot of sailing?     ❜

[shalizeh7]

Inej Ghafa from "Six of Crows" and “Crooked Kingdom” by Leigh Bardugo.

[artscapade]

“She’d laughed, and if he could have bottled the sound and got drunk on it every night, he would have. It terrified him.”

Kaz Brekker and Inej Ghafa in Watercolor

I fell in love with @rithmeres‘ pencil drawing of this particular Kanej scene and decided to recreate it! What do you guys think?