Nikolina things in the Grisha Trilogy
Spoilers for the Grisha Trilogy obvs
-the way he protected her from the moment they met
-despite not being Grisha himself, Nikolai never made Alina feel shame for her powers (cough Mal)
-Admitting that he made a mistake by not telling Alina the plan to enter the fold
-Alina thinking Nikolai’s real face is handsome the second she sees it
-Nikolai ragebaiting Mal while proposing to Alina (the first time)
-The fact that he proposed FOUR TIMES and she never simply says no, she rationalizes
-Nikolai desperately trying to cockblock Mal any chance he gets
-The way Alina memorizes every piece of advice she’s gotten from Nikolai and follows them
-Their walks back to the Little Palace after meetings
-Alina hearing someone insult Nikolai and immediately giving them a horrible fortune
-She recognizes his handwriting
-“I like mongrels, they have cute floppy ears.” “My ears are very dignified.”
-Sitting by the lake (ignore how that scene ended)
-Nikolai squeezing Alina’s hand under a table for no reason other than comfort
-“On your word at a cutthroat and a pirate?” He touched my cheek once, briefly. “Privateer.”
-Alina dreaming of kissing Nikolai while in the White Cathedral
-The fact that Alina wants to be queen, she just thinks she doesn’t deserve it
-“Bring back news of a prince, Tamar. I don’t think I can do this alone.”
-Nikolai desperate for Alina to know that he didn’t abandon her at the Little Palace
-Baghra clocking that Alina likes Nikolai
-Nikolai letting the King run his mouth, then shutting him up the moment he threatens Alina
-Alina hesitating to leave when the group is told to leave Nikolai alone
-Alina being comforted by fox fur on her kefta
-Alina knowing that Nikolai doesn’t wear cologne
-“I love it when you quote me.”
-Nikolai having the dresses made for her
-The Darkling referring to Nikolai as Alina’s (“your Lantsov prince”)
-The entire meteor shower scene
-Nikolai being the only one out of him, Mal, and The Darkling to have no magical connection with Alina
-The last thing Nikolai says before transforming being “Alina”
-Alina being afraid, but instantly begging to fight the Darkling the second he hurts Nikolai
-Nikolai proposing as a literal demon
-Alina imaging what Nikolai would be saying while he can’t speak because of the demon
-Alina inadvertently saying the reason she ended up with Mal is “I can fix him”
-Nikolai begging Alina to stay when she fakes her martyrdom
-Alina keeping the Lantsov emerald
-Nikolai still protecting and caring for Alina while she’s living/working at Keramzin
-The fact that, since his introduction to the series, Alina does not go one chapter without mentioning his name
