The Crows: What they smell like
(I hope this is not creepy)
so umm, Matthias smells like mint
for sure
with maybe a bit of a hint of honey
and like a strong kick of black pepper
like when you're near him you first smell this sweet fresh minty hint
and when he leaves there is this spicy void for a while
I am convinced Jesper smells like gunpowder and lavender
like you can think what you want I will stick to this and defend this with my life
but I also think he has a faint hint of jasmine
like it's that faint smell you only sense when you're cuddling
it's also what his clothes and sheets smell like
(Wylan is obsessed with this)
Nina smells like roses
and oranges
and a little bit of mulled wine
she basically smells like Christmas in my opinion
just like she her smells is gorgeous and everpresent
like the room smells like her for hours after she leaves
I think she also sometimes smells like plums
if she gets her hands on expensive body lotions from Shu Han or Ravka
(I think Matthias loves it when she's smelling like plums, it's comforting to him because as a kid sugarplums were his favourite)
Inej smells like spices
warm and spicy and rich but still not too much
she has a very warm smell
which is very impractical because it's distinctive and noticable
so in order to stay invisible she uses butter-soap which completely cancels out her smell
so most of the time she smells like absolutely nothing
but
once she gets comfortable with Kaz and her friends she stops using her soap as much
and when I tell you Kaz is obsessed with her smell
he once said she doesn't have a smell which was weird
well, it turns out she does and he's absolutely entranced by it
her hair also contain the essence of her scent
which is also why Kaz loves to bury his head in her neck when they cuddle (as soon as he's comfortable with touch of course)
Wylan smells like homemade gingerbread and vanilla and old paper and ink
interestingly, his stuff smells like cinnamon
which drives Jesper nuts
because he steals Wylan's clothes or stuff and they just refuse to smell like him
and Jesper just wants a reminder of his boyfriend
I also think Wylan's scent is the strongest and nicest out of all the crows
(mainly because of his overly great hygiene)
(like I kind of suspect a slight germaphobe in this boy)
Kaz smells like citrus and grass after rain
like you wouldn't expect this from him but I feel like he smells very bright
but not strong
like you have to be standing really close to him to notice
which only Inej is allowed to
so she knows this
but Kaz's clothes smell very strongly like him
which Inej of course takes advantage of
she loves stealing his shirts
(her her smells like Kaz when she returns them)
(and of course Kaz loves this)
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I have in my possession
The sweetest little collection
Of scents from nights I will never forget.
They smell like summer and mountain adventure, they smell of obsession and attention indentured.
They smell like craft beer and rooftop laughter, martinis and heels that falter. They smell of sweaty nights and morning disasters.
They smell of masculine comfort, of arms filled with graciousness, not counting the times they've smelled of outrageousness.
They smell of my youth and the connections I made, they smell of cold and hometown parades.
These tiny little vials of my favorite interactions, are the greatest escape when I need a little distraction.
Scent is a memory, I keep mine to myself, for no one can steal your treasures, if they don't know they're on the shelf.
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