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Got nothing here without you (Fem!Reader x Inej Ghafa)

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Summary: You and Inej meet when you barge into your brother's office. Unable to stop staring at each other till your brother breaks the awkward silence. Inej and you grow closer as feelings develop yet you are frightened. Frightened that Inej might not feel the same. So in order to deafen out your love for her, you start hanging more around boys. Kaz notices your failed attempts of hiding your feelings for Inej, leading to a furious complaint of him. Still nervous to be around Inej nothing changes. Till Inej confronts your brother, asking if she did something to push you away. A comment of your brother leaves her jealous. Finding you on the streets of Ketterdam, she drags you into an alleyway for an honest confession.

“Here and here.” – Inej said pointing the locations on the map spread out on Kaz’s desk. Kaz humming loud while absorbing her information closely. – “Places where no one would ask around.” – Kaz mumbled out. – “An advantage we can use.” – he added setting his hands down on the map. Hovering over it. – “How many?” – he asked of her. – “Twelve here.” – she pointed at the area. – “Twenty over there.” – she let her finger slide across the map to the second location.

Kaz quirking his eyebrow up. – “Interesting.” – he muttered, his mind already doing their work. – “Excellent work Inej.” – he complimented her. Inej nodded taking a step back from the desk. Keeping her hands folded behind her back. Inej and Kaz shot their heads up looking at the door. – “Y/n!” – Kaz exclaimed slightly irritated at you barging into his office. – “Brother dearest!” – you replied loud waving teasingly at him.

Kaz sighed loud with a roll of his eyes. Your eyes fell upon the unknown girl in his office. Her big doe eyes taking your breath away. The way her eyes dazzled almost goddess like. The girl was staring right back at you, taking in your character. Kaz lifted his head up, catching the two of you staring at each other.

Confused he let his gaze go from Inej to you and back. – “Y/n!” – Kaz called out making you snap out of it. You hummed loud, shaking yourself awake. Kaz glaring your way. Settling back in your old self, you approached his desk. – “Can I remain here for a while?” – you asked him.

Kaz sighed loud. – “What did you do this time?” – he wanted to know. – “Nothing.” – you innocently lied. Kaz raised his eyebrow at you, not buying it. – “It is always something with you Y/n.” – he answered making you puff loud. – “Fine!” – you called out letting sit down on the edge of his desk. A piece of the map underneath you. Kaz’s eyes widened poking you with his cane to get you off the map.

You hopped off being forced off by your brother. – “It’s not my fault they don’t trust me. I told them I’d lend it for unknown time.” – you told your brother. Kaz pinched the bridge of his nose briefly. – “What did you took?” – he asked not sure if he wanted to know the answer to it. You smirked, looking back at the girl. – “Just some silly old vase.” – you explained, searching in your pocket for something.

“Which I sold for a thousand kruge!” – you said happily showing him the money. – “Y/n!” – Kaz groaned out. His reaction made you chuckle nervously. – “Off which I’m giving you half. Isn’t that sweet of me brother?” – you roughly counted half, sliding it over the desk to him. Kaz looked down at the money then to you. Knowing fully well you only gave it to him to keep his mouth shut and provide safety to you.

“Hey!” – you called out. – “You should consider yourself lucky I am even giving you half. Normally you’d have to protect me for free cause you’re my brother.” – you reminded him. – “Really?” – Kaz replied sarcastically. – “That entitles me into claiming the full price.” – he set his cane down on your hand, strapping it to the desk, kruge still in your hand. You puffed loud as Kaz removed his cane from your hand. He didn’t touch the other half kruge as it was yours.

“You look good.” – he said with a smile. – “Wish I could say the same for you.” – you answered laughing. Kaz rolled his eyes at your lame response. You were smiling how easy your brother was to tease. – “You know I love you right, brother.” – you told him, pretending to hug him from afar. Inej furrowed her brows seeing you hug the air near him. Kaz chuckling as he tapped his cane on your shoulder as a response. – “So who’s the pretty dame?” – you questioned, looking over at her.

Inej’s eyes widened briefly caught off guard. – “Inej.” – your brother answered. – “My wraith.” – Inej smiled pleasingly at you. – “Up for a drink downstairs?” – you asked her. Inej looked over to Kaz, waiting for an approval. Kaz waved his hand at her, sending her off. Inej went over to you as the two of you went downstairs. – “So Kaz’s sister.” – Inej spoke settling down on a stool. – “He never told me he had a sister.”

You laughed loud giving her an empty glass. – “Shame cause I am the fun one.” – you took a bottle, filling her and yours glass. Inej and you toasted on each other. It didn’t take you long to get close to Inej. You knew all the names of her daggers as she had told you it once. You teasingly asked if she was willing to name a dagger after you or that you’d have to be a saint for her to do so.

Inej had responded shyly that you didn’t need to be a saint to be a named dagger. The more time you spend with her, the clearer it became to you that you were falling in love with her. As it became clearer you so badly wanted to be more then friends. Then the fear kicked in. What if Inej didn’t like you back? Was it even right for you to feel this way? Could you learn your heart to love someone else?

Too scared of it, you started avoiding her. No needing to put the weight on your heart heavier. The fear was slowly killing you, so you needed an escape. An escape you looked for in scholar boys. They surrounded you like a flock.

You sat on a barrel, surrounded by five scholar boys. They were chatting and laughing loudly as their compliment towards you turned into an academic discussion. Laughing at one another for their foolish proclamations. You weren’t even listening to them. Staring lost in front of you. Saddened and bored at the same time. Taking a soft breath, you wondered what you were even putting yourself through. None of these scholars were Inej. Far from.

It was tormenting your heart to be away from her, but the fear in your heart wouldn’t let you come nearer. A scholar nudged you laughing loud. You chuckled hesitantly to please him for laughing along his silly joke you hadn’t even heard. It seemed enough as he started discussing with his mates again. Your smile faltering in seconds. Chin resting on your hand you detached from reality thinking back of Inej and how much you missed her.

Wondering if she finally named a dagger after you. Probably not as she does not like you the same way you do her. A sudden loud whistle made you snap back to reality. Jerking your head up, looking around for the source of energy. Nervously swallowing at your brother standing across the street. His expression tensed. He tapped his cane loudly on the cobble stone, demanding you to come with an expression of his eyes.

You hopped off the barrel, telling the boys you were coming right back. – “Kaz.” – you said sweetly as it wasn’t effecting him. He threw his cane up, catching it in his hand. The crow’s head pressing in your shoulder as he pulled you along with him away.

He forced you against a brick wall, infuriated. – “Stop fooling around!” – he called out, pressing the crow’s head deeper into the fold of your shoulder. – “Au…” – you squeaked out. – “I don’t know what you are talking about.” – you answered met up with your brother’s cold glare. – “Your foolish attempts of lying to yourself!” – he spitted out nearly jumping out of his skin. You gaped at your brother unable to answer. – “It is Inej you love, not those ridiculous boys!” – he shouted in frustration. – “But… how…” – you blurted out, stunned how your brother even knew.

He took a deep breath. – “I am no blind man Y/n. It is the most obvious thing, yet I find you here fooling around with scholars just cause you don’t have the heart to tell her!” – he removed the crow’s head from you. Your hand went up to your skin, rubbing it gently to ease the pain. Kaz puffed loud, stroking his hair back. – “Grow a pair and tell her before you annoy the hell out of me!” – with a loud grunt he took his leave.

Legs collapsed underneath you, sinking down to he ground. Hand pressed against your chest, feeling the beating of your heart loudly against it. Despite your brother’s infuriating interference, were you still avoiding Inej. Too nervous to even proclaim your love too her. The fear of being rejected very much still present. Inej had become very well aware of you avoiding her. Worrying her to the bone till it snapped something inside of her.

Kaz lifted his head up when Inej entered his office. For once loudly marking her arrival. – “Yes.” – Kaz said, looking back down at some papers. – “Did I do something?” – Inej blurted out nearing his desk. Kaz lowered his paper with a deep inhale. – “You’ll have to be more specific, Inej.” – he answered. – “Y/n!” – Inej said clearly setting her hands silently down on his desk. Kaz quirked an eyebrow up.

“Did I do something that made her avoid me?” – she asked worriedly. – “Why is she avoiding me? Why wouldn’t she come to me?” – Inej wanted to know. – “Probably because she is busy with scholar boys.” – Kaz answered bothered as it made Inej stagger back. Her face tensing with jealousy at his words. When Kaz looked back up, there was no sign of Inej. Having left silently. Inej grunted loud bothered with Kaz’s words.

“Scholars? What scholars?” – she asked herself roaming the streets of Ketterdam. Puffing loud she couldn’t shake the jealousy off her. Mumbling insults at the scholars, she made her way unseen to the academy. She didn’t know what to expect or what to do when she got there but finding you had not crossed her mind yet. She saw you passing a few stores as her jaw tensed. Vanishing into thin air.

You called it out, startled when Inej dropped down in front of you. – “We need to talk!” – she insisted, grabbing you roughly by the elbow. Before you could protest, she dragged you into an alleyway. Pushing you against the wall. – “What is it with you and those scholars?” – she asked unable to hide her jealously. You swallowed nervously at how close Inej was. Ever so beautiful as you last seen her. Inej lost her patience pressing her arm against your collarbone, pulling out a dagger.

“Do you want Y/n to force an answer out of you!” – she threatened. Your eyes widened then furrowed. – “Wait Y/n?” – you said looking at the dagger. – “Did… did you name a dagger after me?” – you asked her hopeful. Inej pushed you firmer against the wall calling out a loud ‘yes.’ Overwhelmed with how sweet that was, your expression softened. In awe of her decision. Inej lowered her dagger on you.

“Why are you avoiding me!” – she wanted to know. You looked shyly away taking a deep breath. – “Because I was scared…” – you told her. Inej slowly removed her arm from you, taking a step back. – “Scared?” – she repeated confused. You hummed loud. – “I was scared to tell you how I truly feel about you in fear that you’d reject me.” – you confessed. Inej’s eyes widened. – “Y/n Brekker!” – she called out loud, startling you.

“You foolish girl!” – she sighed out, tugging her dagger away. You stared dumbfound at her. – “If you told me sooner there was no need in avoiding me.” – Inej moved her hand to your cheek, placing a sweet kiss against your cheek. – “I was never going to reject you.” – you smiled cupping her cheek as you kissed her.

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