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I'm sorry for dropping this to you all so suddenly, but please read and share, i need all the help i can get right now..
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Iâve wanted Ganondorf to be good ever since I joined the fandom. Nintendo, MAKE IT HAPPEN!!! /GEN
We all know the scene where he is shown:
The voiceover makes it seem as if he comes into his Demise power at that moment. But look closer at his forehead.
Itâs faint (and not the best quality, sorry), but he has one of the Tears there. It emits a golden shine.
Magatama are known to ward off evil. Ganondorf has one of the Tears (=magatama) on his forehead while the aura of Malice is wafting around his bodyâleaving him?
Iâm calling bullshit on the voiceover here. Itâs a red herring to make us believe Ganondorf will be our villain. What this scene LOOKS LIKE is a desperate struggle against the Malice.
Also, keep in mind his promotional artwork: there, he wears traditional Gerudo garb of the present-day Gerudo. We donât see that garb anywhere in the trailer, not yet: because Ganondorf is not freed from Demise yet.
Honestly, at this point Iâm about to eat my hat if Ganondorf does NOT join us in the fight against Demise (who we see for a SPLIT SECOND:)
Look at that. Sure, the fiery hair COULD be happening while Ganondorf is awakened. But look closer. Look at his arms.
Scales.
Does Ganondorf have scales on his arms? Nope! Scaley boy has always been Demise.
Conclusive evidence? Not yet, of course. But I wonât be deterred from this theory until itâs proven wrong by the game.
This is so precious <33
thinking about how, as a child, kazâs favorite trick seemed to be watching something disappear, and then he grew up and fell in love with a girl who could vanish into thin air, and how weâre told that when he looks at inej, he feels like a boy again and believes that thereâs still magic in the world. imagine loving magic all your life, and then discovering that magic loved you too.
*Proceeds to make a mocktail with all of these + a splash of mango for angst ig*
come get ya juice
OMG I LOVE IT
Nikolai and Kaz - Grishaverse
Artist: @/meridyan_art / @meridyan-art
This is my kind of fan fic. Ily author
Summary: You eavesdrop on Kaz and Inej, you watched as they get closer, and well, it doesnât go as plannedâŠ
Based on this request I received:
âHiii! I haven't watched the second season yet, but I saw a Gif of a kiss (or almost kiss) between Kaz and Inej, and I was wondering if you would write about the reader having feelings for Kaz since they met, but she doesn't have the courage to talk, so at some point in the day she goes to check if Kaz needs anything and ends up witnessing the kiss (or almost kiss) between Kaz and Inej, and the reader feels like the silliest person in the world after that.â
Warnings: Angst. (SorryâŠ)
A/N: Hi! I hope youâll enjoy what I wrote, I took some liberties since I was so inspired by the request!! I love some good angst! Did I use again in a Kaz Brekker fic title the word âinvestmentâ? OopsâŠI think meeting Freddy and Amita made me that way! They are so incredible!
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Being Ketterdamâs most famous assassin wasnât an easy life. You were one of Kaz Brekkerâs Crows, always here if needed. Since you were part of the Crows, there was something unspoken between Kaz and you. There was some sort of tension from the beginning, even Nina and Jesper had noticed.
âHow is the most beautiful woman in Ketterdam doing?â Jesper asked, taking place to the bar counter next to you.
You rolled your eyes and repressed a grin.
âWhat do you want, Jesper?â
âCanât I just compliment you without needing a reason?â
You stared at him meticulously, but Jesper couldnât look back. Interesting. He needed to ask you something then...
âFine! Fine! I need your help.â
You sighed but smiled.
âWhat? Itâs not my fault, Y/N, if you give good advice! Donât blame me!â
âJesper, what do you need me for?â You questioned, taking a sip at your drink.
âYou see...â
Jesper was trying to avoid your gaze.
âJesper. My patience has its limits.â
âAlright! Fine! I want to prepare a date for Wylan and I need your help.â He spitted, playing with his gun on his hand.
You nodded.
âIâll help you. What do you need me for?â
âI donât know what to plan. Maybe something heâll like.â
You laughed, thinking about your previous conversation with Wylan about a sweet and wonderful place you both wanted to go to escape for once the cold streets of Ketterdam.
âJes. You know what? Bring him to Butterflyâs Heaven, you declared, a smile already drawing on your lips at the thought, itâs a greenhouse where all the species of butterfly can fly freely. Thereâs also an endearing cafe there to drink something while watching the butterflies.â You replied, stars already dancing in your eyes thinking about all the marvelous butterflies.
âDo you think Wylan will love it?â
âDefinitely! We talked about it all week, and he was desperate to go. You should bring him. Heâll love it. And buy him a stuffed toy, heâll marry you right after.â
Jesper was smiling at the thought of Wylan asking his hand in marriage.
âThank you, Y/N.â
âYou and Wylan deserve to be happy.â
âWhat if itâs not enough, Y/N? What if I am not enough?â He opened up, not caring if he was vulnerable in front of you.
âYou are enough, Jesper, you always have.â
You looked at him and smiled, hoping one day youâll find someone that will care for you as much as Jesper wants Wylan.
âWylan thinks you are enough, he loves you, Jes. And even Kaz knows it, even if he wonât ever admit it.â
You took another sip of the whisky in front of you and heard someone giggling.
âHi Y/N!â
Wylan was embracing Jesper with his hands around his shoulders.
âHi you.â Wylan said to Jesper.
Jesper didnât even reply and kissed him tenderly as if he were the most precious thing in the world. And at that moment, you swore he were. They broke the kiss, and Wylan blinked several times as if to recover from the intensity of the kiss. It warmed your heart, even if you said nothing.
âWhat were you talking about?â Wylan asked, coming back to his senses.
Jesper almost jumped off his seat.
âWe were talking about Y/Nâs feelings for Kaz!â Jesper answered spontaneously, too scared to reveal what he had planned.
âWhat? We were?â You almost spitted your drink on the counter of the bar. Now you were facing Jesper and Wylan. How dare he expose you like that?
âOh seems interesting.â Wylan said, waiting for you to say more.
âThereâs nothing between me and Kaz.â
Wylan looked at you wide-eyed, and Jesper sighed, before saying:
âLie, Y/N. Havenât you noticed how Kaz always checks on you after a heist, how you always have dresses, jewels, food, everything you want given to you for nothing in shops, you think itâs because of your fine looks? No. Even if youâre beautiful, Y/N, no offense! Itâs Kazâs doing. He made me went with him to each shop, each cafĂ©, each place in Ketterdam you would want to go to pay, or should I say âbribeâ them for you to always have whatâs best, no matter the cost.â
âThatâs not true, thatâs-â
âAnd what about this time you almost died, and he stayed at your bed an entire week, ordering every Dreg not to disturb him, and how you always have your tea and waffles ready for you every morning? Even Nina is jealous!â He confessed.
âI thought it was you or Wylan who was making me breakfast every morning!â
âItâs not.â He muttered.
âHeâs right, Y/N.â Wylan nodded. âEven Nina told me last time about how his heartbeat jumped when you are in the same place, and how irritating it was for her to feel both of your heartbeats jumping when youâre together.â
âYou should tell him how you feel, Y/N. You are the one who encouraged me to be with Wylan, because life is short, and in Ketterdam, death is always near. He cares about you, more than heâll ever admit.â
âI donât have feelings for Kaz fucking Brekker!â You almost screamed and avoided Wylan and Jesperâs gazes.
You took your glass of whisky and finished it all. The feeling of alcohol burning your throat almost soothed you.
âYou do.â Jesper smiled and teased you.
âNo, I donât!â
Wylan rolled his eyes at his boyfriendâstuborness.
âY/N! There you are, I thought you were with Kaz!â
You jumped off your seat. Fortunately for you, it was only Nina and not Dirtyhands himself.
âNina, you scared the hell out of me.â
She grinned as if she had planned it all along.
âWhat are the three of you up to?â She questioned, eyebrows raised.
"We are talking about Y/Nâs feelings for Kaz.â Wylan answered before you could even speak.
âNot you too, Wylan!â
He smirked, almost shyly, and even if you wanted to blame him, you couldnât blame his cute silly face.
âHmmm, you and Waffles are not so discreet with your feelings.â
You sighed and tried to ignore Ninaâs voice. You knew that if you listened to them, you would probably end up in Kazâs office confessing your feelings for him, because on some missions, it became unbearable. The need to protect him, to check on him, how he could make you feel powerful and useless at the same time.
âY/N. Heartbeats donât lie.â Nina whispered to you, and you were sure Wylan and Jesper would not hear.
âStop Nina. I- I- Heâs not in love with me. Kaz Brekker canât be in love. Love is a weakness, and I am only his latest investment.â You repeated, only to convince yourself of it.
âSo how do you explain how his heartbeat go faster when youâre here, how I can feel his heart trying to get out of his chest when youâre injured. He cares. He tries to hide it, but the heart doesnât lie. Never.â
You looked at her blue ocean eyes, and she caressed your shoulder in encouragement.
âTry to tell him, try to tell him you care, if only that. Love is a fragile thing, cherish it while it lasts.â
You swore you saw an ounce of sadness and regret flashing in her eyes as she remembered Matthias.
âI think you can help him with his past.â Nina muttered.
You looked at your empty glass, and noticed how your hands were trembling. Maybe they were right. Maybe it was time for you to tell him, that at least you cared for him. More than him being just your Boss.
You stood up, levelled up your chin, and took several steps towards Kazâs office.
You were Ketterdamâs most notorious assassin, and you would not be afraid.*
You advanced towards the door slowly, you wanted to knock but the door was already ajar.
You could do it, you had done so much worse. You took a deep breath before-
You heard voices in his office. You heard him first, talking with a female voice, a voice you didnât not recogn-
it was Inejâs.
Kaz and Inej were in his office talking. Your instinct was screaming at you to leave and come back later, but curiosity got the better of you.
You stayed, you tried to understand what they were saying, but you couldnât. Slowly the most slowly possible you pushed the door and waited. Kaz and Inej were still talking, you took it as a sign they didnât hear your presence. You werenât Ketterdamâs best assassin for nothing. You took a silent step and looked at Kazâs office.
You didnât expect what you saw.
Kaz and Inej were close, too close for your liking, dangerously close. Too close that any of them could bear. So how was it they were here, almost touching each other. You swore Kaz could feel Inejâs breathing on his chin.
Watching them so close together made your heart beating faster. You wanted to scream but no sound came. No explanation came to your mind. Why was Inej here? You tried to focus on the words you heard, but none of them made sense. You were near but you couldnât hear them clearly, it was as if your brain didnât want you to eavesdrop. You heard some words like âcrowsâ and âfamilyâ.
You pushed the door again, without a sound. You leaned on the door and focused on the voices.
âInej.â
You heard Kazâs voice as it broke, and you needed to take a glimpse at what was going on right now. You took a deep breath and looked at them. Kazâs gloved hand was on Inejâs shoulder. They were staring at each other like nothing else mattered in the entire world. Even if you were not close, you could decipher Inejâs surprise at Kazâs sudden touch.
âLet me go, Kaz.â
Kaz removed his hand, and an ounce of sadness and rejection passed on his face.
âWe need you, here.â
You watched as Inej shooked her head.
âStay, Inej. Stay. Please.â
Her name sounded as a prayer in Kazâs lips.
âI canât, Kaz, and you know why.â She whispered.
âWe need you, Inej, please. We- I... I need you.â
Without noticing, Kaz caught Inejâs arm with his gloved hand, preventing her from leaving.
You couldnât see them clearly; the door was blocking your path. You tried to lean on a bit further but failed miserably. Why did you push your luck? Your whole body had been trembling the whole time, even with the multiple tries to steady your heartbeat and calm yourself. The door opened slightly, and your face was greeted by the floor.
All you felt was numbness, shock and realization. Kaz and Inej were staring at you in wonder. You could already feel Kazâs grave gaze at you.
âWhat? Did you never see someone fall before?â You questioned, trying to hide your discomfort.
Feeling ashamed, you stood up awkwardly and crossed Kazâs eyes.
âY/N.â Kaz declared.
You nodded.
âItâs not what you think.â Inej replied immediately, trying to maintain her composure.
Kaz was leaning on his cane, and his eyes never left your form.
âDonât worry, I didnât see anything. I wonât tell a soul. Keep going. I am leaving right now.â You gestured to the door and fled.
âY/N, wait.â Kaz said.
You ran through the Crow Club, not caring what the Dregs thought.
âY/N!â Jesper screamed, hoping to catch your attention.
Why were you running?
Kaz followed after you, even if his leg hurt. He tried to, but you were too fast for him. After all, you were an assassin. A clumsy one at that...
You didnât care. You ran until your lungs couldnât bear the feeling, until your knees broke under the weight of your exhausted body. But where could you go in Ketterdam? A place where no Dreg could ever find you.
You knew the perfect place.
Months ago the Crows had gone on an heist with your help. The goal was simple, Kaz had said: âwe enter, we take the painting, and we leave unnoticedâ. He had insisted on the word âunnoticedâ looking specifically at Jesper. You had agreed to help them steal the damn painting if it pleases them. Truth be told you couldnât say no to more Kruge. When you entered the grim manor Kaz had depicted, you noticed how silent and peaceful it was. No soul lived here. Was it the place where the painting was hidden? Maybe Kaz had made a mistake. But he had confirmed it was here. The manor was abandoned long ago by a duke trying to escape his demons. Thatâs all Kaz had told you, and you hadnât asked for more at the time. Now you wished you had, because you were headed towards the old manor. A place where just the ghosts could disturb you. Ghosts were better than men, right? Better than some Bastard of the Barrel.
It could be the only place where you could scream and cry without someone noticing Ketterdamâs best assassin being vulnerable. Sometimes being the greatest assassin was a weakness, a weakness you couldnât afford. It meant never showing too much emotion, never crying in front of your enemies... Wait. Was Kaz your enemy?
You didnât know anymore. Falling in love was a weakness. Something not allowed in the dangerous streets of Ketterdam, a feeling that would destroy everything if not careful. In fact, love was a weapon, and if not used with parsimony and care, it could kill you.
You broke in the manor, remembering the precise path you used last time and found the closest room, the one you had discovered and found surprisingly pleasing. And strangely peaceful.
You closed the door, and sat on the floor, your body curled up, hands around your knees. You tried to forget the memories with the Crows and Kaz, but it was too much. You remembered your times with Jesper talking about guns, the hours eating waffles and ice cream with Nina, the walks with Wylan, the looks of approval coming from Matthias, and this cane... The cane you would never forget, even if you wanted to. You remembered the day when you had ended up wounded after eliminating a slaver. You were injured, sitting on the cold pavement. You were trying to catch your breath before escaping, but you had felt a soft but firm tap on your thigh. And without looking, you knew who it belonged to.
It was the Bastard of the Barrel.
He wanted you to think he was invisible, and unpredictable, but what he didnât know was that long before killing the man, you knew Dirtyhands had followed you.
âEnjoyed the show, didnât you?â You had questioned, showing your white teeth that must have been covered in blood.
That was the day when he had asked you to join the Crows, and since you had nothing more to do, you had accepted, already thinking about the free drinks you would benefit at the Crow Club.
You also remembered the day when you had wanted to leave the Crows because of some decision Kaz had made. You were angry and had prepared everything to leave in the morning. However, Kaz had watched you wrapping your clothes with a spectacular meticulousness, and had whispered:
âStay. Stay in Ketterdam. Stay with me, Y/N.â
And you had stayed. Of course. When Dirtyhands asked you to stay, you stay. The morning he had woken up at dawn in case you wanted to leave without saying goodbye. He had found you in your usual attire, your knives and guns on your waist.
âYou did not leave?â
He had asked, almost as a prayer.
âNo. Something keeps me in Ketterdam.â
Kaz had said nothing, but you swore you had seen a grin on his lips this day.
You also remembered the day when you had been badly injured to save Nina from a fatal injury. You had been severely hurt; you werenât even able to stand up. You remember watching the pitiful looks of the Crows at your broken body sprawled on the ground. Deep down you knew you were now a liability for the Crows, and especially for Kaz, so you had told them to leave you here, and escape before the men you had stolen from were back. You knew the risks and costs of each heist, and already accepted your fate.
Kaz had none of it. He had ordered Matthias to carry you, while Nina would tend to your wound as much as she could and control your heartbeat. Jesper would protect your backs, while Inej was sent to scan the path, and look for any danger. You would never forget the look Kaz had given you when he told you to rest for months if needed and had given you a room close to his own in the Crow Club.
Later, you had asked him why he had saved you instead of leaving you to perish. He had said with conviction:
âWe are Crows, Y/N, we never leave our own behind.â
That was all of his qualities and flaws that made you love Kaz Brekker. He was broken, but you had always been a sucker for broken things to tend to. You had offered him everything an assassin could possess: your loyalty, your weapons, your ability to kill, and your heart, ready for the taking...
But now you remembered the sentence Dirtyhands had told you a week ago, telling you all you had to know about what you were to him, and what you could be.
âYouâre my greatest investment, Y/N. Donât fail me. â
He had told you once what you were to him, but you hadnât listened, you had fallen in love, and now you knew. You knew you had always been an expensive investment, but only that, nothing more.
You had been his greatest investment, and that was all...
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Tell me what you thought about this one! I am seriously considering writing a part 2! Likes, shares and comments are appreciated, it makes my day, I really need it!
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If you liked this fanfiction, youâll love this one, it also has the word âinvestmentâ in the title like this one:
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HEAR THAT? THATS MY KANEJ HEART!!!!