#dirtyhands

Kaz is a control freak. He needs to be in control of every confrontation, conversation and he needs to be able to control every person around him. Kaz does not act without meticulous planning. I can’t think of a single instance where he improvised. He improvised a PLAN after the Ice Court job fell apart but he was never blindly acting on instinct. Everything went according to plan, if it didn’t he had a backup plan. He’s basically a Moriarty crime boss. The spider at the center of the web and he knows exactly how each one of them dances. 

He needs control so he will never have to depend on another person for safety or food. Like he depended on Pekka Rollins. Like he depended on Jordie. He longs for someone to have his back, to have Jordie there again. He blames Jordie for leaving him alone and being foolish in trusting the wrong people. 

This character is so interesting and it’s astounding how Leigh made him so sympathetic despite the fact he kind of awful. Do I love him? Yes I do. Do I know why? No I don’t.

(Watching Kaz and Jesper argue/fight)

Inej: This is bad.

Nina: I know.

Nina: I wish we had popcorn.

Kaz: We could kill them.

Wylan: *sigh* Why is murder your answer to everything?

Jesper: Kid, you are old enough now, I think it is time we have the talk.

Wesper Child: Dad, no! I already know where kids come from. We really do not have to do this.

Jesper:

Jesper: Oh no, I did not mean that kind of talk. I mean the “a lot of people in your family are actually criminals” talk. So, it all started with your uncle Kaz, who–

Wylan: Can you keep a secret?

Kaz: Do you know anything about my life?

Wylan: No, good point.

What starsigns I think the crows have:

So I know some Scorpios and they are deep af. They are always in their feels but would never show their emotion lol. And the minute someone pisses them off, they are TERRIFYING and would literally kill someone so what I’m saying is I think Kaz is a Scorpio.

The obvious choice for Nina is Taurus which she could be tbf. But she gives me Gemini vibes. They are known for being two-faced. But some of the best people I know are Geminis I think because they are so easily adaptable and are able to talk and make friends with anyone.

Jesper is probably Leo. They’re described as ‘the ultimate showman.’ Very lovable and a bit vain lol. That’s Jesper.

I just feel like Inej is a Virgo. She’s so talented and meticulous. Like I’d trust her to do any job really well. They are literally described as having excellent spacial awareness and need to feel useful.

I’m a Pisces irl and they are dreamy and artsy and love romance. Wylan is pretty creative so could be Pisces but I don’t get those vibes from him. Matthias however. Big brooding romantic over there. I think he’s a Pisces. Either that or a Capricorn, bound by duty.

Wylan is either a cancer or an Aquarius I think. He has that sensitive but also brave and feels like an outcast but is also loved by everyone thing. I would do anything to be Wylan’s friend ngl.

The fact I’ll be off at uni when Shadow and Bone airs and I promised I’d watch it with my sister means I’m gonna have to WAIT to watch it!! But all my social medias are full of the grishaverse ahahaha I’m gonna go insane trying to avoid spoilers

Honestly the fact people liked my Inej and Jesper sketch made my entire week

So here’s a little Kaz and Inej meeting at The Menagerie. I hope you like it :)

I’m scared to post my fanart so pls be nice

This is completely factually accurate I assure you…

The Crows Favourite Musicals:

I don’t know why I’m doing this but it absolutely makes sense.

Nina: Something like Chicago or Heathers. Shows that make you feel like a bad b*tch who’s ready to murder.

Matthias: His favourite show is definitely Frozen but he would never admit it.

Inej: Okay so Inej would go for a really fun show on the surface that has really sinister undertones. Like Into the Woods! Also she sings the Sound of Music as she’s Wraithing because it reminds her of her parents.

Kaz: I don’t think Kaz is a musicals fan but I bet he’d secretly quite like Sweeney Todd. He’s also a secret romantic who likes death so West Side Story would be his fav.

Wylan: 100% Wylans favourite hobby is belting and crying to sad musical songs, no one can tell me otherwise. Les Mis and Waitress and Miss Saigon. And I bet he sounds good as well.

Jesper: He gives me major Beetlejuice vibes. Even his fashion sense is represented in this show. ‘The whole being dead thing’ is probably his favourite. And Avenue Q is another one he loves.

Just thought I’d make a quick little appreciation post for:

“I need to see Jakob Hertzoon.“

"Who?”

Kaz felt like he was about to climb out of his skin. He pointed through the window. “Jakob fucking Hertzoon. I want to talk to him.”

Because that for me was the most cathartic thing I’ve ever read ever. I could hear the frustration in my head. It’s also amplified by the fact it’s the only time (I think. Correct me if I’m wrong) that the F word is said in the books. And any swearing at all really. It’s beautiful. 10/10. Like the reading equivalent of a chesty scream or a sigh of relief.

If the Crows had Instagram:

@rendermezenik

Nina Zenik

Lots of food pictures.

Photoshoots of herself in pretty red dresses, taken using a timer because Matthias won’t take them for her. Sometimes pretends she’s a vlogger on stories.

@mattihelvar

Matthias Helvar

Uses Instagram like an old man. Only has 3 pictures, all of wolves. He uses those really old, awful Instagram filters.

@thewraith

Inej Ghafa

Just a few pictures of her stood on rooftops with sunsets in the background. All taken and posted by Nina because she thinks Inej looks beautiful in them <3 Inej doesn’t know how to delete them.

@user0692741

Kaz Brekker

Would never use his real name on the internet. Posts nothing. Follows no one. Uses the account to stalk everyone he need to. Wylan once followed him and Kaz threatened to slit his throat because of it.

@_wylan

Wylan Van Eck

Just follows his friends and posts pictures of his big house in the rain or videos of his music. Uses his private stories a LOT to rant and sends filtered selfies to the crows when he’s bored. Kaz has him blocked.

@faheyitsjesper

Jesper Fahey

Has the most followers. Thinks he’s an influencer and actually puts effort into his outfit photos. Very Pinterest-like. Mostly shots of him posing and some of Wylan looking cute when caught off guard.

Kanej Aesthetic

Shadow and Bone pack

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kaz:

kaz: *falls in love all over again*

: I’ve been rereading the Six of Crows duology and my love for Dirtyhands has been reignited tenfold. Got the idea for the origin story of Kaz’s infamous cane from a post I saw a while ago and decided to turn it into a short oneshot, although I’m tempted to write a part two… 

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“How did the two of you even meet?” Nina asked around a mouthful of waffle. “I don’t think you’ve ever told me.”

You couldn’t help but smile fondly at the memory. Meeting Kaz Brekker - Dirtyhands, Bastard of the Barrel - was something you thought about often. The memory was like an old photograph that you kept in your back pocket at all times so you could take it out and look at it whenever you wanted to, and it was worn and delicate because of this. Nina had a slight twinkle in her eye as you began telling her the story.

“I hadn’t been in Ketterdam very long, just a few weeks I think. I was young and I was in hiding, both of my parents lost to disease after a treacherous journey across The True Sea. To this day I don’t know how I managed to survive, let alone keep my identity a secret at such a young age. Fourteen is too young to know such grief, yet somehow I didn’t let it defeat me, it only made me stronger. Losing my parents helped me realise who I wanted to be: a girl who didn’t need anybody, a girl who would never again be weakened,” you took a sip of your sweet tea, relishing the taste. Nina always made the best tea. “I spent the savings I had on an apartment in the Barrel because it was the only place in Ketterdam where a fourteen-year-old could buy real estate without being questioned. Eventually, I gathered enough courage and enough resources to start my business.”
“Entirely unique wares,” Jesper interjected, flopping down into the empty seat next to you. “Made specifically to order for a very pretty penny.”
You smiled. “Exactly.”
“What kinds of things did people order?” Nina asked curiously.
“Bulletproof cloaks, silent pistols, knives that could cut through anything, even stone. You name it, somebody asked for it.”
Nina leaned forward in her seat, head resting on her hands. She was completely focused on you, desperate to hear the next part of your story. “And this is how you met Kaz?”
You nodded. “I remember it like it was yesterday. He knocked on my door at just gone midnight, dressed in an all-black suit and a matching hat that was far too big for his head,” you couldn’t help but giggle. “You have to remember that he was only fourteen as well and hadn’t quite grown into the role of Dirtyhands just yet.”
Jesper laughed. “I can’t imagine Kaz as a boy.”
“Neither can I,” Nina agreed.
“Well, he was. I let him in and asked if he wanted to take a seat, which he declined. Even then he was straight to the point. He asked me if I could make him a cane.”
Nina gasped. “No way…”
“I asked him what kind of cane he wanted - because nobody was coming to me for anything ordinary - and he told me that he wanted a cane that was specifically weighted to break bones.”
“Did you know who he was? Did you know that he was Dirtyhands?”
“I figured it out when he told me what he wanted,” You explained. “Anyone who was anyone in the Barrel knew about Dirtyhands and knew that he was the most ruthless lieutenant of The Dregs despite his age. I knew what he was capable of, what he’d done to earn his title, but to me, he was just a boy who needed a cane to walk properly, a boy that had turned himself into a weapon as I had. I understood why he wanted to turn his - how shall I put it? - his impairment into a weapon, and I was willing to help. I told him to come back in two days, and then I went straight to work.” 
“I can’t believe you made Kaz’s cane!” Nina exclaimed. “I can’t believe I didn’t know that!”
“I think Kaz likes to pretend that he was born as Dirtyhands with that cane in hand,” you smirked knowingly. “He doesn’t like people knowing that there was a Kaz Brekker before the Barrel.”
Nina set about making another pot of tea. “So, what happened when he came to pick it up.”
“Well, for starters, he didn’t come with any kruge in his pockets,” You remarked bitterly. “He told me he wasn’t going to pay me for it, but that he had something much more valuable.” 
Both Nina and Jesper rolled their eyes. “Of course he did. What was it?”
“An invitation to join The Dregs. He told me that my skills were invaluable and that if I agreed to join his gang I’d have a roof over my head, the opportunity to earn more money than I could even begin to comprehend and the one thing that I couldn’t seem to find no matter how hard I tried: security.”
“And you accepted?”
“I did. I hate to admit it but it didn’t take much convincing on Kaz’s part.” 
“And here you are,” Nina beamed. 
“Here I am.” 

Little did you know, Dirtyhands himself was perched at the top of the staircase, the cane in question balancing across his legs. He had been listening to your account of how you met for the better part of half an hour, eyes squeezed shut as though this would enable him to travel back in time and actually relive the moment. To this day, you had no idea how much that day had meant to him, the spark he felt upon meeting you. If he hadn’t taken such a shine to you, he probably would have paid you for the cane, but he knew he couldn’t let you go once he’d met you. Not that he’d ever tell you any of this. Most days, he could hardly even admit it to himself and he much preferred living in a state of ignorant bliss, allowing himself to believe that he’d offered you a place within the ranks of The Dregs for investment purposes only. 

It would be a cold day in hell before he told you how he really felt.

Kanej power

KAZ WHY ARE YOU SO DANG ATTRACTIVE?!? Makes him so hard to drawwwww