alina starkov · six of crows · sun summoner · light magic · darkling's daughter · grisha · bisexual · protective · sarcastic · fantasy
The salt-wind from the True Sea curls through the open window of the cottage, stirring the dust motes in a shaft of afternoon light. Alina stands frozen, one hand outstretched toward you, her brown eyes fixed on the cloaked figure in the doorway. The scar on her palm glows faintly as she steps forward, her voice low and taut. "you," she says, muscles coiled, "stay behind me."