Shadow and Bone (TV)+1
by a_y_lin
In the past few weeks, it had become tradition for Kaz to meet the sharpshooter for waffles. At first, Kaz had been annoyed with the concept; he would have preferred to enjoy his mornings alone. Though Kaz was loath to admit it, after the first week, he started looking forward to Jesper's company. Despite his usually flippant attitude, he was a good listener, and discussing things aloud helped Kaz think, but he certainly wasn't considering a relationship with the sharpshooter.It wouldn't do any good for him to be distracted, and Jesper would be better off with Wylan, living in a mansion and helping the merchling with paperwork. Jesper's infatuation with Kaz would fade, and they would both continue as if it had never taken root. Then, perhaps, when all that he defied finally caught up to him, Kaz might have remembered it, in passing, and been able to savor the taste, if only for a moment.Kaz was no fool; he knew once he indulged his feelings for Jesper, there would be no turning back. Kaz was already dreading the day Jesper met the wrong end of a knife; if he allowed himself to grow further attached-- he didn't dare imagine. It would be infinitely worse.A post-Crooked Kingdom Kaz/Jesper AU!
Teen 34k words 15 ch Complete 602 kudos
Addiction · Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence · Angst · Asexual Kaz Brekker· +18 more