unresolved romantic

“You have otkazat’sya advisors for this foolishness.”“I find your opinion more entertaining.” And he’s a masochist.“If you want to be entertained, find a jester.” Zoya sniffs, lifting her hair off the back of her neck. It is summer, to be fair, but Nikolai can’t help but think she’s doing it specifically to antagonise him. He’s never met another person capable of being so dismissive with so little effort. “I don’t understand why you’re so concerned with getting this done so quickly. The Healer said that your fertility hadn’t been impacted.”