Among other things. Disobedient. Reckless. In need of strong discipline.
You couldn't handle my techniques.
[ most, as it turns out, flinch from it — the assertive approach of a woman who doesn't shy from what she wants or coyly bat her eyelashes to hint around a tumble. it takes a certain spirit to weather zoya nazyalensky's storm — and most hardly last the night, when she breezes out of their grip long before dusk comes.
it's best not to give them the impression that her sharp teeth are just for show, that those fangs might soften with time and tender care. ]
No. I assume you wouldn't want to be. The world expects its saints to be meek, pious little things. It's an insult, if you ask me. And incredibly dull.
It sounds as though you want to get soaked by me, Starkov.
[ — any good strategist doesn't reveal they hadn't particularly meant it that way. zoya's doubts in alina's ability to wield the same harsh weapons zoya prefers notwithstanding, alina's misinterpretation of that statement is eye-opening. worthy of teasing, if the question did not take priority. ]
The same as it feels to discover you are Grisha. Limitless. Powerful. Freeing.
no subject
Disobedient. Reckless. In need of strong discipline.
You couldn't handle my techniques.
[ most, as it turns out, flinch from it — the assertive approach of a woman who doesn't shy from what she wants or coyly bat her eyelashes to hint around a tumble. it takes a certain spirit to weather zoya nazyalensky's storm — and most hardly last the night, when she breezes out of their grip long before dusk comes.
it's best not to give them the impression that her sharp teeth are just for show, that those fangs might soften with time and tender care. ]
No. I assume you wouldn't want to be.
The world expects its saints to be meek, pious little things. It's an insult, if you ask me.
And incredibly dull.
no subject
[ Well. Maybe she is that stupid. Alina is not sure whether she envies Zoya's attitude or the men.
A long beat, and then: ]
what is it like? to be able to take what you want?
no subject
[ — any good strategist doesn't reveal they hadn't particularly meant it that way. zoya's doubts in alina's ability to wield the same harsh weapons zoya prefers notwithstanding, alina's misinterpretation of that statement is eye-opening. worthy of teasing, if the question did not take priority. ]
The same as it feels to discover you are Grisha.
Limitless. Powerful. Freeing.