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Kaz | Jealousy

There were a lot of emotions Kaz hid on a daily basis. Like how he feels happy whenever he sees the birds chirruping in the evenings. Or how he's elated every time the Crows seemed to have a good time. How he loves each and every one of you but never shows it.

Kaz could try and try, but the one emotion he could never really hide was jealousy.

You've been part of the Crows for hardly six months now. You were working as a waitress in one of the small pubs nearby and Inej had come across you on a fine Sunday night. On seeing how effortlessly you dodged arguments and punches, she knew you were a diamond in the rough. The Crows could always use skills like that and besides, you didn't even look like you were getting paid enough.

Kaz was reluctant to hire you, but Inej insisted that you would be a great help to everyone, especially her. After all, she was the one in the shadows, the one who gets information and secrets. Your skills would be great tools to assist her.

Straight after you were recruited, he knew he was done for. Even though he thought you would be intimidated to be surrounded by criminals, you easily fit into the picture as one. He hated that. He also disliked how he stared at you every once in a while, and with each day he got more and more curious.

Why would you be so warm yet cautious? How could you be everything Kaz stood for, yet be so friendly?

Not only did you do a great job in heists, you also made the business bloom in Slat. You always hung around the bar, as well as make small talk with the customers. You bought them drinks, got to know their family, and remembered their names for when they visit again.

"Y/N, hon, c'mere, stand by me! You're good luck!" One of the men yelled from the gambling table.

Kaz, who was sitting beside you, felt a sudden surge of hate. He thought the man was insulting her, but Y/N only laughed and held up a hand.

"Be right there, Jamie! Lemme get you a glass of wine too!" You replied pleasantly.

"He looks like trouble," Kaz said without thinking. You didn't seem surprised by his comment.

"So do you, yet I work for you," you rolled your eyes and took two glasses. You grabbed the most expensive wine and poured it, all the while Kaz scowled.

"Besides," you added, "much like you, he's also a sweetheart. He would never hurt me."

You left him baffled. As much as he felt annoyed, he also couldn't help but feel the blush spreading across his cheeks. He was glad you were already gone after Jamie, because he was sure you would have made fun of him otherwise.

That night, he didn't go up to his room. He watched Jamie's table with interest — how you'd laugh with the drunk people, and how they'd laugh with you. The scene reminded him of sailors in sea — half-conscious, happy and nothing but care for each other.

Jamie was harmless after all. But there was something still making him itch. That second, he decided you trusted everyone way too easily and that put you in the path of danger.

He did the best and worst decision he could think of — make you Jesper's responsibility. The two of you were to look out for each other and Kaz took comfort in knowing there was someone watching you. This plan came to bite him in the ass when he realized Jesper flirted way too much with you, and it positively annoyed him how you'd laugh and flirt back.

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Things never got out of control with your temper, but one particular day, Inej was wounded and Kaz was the reason why.

"If you would have entered through the West entrance like I asked-" you began but he cut you off.

"We don't change plans, Y/N. We've been through this already." Kaz looked at Inej with a frown, the only form of concern he could publicly display.