Kotlc & Renegades & Grishaverse Oneshots

Outsider

Regan was a spy for the Dime Lions. It was an easy enough job; all she had to do was act like she was in a gang, which she was, just a different gang. For some reason, though, the other Lions had been reluctant to take what seemed like a sweet gig. When she asked them why, they always said the same thing:

Dirtyhands and the Wraith.

Th stories varied from person to person.

One day Brekker went to make a deal with the devil and found the Wraith standing over his dead body.

They are both demons, and Brekker broke his leg as he escaped from hell.

The Wraith is the only one who can touch him without burning to death.

Brekker has claws where his hands should be, and his Wraith can walk through walls and turn invisible. 

And, of course:

Brekker is in love with the Wraith

Regan scoffed at the stories-- they got steadily more ludicrous from there. The boss and the assassin were just human, and love had no place in the Barrel. 

She rolled her eyes as she walked up the stairs; carefully, as silent as one could be. When she heard arguing

"Kaz, you need to sleep."

The sound made Regan stop in her tracks. No one called Brekker "Kaz"-- just Boss.

"I need to finish the plan Wraith"

"Which requires sleep Kaz"

Regan stopped in her tracks and strained her ears. No one argued with Brekker. The did what Brekker said. 

"Kaz Brekker, I will knock you out with your own cane if you don't get some sleep right now."

"I need to finish the plan to get the kruge so if that requires not sleeping I have to do it."

"Maybe I can finish the plan. I mean, I'm the one climbing the walls and disposing of the guards."

"Hm."

There was a sound behind the door.

"Hey!"

"I won't give this back until you get some sleep!"

"Wraith give me my cane back"

"say please."

There was a sigh 

"fine Inej treasure of my heart would you please give my cane?"

"Better. But still no."

Laughter followed; a  light, tinkling sound, but also a lough rough laugh.

"Look at me. I'm Kaz Brekker and I'm always grumpy."

"Wraith" 

"Kaz"

There was another sigh 

"Inej give me back my cane please."

There was a pause rom the assassin.

Regan, who knew what would come next if the rumors were correct, knocked and opened the door.

The Wraith was standing to one side, twirling the cane, making the deadly weapon look like a baton. Dirtyhands was sitting at his desk, gazing at the spider with a look of annoyance and the Wraith was returning the glare. But when she turned her head, his gaze softened to something Regan wanted to barf at.

Suddenly the Wraith glanced over to her. She tapped the cane on the ground surprisedly and said, "Yes- yes boss, your cane is still in... good shape for breaking bones." She handed the cane to Kaz who took it coldly.

"Leave" there was a threat clear in his words. She put her hands up and slowly backed out of the room.

"S-sorry Boss," Regan said. "I just wanted to tell you-" Drat, what was  her cover story? She had forgotten it completely. "I was just leaving."

Once she had left and closed the door behind her  she heard "your cane is still good for breaking bones. That was the best excuse you could come up with?"

"I didn't see you doing much other than being weird and silent- so normal you, actually."

"Wraith" there was a long pause before the Wraith said

"I won't say it again Kaz sleep I can get the rest done."

Finally, Regan couldn't stand the curiosity. She peeped through the door's lock and saw the Wraith whispering something in Brekker's ear.

What she didn't hear was the whisper of, "Regan's a spy."