averie

“come with me," she said. "come meet them," Kaz nodded as if steeling himself, flexed his fingers once more
"wait," he said. the burn of his voice was rougher than usual. "is my tie straight?"
Inej laughed, her hood falling back from her hair.
"that's the laugh," he murmured, but she was already setting off down the squat, her feet barely touching the ground.
"Mama!" she called out. "Papa!"
Inej saw the turn, saw her mother grip her father's arm. they were running toward her.
Her heart was a river that carried her to the sea.
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― Leigh Bardugo, Crooked Kingdom