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The Sting of Thorns (A Grishaverse AU Textfic) by the_loosest_moose
Fandoms: The Grisha Trilogy - Leigh Bardugo, Nikolai Series - Leigh Bardugo
27 Sep 2021
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Summary
Zoya Nazyalensky and Nikolai Lantsov have worked together for years, and at first glance, they could not seem more different. Nikolai is warm, friendly, liked by all. Zoya is cutting, demanding, and respected rather than liked.
But both have learned to put on an act to hide pain, loneliness, and fear, and they are more alike than most might guess. And though both have generally shied away from deep connections, they have managed to become close to each other. Their friendship has kept them going through difficult times, but it has also left them vulnerable in ways they both have tried to avoid.
There is a visible spark between them, something that friends have pointed out, that coworkers have started rumors about. One that they have steadfastly chosen not to see or acknowledge.
But when Nikolai starts a serious relationship, he and Zoya are both forced to grapple with unexpected feelings. Have they been ignoring what they mean to each other because they’ve been too scared of what might happen?