#Bataar twins

[stromuprisahat]

We're here to die for you, not to obey

Siege and Storm- Chapter 23

As if anyone talked to any of them. They're just annoying pests, daring to interrupt with their noises, when adults speak.

This is just so fucking disrespectful! Alina should NEVER have to repeat herself, certainly not in front of her army AND the enemy!

Just another proof worship has nothing to do with respect and the twins are no better than the Apparat. They want what's best for their ~Saint~, don't they? Alina's no authority for them, only a living icon.

Again- they should never let their disapproval known in public.

The shittiest guards ever.

- I gave you an order. ~ LOL, nope!

What good are they to Alina? They're just an unused canon fodder- they won't change a thing about Alina's position. All they can do is die before the Darkling has her anyway. It's not like they can make some considerable damage to him or nichevo'ya. They're only a distraction in Alina's way, since her powers are the only thing that can hurt the creatures. Yet they're not willing to do the single useful thing they're able to.

We pledged our lives to you, not our obedience.

There's no following orders, unless you reach religious ecstasy and your idol calls you by your full name.

Luckily the Darkling's so patient he lets them make a scene first.

Be it in an actual battle, they're all dead due to basic disobedience in ranks.

[or-we-could-take-a-walk-together]

tolya is the aroace friend who has never been (and doesn’t want to) in a relationship that gives great relationship advice that works.

[polis-fandom]

Bataar twins, Tolya and Tamar.

Keep hope in your heart and a blade in your hand.

Do what needs to be done.

[stromuprisahat]

Why would anyone want to remember Alina's attentive hubby has a nasty abusive streak that already showed itself in their relationship?!

Why point out Nikolai's failure to change things from within the system, when it remains his policy in following years and it "works" then?!

And let's be honest- nobody gives a shit about Grisha, unless it's Zoya, or the remaining ten named characters...

"Siege and Storm is boring, nothing happened there.", "I only remember Nikolai showing up". LIES. That's propaganda, actually. That's Grishaverse fans not wanting to reread the trilogy and especially that book because they've crafted a fanfic in their heads they're trying to pass as canon with encouragement from the author, actually.

Because rereading Siege and Storm would raise quite a few unsavory questions. For example:

Why is Mal drinking, gambling and fighting Grisha 24/7 instead of performing his duty as Alina's captain of the guard? (And don't give me "he was a stressed boy" bullshit, it was war, everyone was stressed. And everyone was coddling Mal. He was going hunting with nobles, living in luxury and insulting the prince).

Why did Mal fail his duty as Alina's protector and fell asleep on his watch, drunk, and didn't notice someone going in and out Alina's chamber?

Why did Alina run away in her pajamas aimlessly in the city, and when the crowd of worshippers started tearing her apart alive, she let them. Why did she attempt suicide? (Hint: she and Mal had a big fight earlier because Mal was being a drunk shithead. Alina still blamed herself).

Why did Mal slut-shame Alina one second and virgin-shame her the next? All while bragging about being with many women and kissing Zoya.

Why did the Darkling not manipulate Alina even though he visited her a lot through the tether? Why did he settle for petty little smirks and winks and silently kept her company through the long nights? Why did he admit he was lonely and stayed with her because she was lonely too? Where was loverboy Mal?

Why were the Bataar twins (especially Tolya) acting so weird towards Alina? Why were they brainwashed worshipers and viewed her only as a saint? Why is Tolya on his knees, shivering when Alina just pats his shoulder?

Oh, Nikolai is just an ambitious, conniving cunt who wants the throne, not a selfless fairytale prince? And he's only an improvement from his father and brother because the bar is so low it's in the seventh circle of hell? (Still the best character in that book).

Why is everyone so okay with murdering the Darkling's Grisha as if they aren't the same Grisha who they lived and fought alongside for years? Why is no one protesting that while the Lantsov prince is eager to engage in a civil war because he has big guns from his pirate privateer adventures , it's the oppressed minority (Grisha) who are dying the most?

Why isn't Alina more concerned that everyone turned on Grisha the second the times of trouble started, as if everyone was merely expecting an excuse? An absence of strong leader, so they could start sham trials and execute Grisha left and right.

[koroleva-nazyalensky]

The Twins

[sapphicsaints]

“.. To go up against the Darkling and his Grisha? Everyone knew it was suicide. The crew ended up drawing straws to see who got stuck with the honor.” 

“And you and your brother are just unlucky?” 

“Us?” Tamar paused in the doorway. Her hair was damp, and the lamplight glinted off her Heartrender’s grin. “We didn’t draw anything,” she said as she stepped through the door. “We volunteered”. 

-Tamar and Alina, Siege and Storm Ch5

[nyrasslut]

i could take them both!! (not in a fight)

[anxiousqueerperson]

What do you ship

[artbymagsn]

The Twins having a little talk while waiting for Nikolai’s slow ass 😌💅🏼🔪☀️

[or-we-could-take-a-walk-together]

i feel so sane and normal about her

[miss-fabrikator]

Tolya: Are you ever going to listen to me?  Tamar: Yes. Absolutely.  Tolya: When?  Tamar: When you're right.

[lilisouless]

Overall I liked the ones from yesterday more, but still cool

[biherbalwitch]

Tamar, pulling axes from her back, threatening an army: RAVKA WANTS A FIGHT

Me: hand in marriage, please

[jazzkrebber]

WHAT A WOMAN

[mel-street]

ok you know what why is NO ONE talking about Tolya’s hallucination