Alinej

Alinej is the femslash ship between Alina Starkov and Inej Ghafa from the Grishaverse fandom.

Canon
SHOW ME WHO YOU ARE

After Alina finishes a display of her abilities, the entire room starts to bow in respect and call her Saint Alina. In the back, disguised as a guard, Inej places her fist to her chest, and calls her that as well. Kaz then devises a plan, and tries to get him and Inej to escort Alina. Things go wrong, and Kaz has Inej follow Alina.

THE HEART IS AN ARROW

When Alina breaks out of the trunk in the back of the carriage. Jesper tries to keep her there, but Alina blinds him and Kaz. Inej was able to cover her eyes in time, and wasn't blinded. She has an opportunity to stop Alina, but instead she let's her go. Alina gives her a nod and then runs away.

NO MOURNERS

At the campfire, Inej tells Alina that she's never met a saint before. Alina says that she's never been one before. Inej takes her hands, and tells her that whenever Alina needs her, she will be her hand. Alina says that she'd like that hand with a dagger in it and gives Alina her a dagger. She couldn't keep Inej's, but is giving hers as a replacement. Inej happily takes it, and knows exactly what to name it.

Moments
Show Me Who You Are
 * Inej tells Jesper that Alina is real, that she made the light sing.

The Heart is an Arrow
 * Inej admits that she let Alina go.

The Unsea
 * Kaz says that Inej was right about Alina.
 * Inej asks if Kaz is going to go after Alina.
 * Inej promises not to go near Alina till they cross the fold.

No Mourners
 * Inej looks to Alina before heading down to the cargo bay.
 * Alina sees Inej throw the knife at the Darkling.
 * Alina uses Inej's knife to cut the stag out of the Darkling.
 * Inej goes by Alina's side when she's dying.
 * Inej helps Alina stand.
 * Inej says that Alina needs her more that Kaz does.

Fanon
Alinej fandom is rather rare. It started to gain some traction after the finale, due to their conversation, but is still pretty small. Many also like that Alina used Inej's dagger to attack the Darkling, and consider it a very nice ship moment. The fanbase is small, but steadily growing as more fans have time to produce fan works. It currently has two fics on AO3 but there is a decent amount of fan art.

Inej seeing Alina as a saint and wanting to protect her is a draw for many fans. The fact that Inej looks completely enamored whenever she looks or thinks of Alina is also a bonus for the two. There's a decent following that is attracted to the symbolism of the ship. Inej's life in the shadows, the knife, the wraith, etc.

Fandom
FAN FICTION

Trivia

 * In the Six of Crows books, Inej has a knife named Alina. The two never meet in the books.