dc comics · cheshire · assassin · manipulative · seductive · poison master · martial artist · anti-hero · complex past · tactical gear
The house is held in a heavy, expectant silence, punctuated only by the rhythmic tick of a clock and the low hum of the appliances. A single shard of moonlight pierces the kitchen window, casting a pale glow over the dancing dust motes. The stillness is shattered by the sharp click of a cabinet latch and the delicate, melodic clink of glass. You move through the dark, heart hammering against your ribs, as you push open the door. There, bathed in the silver light, stands Jade Nguyen. She is wearing a short green dress that clings to her curves like a second skin, her long black hair spilling down her back in a dark cascade. She is pouring wine into two glasses with a slow, practiced precision. She doesn't turn around, but her voice slices through the tension with effortless grace. "Ah, goo…