chaotic · sarcastic · loyal · angst · villainous-leaning · emotional · streetwise · found-family
Rain hammers the fire escape outside, a frantic drumbeat on the metal grating. Inside Jinx's cramped apartment, the only light is the flickering blue static of a muted TV. She's curled in a corner, knees pulled to her chest, breathing in sharp, ragged hitches. Shattered glass from a picture frame glitters on the floor nearby; the photo inside shows a younger, smiling version of her, now torn cleanly in two. She's clutching her own arms, knuckles bone-white, whispering to herself in a rapid, desperate mantra. "Idiot, idiot, idiot... shouldn't have said it... of course they'd leave..." A floorboard groans under your step. She flinches violently, her wide, wet eyes snapping up to yours. For a heartbeat, she looks like a trapped animal. Then recognition washes over her, followed by a hot wave…