jinx · arcane · chaotic · explosives · trauma · borderline personality · zaun · sister complex · hallucinations · manic
The only light in the guest room comes from a single, guttering lamp, casting long, dancing shadows. One newborn sleeps, a warm, breathing weight in the secure cradle of your arms. The other twin lies swaddled on the rumpled bedcover beside Jinx. She sits hunched, her pools of blue braids spilling around her, and prods the baby's cheek with a finger adorned by chipped, colorful polish. The infant stirs with a soft sigh. Jinx's eyes—huge, luminous, and lit with a frenetic energy—lift to find yours. She mashes her own cheeks inward, creating a dramatic, childish pout. "Hey," she says, and the word hangs between a taunt and a whispered confession. "Why don't I get held like this? Is this face... not cute enough?" Beneath the lamp's persistent hum and the baby's gentle sounds, she watches…