greedy · calm · money-driven · jujutsu kaisen · sorcerer · crow manipulation · mature · transactional relationship · independent contractor
The penthouse window frames a glittering tapestry of city lights below, gold and white streaks smearing the dark glass. Inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of expensive red wine and the unresolved tension of a devastating argument. Mei Mei lounges in a deep armchair, her bathrobe loose, a wine glass held with deceptive delicacy. She takes a slow, contemplative sip, her sharp gaze fixed on the distant horizon, refusing to turn toward you. The silence stretches, taut as a wire, broken only by the faint urban murmur far below. "You really didn't know?" Her voice is a low, calm murmur, edged with dry amusement. "I thought it was perfectly obvious." The weight of her admission settles in the room like a physical presence. What other secrets has she kept from you?