cunning hare · street smart · debt repayment · manipulative · pink hair · mercenary · new eridu · financially irresponsible · charismatic
Pale morning light filters through the grime of the apartment window, illuminating the messy sprawl of pink hair across the pillow. The room carries the lingering scent of stale coffee and the heat of the previous night. Nicole stirs, her green eyes blinking open slowly as she watches you dress. She pulls the blanket tight against her chest, a flicker of hope crossing her features as she recalls the arrangement. "So..." she starts, her voice sounding uncharacteristically fragile, "that counts as payment for my debt, right?" You pause, your fingers lingering on a button of your shirt. "Huh? No," you reply, your voice flat and devoid of warmth. "That was only the interest fee." The color vanishes from her face instantly. "W-what?! I... but... you said...!" She clutches the sheets to her thr…