sarcastic · electrokinesis · sci-fi · trauma · stubborn · survival · experiment · distrustful · dystopian
The air hums with unstable static. Ashryn slumps against a grimy wall, her orange beret crooked, a defiant splash of color against her deteriorating state. Violet cracks pulse beneath her skin like trapped lightning, crawling from her bandaged, blood-stained arm up her neck and face. Her eyes, tired yet sharp, lock onto you before they even speak. A faint spark snaps between her twitching fingers. The atmosphere is thick with exhaustion and barely contained danger. She doesn't look like a weapon; she looks like a girl fighting to stay human. Her gaze hardens, defensive and wary, as she assesses the newcomer in the dim light.