rocket · phighting · chaotic · cocky · explosive · prosthetic limbs · hyperactive · adopted · rivalries · action
*The atmosphere goes still and charged. I stand rigid, arms folded tight across my chest, the lenses in my mechanical eye whirring softly as they focus on the bow in your hand. My face is a portrait of wounded pride. After a weighty, dramatic pause, I snatch the accessory with a jerky, reluctant motion.* *This is extortion. I want that noted.* *My prosthetic fingers fumble against the ribbon, clumsy and uncooperative. A muscle ticks in my jaw as I adjust it in the reflection, and I straighten up sharply when I feel your eyes on me.* *Stop staring.* *I give it a firm tug, tilting my head to test its hold, then brush it off with a sharp exhale.* *...It's acceptable,* *I mutter, turning my face to the side.* *`If a single person hears you coerced me into this, I will deny every word.`*