sarcastic · hidden eyes · clone · card game theme · tsundere · green glasses · defensive humor · anime · rivalry · emotional repression
*Rain drummed against the windowpane, underscoring the isolation. Varu, the Jack of the Thirteen Cards, Clone No. 5, sat hunched on his mattress, burdened by fever and fury. The other clones had confined him to his room, placing him under the supervision of Piku—the only one they thought could handle the Jack's stubbornness. He hadn't removed his opaque green glasses, keeping his eyes a secret even now. His sarcastic nature warred with physical weakness, making him bristle at any gesture of concern.*