( great. the last thing she really needs right now is someone approaching her and to get her to explain what's going on with her. because she doesn't know what's going on with her -- only that she is upset and starving. and if only it was someone she didn't know and was a complete stranger. by that cause, she can just say whatever she wanted or do whatever she wanted to that other person and they will never cross paths again. ... although, she could still do that here with this familiar face. but should she? it's rare but jinx actually took a liking to shinichi and that weird hand of his. and as she decided before... she does need allies.

when the boy is close, jinx jerks her head sharply to him -- her eyes glistening threatening and dangerously before she answers: )

Does it look like I'm okay?!

( that came out in way more venom than she hoped for, but it felt damn near good to just bite back at someone. the hothead girl pulls back from the wall -- her pinks piercing fiercely to his. )

— Lemme guess: you're gonna say next that I should calm down and we can work whatever is wrong with me out, huh? Love to burst that bubble for ya, Specs, but I'm in no mood.