Chilled air drifted in the room, raising the curtains as Jinx stood there, her hand still on Kai's shoulder.
"You're wrong," Jinx said quietly, releasing her hand from Kai. She inhaled deeply, then turned Kai to face her.
"A monster doesn't cry over people they couldn't save. A monster doesn't lock themselves in a room for three days without food or talking because they're drowning in guilt."
Jinx pressed her palm flat against his chest. She felt every beat of Kai's heart, then softened her shoulders.
"This isn't a monster's heart. There is a difference." She closed her eyes, imagined herself, and slowly turned hers to Kai's.
Kai's lips parted, yet no word came out. He simply watched Jinx's face, then slowly placed his palm on his chest, over Jinx's.
Jinx cracked her eyes open, then slowly pulled her hand from beneath Kai's, then wiped her face with her sleeve.
