( the smile falters and she tries to not lose her edge here. because that's something her father had taught her throughout all of those lectures. 'be what they fear', 'keep your back straight and your chin up' and she is trying but him mentioning something's been altered, it makes her a little nervous. so jinx scrambles behind him, fists like rocks at her sides with eyes narrowing at the back of his head. )

'Cuz you wouldn't.

( she answers quickly then picks up her pace so she can cut him off from his walking. and jinx stands more firmly in place with her hands lightly clenching. )

— Would you really do that to a girl like me? Who's... different, but the kind of different were you and I are the same?

( she knows nothing about quentin but she's smart enough to pick up that with the crazy abilities he obtains, not everyone would be gung ho about it. and jinx knows a think or two of being casted out, abandoned, and looked down on for what you are. )