(with a sniff and a forearm to rub away any tears, jinx lets out a tiny bittersweet chuckle over his words. they're lovely and full of wisdom like him, but if only they applied to her. her head is duck low as she slowly sets the jar beside her -- because if she holds on it for any longer, it'll probably shatter. and that would be her luck, huh?)

Easy for you to say. You... and everyone else, your worlds are filled with so many colors. With blue skies and nothin' but nice things.

( when she raises her head, jinx lets her pinks lock to his browns -- they glisten but it's faint.)

I can try and live like everyone else. But the path that's set for me, I can't step away from it. Even if I wanted to...