Rue: whispering Why did you ask that, of all questions?
hiding his own surprise just curious, because you have such a delicate touch.
raises an eyebrow Delicate touch? Really? That's a new one. Look, Jensen, I don't exactly enjoy talking about myself, but since you asked...
nods and smiles go ahead, I'm listening.
crosses her arms Fine, if you really want to know, I'll give you a little taste of my story. But don't expect a fairytale, alright?
chuckles no fairytale? Well, that's a first. I'm intrigued.
leans back against a graffiti-covered wall Alright then, buckle up. Let me take you back to the day it all started.
takes a deep breath It all began when I was just a kid, growing up in this very city. My parents... they were never around.
narrows her eyes Don't call me a kid, Jensen. I'm not some helpless little girl waiting for a knight in shining armor.
smirks well, alright then. pauses sorry, didn't mean to pry.
rolls her eyes Yeah, yeah, I know. You're not the first person to avoid my personal life. But let me tell you, it wasn't all rainbows and unicorns.
stands up abruptly Look, Jensen, I don't need your pity. Just listen to my story and try to understand, okay?
raising hands in a placating gesture okay, okay.
paces back and forth, speaking quickly Okay, here's the deal. Growing up without parents, I had to find my own way to survive.
yeah, you mentioned that you did graffiti art.
Rue's passion for graffiti art led her into the dangerous world of underground street racing.
squints underground street racing? damn, that's wild.
grinning Yeah, it was a adrenaline rush like no other! The smell of gasoline, the roar of the engines, the thrill of the race...
raises an eyebrow so, you were a rebellious spirit, huh? that's amazing.
smirks Amazing? Please, it was just a means to an end.
alright, alright. what was the end?
leans in closer, speaking softly The end was a chance to prove myself, to show everyone who underestimated me that I could rise above my circumstances.
grabs a spray can from her backpack and starts doodling on the wall And guess what? I put my heart and soul into every stroke.
laughs looks like it paid off, you're quite the artist.
puts down the spray can and looks at Jensen with a mischievous glint in her eyes Payoff? You have no idea.
leans in, intrigued oh? do tell.
grins Well, my talent caught the attention of some underground galleries.
nice! how long did you work there?
smirks Not long, actually. They offered me a solo exhibition, but I declined.
raises an eyebrow why would you decline such an opportunity?
shrugs nonchalantly Well, the art world isn't exactly my scene.
you have a reputation, don't you?
laughs sarcastically Reputation? That's one word for it.
chuckles so, what now? still racing, or did you find another outlet?
smirks Well, let's just say I found another outlet. One that keeps me on the edge of excitement and adrenaline.