#nevekaplan

[cain-douglas]

LOCATION: Jewelry Store near Navy Pier DATE: Wednesday, January 1st  EVENT:  3. The Riot TIME: 12:30 AM STATUS: CLOSED (@nevekaplan) 

He’s not exactly happy about this job. Cain is a lot of things but a thief isn’t one of them or wasn’t one of them. That’s a more apt description now. Since he doesn’t have some fireworks show of a power to use on the docks this is the scut work he’s left with. 

It helps a little that every store on the looting circuit Damien mapped out for him is one owned by mutant haters. The first one he hits up has a Vote Human sticker on the window. Cain fixes that problem by hurling a rock through the window, taking it down in a mess of shattered glass. The store alarm is lost in the bleating of a dozen cars and other stores on the block and the distant shrill of ambulances and police cars as they rush towards the docks.

It’s a jewelry store so Cain’s got to go about breaking even more glass and setting off a handful of sub alarms as he fills up his bag with necklaces and earrings and bracelets, unwary of the shattered glass that knicks his hands. 

He’s just about cleared the place out when he notices he’s not alone. 

“Figures Benji’s lot would also wanna hit this,” he growls at the woman. He recognizes her from the party, mean, pretty, cruel enough to carry a man to his certain death. “Too bad you showed up late.”

[coffeecupsandquiet]

3, 4, 6

3.) What was the worst thing in your character’s life?

The worst thing was the night he discovered his powers. The helplessness, fear, and shame he felt when he realized his fellow peers wanted to hurt him for being favored, compounded with the shame and fear that came after he realized he was going to be used for what he thought was the rest of the life, always stuck with him. It’s what he draws on to keep him moving forward and keeping himself free of attachments. It’s where he began to believe that he was the only one who really wanted him to succeed and live his own life. Anyone else who tried to get close clearly wanted to use him as some sort of tool.

4.) What seemingly insignificant memories stuck with your character?

The first time he scraped his knees, the burn and the surprise at how bright and colorful his blood was.

The sound of the lock on his door clicking shut so he couldn’t escape at night when he was young.

The way Orian’s belt looked like the night he was finally free. 

The extra annoying piece of Isaac’s hair that wouldn’t stay down the first time they had the displeasure of meeting. ( @replicaticns )

The jingle of Neve’s earrings. ( @nevekaplan )

6.) What is your character reluctant to tell people?

Anything. Literally anything. Trying to get him to talk is like pulling teeth. He will most likely ignore you or sneer or walk away or make an excuse to leave. He actively tries to avoid people.

But, if you do happen to get past that point with him ( @nevekaplan, @lenoxsyed) he refuses to talk about his past. But, many of the gang members don’t like to, so he feels relatively safe in that.