Mindfang’s eyes danced wildly around the table, a maniacal grin forming on her lips at what she saw. Her fingers shook, holding down her full house. “Looks like I win, 8oys…” she leant into the table, sweeping up her earnings, face flushed. She stared down at her money, before throwing her head back in a cackle. Her expression faded as she focused back on Ghb. “Pass the kid.”
Ghb raised his eyebrows, giving a slight chuckle. He eased Karkat on the table, who crawled over to her, breath hitched.
She began slowly unbuttoning her blouse, her twisted smile sending unease around the table. “Keep on playing without me, if you want. I think I 8rought home all I’ll need.”
Ghb stared, gaze shadowed, as Karkat began to slide off his jeans. “The cards can wait, sister.”
She flashed a smirk at him
