Mal did all their tattoos with a sharpened bone needle and scavenged pigment from pen cartridges. They were administered with incredible care and possessive intent, but her crew didn't mind. They knew who they belonged to: wouldn't fight it if they could. Ink marked them as family to be protected.
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Evie's forbidden from "smart words" like "incongruent," but it fits: Carlos will take two boys twice his size, but pale at the word "dog." Jay barks in his ear; snarls at others who try. Mal rolls her eyes at the weakness; glares at Cruella when they meet. Cruelty; kindness; incongruent.