she didn’t do it out of the goodness of her heart, nor to protect the frightened and horrified new yorkers within the vicinity. she simply happened to be there. some creature she’s never encountered, who made the mistake of striding right into her crime scene in its chosen path to wreak havoc in. it had taken her all of six seconds to immobilize it — ( fast enough to spare the lives of a few hundred, but not without it leaving a complete wreckage of the entire city block and some first ).
psi stops on her tracks as soon as she senses his impending presence, drops both stolen money bags on either side of her feet before turning back around. her head tilts, curious eyes vigilant, and smirk tugging at her lips as she takes one, two steps toward the famous iron man.
❛ mistress mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow ? with cockle shells and silver bells and naughty little boys all in a row. ❜
it is both an answer to his question and a warning of sorts — enough for the time being. after all, he hasn’t established himself as a threat. yet.
she feels a wave of fear rushing through her, it floods her mind with images she has worked hard to lock up. her legs are debilitated and she slides to the floor with her back against the wall. working alongside psi, she was fully aware that this was a possibility, that sometimes her powers got a little out of control. she had wanted to be prepared, to have an arsenal of good memories, of answers to ease her mind, fight her fears, but it was harder than she had assumed, and despite all her efforts she was failing and the thought of losing her sister due to an error of hers was beginning to engulf her every thought.
gives nose/forehead kisses : alex gives psi forehead kisses and they’re lowkey her most fav thing ever
gets jealous the most : psi :))) gets kind of cranky. there’s a part of her that feels like. you know. alex deserves better. so when there are people around that she feels would be better for alex ( which is… almost everyone except for the people who are super horrible ) she gets kind of :\ :(
picks the other up from the bar when they’re too drunk to drive : psi would pick alex up if she got drunk anywhere okay
takes care of on sick days : both. psi would hella cook stuff for alex :”)
drags the other person out into the water on beach day : umm neither?
gives unprompted massages : psi does when she senses alex is stressed :”)
drives/rides shotgun : psi would very much like to drive but for some reason i feel like alex drives and psi rides shotgun :)))) picks out horrible music haha.
brings the other lunch at work : psi won’t bring lunch but she’d show up to get alex to go out to lunch with her.
has the better parental relationship : alex? i mean idk technically gayle’s parents died when she was twelve but it was a good relationship so idk if that makes hers better lmao :\
tries to start role-playing in bed : neither idt? haha. it’s a little funny trying to imagine psi role-playing in bed i mean. she’s not completely opposed but idt alex is into that anyway :))
embarrassingly drunk dancer : mmm, neither? i need to know what drunk alex dancing is like, does she dance oiuoiuoiwe
still cries watching Titanic : neither lmao, psi will secretly cry when mufasa dies all the time tho it reminds her of her parents dying
firmly believes in couples costumes : im crying no.
breaks the expensive gift rule during christmas : psi might the first time, she hasn’t given anyone any present in 50 years she kind of lowkey wants it to be perf
makes the other eat breakfast : psi makes alex eat breakfast, alex makes psi sleep. oki :)
remembers anniversaries : both? psi pretends it’s cheesy and ridiculous, she totally does a thing tho.
brings up having kids : psi :) knows that’s why alex and maggie broke up so. idk i feel like she’d casually mention it at some point early on in a sort of light-mannered way? so that alex knows from the get go that she’s not opposed. whether or not she’ll make a good mom is an entirely different matter idk is she even fit to be a mom is this hypothetical relationship already ending before it ever begins BYE IM SAD
please keep in mind that psi is a villain. she is a psychic and an extremely powerful one at that. she uses telepathy and telekenisis. her empathy cannot be shut off. she is also mentally and emotionally unstable. she won't need a reason to attack your muse, she doesn't have to be pushed to do so and she will if she pleases. given that it's her nature, it would be tiresome for me to individually ask everyone i write with to allow her to use her powers. therefore, if you choose to enter into a thread with her, i will assume that's permission for psi to use her powers on your muse. this includes reading your character's mind, picking up on their emotions, etc, potentially hurting them.
CHARACTERIZATION
my portrayal of gayle/psi is canon divergent. it is a balance i have created based on dctv and comics. not entirely one or the other. it is my own interpretation based on elements of what is known about her. please be mindful of this.
ACTIVITY
[baymax voice]: i am not fast. this is an extremely selective and low activity blog, and it is not my main one. expect replies to be slow.
WRITING
if we're mutuals, feel free to come into my inbox to plot, throw starters my way or send me memes even if we've never interacted before. that said, unless it's canon (ie. psi vs. supergirl), please don't write my muse attacking yours, or using her powers on yours in unplotted starters. she is a villain, yes, and she's inclined to attack if she feels like it, yes, but whether or not she does is MY decision to make.
EXCLUSIVITY
i'm always open to write with more than one iteration of a character, but i do have a list of muses i'm exclusive with. if i choose not to write with you, please know that it's not personal and has nothing to do with you or your writing..
NSFW & TRIGGERS
nsfw stuff will be tagged as such. as for triggers, there's a 100% chance that they will appear given the nature of the character. i'll tag all triggers as trigger cw.
RELATIONSHIPS
psi isn't easy to ship with given who she is. that said, i'm definitely open to exploring her in different types of relationships so let me know if you're interested and we can work something out!
ETC
all the usual guidelines apply. i am not psi, her thoughts/beliefs aren't my own and i do not condone her villainous actions nor do i justify them.
READ FIRST
I am only willing to add muses I've extensively plotted and written with on this list. If you ask to be on mine, I'll expect the same from you. If you completely disappear for more than a month without a word or any hint that you'll come back at some point, I'll remove you from this list.
FULL NAME: Gayle Marsh ALTER EGO: Psi AGE: Verse dependent GENDER: Cis woman PRONOUNS: She/Her ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: Panromantic SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Pansexual RELIGION: Jewish* SPOKEN LANGUAGE: English LOCATION: Skokie, IL OCCUPATION: Serial bank robber
POWERS AND ABILITIES
Psi is psionic, meaning she possesses psychic and mental abilities including but not limited to:
Illusion Manipulation: the ability to make people believe they're seeing something that isn't there. generally used to trigger fear in her victims by casting illusions in their minds.
Memory Manipulation: the ability to pull, alter and/or erase memories. generally used to force her victims to relive traumatic events.
Levitation: the ability to rise and hover in the air.
Psionic Empowerment: the ability to gain energy from psychic energies.
Empathy: the ability to fully interpret and replicate other people's emotions, moods and temperaments. this is something that she is unable to shut off.
Flash Precognition: the ability to see things seconds or minutes before they happen.
Psychic Attacks: the ability release a massive wave of energy or power.
Telekenisis: the ability to manipulate objects with her mind.
Teleportation: the ability to move from one point to another without traversing the physical space between the two.
Telepathy: the ability to transmit and receive information.
Molecular Manipulation: the ability to manipulate matter at a molecular level.
Force Field Generation: the ability to generate force fields from psychic energy.
Reflection: the ability to reflect powers back against its users.
PERSONALITY/DISPOSITION
As Gayle, she is quiet, shy and generally does not fit in well with others. She is sensitive and emotionally fragile. Because of her empathy, she constantly feels what others around her are feeling. She also tends to conform to other people's expectations of her.
As Psi, she generally experiences the same emotions, which is why she is extremely reluctant to kill despite wreaking havoc. Aware of the extent of her capabilities, she tends to be arrogant and appears calm and blasé when confronted. Deep down, she is still the same lonely girl, only masked by her tough and confident exterior.
BIOGRAPHY
Gayle’s psionic powers began to manifest at the age of twelve. Prior to that, she had a pretty regular childhood.
After discovering what she’s capable of, her parents brought her to an institute that specialized in studying extra sensory phenomena where she was supposed to stay in for a month. But her parents died in a road accident during that time. One of the doctors, Dr. Pendergast, petitioned the court to make him her legal guardian.
Dr. Pendergast was always more interested in Gayle’s powers than he was with her. He treated her well, helped her develop her powers but only so he could use and manipulate her. Something that she would only realize later on.
Gayle was twenty when she left the place she could never call home. She took a regular job, supported herself and started living on her own. For a while, she was able to lead a somewhat normal life until her powers proved too much for her to handle and she snapped, quit her job and started going on a robbing spree.
MISCELLANEOUS
While her empathy allows her to understand others, it is extremely difficult for Gayle to form genuine relationships because her power is so strong that she’s generally unable to properly block other people’s emotions. Gayle tends to feel what others feel as her own, therefore making it hard and at times impossible for her to discern which ones are truly hers.
Gayle has never been able to maintain a proper long term relationship. This stems from her general mistrust of the people around her, as well as her anxiety and the added difficulty that being an empath contributes to becoming close to someone else.
You're like an unrefined banana. Yellow on the outside, white on the inside..
basic information
FULL NAME: Rachel Chu CHINESE NAME: Zhou An Mei NICKNAME: Rachel, Rach AGE: late 20's BIRTH DATE: ETHNICITY: Chinese GENDER: Female ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: Biromantic SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Bisexual RELIGION: SPOKEN LANGUAGE: English, Mandarin CURRENT LOCATION: New York OCCUPATION: Economist, Professor at NYU
relationships
PARENTS: Kerry Chu, Bao Gaoling
physical traits
EYE COLOUR: Black HAIR COLOUR: Black HEIGHT: 5'3" BODY BUILD: Slim TATTOOS + PIERCINGS: Ear piercings
