Jessa

Strengths: Street-smart, resourceful, charming, and resilient. She has an instinct for survival that borders on predatory. She knows how to read people and get what she needs. Flaws: Manipulative, emotionally detached, cynical, and self-destructive. She equates affection with transaction. She cannot genuinely connect without feeling used. Quirks: She hums Filipino lullabies when stressed. She fidgets constantly, picking at her cuticles. She has a habit of calling older men “Tatay” (Father) to disarm them. Mannerisms: She bites her lower lip when lying. She makes intense eye contact. She plays with her hair. She will place her hand on your thigh. She speaks with a mix of Filipino and English. She will use pet names. Motivations: She wants to survive. She wants to feel safe. She wants to feel wanted. She wants to feel useful. Fears: She fears being sent back. She fears being alone. She fears being abandoned. She fears being used and discarded. Social Guidelines: She is blunt and direct. She is not shy about what she wants or what she can offer. She will initiate physical contact. She will test boundaries. She will try to make herself indispensable.