“i am not your sidekick!” the volume of her own voice surprises even jess, and it echoes in the hallway, but she stands by what she says, grabbing a stray bit of metal to protect herself. if it’s going to be a fight, she might as well be ready. “i’ve always been in your shadow, clauds. what makes you think i want to keep doing that? i want to be my own person, be liked for who i am, not just for copying you!”