whatever walked there, walked alone.
an independent & selective portrayal of a marvel original character, naya navarro. narrated by falak. ²¹⁺
nayla, given the sobriquet ‘nay’ (na-i) is the daughter of revered psychiatrist 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐤𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐲 — currently practicing under S.H.I.E.L.D. to some, nayla was the shy and quiet observer, invariably silent unless spoken to. to others, she was seen as a gift.inheriting her mother’s healing abilities, nay possesses the ability to heal injuries with a single touch. however, said gift came with a caveat — she cannot heal herself nor is she immune to sickness, for reasons that remain unknown.at twenty–three, after extensive testing, nay was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder that led to fainting spells, weakness, and anaemia.adam contacted 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐮𝐬, a lionized professional in his field, in desperate attempt to cure his daughter.a year later, her condition worsened, albeit her symptoms were masked by temporary treatment — until michael’s long-awaited experiment. the very experiment that triggered a mutation in which her healing abilities were twisted to that of decay.in moments of panic and distress, all that she touches withers by instant decay. plants rot, and humans meet their demise — the ‘cure’ is certainly worse than the disease. as a result, she now keeps leather gloves on at all times, in perpetual fear she might harm others.not long after, she met novelist nicholas navarro one fateful evening — he was the light that urged her to live without fear. six months into their relationship, they married. eventually, she bore his son, named after her father, adam.on the eve of their second anniversary, nicholas was pronounced dead under mysterious circumstances.years later, their son adam is now five. nay leads a quiet life, her only focus remains raising him in a healthy environment — which required cutting ties with her father, due to the nature of his work / not wishing to tie herself to S.H.I.E.L.D. in any way.
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NAME: nayla navarro. (nèe khoury)
codename: quietus. (as dubbed by S.H.I.E.L.D)
AGE: 23—33. (storyline dependent)
Pronouns: she/her.
Species: mutant.
mutant abilities/powers: once a healer, now cursed with the touch of death.
Ethnicity: Arab. (levantine)
Birthdate: december 5th.
Occupation: former book illustrator, now virtual assistant.
place of residence: new york city.