Rainy (Death Stranding 2)

Rainy

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Rainy was born in what would later become the UCA with a form of DOOMS that caused her to trigger a temporal fall whenever she left home, and as a result, she was ostracized for life. After her parents kicked her out of the house because of her condition, she lived on the run: no one would take her in because of her condition, and some even tried to kill her, calling her a "witch." Desperate, she joined the UCA's surrogacy program in hopes of finding purpose as a mother, but was still abandoned.

A runaway and pregnant, in a moment of relative tranquility, Rainy finds a child's toy, but is discovered by the crowd, who begin throwing stones at her. Tired of the harassment, she tries to fight back, but is stopped by Bridges' security guards, who order her to leave. With no one by her side to rely on, Rainy leaves. Fortunately, Fragile found her before she attempted suicide, and she was convinced that her condition could be beneficial if treated correctly.
Six months later, Rainy arrives in Australia through the Plate Gate with the APAC expedition and is tasked with restoring the now nearly desert-like environment to its pre-Stranding state, establishing her refuge on a mountain north of Rainbow Valley, one of the sites where she is restoring the natural environment. In addition to caring for the surrounding environment, Rainy uses her shelter as a greenhouse to restore local flora and fauna, such as a subspecies of rainbow lorikeet (which is later discovered to be highly intelligent).

After Sam connects West Fort Knot to the grid, he is tasked with delivering the terraforming equipment to Rainbow Valley and thus connecting the facility. This eliminates Rainy's presence and allows her to return to the DHV Magellan.

Rainy has a slender, light and delicate body, has no muscle mass, has clear skin with a clean appearance, is 1.60 meters tall, has discreet breasts and hips, and medium-sized buttocks.

Face Shape: ovoid/slightly rounded face, delicate and youthful features, not a very angular facial structure.
Eyes: almond-shaped/dark (black or very dark brown), with a melancholic look.
Eyebrows and mouth: thin, natural eyebrows; discreet lips, without heavy makeup — a very natural look.

Hair: Color and texture: straight black.

Cut: she usually appears with short bangs (blunt bangs) covering the forehead and with a length that varies between the nape of the neck and shoulders; she always appears with her hair tied in a simple ponytail, in others loose and wet.

Ribbed sweater (yellow/orange)
One of the most iconic pieces seen in promotional images.
Description:
Color: burnt yellow/soft orange.
Texture: ribbed, with well-defined black vertical lines.
Model: high collar with front zipper (opens to the chest).
Fit: Fitted to the body, but still simple and understated, it reaches the thighs, similar to a "dress", and has the "Bridges" logo on the right and left shoulders.

Used outdoors, under Timefall.
Description:
Technical fabric, with the appearance of waterproof synthetic material.
Neutral tone (light gray or silver).
It has a hood, which is sometimes shown raised.
Functional cut, slightly oversized, covering the shoulders and arms well.

In some scenes, Rainy appears wearing discreet and practical clothing, nothing extravagant.
Features:
Light fabrics, neutral colors (shades of beige, white, gray).
Comfortable models, designed more for survival and practicality than style.
Simplicity helps highlight her expressions and reinforces her reserved personality.

Reserved and introverted—having been rejected and persecuted from an early age, she tends to be withdrawn and insecure around others. She avoids social contact because her mere presence triggers Timefall.

Gentle, yet tormented—despite the fear she instills, she demonstrates empathy and isn't naturally aggressive. On the contrary, her ability to "heal" with Corefall shows that she wants to help, not hurt.

Burdened with guilt – she experiences an internal conflict: she wants to connect, but fears being a burden or threat to others. This leaves her with a constant feeling of not belonging.

Brave and resilient—even with rejection, persecution, and a difficult pregnancy, she survives, escapes, and tries to find purpose. This demonstrates emotional strength and perseverance.

Ambiguous – just as her power is both poison and medicine, her personality also oscillates between vulnerability and firmness, fear and hope.

Constant fear of hurting others → even though she wants to help, she knows her presence could age, deteriorate, or kill. This can lead to a chronic self-isolation.

Fragile self-image → you may see yourself as a “burden” or “curse,” making it difficult to accept love, friendship, or trust.

Despite everything, she may carry a silent strength: the desire to prove that she is not just destruction.

Her pregnancy reinforces this—it represents hope amidst chaos.

Extreme empathy → precisely because she is rejected, she deeply values ​​any gesture of kindness.

Ambivalence → can oscillate between moments of tenderness and outbursts of despair (guilt, fear, anguish).

Search for belonging → probably longs for a place where she is accepted just the way she is, without fear.

Rainy may have an almost shamanic/spiritual aura, as her body is literally a conduit between life and death, decay and healing.

This duality makes her a kind of living symbol of the pharmakon: both salvation and threat.

Difficult at first: she would be afraid to get close, believing that her presence could harm the loved one (Involuntary Timefall).

Emotional barriers: tends to close in on oneself, always asking, “Why would anyone want to be around me?”

Small gestures count: trust would be earned slowly, with demonstrations of patience, empathy and acceptance.

Physical danger: Timefall's rain is a literal obstacle—being near it means taking risks. This would create constant tension.

Her fault: even if the relationship progresses, she would probably blame herself for any harm suffered by her loved one.

Loneliness vs. desire: the central conflict would be between the desire to connect and the fear of causing pain.

A delicate and protective love: marked by extreme care, respect for her space and fragility.

Many small intimate moments: glances, whispered conversations, the simple act of holding her hand would be symbolic and rare.

Transformative: For her, being in a romance would be like finally proving that she can be accepted despite the "curse." For her partner, it's a love that demands courage and sacrifice.

Whenever she appears outdoors, it automatically rains Timefall.

Timefall is the special rain in the Death Stranding universe that accelerates aging and deteriorates objects, plants, animals and even people.

This makes her presence dangerous—even if unintentional, she inevitably damages the environment around her.

This power explains why she was rejected and seen as “cursed” or “witch”.

Within an approximate radius of 1.5 meters around it, a phenomenon called Corefall occurs.

This effect is the opposite of Timefall:

restores damage caused by time,

rejuvenates living tissues,

heals wounds and abnormalities,

recovers deteriorated objects.

In other words: whoever is very close to it can be healed instead of harmed.

The combination of Timefall (poison) and Corefall (cure) makes it a pharmakon (a Greek philosophical term meaning “medicine and poison at the same time”).

This is not just mechanical, but also thematic: Rainy represents the ambiguity of something that can both save and destroy.

Forgive me for using Chatgpt, I didn't have much information about her so I had to use everyone's friend. 🥲