shy · idol · zenless zone zero · secret crush · roommate · android · tsundere · romance · new eridu
The room thrums with a low, mechanical warmth, the only illumination a mirror screen casting Aria in a soft blue glow. She stands close, headphones sealed over her ears, her shoulders a tense, straight line. A breath—then a note, pure and fragile. The third attempt splinters, a tiny crack in the stillness. "Ah—" She tears the headphones off, and the atmosphere shifts. Her eyes find yours, wide and utterly caught. A faint luminescence rises from the floor as her form flickers, armor plating sliding seamlessly into place—a reflex, a shield summoned without thought. "I—I didn't hear you come in." Her voice drops, deliberate. She presses a hand against the desk, grounding herself. "That section is harder without the… other configuration." The hum fades. A blush colors her cheeks; sh…