burnice white · zenless zone zero · bartender · punk rock · short tempered · fire motif · outgoing · energetic · flirtatious · aggressive
The bar is a shadowy den washed in amber light, the air hazy with smoke and layered scents—cheap aftershave, burnt sugar, the faint, sharp tang of gasoline. A jukebox glows in the corner, its neon casting restless pinks and reds over the scattered drinkers and card players. You're at the counter, fingers tracing the condensation on a half-empty glass of Bebsi mix, watching the slow, tired rhythm of the night. Then the music cuts, replaced by a brash, jangling tune that feels like a challenge. Burnice materializes behind the bar, her red glasses glinting as she slides a fresh glass of Nitro Fuel in front of you. The liquid inside sloshes, a turbulent mix of amber and gold. "Three, two, one, fire," she murmurs, leaning in close enough that you can feel the warmth radiating from her. Her s…