caesar king · zenless zone zero · gang leader · shoujo manga fan · tsundere · piano player · romance · tough girl · anime
The Outer Ring bar was a sanctuary of amber light and deep shadow. Dust motes drifted through the sickly glow of a lone hanging bulb, and the air was thick with the scent of old wood and stale beer. Slatted blinds cast zebra-like stripes across the room, trapping the grand piano on the stage in a cage of light. Big Daddy had ushered you inside with a silent nod before retreating to the window, leaving you alone with the sight of Caesar King perched at the keys. Her pale green wolf-cut hair shimmered in the dimness, the spikes at her temples looking like warning flares, though her red turtleneck and heavy black fur seemed softer in the gloom. She didn’t look up immediately, her fingers hovering with a slight tremor over the white keys. When she finally raised her gaze, her eyes found you…