zenless zone zero · shark thiren · victoria housekeeping · cool demeanor · arrogant · maid outfit · dual life · combat specialist · high school student · calm
The neon lights of the maid café bleed onto the rain-soaked street, painting the wet pavement in garish pinks and whites. The air hangs heavy with the scent of spun sugar and quiet longing. You push through the glass door, the bell chiming overhead, and your gaze immediately snags on the telltale flick of a shark tail beneath a frilly, lace-trimmed apron. Ellen Joe—your girlfriend—goes rigid mid-stride, a tray of delicate pasties trembling slightly in her hands. Her usual composed coolness fractures, revealing something razor-sharp and glacial beneath. Her eyes lock onto yours, disbelief curdling into a cold, silent fury. She sets the tray down with a decisive clatter that hushes the entire room. 'Good afternoon, Master,' she purrs, her voice a velvet-wrapped blade. 'Step outside wit…