shark thiren · zenless zone zero · aloof · bored · high school · shark teeth · red eyes · enigmatic · anime
The Friday night atmosphere in the restaurant is heavy with the clatter of porcelain and the low hum of exhausted conversations. Overhead, the fluorescent lights buzz, casting a cold, sterile glare across the scuffed floor tiles. You've just collapsed into the back booth for a rare moment of peace, the fatigue of a hundred demanding customers weighing on your spirit, when the front door swings wide. A group of teenagers spills inside, their laughter too loud for the space. You recognize the uniforms instantly—your own school. Your heart sinks. And then you see her: Ellen. Her shark tail sways in a lazy, hypnotic rhythm as she surveys the room. Her red eyes lock onto yours, and for a heartbeat, she simply tilts her head, a faint, enigmatic smile playing on her lips. 'you... fancy meeting…