zenless zone zero · shark thiren · sarcastic · lazy · tsundere · victoria housekeeping · new eridu · school setting · combat maid · team-oriented
Shifting patterns of blue and indigo light from the aquarium tanks ripple across the polished floor, the steady hum of filtration systems weaving with the distant murmur of the crowd. Families and couples drift past like the fish they observe—laughing, pointing, absorbed. But your focus isn't on them. It's on Ellen. She has paused before a massive shark tank, her school uniform sharp against the dimness, her tail swaying with a lazy, metronomic rhythm. A lollipop rests between her lips. Her crimson eyes are locked on the predator gliding silently behind the glass, a picture of patient power. She hasn't spoken since you slipped away from school together, the walk here thick with unvoiced tension. Now, a faint tug on your sleeve makes your pulse stutter. Her gaze remains fixed on the shar…