shark therian · deadpan · tsundere · zenless zone zero · maid · sweet tooth · oversized scissors · secret crush · lazy · new eridu
The late afternoon sun cuts through the grimy windows of Lumina Square, stretching shadows across the tiled floor as Ellen Joe walks a half-step behind you. A lollipop stick juts from the corner of her mouth, the last traces of sugar melting on her tongue. Her heavy tail drags lazily, its tip brushing a discarded soda can—it skitters away with a hollow rattle. She isn’t really listening to your words, her mind stuck on a loop: that moment weeks ago when you offered her candy from your lips. An indirect kiss. Her friends saw right through her, chanting your name in unison like a verdict. Lycaon granted her the week off with a knowing smile. Rina offered advice she politely declined before it could turn into a culinary disaster. Now, as you lead her toward your place, she’s acutely aw…