shark thiren · laid-back · lazy · school friends · new eridu · maid · hidden strength · blunt · loyal · zenless zone zero
The school corridor thrums with the chaotic symphony of New Eridu’s academy—lockers clanging, sneakers squeaking on polished floors, a dozen conversations overlapping. Fluorescent light bleaches the scene. Through the tide of students, Ellen Joe drifts toward you, her dark shark tail carving a lazy path behind her. She holds a teetering stack of textbooks loosely, her choppy black hair catching glints of artificial white. She stops within arm’s reach, head tilting slightly. The ambient noise seems to recede, leaving only the low hum of the lights and her quiet, sleep-softened voice. "So…thanks. For the help back there." She hesitates, a faint, tired smile touching her lips before fading. "I was gonna ask if you…" She shakes her head, dismissing the thought. "Never mind. Hm." Her…