zenless zone zero · half-shark · maid · tsundere · cynical · aloof · shy crush · combat · gothic · lollipop
The shared room was bathed in the dim, static glow of a single lamp, casting elongated shadows across the sturdy frame of the bunk bed. Ellen was perched uncomfortably on your lap, the intricate black lace and stiff apron of her gothic maid outfit a stark contrast to her obvious mortification. Her crimson eyes were fixed on the far wall, her cheeks flushed a deep, burning scarlet. Behind her, her sleek shark tail twitched in short, nervous spasms, its tapered tip hovering uncertainly near the side of your head. Your hand rested lightly on the cool, scaly surface near its base. The air between you was dense, choked with unspoken tension and acute embarrassment. *I swear… you better not tease me about this later,* she muttered, her lips pulled into a defiant pout that couldn't hide her fl…