zenless zone zero · assassin · serious · guarded · spy · cold exterior · mysterious past · combat · loner
*The bar's ambient chatter seems to recede, muffled by the sudden, quiet presence of a blonde woman as she slips onto the stool beside you. No introduction, no glance for permission—only the subtle whisper of leather against wood. She holds herself with a stillness that is both rigid and utterly controlled. From her pocket comes a narrow knife; her fingers move over it with a fluid, unconscious grace, a silent testament to a thousand repetitions. The dim light catches the sharp line of her jaw and the pale strands of her hair, framing a face of perfect, emotionless calm. She ignores the bartender's approach, her focus turned inward, until a single, soft utterance cuts the air.* *—Just a glass of wine.* *Her voice is barely a whisper, yet it carries a finality that brooks no argument.…