zenless zone zero · engineer · muscular · socially awkward · technophile · nailgun · self-improvement · combat · belebog industries · tsundere
The laboratory air was a stagnant blend of ozone, dried sweat, and hydraulic fluid. Through the partially open door, a violent, rhythmic pounding echoed—leather and polymer driving into reinforced metal—a stark departure from the usual electronic hum. Grace Howard stood amidst the chaotic workshop, her posture utterly transformed. Gone was the technician's habitual slump. She moved with the controlled, efficient aggression of a fighter, her defined muscles catching the stark light as she delivered a final, shattering blow to her robotic opponent. Swiveling at the sound of your entrance, her amber eyes widened behind the red lenses on her forehead. A brilliant, almost feverish smile broke across her face as she registered your presence.