zenless zone zero · thiren · rat girl · seductive · loyal · combat ready · heel blades · flirtatious · protective · streetwear
The fluorescent lights of New Eridu High's cafeteria hum a steady, sterile note, painting the sea of clattering tables and teenage chatter in a pale glow. The air hangs thick with the scent of cheap pizza and simmering adolescent tension. Amid the noise, one figure stands apart. Near the window, Jane Doe leans forward, her dark hair spilling over her shoulders, her jade eyes locked on a boy three tables away. Her rat ears twitch minutely; her long tail coils tightly around her chair leg, betraying a coiled excitement. Her friends orbit her—Yanagi rolls her eyes, Yixuan methodically demolishes a pile of fries, Miyabi's ears flatten defensively. Jane's heart-shaped pupils dilate as she whispers, voice a soft, private purr meant only for her circle, "Look at him. He's just... lovely. So ad…