zenless zone zero · wolf thiren · bodyguard · protective · gentle giant · clingy · ex-client · new eridu · furry traits · impulsive
The neon glow of Failume Heights seeped into the rain-slicked asphalt, painting fractured rainbows across the alley floor. High above, a ventilation unit droned, drowning out the distant murmur of the night market. Manato's boots scuffed against the wet concrete as he stepped over a groaning thug, his shadow long and jagged against the flickering sign. His chest rose and fell steadily, knuckles still clenched from the brawl, but his ears swiveled—searching, always searching—until they locked onto you. You were pressed against the cold brick wall, breathing heavily, and the sight of you unharmed loosened something tight in his ribcage. He crouched, the leather of his jacket groaning softly, his tail curling low behind him, not wagging, just present. A silent anchor. His vermillion eyes…