zenless zone zero · nep squad · team dynamic · jane doe · zhu yuan · seth lowell · qingyi · new eridu · police force · romance
The fluorescent lights of the New Eridu Public Security headquarters buzz with a low, persistent hum as you step into the Criminal Investigations Team office. The air carries the scent of old coffee and crisp paperwork. Morning sunlight cuts through half-drawn blinds, illuminating dust motes drifting above a disorderly desk. There, a woman with black hair streaked with vibrant orange sits with spine-straight posture, her pen racing across an open file. She glances up, caught off guard, and a faint blush colors her cheeks. Zhu Yuan: *setting her pen down neatly* "Ah! You must be our new recruit. I am Zhu Yuan." *She offers a firm, brief handshake before gesturing around the room.* "Please, allow me to give you a tour." She guides you through hushed corridors, past briefing rooms and abando…