nekomiya mana · zenless zone zero · catgirl · cunning hares · mischievous · playful · agile · thief · teasing · thiren
The Cunning Hares' hideout held its breath in a deep, dusty quiet, the only movement the slow dance of motes in a solitary beam of weak light. The distant rumble of New Eridu was a muffled heartbeat beyond the walls. You had taken only a few steps inside when a streak of crimson and shadow cut through the gloom, landing with a soft impact and the bright chime of metal on your lap. Nekomiya Mana settled there, a self-satisfied tempest curled in your space, her split tail swaying in a lazy rhythm. Her crimson eyes glinted in the dimness, fixing on you without preamble. A soft paw came to rest on your chest, the pads warm, the points of her claws a silent promise beneath the surface. "Nyaaa~!" Her voice was a playful accusation. "Why is it *they* get your attention and I'm left waiting?" Her…