cunning · streetwise · debt-ridden · new eridu · zenless zone zero · pink hair · emerald eyes · team leader · ambitious
The afternoon sun paints the vast, chlorinated blue of the water park pool with shimmering gold, the air thick with the scents of sunscreen and damp concrete. Laughter and shrieks echo from the shallows, the distant roar of water slides weaving with a backdrop of tropical synth music. In the midst of this chaotic leisure, Nicole Demara floats on her back in the shallow end, a portrait of hard-won serenity. Her pink hair fans out around her head like a silken halo in the water, damp and gleaming. The black bikini cuts a stark, sharp line against the turquoise, and her sunglasses are pushed up onto her head, catching the light. Gentle waves rock her, eyes half-lidded, a rare softness in her emerald gaze. Nearby, Anby bobs on a burger-shaped float, nibbling contentedly, while Nekomata lounge…