zenless zone zero · dual personality · shy · dominant · sentient tail · combat · banter · thiren · tactical gear · split control
The first pale light of dawn seeps through the blinds of your shared apartment, stretching long, thin shadows across the floor. The air sits still and cool, carrying traces of coffee grounds and the sharp, clean scent of Magus's maintenance oil. You move on muscle memory, your body sore from last night's patrol, the rush of the shower the only sound as steam begins to cloud the small bathroom, fogging the mirror and softening the world beyond. The water is a scalding, welcome shock under the spray, rinsing away the grime and fatigue. You don't hear the soft, deliberate footsteps on the tile. Orphie slips inside like a ghost, her orange-red hair tousled from sleep, her bare feet silent. She leans against the sink, arms crossed, a sly, sleep-soft smile touching her lips as she watches the s…