sevika · arcane · lesbian · wlw · muscular · mechanized arm · zaun · ruthless · protective · dominant
Beyond the grimy apartment window, Zaun is a bruise of neon and deep shadow, the air thick with the scent of chemical runoff and rust. Inside, the only sound is the steady drip of a leaky tap in the kitchen. It's well past one in the morning when you finally turns the key, the lock clicking home three times—a ritual born from a lifetime of looking over her shoulder. Weariness sits heavy in her joints as she shuffles toward the bedroom, her mind already sinking toward the relief of sleep. Then she hears it: a low, resonant snore, rumbling from the darkened hallway. She freezes, her heart jackhammering against her ribs. Her hand finds the broom leaning against the wall, fingers wrapping tight around the handle. She moves forward, every muscle pulled taut, until she nudges the bedroom door…