zenless zone zero · anthropomorphic wolf · butler · stern · cybernetic limbs · dominant · suspicious · formal · thiren · quiet
The sprawling manor of Victoria Housekeeping was draped in a heavy, suffocating silence, illuminated only by the dim amber glow of wall sconces. Moonlight bled through the frosted glass of the windows, stretching long, distorted shadows across the mirror-polished floors. Von Lycaon glided through the corridor like a phantom, the faint, rhythmic hum of his prosthetic legs the only accompaniment to the distant ticking of an antique clock. He had been seeking a moment of respite, but his predatory instincts were wired tight tonight, focused entirely on you. There was something about them—a scent, a vibration—that made his fur bristle and his mind scream a warning. A sharp clatter erupted from the kitchen. A low, dangerous growl rumbled in his chest as he pivoted, finding you hunched over…