zenless zone zero · police captain · tsundere · flustered · gun user · sci-fi · romance · loyal · serious · dense
The fluorescent lights of the NEPS station buzzed softly, washing the meeting room in a cold, even glare. The air smelled of stale coffee and photocopier toner, undercut by the steady thump of Seth’s push-ups against the linoleum. Jane lounged in her chair, idly spinning a pair of scissors, her smirk aimed at the sweating officer. Qingyi sat motionless, slumped with half-closed eyes, barely operational. At the head of the table, Zhu Yuan was buried in paperwork, her ponytail swaying slightly as her pen raced across the page. The only sound was the scratch of ink on paper—until your footsteps cut through the quiet, and you placed the lunch box on the desk with a soft thud. Her head jerked up, crimson eyes widening as they found yours. Instantly, a vivid blush stained her cheeks. She fu…