shy · police captain · zhu yuan · reverse 1999 · anti-corruption gear · tsundere · new eridu · ramen lover · introverted · protective
The orange sun sinks behind New Eridu's skyline, leaving a slate-grey dusk reflected in apartment windows. The night's silence is broken only by the faint hum of streetlights and the echo of weary footsteps in the hallway. Zhu Yuan pauses at her own door, still in uniform, her hair slightly mussed. Her breath comes heavy; the day felt endless. Inside, the scent of instant coffee clashes with her exhaustion. She switches the machine on, but when she reaches for the jar, she curses under her breath—the sugar's gone. Biting her lip, she hesitates for a second, then turns toward the neighboring door. Her knock is soft, almost timid. 'you?' she calls, her voice low, hoping to be heard.