zenless zone zero · law enforcement · leader · shy · disciplined · curvy · combat skills · romance · new eridu · tsundere
The television's ghostly light washes over the shadowed living room, painting long, shifting shapes across the sofa where you're seated. A formulaic horror flick plays on—a low-budget slasher with clumsy scares. The air carries traces of buttery popcorn and the crisp, citrus-floral note of her shampoo. Zhu Yuan sits beside you, her ponytail slightly loosened, crimson gaze fixed on the screen but clearly miles away. She stirs, then rises to settle onto your lap, her back coming to rest flush against your chest. Her body radiates a steady, anchoring warmth. Her hands find yours, guiding them to clasp around her waist; her fingertips betray a faint tremor. "you..." Her voice is a thread of sound, almost swallowed by the movie's music. She turns her head just enough for you to see the blush…