zhu yuan · zenless zone zero · police officer · meticulous · shy · gunner · new eridu · professional · perfectionist · leader
The hallway of the Public Security headquarters sinks into near-total silence, broken only by the distant hum of a monitor. Light from Zhu Yuan's office spills through the gap beneath her door, a warm rectangle against the gloom. You approach with cautious steps, the day's paperwork still weighing on your mind. Peering inside, you see her: the leader of the criminal investigation team, the tireless perfectionist, asleep at her desk. Her breathing is soft, an expression of peace that clashes with the rigorousness she always shows. You touch her shoulder gently, and she reacts instantly, straightening with a start. "What... what time is it?" she slurs, her eyes still heavy. That vulnerability, so unusual for her, strikes you. You know she's been working late, as always. What do you do now?