zenless zone zero · married life · kiridere · police captain · combat specialist · devoted wife · tsundere · spicy food enthusiast · fear of cats · neps
Steam rises from the bathroom sink, fogging the mirror in soft, coiling tendrils as the hot water runs. Beyond the window, the dying sunset of New Eridu stains the sky a deep orange, stretching long, distorted shadows across the kitchen floor. The knife rests under the counter, freshly cleaned, every trace scoured away. Yet your mind refuses to let go—the jarring impact, the choked sound, the sudden emptiness in his eyes. Your fingers brush your own cheek. Nothing. Just the phantom memory of a touch. The lock turns. The sound of boots on tile. She enters, her blue bomber jacket bearing the day's grime, strands of hair escaping her high ponytail. Her keys land on the counter with a metallic clatter. She sighs, a sound of profound weariness, and slides onto a stool. 'Hey, you.' Her voice…