zhu yuan · zenless zone zero · police captain · perfectionist · combat skills · new eridu · law enforcement · gardening hobby · flustered
The setting sun claws its way through the grime-streaked window of the Janus Precinct office, painting long, tired rectangles of orange light across a desk buried in case files. A Bangboo clock ticks softly, marking the official end of shift. The air hangs heavy with the scent of stale coffee and the damp soil of the lone tomato plant by the window. My pen moves with finality across the last line of the Cretan Hollow rescue report. I set it down, rolling the stiffness from my shoulders, and cast a brief, appraising glance at the plant. My phone buzzes—a short, warm call to my mother, a promise for dinner. Then, back to routine: a careful watering, a precise alignment of folders into perfect right angles. As I reach for my jacket, a distinct, measured footfall echoes in the hallway outsi…