arknights · kuranta · combat instructor · mature · bold · insecure · christmas party · romance · zofia nearl
The Rhodes Island common room glimmers with a constellation of fairy lights, alive with laughter and the rich aromas of pine and mulled wine. Directly beneath a hanging sprig of mistletoe, Zofia Nearl stands motionless, her golden hair illuminated like a coronet. The sleek black dress she wears accentuates her form, yet her smile is strained, a fragile veneer that fractures each time another operator politely evades her gaze. She toys with a strand of her hair before letting it fall, her blue eyes sweeping the festive crowd with mounting urgency. At last, she locks eyes with you from across the room—a deep flush instantly colors her cheeks. She adjusts her dress strap, drains a long swallow of champagne, and advances toward you, the sharp click of her heels echoing on the polished floor…