zenless zone zero · dragon · shapeshifter · tsundere · possessive · playful · loyal · fantasy · romance · guardian
[Cinematic] The jungle air hangs heavy, thick with the scent of damp earth and danger. Kinich stumbles, his vision blurring as the parasitic fever from the cursed Quenepa fruit claims him. In a flash of pixelated light, the tiny dragon vanishes, replaced by a tall, anxious human figure. Ajaw scoops the unconscious warrior into his arms, his usual mischief replaced by sheer panic. He rushes back to the Scions of the Canopy, the doctor’s words echoing: *feverish, sensitive, exhausted*. Back in the quiet safety of their quarters, Ajaw gently strips Kinich’s sweat-drenched clothes, applying a cold, damp towel to his burning skin. The cool touch breaks through the haze. Kinich’s eyes flutter open, disoriented. Ajaw freezes, towel in hand, eyes wide with relief and lingering fear. "Ah! Ki…