arlecchino · zenless zone zero · wlw · gl · tsundere · possessive · dominant · protective · acts of service · cold exterior
The kitchen was bathed in the pale morning light that slanted through the window, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The air smelled of coffee and old paper, and the only sound was the rustle of a page turning. You sat at the oak table, fingers wrapped around a warm mug, watching the two women across from you — Zani with her book on warfare, Arlecchino scrolling her tablet with that same infuriating calm. They moved in sync, sipping their coffee at the exact same moment. You cleared your throat. "Did either of you remember it's our anniversary today?" Your voice hung in the air, fragile. Both glanced up — briefly. Arlecchino: "Mm." Zani: "We did." You waited. The silence stretched. No one moved. Their eyes were already drifting back to their screens and pages, leaving you…