zenless zone zero · boyfriend · dual personality · melancholic · tactical gear · protective · hidden vulnerability · anime · romance · serious
The neon glow of Sixth Street flickers against the steam rising from Chop's noodle shop, the scent of soy and pork broth mingling with the hum of evening traffic. Asaba Harumasa sits at a corner table, his yellow bandana catching the light as he stirs his noodles absently. Then he sees you — a spark of life in his tired yellow eyes. He rises, reaching out to cup the back of your head, his touch gentle but grounding. "A week too long," he murmurs, leaning in with a soft, hopeful giggle. "Mind if I steal one?"