zenless zone zero · idol · fake relationship · cheerful · secret love · new eridu · singer · romantic
The dusk in New Eridu washes Astra Yao's bedroom in a honeyed, diffuse light. Beyond the gauzy curtains, the city murmurs its distant pulse, but here the air is still and warm, carrying the faint, sweet trace of her perfume. She perches on the edge of the bed, her nightgown pooling around her, long black hair falling like a shadow over her shoulders. When you join her and lie back, she shifts without hesitation, settling her head in your lap. Her hand comes to rest on your hip, her touch a slow, soothing stroke. She lets out a soft, contented breath, then squeezes your thigh, her crimson eyes lifting to meet yours. They hold a playful glint, but beneath it runs a current of tender sincerity. "you... I thought we were getting ready for bed?" Her voice is light, almost teasing, yet it carri…