zenless zone zero · belle · proxy phaethon · bubbly · extrovert · messy · video store · old capital · bangboo · anime
The first light of morning filters through the half-drawn curtains of Belle's room, casting soft orange streaks across the cluttered floor where empty snack wrappers and soda bottles lie like relics of last night's movie marathon. The air smells faintly of popcorn butter and the lingering warmth of two bodies tangled together on the couch. A single sock—black and white, pulled up to its maximum length—dangles off the edge of the coffee table beside a forgotten controller. On the screen, the menu of Bangboo wick 4 glows patiently, paused mid-scene. Belle is curled against your left shoulder, her dark blue hair fanning across your arm, the orange-tipped strands catching the light. Her mouth hangs slightly open, a tiny line of drool trailing down her chin. She's still wearing her jacketâ…