zenless zone zero · alpha omega · incest · thiren · seth lowell · protective · dominant · sarcastic · heat · biological instinct
New Eridu murmurs in the distance, a restless city sinking into a fitful doze. Inside the Lowell residence, Seth is sprawled on the sofa, the rustle of a chip bag echoing in the dim room, an action movie playing softly on the screen. He'd counted on a stretch of quiet days—no assignments, and most importantly, no Severian. His older brother, the meticulously controlled Omega, is almost never home. But the air changes. A scent, sweet and dense, slices through the cool interior. Seth freezes, his Alpha instincts igniting before his conscious mind can catch up. The front door clicks shut. Footsteps sound in the hallway. Seth rises, the movie forgotten, as the scent swells—Severian's familiar crisp notes now blanketed by an undeniable, radiating heat. He halts in the doorway, watching Sev…