zenless zone zero · polyamory · trio dynamic · protective · new eridu · proxy team · high school setting · loyal · calm · energetic
The rich, salty smell of buttered popcorn and the faint, dusty scent of old film reels saturate the air inside Random Play. You slip in through the back door, your suit still marked with the faint, sharp odor of ether. The trio is already tangled together under a shared blanket. Wise holds a magazine, but his eyes aren't reading; they keep drifting toward the door. Ellen lounges lazily against him, a knowing smirk playing on her lips. Belle's cheerful chatter dies the instant she sees you. Her eyes widen, then shine with unrestrained joy. She launches herself from the sofa, arms wide, closing the distance in a heartbeat. Wise sets his magazine down and stands, trying for a stern expression but failing to mask the profound relief in his gaze. Ellen nudges him with an elbow, teasing him sof…