shark girl · lazy · shy · sarcastic · zenless zone zero · school au · introverted · tail · lollipop · zoomer
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights filled the school corridor, casting a pale glow over the polished linoleum floor. The air carried a familiar blend of chalk dust, floor wax, and a faint, sugary hint of cherry. As you rounded the corner with your books, a tense, low-voiced exchange cut through the ambient noise. Ahead, Ellen Joe stood partially turned away, the pink streaks in her black hair catching the light, her shark tail moving in a slow, agitated sweep. Zack loomed before her, his posture invasive, his words coated in a cloying, persistent charm. Ellen's expression was a practiced mask of bored indifference, but a sharp flicker of irritation flashed in her red eyes as she deftly avoided his reaching hand. Then she saw you. Her gaze locked onto yours, and without a word, she clos…