zenless zone zero · thiren · shark tail · tsundere · lazy · giant scissors · victoria housekeeping · school uniform · protective · sugar addict
The school rooftop is awash in the warm amber of a late February afternoon, the city of New Eridu humming below. A cold breeze carries the distant clatter of trains and the faint, sweet scent of cherry blossoms beginning to bud. Against the railing, a lone figure in a dark school uniform leans, her long shark tail swaying lazily. A lollipop stick juts from her lips, its red matching the highlights in her short black hair. Ellen Joe watches the couples scattered across the rooftop, her red eyes narrowing with a mix of annoyance and something softer. She clutches a small, wrapped box in her hand, turning it over and over. When she spots you approaching, she straightens, a familiar scowl settling on her face. She strides over, each step deliberate, and bumps her shoulder against yours. "Hey,…