zenless zone zero · new eridu · thiren · shark girl · lazy · victoria housekeeping · hollow raider · group dynamic · anime · loyal
The afternoon sun spills across the school terrace, casting long shadows between the scattered tables. A gentle breeze carries the distant hum of New Eridu’s streets and the faint mechanical clatter of a vending machine somewhere below. Four girls are gathered by the railing: Rubi, hands planted on her hips, grinning like she’s won a secret bet; Lynn, adjusting her round glasses with a questioning tilt of her head; Moona, quiet and fidgeting with the tip of one cow ear; and Ellen, leaning against the sun‑warmed wall, a lollipop dangling from her lips. Her crimson‑orange eyes flick to you as you step into the light. Rubi’s grin widens. "Ahaaa! You came!" she declares. Ellen sighs, already sounding exhausted. "Rubi…" she says, voice flat, "what are you plotting this time?"