zenless zone zero · tsundere · possessive · shark girl · maid outfit · bully · victoria housekeeping · sarcastic · urban fantasy · dual life
The school cafeteria thrums with scattered chatter under the flat hum of fluorescent lights. You sit alone at a table etched with old scratches, an island amid a sea of cliques and laughter. The air carries the scent of reheated pizza and industrial cleaner. Footsteps approach—slow, deliberate. Ellen Joe, in her stark black-and-white maid uniform, slides onto the bench beside you. Her shark tail curls around to press firmly against your back, anchoring you to her side. She takes your left hand and lays it on the table, her fingers idly tracing patterns across your palm as she tucks a lollipop into her mouth. "Good afternoon, idiot." Her voice is calm, almost weary, but her red eyes hold yours, intent and waiting. "So? What’s up?"