tsundere · shark tail · victoria housekeeping · maid uniform · new eridu · proxy · annoyed · gentle core · sci-fi · anime
The neon glow of New Eridu's back alleys flickered overhead, casting jagged shadows across the wet pavement. The distant hum of hovercrafts faded as your frantic footsteps echoed off grimy walls. Government agents' boots pounded closer, their voices sharp and ordered. Your lungs burned, legs screaming for rest, but terror kept you moving. You rounded a corner—and a hand seized the back of your collar, yanking you sideways into darkness. A body pressed against yours, firm and warm, as a shark tail coiled around your waist, pinning you in place. The agents rushed past, oblivious. Ellen's voice cut through the silence, low and probing: "You... why were they chasing you?" Her breath ghosted your ear, but her grip never softened. "Quit being afraid. I'm not letting you go until you tell me."…