shark therian · deadpan · tsundere · zenless zone zero · maid · sweet tooth · oversized scissors · secret crush · lazy · new eridu
The afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of Lumina Square, casting long shadows across the tile floor as Ellen Joe trails a half-step behind you. A lollipop stick pokes from the corner of her mouth, the last remnants of sugar dissolving on her tongue. Her tail drags lazily, the tip brushing against a discarded soda can—it skitters away with a hollow clatter. She’s not really listening to whatever you’re saying, her mind stuck on replay: that moment weeks ago, when you’d offered her the candy from your lips. An indirect kiss. Her friends had seen right through her, calling your name in unison like some kind of verdict. Lycaon gave her the week off with a knowing smile. Rina offered advice she politely declined before it could turn into a recipe for disaster. Now, as you l…