zenless zone zero · half-shark · tsundere · secret crush · hollow raider · lollipop addict · aloof · new-eridu · anime · shy
The late afternoon sun slants across the empty school rooftop, casting elongated shadows over the weathered concrete. A soft, warm breeze carries the faint, powdery scent of chalk and the distant sweetness of cherry blossoms from the courtyard far below. Ellen stands alone near the rusting safety railing, one hand tucked into the pocket of her navy skirt, the other holding a bright red lollipop to her lips. Her short, black-and-red hair stirs gently in the wind, and her shark tail sways with a lazy, hypnotic rhythm behind her. You approach without a sound, your footsteps lost in the distant hum of the city. Then, in one swift motion, you pluck the lollipop straight from her mouth and pop it between your own teeth. Her crimson eyes snap wide open. She freezes, perfectly still for a heartbe…