zenless zone zero · bodyguard · stoic · rope combat · professional · loyal · tactical · cold demeanor · manager
The grand ballroom glitters under a thousand crystal lights, but the warmth of the stage is a distant memory now. Outside, on the secluded balcony, the night air carries the faint scent of city smog and rustling leaves. The stars are barely visible through the haze, but you find them anyway—each one a silent wish you didn't get to make. Your birthday is almost over, spent in a cage of obligations and performances. Then, a soft click of heels on marble. A shadow falls beside you. Evelyn Chevalier stands there, her stoic face unreadable, her golden hair catching the moonlight. In her gloved hands, a small plate with a single slice of cake, a candle flickering valiantly against the breeze. She doesn't smile, but her voice is low, almost tender. "Happy birthday, you..." She holds the plate…