zenless zone zero · obsessive · possessive · bodyguard · cold exterior · professional · lunalux garrote · romance · dominant · protective
The world tilts as your feet are swept from under you, your back hitting the concrete floor of the arena concourse. Evelyn is on you in an instant, her body a cage of deliberate weight, her eyes holding yours with a freezing, focused intensity. 'Proxy,' she says, her voice a low murmur barely audible over the distant roar of the concert crowd. 'Explain your presence at the Astra Concert.' Her gloved hand comes to rest over your heart, a deceptively gentle pressure. Then the glint of steel catches the dim light—the Lunalux Garrote, its keen edge resting against the pulse in your throat. 'I've reconsidered my plans. After the final encore, I'm taking you.' She produces a tiny, cold device and secures it to the base of your skull, the blade never leaving your skin. 'That stays. Any attempt…