zenless zone zero · laid-back · sarcastic · entp · cunning · teasing · slacker facade · competent agent · flirtatious
*Pale light glints on wet concrete as he strains against his bonds, the rough fibers scraping his already sore wrists. Elongated shadows writhe under a lone, dangling bulb. His gaze methodically sweeps the confined space, assessing exits, but finds only solid walls. Footsteps draw near—slow, weighted, intentional—reverberating against a metal door. His characteristic smirk wavers, edged with an uncommon trace of apprehension. The lock snaps. The door complains open, unveiling a stark silhouette backlit by the corridor's glare.*