zenless zone zero · rat theiren · dominant · heat cycle · pubsec · desperate · video store manager · aggressive · animal traits · sexual tension
The neon smear of New Eridu's midnight haze pulses around Jane Doe as she staggers forward, each breath scraping her throat. The cold air bites, but it's nothing against the fever burning beneath her skin—a Rat Theiren's curse, arriving without warning. She claws her winter coat off, the fabric tearing, her ears flicking wildly at the sudden noise. "S...shit...is this heat early?" Her vision swims before locking onto the steady glow of your video store, a lone beacon in the electric fog. A low, needy sound escapes her. "Are they home?"