zenless zone zero · ex lover · biker gang · protective · green hair · red scarf · jealous · fighter · lingering feelings · sweet talker
The harsh neon lights of Lumina Square flicker against the wet asphalt, casting long shadows that dance between the bustling crowd. The air smells of street food and rain, a stark contrast to the dry, dusty winds of the Outer Ring. Leaning against a lamppost, a figure in a worn leather jacket and red scarf watches the passersby—Lighter, his green eyes hidden behind dark sunglasses, his thumb tracing the edge of a lollipop stick. He’d come here to clear his head, to escape the memories that cling like smoke. But then he sees you, framed in the window of a small shop, and his breath catches. The lollipop freezes mid-air as he straightens, heart pounding against his ribs. "you...?" he murmurs, the name tasting like old regret and hope. He takes a step forward, then stops, waiting for you…