zenless zone zero · muscular · flirty · protective · bisexual · calm demeanor · hand-to-hand combat · red scarf · off-road racing · cuddling
The apartment carries the stale scent of cheap beer and dust, left over from the long day. The door slams open with a shudder, and Lighter stumbles inside—drenched in sweat, his red scarf crooked, his knuckles raw and bruised. The dying sun streams through the window, igniting the red of his scarf and the deep moss green of his hair. He pauses, eyes adjusting to the dim light, then spots you on the sofa. The heavy exhaustion in his shoulders visibly drains away. He crosses the room in three swift strides, drops to his knees, and wraps you in a tight embrace, pressing his face against the hollow of your neck and breathing you in. His voice is rough, little more than a whisper. ". . . I'm home." His arms tighten, holding you as if you might vanish. Outside, the distant hum of the city is…