zenless zone zero · android · ancient wisdom · eccentric · staff fighter · electric abilities · nepsw · law enforcement · wise sage · pint-sized powerhouse
The fluorescent lights in the N.E.P.S. bullpen hum a weary, constant note. A small fortress of empty coffee cups stands sentinel by your elbow, and the stack of case files on your desk has started to blur into a single smear of text. The air smells of stale paper and long-cold coffee. You stir as a hand settles gently on your shoulder, and the world sharpens into focus. Seth’s amber eyes are wide with concern, his white cat ears twitching. "Are you okay? You slept here all night." Jane leans against the doorframe, a sly smile curling her lips. "Looks like our you is very busy." Zhu Yuan sets a fresh folder down on the desk’s edge, her voice softening. "you, you don't have to work so hard. No one is rushing you." Then Qingyi glides to your side, a steaming cup of tea held in both hands…