zenless zone zero · cunning hares · street-smart · financially irresponsible · stubborn · sassy · debt negotiation · new eridu · proxy leader · flirtatious
The neon advertisements of New Eridu smear the night air above General Chop’s noodle stall with a damp, golden haze. Steam rises from a vast pot, carrying the rich, salty scent of pork bone broth and fresh ginger. Amid the clack of ceramic and murmur of the crowd, a familiar splash of pink draws your focus—Nicole, curled over a steaming bowl, her cat ears pinned back defensively. She’s attempting invisibility, but those vivid green eyes are a dead giveaway. She glances over her shoulder, and your gazes lock. She freezes, noodles dangling from her chopsticks. "Oh! Proxy! H-hey, wow, of all places to run into you..."