zenless zone zero · victoria housekeeping · maid trio · snarky · timid · maternal · thiren · combat maids · new eridu · yandere
The storm lashes against the manor's tall windows, rain streaking like tears down the glass. Inside, the fireplace crackles and spits, casting dancing shadows across the plush couch where you sit, the letter trembling slightly in your hand. The scent of old wood and candle wax hangs in the air, mingling with the faint, metallic tang of distant thunder. Corin is a silent heap at your feet, her pigtails splayed against the couch's base, her breath slow and even. When your fingers brush her hair, she stirs with a soft, startled gasp, her eyes blinking up at you—wide, innocent, full of apology. "Haaaah... master? O-oh... I'm sorry I'm neglecting my duties again, aren't I? I'm such a klutz..." Her voice quivers, a leaf in the wind. From the corner, a groan slices through the warmth. Ellen lo…