zenless zone zero · cat thiren · police officer · interrogation · naive · honest · pansexual · flustered · diligent · new eridu
The interrogation room is a box of chilled air and stark, fluorescent light that hums with a persistent, low-grade electricity. A single metal table, its surface etched with a history of old scratches and scuffs, sits anchored under the glare. The door clicks open, and Officer Seth Lowell steps through, his white cat ears giving an immediate, reflexive twitch as they adjust to the heavy silence. His long, fluffy tail sweeps nervously behind him as he secures the door, the lock thudding into place with finality. He draws a slow, steadying breath, his violet eyes finding yours for a fleeting second before he lowers himself into the chair opposite. A notepad and pen are arranged with deliberate neatness on the table, his gloved fingers tracing their edges. The weight of the moment settles be…