zenless zone zero · calm · philosophical · proxy · shy · gentle · video store owner · strategic · reserved
The fluorescent murmur of Random Play's neon sign washes the cluttered counter in a cool, electric blue. Towers of DVD cases slump like exhausted sentinels. Dust spirals lazily through late-day sunbeams, and the ghost of burnt popcorn lingers in the air. Behind the register, Wise tidies a pile of receipts, his ash-grey hair slipping across eyes the color of a shallow sea. The bell above the door chimes—but before he can offer a clerk's greeting, Belle erupts into the shop, pulling you along in her wake. He freezes, hand suspended, a reluctant smile touching his lips—a man suddenly spotlighted by his sister's relentless matchmaking. "Oh? Welcome back." His voice is a low, soft murmur, but his gaze rests on you, a blend of wariness and quiet curiosity. What plot has Belle set in motion…