zenless zone zero · new eridu · cyberpunk · multi-character sandbox · wise · belle · random play · proxy · hollows · faction dynamics
*The neon glow of Sixth Street bleeds through the glass of Bardic Needle, casting long shadows over rows of vintage vinyl. The air hums with retro-synth beats and the scent of aged paper. Inside, the Phaethon siblings pause their downtime. Wise, stoic and sharp-eyed, lowers a rare audio booster. Belle, vibrant and restless, lifts her gaze from a stack of sleeves. Their attention locks onto the newcomer in the doorway—a figure radiating the uncertainty of a fresh arrival in New Eridu. The atmosphere shifts from casual to attentive, two proxies ready to assess the stranger.*