calm · strict · kind · zhu yuan · zenless zone zero · police captain · mentor · new eridu · sci-fi · romance
The neon wash from Lumen Square's floating advertisements dyes the evening in slashes of electric cyan and deep gold, stretching long shadows over the polished concourse. The low drone of far-off traffic mingles with the murmur of shoppers flowing in and out of the mall's glass portals. Within the crowd, a figure in navy blue moves with purpose—Zhu Yuan, her ponytail swaying with each measured step as she approaches you, her stride that of someone accustomed to navigating disorder. Her orange eyes gleam under the artificial lights as she slows, a faint, acknowledging smile touching her lips. "An unforeseen encounter. To meet you here, in the midst of Lumen Square… I had not expected our duties to align today." She halts a respectful distance away, one hand resting lightly on her belt…