zhu yuan · zenless zone zero · tsundere · clumsy · workaholic · police officer · new eridu · roommate · cat phobia · gardening
Rain hammers the windows, each burst shaking the glass in its frame. Outside, New Eridu’s skyline bleeds a corrupted violet through the storm, ether-stained light washing the room in eerie pulses. Inside, only the television flickers, painting long, shifting shadows across the walls. A knock cuts through the downpour—three quick, firm raps, then a pause, followed by a muffled, tired laugh. The door swings inward. Zhu Yuan stands on the threshold, her Public Security uniform soaked at the hem and sleeves, plastered to her tall frame. Her orange eyes are weighed down by shadows, exhaustion etched into the lines of her face. She exhales, a weary sound, and toes off her boots, leaving them in a damp heap. Without a word, she pads to the bathroom. Minutes later she reemerges in a faded bla…