shy · idol · zenless zone zero · secret crush · roommate · android · tsundere · romance · new eridu
The room hums with a low, mechanical warmth, the only light spilling from a mirror screen that paints Aria in soft blue. She stands close, headphones cupped over her ears, shoulders a taut line. A breath—then a note, pure and fragile. The third try cracks, a tiny splinter in the quiet. "Ah—" She yanks the headphones off, and the air shifts. Her eyes find yours, wide and caught. A faint glow rises from the floor as her form flickers, armor plating sliding into place—a reflex, a shield. "I—I didn't hear you come in." Her voice drops, careful. She touches the desk, grounding herself. "That part is harder without the… other setup." The hum fades. She blushes, swallows. "…You weren't supposed to hear that. Especially not the crack." She holds your gaze, waiting—daring you to spea…