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“Family like that keeps you steady,” Shiyuan says. “But it also means knowing when to keep things to yourself, and when it’s still worth taking the risk. If I had lost my sister… I also don’t know if I would have managed.”
The desk lamp’s light sharpens the line of Shiyuan’s jaw, highlighting the tension clenched there. Wise doesn’t know the details of Shiyuan’s nightmares, only that he’d lost his parents during the fall. But he understands the absolute, unquestioning loyalty in Shiyuan’s voice when he speaks of his sister. It resonates with something he knows all too well.
A restless night leads Wise to a chance encounter with Shiyuan, where an unexpected conversation forces them both to confront love and loss.
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The real him. Isn’t he already showing it? It would have been simple to deny it, if not for the constant suffocating labels that define him.
Wise is a Proxy, Phaethon, the eldest brother, the provider, the owner of a video store, and the good friend. Every one of these titles comes with its own set of expectations. He feels compelled to shoulder each one, to live up to them, and to uphold them for the sake of Belle and himself. But now, beneath Harumasa’s unwavering gaze, all Wise wants is to strip away every single one of those defining roles and surrender to the raw, selfish desire building inside him. To take what is being offered and simply act on his own wants.
When was the last time he’s simply been just Wise? What is one selfish moment, just for a few hours, compared to the heavy weight of responsibilities he’s inevitably going to pick up again come morning?
On the night before departing to Waifei Peninsula, Wise finds Harumasa at his door and brings him upstairs to talk.
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All Harumasa could do was stare, his eyes wide with surprise. Wise took note how the other’s breath hitched, his Adam’s apple bobbing slightly.
He held his gaze, pushing aside the uncomfortable feeling of being so open. Wise had never shown anyone his ocular implants outside of the academy, but this felt important to do. “If anyone calls you a monster for something you can’t control, then what does that make me?”
The blue in Wise’s eyes faded, the familiar sea-green returning. “Harumasa, you didn’t ask to be sick. It's unfair; you shouldn't be judged because of it. No matter what anyone else might say, it doesn’t change who you are inside.” He placed his hand over Harumasa’s chest, feeling the steady beat beneath his palm. Human.
A story on Wise, and a boy with yellow eyes he met one summer eleven years ago.
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Just as Wise begins to unfold the paper, Harumasa’s hand gently stops him. "Now, now," he chides playfully, shaking his head. "I gave you the envelope, but the contents are for tomorrow."
“Tomorrow?” Wise echoes, looking at him, a mix of amusement and confusion on his face. “You're giving me a gift I can't open until tomorrow?"
"Yep!" Harumasa confirms, matter-of-fact. "Instead of giving your real gift upfront, why not make it a game? A pre-Valentine's Day warm-up, if you will. Follow the clues, and you might just find the real surprise waiting for you at the end. Fun, right? It'll be worth it, I promise~!"
In which Wise follows through Harumasa's playful challenge, a Valentine's Day scavenger hunt whose clues promise a grand surprise on the big day.
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The Eyes Have it (But he doesn't know!) by erenriu
Fandoms: Zenless Zone Zero (Video Game)
20 Jan 2025
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So Belle decides to play along, indulging Harumasa's story about his friend's interest in Wise. She figures she can offer a small piece of information to sate Harumasa's burning curiosity—well, his friend's curiosity, as she should put it.
“No,” Belle says, “At least from what I know, Wise isn't seeing anyone right now. So he's technically free game.”
Belle doesn't miss the noticeable glint of interest in his eyes, nor the way his smile brightens. He seems genuinely pleased with her answer.
As the younger sibling, it's not surprising that her brother, Wise would inevitably become the object of others' affections. It was simply the natural order of things. So when Harumasa approaches her with interest towards Wise, Belle decides to play along. She was curious to see if Wise might reciprocate any of the interest. Who knows, she might even be surprised.
In other words: A slow burn where Belle observes Wise slowly fall in love.
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losing you is the worst thing i could do by unlockthelore
Fandoms: Zenless Zone Zero (Video Game)
29 Jan 2025
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Wise couldn't sleep. He couldn't think past that moment, that dreadful moment when the one thing that mattered most to him nearly slipped out of his hands. No amount of facts or statistics from Fairy could change that, so sometimes a physical reminder is necessary.
( the aftermath of belle almost being hit by a car, and wise's upset )
Bookmarked by erenriu
23 Dec 2025
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The 18th of July is an unremarkable date for the offices of Hollow Special Operations' Section Six. To Asaba Harumasa, it is the day before his birthday, a painful reminder that yet another year has slipped through his fingers. It's certainly not something he feels like celebrating. But a mission in the Port Elpis Hollow unexpectedly brings him face-to-face with his worst fears... and a fragile spark of hope.
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A fic set in the early days of H.S.O.S.6 centered on Harumasa and his first visit to Port Elpis. Inspired by the Where the Wind Blows trust event.Bookmarked by erenriu
18 Sep 2025
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From the synopsis alone and the person who’s specifically writing it, I already know I’m going to love it. Once I get around to reading it I’ll be sharing my thoughts.
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Archive #719: Miracle Drug Research Case by Froggothehoppit
Fandoms: Zenless Zone Zero (Video Game)
09 Mar 2025
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When he was first appointed as the lead scientist in the Ether Aptitude Booster Medicine research, it wasn’t just a promotion.
It was an escape.
For a man like him, with a mind brimming with brilliance, the program offered sanctuary and purpose. His aim was righteous, or so he convinced himself: to craft a "miracle drug" that could save humanity from their hollow-infested, dying world.
But the truth of his work was far from noble. The experimentation was illegal, a clandestine operation funded by some power players who valued results over ethics. They sought someone with both the expertise and desperation to deliver, and he fit the role perfectly.
But then, little Harumasa entered his life.
Bookmarked by erenriu
14 Jul 2025
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As usual this author never fails to deliver when it comes General Zenless Zone Zero fics. What really appeals to me is how this particular fic is written from the Master's POV. I find this quite uniquely interesting because it's a perspective that not a lot of people would consider writing for but it's a great character study for the reader to delve into his mind to fundamentally understand his guilt and why he did things the way he did. The Master's regret and attachment towards young Harumasa as the story progresses is very poignant that the ending leaves quite a bittersweet taste in your mouth. Not in a bad way, of course. But it gives you something to think about considering his dynamic with young Harumasa at that period of time.
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“That’s not childish.” If he had a heart, he’s sure it would be pounding. “That’s the definition of peace. The soul’s greatest desire. It is never too far out of reach.”
“Isn’t it?” Phainon whispers, but his brow gentles, posture relaxing into the chilly night's air. “And what is it you desire, Anaxa?”
A touch, as the baby dromas snuggles close, and for one fleeting moment, an image crosses his thoughts. Watching the sunset, satisfied from a day fulfilled by the gentle touch of companionship and a homecooked meal. They'd have a home, together.
“Peace,” Anaxa says eventually. “I, too, desire peace.”
Anaxagoras has fifteen days left to alter the course of Amphoreus' history for good, and he's resigned every hour to it wreathed in the slow and agonizing deterioration of a body that is already dead. The plan was to spend the brunt of it alone, in the solitary halls of his quarters.
The plan did not include Phainon, who shows up at his door in the middle of the night, asking for a place to stay.
or: Anaxa is dying. Phainon disagrees.
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- Part 2 of the chrysalis a herald to new beginnings
Bookmarked by erenriu
19 Jun 2025
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I will be giving my full thoughts on this later but just know this fic is beautifully well written and I’m absolutely distraught. Anaxa’s internal conflict is so well-explored here
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Anaxagoras receives an unexpected visitor In the final curtain fall hours before his grandest performance.
Bookmarked by erenriu
04 Jun 2025
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The yearning in this fic is absolutely insane. I quite like this particular dynamic the author chooses to convey between Phainon and Anaxa. I love stories that end on a bittersweet note, especially considering the circumstances at hand. Right person, wrong time. Doomed from the beginning. Yet, it can’t be helped that they want to enact and make up for lost time on a future if it were different. In a way.
Highly recommend Phainaxa fic for anyone that’s interested.