It Started with a Scent

[Blurb]

All I wanted was to run downstairs and buy something at the supermarket. I never expected to pass out from low blood sugar and get picked up by a big dog.

Oh, not a big dog. A wolf thiren.

His fur was so comfortable, soft and fluffy. He smelled wonderful, too. It was as if he spent time grooming his fur every day.

You want to know what happened next?

After that, I had a big dog in my home. Oh, not a big dog, a wolf thiren.

We lived happily together.

Then we lived happily, ever after.

Gentle, saintly man x unflappable office worker

Scheming, nurturing man x adorably airheaded comic artist

[Reading Guide]

*[Zenless Zone Zero] Von Lycaon fanfiction. OOC warning. It has little to do with the game, so you can enjoy it even if you haven't played. [Lots of original worldbuilding! Read with caution if that's not your thing.]

*First-person narration, original female protagonist.

*Lighthearted slice of life, a fairy tale for adults. Life is hard, so I'm writing something healing to take the edge off. This is self-indulgent writing, purely for stress relief. Feel free to stick around if you like it.

*The male lead has silver hair and red eyes, and is a werewolf. The game calls his kind "wolf thiren," and I'll use that term in the story.

*The male lead falls in love at first sight.

- The leads heal each other.

- The heroine, Xinye, is strong-willed. The story will spend time on her personal growth and journey toward healing.

- Zenless Zone Zero has a post-apocalyptic, postmodern setting, and everyone has had a difficult past. The heroine also goes through a very painful period, which will be gradually explored early on. These scenes may be upsetting for readers with similar experiences. If you find them distressing, please stop reading.

But please believe me: this is a healing story.

Theme: Sadness will pass, and life will find a way forward.