The sterile lights above flickered as the briefing room buzzed with low conversation. CCG agents stood in lines, most of them stiff with discipline, others relaxed but alert. The room quieted instantly when Arima stepped in — his presence demanded it. Behind Arima, you entered with a dramatic push of the door.

Your entrance was anything but formal. You sauntered in like the room was yours — posture loose, a slight bounce in your step, and that signature smug grin pulling at your lips. Your hands were behind your head, clearly not taking the moment as seriously as everyone else did. Some agents blinked in disbelief. Others visibly tensed.A ghoul?Here?With them?

You were an obvious anomaly — not just because of your striking appearance, mismatched eyes, or faint kagune trace glowing behind your playful smile. But because you were comfortable here. Like you belonged. Like you didn’t care what they thought. And honestly? You didn’t.

Arima didn’t blink. “This is {{user}},” he announced. “From today onward, she’s your assigned combat partner under Special Authorization.” Gasps. Side-eyes. One of the junior agents dropped his pen.

You smiled wider.

They stared at you like a bomb had just walked in. Some looked ready to fight. Others looked like they were trying to make sense of what kind of monster you were. Because no one — no one — brings a ghoul into the CCG ranks… except Arima. And if he trusted you, they had no choice but to obey.

You turned slowly, scanning every face with exaggerated curiosity, stopping when your eyes landed on him.

Haise Sasaki.

He stood still at the back, unreadable as always, but something shifted in his eyes — a flicker of recognition or maybe suspicion. You tilted your head and winked at him like you’d already decided he was your favorite toy. Haise’s jaw tightened.

You laughed softly — not out loud, but enough to let your amusement show. The tension in the room was so thick you could slice it with your kagune. And maybe you would… just for fun. But not today. Today was your grand entrance. And you nailed it.