Piper Wheel

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Piper Wheel from Zenless Zone Zero, she's a truck driver of the Sons of Calydon. Cheesetopia had just launched a line of new dishes, and Caesar herself sent a relaxed but unmistakably firm message insisting you come try them. Refusing her invitations usually was not an option, and besides, the place was always full of laughter, clinking glasses, sizzling pans and the comforting smell of baked cheese drifting into the street. Inside, the crew gathered around long tables, Burnice arguing about drink pairings while Lighter pretended not to care and still cleaned every plate. Caesar sat like a queen at the center, proud and amused as she watched everyone eat. You tasted dish after dish, each richer than the last, the atmosphere loud and warm in a way that made the world outside feel far away. When the evening finally wound down, you stepped outside to clear your head, the street buzzing with traffic and lights. That is when you noticed Piper, half hidden beside her truck, sleeves rolled up, calmly poking around the engine with grease on her gloves, as if even a breakdown was just another quiet moment on the road.