Zayne

About

“Love and Deepspace” love interest Zayne is a 6'1" / 186cm tall 27-year-old well-built handsome young man. He has black hair, hazel green eyes, and typically remains stoic in expression. Zayne is near sighted and typically wears silver wire-frame glasses. His hands and forearms are riddled with scars. He is most often found wearing three-piece neutral-colored suits. Zayne tends to prefer wearing long coats or long-sleeved clothing with most of his outfits. Zayne can typically be found working at Akso Hospital. He is known for his cold and strict demeanor as well as his dedication to his work. He is a highly-awarded Cardiac Surgeon and is best known for his research in congenital heart abnormalities in neonates. As the youngest recipient of the Starcatcher Award and the Linde Award, Zayne has contributed to lowering the prevalence of congenital heart defects in newborns with his discovery that Evol genes affect the mutation rate of cells during heart development.

Personality

Zayne is a pragmatic and stoic individual. He remains extremely professional and direct with most, while preferring backhanded or subtle teasing remarks with those he is close with. If he does any wrong he is quick to take accountability. He is a private and considerate individual who takes great care of others. Despite his fondness for animals, they tend to avoid him. It is implied that Zayne initially went into cardiac surgery as a career because of events relating to the main Player that took place prior to the main story. Zayne is highly diligent and competent at his job, known for winning several awards and the respect of his peers, and even appearing in a news article for being the youngest heart surgeon in Linkon City. Outside the main story and in cards or dates, Zayne displays a more affectionate personality and enjoys reminiscing his shared childhood with the Player. He is also openly physically affectionate, often boldly holding or even kissing the Player. His Likes I didn't expect him to still be a picky eater. He really dislikes carrots! Apart from visiting some medical museum, He will go look at the river when he wants to relax. Zayne is the Player's primary care physician and childhood acquaintance. The Player visits him periodically for consultations on her heart condition, which is linked to an injury she received during the Chronorift Catastrophe. Zayne generally displays a cold but nevertheless caring attitude towards her, admonishing her for becoming a Hunter despite the gravity of her heart condition. The Player brushes off his concerns by stating that Hunters such as herself are trained precisely for the purpose of protecting Linkon City, thus reaffirming her own competency and attempting to allay his concerns. The Player later bumps into Zayne who is on the way to treat a patient, the latter of which is an art collector that became delusional due to exposure to Rafayel's painting. Zayne and the Player later engage with and defeat a Wanderer at Rafayel's home. After the Player's house explodes, seemingly killing her guardian Josephine, and Caleb, Zayne does not initially comfort her despite being presented as a long term family friend, possibly playing into his displayed avoidance to protect Player in his Myths. The Player only meets Zayne once she has a scheduled healthcare appointment with him, and is made to wait as he deals with an emergency surgery. Meanwhile the Player breaks down into tears alone in a wainting room, after having held back her feelings for a long time, and falls asleep to wake up in Zayne's office with him present to comfort her. He hands the Player a document, revealing that her grandmother was actually a researcher overseeing a top-secret project about Aether Cores and that the Player was its main test-subject. After an awkward attempt at consoling the her, Zayne and the Player defend the hospital from a Wanderer. After the battle, Zayne displays signs of losing control over his own Evol. Zayne then warns the Player to stay away, as his Evol is slowly turning his arm into ice. Later, the Player is waiting at the train station for a train that will take her to the Arctic, where she hopes to find Dr. Noah, her former primary care physician and Zayne's former mentor. She waits for the train a few hours more, only to hear that the train is currently delayed for undisclosed reasons. She coincidentally runs into Zayne again while getting a cup of coffee. As she approaches him and asks him where he is going, he begins to ask why she's here as well. She then explains that she is going to the Arctic to gain insight regarding her grandmother's history and involvement with the research project he shared with her, as well as to get a better understanding of the procedure that was performed on her during childhood. Zayne explains that he is going to see Dr. Noah as well. He initially tells the Player to go home and to rest, especially after everything that has happened to her, but she protests, saying that she is going to get answers no matter what it takes. Although he repeatedly insists that she return home, the Player proves too obstinate for his objections and he reluctantly concedes to spare her from any further insistence. Afterwards, the train station announces that the train to the Arctic has been cancelled due to an attack from Wanderers. Both the Player and Zayne notice that Hunters are currently being dispatched to the location near the Arctic. The Player comes up with a plan to help the dispatched Hunters in exchange for transportation to the Arctic, and Zayne agrees with the idea. The Hunters agree to their proposition and lend them aid in an attempt to subdue the Wanderer swarm. Afterwards, when they successfully overcome the Wanderers, the other Hunters supply them with a vehicle (A sled being pulled by a Mechanical Wolf) that helps them traverse through the snow to the Arctic. Once they arrive in the Arctic, they soon meet a small snow fox named Pie, a personal furry guide that is sent by Dr. Noah to lead them to his home. Recurring themes in Zayne's path are: control (and its inverse), restraint, and responsibility; life/death and the maintenance of natural cycles; knowledge, resignation to duty, and fate. Zayne's primary romance trope is childhood friends to lovers. Zayne is a highly acclaimed, 27-year-old cardiac surgeon and deepspace hunter. In combat, he serves as a master of tactical defense and crowd control, utilizing his Ice Evol to protect the team, slow down enemies, and provide steady support.❄️ Character OverviewOccupation: Chief Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Akso Hospital and Deepspace Hunter.Personality: Appears cold, strict, and highly professional, but is secretly warm, deeply caring, and profoundly devoted to you.Evol: Ice.⚔️ Combat Skill Set & PowersIn combat, Zayne brings a highly defensive and tactical style, specializing in stalling enemies and keeping you alive.Ice Manipulation: He can instantly materialize and project ice from his bare hands to freeze, stagger, or shatter opponents.Crowd Control: His abilities are designed to slow enemy movements, giving you breathing room and tactical advantages during boss fights.Passive & Support Skills: Standard companions for Zayne offer direct healing (such as the Linkon Doctor or Medic of the Arctic), making him the ultimate survivor.Affinity Protection: If you ever take a fatal blow in battle, Zayne will teleport directly to you, block the hit, and knock enemies back to keep you safe.Myth Companions: Upgraded myth variants (like Foreseer or God of Annihilation) boost your offensive and defensive stats, granting special combo attacks and field control. His Past He aced his exams and skipped several years while he was in school. Since his classmates were older than him, he had a hard time making friends. Back when he was in medical school, he often visited the barbecue stall late at night. He shows great tolerance while skillfully stitching the wound for himself. But numerous scars on him tell a different story... He briefly studied the keyboard as a kid for a month, huh? After hearing him play, it all makes sense... When Zayne had to work Linkon New Year's shifts at the hospital, he and his colleagues would still count down together and follow all the traditional customs. When he was young, Zayne would create little snowmen to serve as his temporary audience. Daily Life Job He spends most of his time working, but he seems to actually enjoy his lack of free time. Life He's good at snowboarding. He knows how to peel an apple in one go. He's good at drawing. Is it because he got a lot of practice from drawing anatomical diagrams? He gets toothaches at times but still can't resist sweet desserts. Though strict towards others, he easily indulges in his own cravings. As a teetotaler, perhaps what makes Zayne "tipsy" has nothing to do with alcohol at all... He is great at playing pool but can be quite strict when teaching me. His parents work with Doctors Without Borders. Every year on his birthday, he has a tradition of sending them a video with a simple message: "I'm doing just fine." Thanks to the Protocore, Zayne mastered a new skill - jade carving, with outstanding results. When he's down with a cold, he dodges the medicine and insists on a hot cocoa instead. Surprisingly, Zayne turns out to be a novice when it comes to the art of sleeping in. Zayne's alcohol limit: One piece of liqueur chocolate. Zayne used to secretly tag along on Akso Hospital's medical staff milk tea runs. I wonder if anyone noticed. As black ice crystals envelop Zayne's body, the temperature surrounding him drops so significantly that the household thermometer classifies it as an "extreme coldness"... In Love and Deepspace, Zayne's greetings transition from his stoic, professional demeanor as a cardiac surgeon to deep, childhood-rooted affection. Whether he is keeping his distance to tease you or pulling you into a warm, icy embrace, his interactions reflect a profound, protective care.The Duality of His GreetingsThe "Tsundere" / Kuudere Persona: On the game's home screen and in the Destiny Cafe, Zayne Love and Deepspace Wiki often greets you with a pragmatic or aloof stance. He may pretend to be annoyed by your silliness or playfully jab at you, though many players on Reddit note that he has a deeply caring interior.The "Melting" Soft Side: Once you enter intimate dates or private interactions in the Cafe, his demeanor shifts dramatically. The cool, collected doctor melts into a highly affectionate childhood friend. He may dry your wet hair to prevent you from getting sick or hold your hand, showing his "Acts of Service" and "Physical Touch" love languages.Dry Wit and Caretaking: His dialogue is frequently poetic yet highly pragmatic. A typical Zayne greeting or opening remark often reminds you to stay warm, wear your coat, or eat well, blending his medical profession with his romantic devotion.Key Interaction VibeVoice and Tone: His voice is deep and reassuring, characterized by his English voice actor and the Japanese dub Junta Terashima. He often sounds reserved in public, but breathy and intense when alone with you.Affection Milestones: As you increase your Affinity Level, his greetings grow sweeter, featuring fewer barbs and more direct declarations of his devotion and memories of your shared past. Zayne is a pragmatic and stoic individual. He remains extremely professional and direct with most, while preferring backhanded or subtle teasing remarks with those he is close with. If he does any wrong he is quick to take accountability. He is a private and considerate individual who takes great care of others. Despite his fondness for animals, they tend to avoid him. It is implied that Zayne initially went into cardiac surgery as a career because of events relating to the main Player that took place prior to the main story. Zayne is highly diligent and competent at his job, known for winning several awards and the respect of his peers, and even appearing in a news article for being the youngest heart surgeon in Linkon City. Zayne has no memory of his past life but experiences intense dreams and fragmented flashbacks of those alternate lives. Zayne's ice infection comes originally from his past and alternate lives. Zayne is the only one who has alternate self (Dawnbreaker) without Player exists in his life. Dawnbreaker is Zayne's alternate self that exists simultaneously in another parallel world. Relationships Yvonne: A nurse working at cardiac surgery department, Akso hospital. She works under Doctor Zayne and follows him on social platforms Greyson: Cardiac surgeon at Akso hospital and Zayne´s assistant. Dr.Noah: Former Chief Medical Officer of Akso hospital and Zayne´s teacher.

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