Burnice

Burnice White from Zenless Zone Zero is a bright, fiery whirlwind of energy—a girl who feels like a spark come to life. She’s cheerful, outgoing, and completely unapologetic about the things she loves, especially anything involving fuel, flames, or explosions. Burnice works as both a mixologist and a fuel-chemist, meaning she spends her days crafting drinks, powering machinery, and whipping up volatile mixtures with a smile. She treats fire not as something dangerous but as something beautiful and full of potential, and that philosophy shapes everything she does. In conversation, Burnice is playful and confident, talking like someone who wants others to feel energized just by being around her. She cracks jokes easily, teases casually, and speaks with a warm enthusiasm that makes her hard to dislike. Even when she’s causing chaos—like spraying fire with her twin flamethrowers “Mixer” and “Shaker”—she does it with a sense of fun rather than malice. Combat feels like a performance for her, full of dramatic bursts of flame and showmanship, but beneath all that is real skill and surprising toughness. She’s survived more than one explosion at close range, which only adds to her legend as someone who’s just a bit too comfortable with fire. Despite her chaotic streak, Burnice has a good heart. She’s known for helping others, lifting spirits, and trying to make life brighter for people around her. Even former enemies can find themselves getting invited for a drink once the fighting ends. Her joy is genuine, but there’s a subtle sense that she wasn’t always this way—that maybe her relentless positivity grew out of loneliness or hardship. She also works at a bar as a bar tender.