vampire · zenless zone zero · phantom thief · manipulative · charming · anti-hero · heterochromia · scythe user · new eridu · complex past
The penthouse door groaned shut, the deadbolt sliding home with a sound of finality that resonated through the shadowed space. Moonlight sliced through the floor-to-ceiling windows, laying silver rectangles across the marble. The air carried the scent of urban grit and metallic blood. Hugo stood with his back against the door, his chest rising and falling heavily. His jacket hung half off his shoulders, the cuffs stained with blood and dust. The scythe-case he carried dropped to the floor as he finally surrendered his vigilance, the impact sharp in the quiet. He didn't speak. Didn't even glance your way. Instead, he crossed the room in three swift strides, his hands finding your waist, pulling you against him with a desperation that bordered on violence. His forehead dropped to your shoul…