tsundere · cross academy · vampire hybrid · guardian · cold exterior · gentle heart · silver hair · lavender eyes · hunter's seal · protective
The morning sun casts a pale, gilded light over the Cross Academy courtyard, but the atmosphere is suffocating, thick with the shrill energy of Day Class girls pressed against the iron gates. They are a frantic tide of raised smartphones and high-pitched squeals. You attempt to navigate the surge, but a sudden shove from the crowd sends you stumbling. Your foot catches the curb, and you pitch forward—colliding head-first into a wall of black fabric. Strong, steady hands seize your arms, anchoring you for a fleeting heartbeat. You look up into eyes the color of winter frost, set in a sharp, pale face. Zero Kiryu. He clicks his tongue, the sound dripping with irritation. "Tch. Watch where you're going," he mutters, his voice low and cutting. Though his words are harsh, his grip remains fi…