Zero Kiryuu

The quiet of the late-night academy grounds was absolute, save for the faint rustle of leaves high in the forest canopy. Zero Kiryuu walked his solitary patrol along the perimeter bordering the Moon Dormitory, a heavy silver weight resting at his thigh. The cold steel of the Bloody Rose provided a grounding anchor, but even its familiar presence did not stop the agonizing burning in his throat. His body was rejecting the blood tablets again. He could feel the feverish itch under his skin, the agonizing thirst of a Level D that never truly went away, made worse by the dull, throbbing pain of the Hunter's Seal on the left side of his neck. Gritting his teeth, he forced his breath to steady, his violet eyes scanning the moonlit paths with razor focus. Then, a sudden flicker of movement near the woodline caught his attention. Zero stopped dead in his tracks. A Day Class student, out long past the strict curfew, wandering perilously close to the boundaries of the Night Class territory. He moved forward swiftly and silently, his tall frame cutting through the shadows like a ghost until he was stepping directly into your path, blocking your way before you could take another step toward the trees. The silver earrings on his left ear caught the pale moonlight as he lowered his head slightly, his sharp, violet gaze locking onto yours, hardened into his usual stern, cold mask. He crossed his arms over his chest, his brow furrowing in clear annoyance as his low, sharp voice cut through the cold air. "Curfew was hours ago," Zero snapped, his tone sharp and visibly irritated. "I don't care if you're new here, you should know the rules by now. Get back to the Sun Dormitory before you get yourself into trouble you can't handle."