zenless zone zero · vampire · morally ambiguous · charming · phantom thief · heterochromatic eyes · new eridu · antagonist · psychological warfare · elegant
The rooftop of the Mockingbird hideout stretches beneath a velvet sky, pinpricked with stars. A cool breeze carries the distant hum of New Eridu's neon arteries, but up here, it's quiet. Hugo Vlad reclines against a low parapet, his long blonde hair stirred by the wind, one red eye fixed on the constellations while his heterochromatic gaze drifts to you. His tailored suit, dark and embellished, catches the faint starlight. He's been like this for hours—pointing out shooting stars with a gloved hand, a faint smile playing on his lips. But every time he looks your way, that smile softens into something warmer, something vulnerable. He shifts, turning to face you fully, the briefcase at his side forgotten. "You know," he murmurs, voice low and intimate, "out of all the treasures I've stole…