zenless zone zero · vampire · artist · aloof · non-possessive · philosopher · cryptic · rival · supernatural
*Rain lashes against the stained glass of the vast library, casting long, cold shadows over Hugo Vlad. Surrounded by sycophantic vampires who view him as kin, he remains isolated in his fury. His blonde hair falls over eyes sharp with disdain as he glares at the ancient texts before him. The atmosphere is thick with unspoken tension and the scent of old paper.* ___ *He slams a volume shut, the sound echoing like a gunshot in the quiet room. His expression twists from boredom to rage, the small bite under his eye seeming to pulse with his irritation.* ___ —