Always tumbling down over that abyss of Madness

[moonlitknight]

Who: Zero and Open
What: Zero loses his shit falls to his bloodlust
When: May 4th
Where: Everywhere.
Warnings: Blood, violence, manipulation, self-harm, he'll be an arrogant ass too


He digs at his throat obscuring the tattoo. The pain a welcome change to the raw hunger clawing at his throat making it impossible to even think! His stomach churns and his form convulses bringing him to his knees. His hands slam forward breaking the fall as his instincts single out the faint sound of a heart beating in the distance. He covers his ears to block out the sound but it doesn't go away!

Starvation.

It turned vampires mad. And Zero had been starving himself for far too long.

His body screams in agony, forcing his instincts to the surface as hunger grips him in its claws forcing his heart rate up, the sound mixing with the steady one in the distance. It was close. If he--

"Stop it!"

He grits his teeth and his breathing falls into ragged breaths. He's losing control. Beneath the blood and raw skin, his tattoo begins to glow and his eyes pulse a deep red. He's slipping, falling off the ledge of sanity and the monster lurking inside raises its head and tests the will that always kept it at bay, and for the first time it come away with a grin. The Hunter lost more than his memories, he lost his strength to defy it.

Time passes and his throat begins to heal while that beating heart echoes in his mind drawing the vampire toward the source, a wide grin marring its lips when its meal falls within its sights.

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[toremainbehind]

Fear.

Izumo tries to calm his racing heart, despite the source of it being on top of him. Feeling and hearing that deep inhale only served in making the fear dominant, forcing Izumo to remain still as he isn't sure what else he can do.

[moonlitknight]

The rush of fear scents the air around them inciting his instincts and driving him to violence. His fingers lengthen into sharp talons and in a swift movement, he slashes three paper-thin cuts across his neck marking him while drawing thin lines of blood that he devours with greedy determination.

[toremainbehind]

He flinches as he feels those talons cut across his neck, feeling the blood beginning to seep from the cuts. Feeling the other man on top of him drinking from those does nothing to help with the continuing fear rising inside of him. There's panic, but then he can feel a sudden burning through his veins - a rush of heat coiling and ready to burst out.

He tries to pull away.

[moonlitknight]

When he does, his grip hardens, caging him between the ground and the beast. When the first round of blood is gone, he licks his lips focusing on the rush of blood pumping through his racing heart as fear and adrenaline lace his blood with the sweetness he craved.

There's no preamble just a sharp pain as Zero sinks his teeth into him, going deep. Hot blood rushes into his mouth, and he gulps it down, growing greedy with every mouthful. It lures him in and he draws closer, his hold iron-clad as blood slides down his throat quelling the madness if not the hunger.

[toremainbehind]

The sharp pain has him jerking in reflex.

Blood is rushing out, the more of it causing him to grow light-headed. But that burn from before, that coil of heat is beginning to unwind and as Izumo remains trapped in his hold, he can feel a spark of warmth come from the palm of his hand to his fingertips. He tries to inhale deeply, not sure how much good that would do, but the warmth comes back stronger - hotter - until he feels more sparks appear until the heat of a flame can be felt.

[moonlitknight]

He growls, teeth dislodging as his hands go up in flames and he's forced to jump off of him. His eyes darken into a bloody red as his skin sizzles burned by the sudden eruption of heat.

[toremainbehind]

Izumo takes in a deep breath once he's released, still feeling blood pour out from the wound. However, his attention is soon caught by the flames gradually beginning to spread from his fingertips, forming a small orb in his hand.

He's confused, but he chooses not to dwell on it much as he sends the fireball at the other man.

[moonlitknight]

He's not stupid. He quickly jumps out of the way his speed greatly reduced now that his healing kicks in using his resources to mend his burned hands.

[toremainbehind]

A red aura forms around Izumo, the heat intensifying, but Izumo himself doesn't feel too bothered by it. In fact, it's rather comforting - almost like a second skin. But he can see the damage it can cause, so he struggles to focus on sending more of those flames at him.

[moonlitknight]

The air grows hot around him and Zero draws back further, avoiding those flames, as he weighs his options. His hands are already healing the charred flesh slowly begins to turn pink as new skin is regenerated. He'd been lucky he to get away with only a first-degree burn looking at the way the flames formed around him, another attack would likely cause him greater damage.

He snarls. Angry at the outcome.

[toremainbehind]

He's snarling; that's not a good sign.

Izumo can still feel the blood dripping from his neck, the flow slowing down now. He slowly gets up to his feet, the red aura surrounding him fluctuating at the movement. He watches the other man carefully, ready to send more flames at him should he attempt to attack again.

[moonlitknight]

His anger is an acrid thing because it knows. It can't go near him. The violence of it fills the air, as red eyes glare at him with bloody murder in their intent. They stay like that for a full minute, a stalemate. Until the vampire melts back into the shadows, the red the last thing he see's before he's suddenly alone.

[toremainbehind]

Izumo waits — a heartbeat — before he gradually begins to relax, the red aura fading away once he's no longer in danger. He heaves out a heavy sigh, suddenly tired and makes his way back to his god's temple.

He can only hope he makes it before he does pass out, taking out his phone and sending a message to Kensei.