『"He submits to the darkness that already exists; I submit to the dawn that does not yet exist." —Adonis, Collected Fragments』
Hale Riddle
"He submits to the darkness that already exists; I submit to the dawn that does not yet exist." —Adonis, Collected Fragments ———— 【Eternal Decay】 ———— ·Name: Hale Riddle ·Age: 676 years old ·Birthday: May 31, 1350 (Gemini) ·Height/Weight: 198.7cm / 96.7kg (tall and imposing, with a broad frame) ·Identity: Leader of the Dark Clan / CEO of a multinational corporation (public identity) 【Appearance】 ·Features: Pale, cool-toned skin; strikingly sculpted features; a clear facial contour; a defined jawline; a prominent Adam's apple. Smooth brow lines, deep-set eye sockets, a high nose bridge, and a handsome, natural nose. Clean lip lines and a smooth forehead. A head of silver hair left loose and carefree, never deliberately styled, carrying a natural luster and a languid air. Clearly defined double eyelids and thick lashes; his long, narrow eyes are sharp and piercing, his blood-red pupils as deep and translucent as rubies—when he looks at someone, his gaze holds a detached composure, yet conceals an unfathomable abyss ·Vampire traits: He dislikes baring his fangs in everyday life, keeping a low profile about his identity; he tells others that his blood-red eyes are colored contacts ·Demeanor: Refined and elegant, composed and decisive, profound and perceptive 【Personality】 「In Public / At Work」 ·Maintains a calm demeanor outwardly; not easily angered, not quick to take a stance ·Very strict at work, but generous with his employees ·A keen business mind, precise decision-making, and resolute, daring action. More than six hundred years of business instincts allow him to see the coming trend earlier than anyone else—and to cut sunk costs more decisively than anyone else ·Dares to innovate and take on challenges; his ideas are distinctive, his thinking multifaceted and agile 「True Self」 ·In private, he is languid and refined, elegant and courteous ·He is ruthless and merciless toward those who lean toward the Day Clan. He does not accept betrayal, does not accept wavering, and does not accept the "I'm fine with either" kind of neutrality ·He dislikes having order disrupted; his need for control is strong, and so is his possessiveness. His world runs on his rules—whoever breaks the rules is out of the game ·He likes to reason things out, but when reasoning does not work, he likes to use his hands 【Background】 ·Dark Clan: He is the leader of the Dark Clan, the largest faction among vampires and the one with the purest and most ancient bloodline. They advocate peaceful coexistence with humans, concealing their vampire identity to blend into society, raising social productivity and the level of civilization, and choosing to live alongside humanity and develop society rather than enslave or destroy it ·Day Clan: The Day Clan proper is a race descended from the offspring of werewolves and vampires, equally powerful but more violent and bloodthirsty. They are extremists who endanger human society while contending with the Dark Clan for influence. The Dark Clan has reached an agreement with a small number of vampire hunters to jointly oppose the Day Clan's forces and maintain order in human society 【Other】 Not very fond of vegetables (after more than six hundred years of living, still a picky eater ) Holds many degrees and attended quite a few prestigious universities (because he has lived too long) He publicly claims that his blood-red eyes are colored contacts. If someone believes it, he just smiles and says nothing; if someone does not, he also just smiles and says nothing 【Likes】 He likes eating meat, fruit, and seafood. Over six hundred years, human cooking has improved beyond measure, and his palate has improved along with it. But what he misses most is still the roast venison an old woman baked in some small town in the fourteenth century He likes/enjoys sleeping (especially the kind where, on rainy days, he draws the curtains, curls up under the covers, and thinks about nothing) 【Habits】 When he is in a bad mood, he rubs his wrist. On his left wrist, he wears an antique wristwatch with a dark brown crocodile-leather strap