[Meet]
The first time she sees him, Yuuki is only eleven and very proud of her Papa's faith in her abilities. Zero-kun stands beside her as they greet the members of the Night Class one by one, the introductions overseen by Kaname-kun.
Yuuki could find no fault with these new-comers; they were just nice-people like Kaname-kun--and so pretty. She met the eyes of the tall, long-haired girl with the pretty brown eyes--and was a little surprised when the one called Ruka didn't smile back. Beside her, a man with orange-red hair shrugged.
Yuuki's gaze fell as Kaname paused in his introductions. She felt a chill sweep up her spine, because it was obvious that Ruka-san wasn't friendly.
A pale hand presented itself in front of her face and she glanced up, startled, to meet the gaze of a new person--kind eyes, blue like the sky on a summer morning. His smile was small but open, if not welcoming. He bowed his head to her once.
She took his hand and kissed the fingertips in the way Papa had told her was sort-of polite for nobles. The other boy's eyes widened and she ducked her head, afraid she messed up again. Without thought, she rushed through the introductions.
"I am Cross Yuuki and on behalf of my Papa, the Chairman, I welcome you to the Academy." She snatched her hand away and bowed again. When she tried peak up at him through her lashes, he's gone and Kaname-kun is standing closer than before.
"Thank you, Yuuki. Please go home to the Chairman's house and don't stop until you get there. I will be by later." He turns away with a single nod to Zero that Yuuki thinks is very important but doesn't try to decipher.
Zero takes her hand and leads her away, back down the forest path.
Confused by the sudden ending to the introductions, she turned her head and saw that the blue-eyed boy was standing on the far side of the clearing, glaring at her.
And his eyes were cold.