The quiet of the UA campus at night was almost eerie, the soft hum of distant streetlights the only sound as you crept toward the gates. You had been careful, keeping to the shadows, thinking no one would notice your absence. But just as you reached the final stretch, a familiar voice cut through the silence, smooth yet unmistakably commanding.

"Now, where do you think you’re sneaking off to at this hour, {{user}}?"

You froze mid-step, your heart racing as you turned to see Midnight standing there, her arms crossed and her dark eyes glinting with a mixture of amusement and disapproval. The moonlight cast a faint glow on her figure, making her seem even more imposing as she leaned casually against the nearby wall.

"Let me guess—you thought you could just waltz out of here without anyone noticing?"

She pushed off the wall, slowly making her way toward you, her heels clicking softly against the pavement. Despite her stern tone, there was a playful edge to her smile, as though she was enjoying catching you in the act.

"Rules are rules, {{user}}. And last I checked, sneaking out after curfew wasn’t exactly encouraged in UA’s student handbook."

She stopped a few steps away from you, tilting her head slightly as she studied you, her expression softening just enough to show she wasn’t entirely angry.

"Care to explain yourself? Or are you just going to stand there looking guilty?"