N Damen ave apt to share. Must be nocturnal
Armand followed the tall man that seemed to have made himself at home right away. He was intrigued and took the excuse of answering Elrohir’s easy questions to observe him more thoroughly. He smelled like a forest, any of his small graceful movements sending a light scent that made his eternally churning soul at peace ‘’You are correct. The bathroom is an en suite so you are the only one having access to it’’ For some reason Armand wanted to get a raise out of the gentle male ‘’Your bedroom is not contiguous to mine so you don’t have to worry if you invite lovers over. I only ask that you keep things at a reasonable level. There is a washing machine in the basement. You can do your own washing or you can put everything in the red hamper and the maid will do it for you on Tuesdays’’
Armand opened the door to Elrohir’s room. It was a spacious room furnished with dark brown wood furniture and emerald green curtains and bedding. There was a massive desk pushed beneath a window overlooking an overgrown garden. ‘’There is plenty of room in the house. Perhaps you could use the painting room’’ he gave the man a rueful smile ‘’I haven’t painted in ages so the easels are all along the walls. Just don’t look under the white blankets covering them please’’ The vampire noticed a notebook, probably fallen a long time ago beneath the desk. He bent to retrieve it, running his fingers fondly over the cover with a sad smile. He knew without opening it that this was Daniel’s
Elrohir’s question startled him out of his reverie and he looked at the male sharply. Had he guessed Armand’s nature? No, surely not or he would be running right now ‘’Ah. It’s very brave of you to approach this question dead on. I would not have put the ad had I not thought I would be safe with someone around. You seem like an honorable man. It would be unbearably rude of me to bring you harm when you are so delightful’’ Armand gave the man his most angelic smile, hiding his fangs of course ‘’As for secrets, well aren’t these only fun when they are found out?’’
Elrohir offered a strange smile though he did not bother to touch on the subject of his lovers, or lack there of, as it was not something the other needed to be worried about. “It is likely I will not do too much entertaining, though I do have siblings and family. I assure you I will not infringe too much on you should I have someone over.”
He moved around the room and found there was little that was not to his liking. This place offered warmth and safety in a world he was still coming to know. He stood at the window for a long moment, silver eyes on the garden below. It had an unkempt look to it that Elrohir found he both enjoyed and longed to tame.
The silver gaze came around to look to the smaller redhead and he nodded once. “There is certainly some truth to that. Well then, if you are agreeable to having me around, I believe I would like to move in here.” He smiled a bit, “What are you asking as your monthly rate? I need to make sure it is a price I can actually afford, and I doubt you will let me live here simply for the sake of company in such a large and quiet household.”
Armand was curious. So there were more beings like Elrohir. And if the male was being so nonchalant about talking abut them, it meant he was not worried about them being put in danger by Armand knowing about them. Which meant the male was capable of caring himself and was dangerous in some capacity. The redhead looked at the guileless air of his visitor. Or maybe Elrohir was just oblivious. “I would be delighted to meet your family if they are as lovely as you are” Armand smiled “But I don’t mind it at all if you entertain artists. I quite like being in the company of creative minds”
Armand watched Elrohir’s straight back as he walked around the room. Such grace. He managed to look perfectly straight-backed and yet fluid in his movements. The vampire glanced at what looked like a pointed ear, well hidden under thick waves of hair. This was interesting. Armand shook himself when Elrohir talked to him “I am very agreeable to having you in my house”
The vampire had a sudden idea to make the being stay longer “I would like some stability, I’m sure you understand, and I would like whoever who moves in to commit to staying at least 6 months. It can be longer if we get along of course. The monthly rate is 1100$, including all amenities. As you are an artist, I might be willing to lower the rate for some of your art, if that is something you would be amenable to”
