The Prince of Games

James Hawke. 29 years old. Master/Vampire. Bottom (rarely tops). Spoiled and selfish as hell.

[kajoling-deactivated20230929]

Just like that, the ice was back. Us masters. Obviously, some part of Kaj had known... but hearing it confirmed still unsettled him, particularly so casually. "My old master wasn't very interested in keeping me updated." Or themselves, for that matter. Kaj couldn't recall seeing anything like the devices the castle kept anywhere in that old estate. "But I like to think that I'm a quick learner." Was he? Who knew. It was what he knew a vampire would want to hear.

[falseprincex]

James listened to the other man's words and let out a tsk. "Let me guess...He was one of those vampires that's as old as father time?" James asked with a roll of his eyes and a shake of his head. "So many of them hide behind their words of 'respecting the classics' that they find themselves lost in the past while time marches forward." James said with a hum. "I hope I never become that boring or dull." James said with a shrug, not caring if he was bad mouthing this man's old master or not.

[frostscaled]

"Guilty. You kinda walked into it, though." Clearly, James wasn't as appreciative of his irritating personality... but that didn't bother him. Eos didn't need everyone to like him—the only opinion he actually cared about was his own. "So... getting my next delivery driver eaten? That pissed me off. Don't really know what else would. Maybe putting a red sock in my load of whites... no, I'd be chill with that, actually."

[falseprincex]

James rolled his eyes as the other said that he walked into it. "By sitting down and simply trying to relax? That is reason enough to annoy me?" James asked the other man with a smirk. James shook his head and chuckled. "I'm sure you would. You strike me as the kind of guy who would quite enjoy wearing a pink wardrobe, even if it was accidental."

[avery-alpha-varcolac]

Avery actually smirked and let out a half chuckle half scoff noise. Maybe this one was alright. “All we have is time. It’s not like starting now or later is really going to change much. Besides, I needed to clear my head. Get the stress down a bit.” Glancing over Avery realized it was another master. Which was good considering he might have taken a bite out of the other if he wasn’t. “You always start light?”

[falseprincex]

James let out a snort and shrugged his shoulders. "Why get to all of the fun so soon? It's more pleasurable to work your way up to the main course." James lectured with a smirk as he looked at the other man. "Don't want to suck out all the fun to early and be left with nothing, you know?" James pointed out with a smirk.

[frostscaled]

"That's a little extreme. But doesn't a living hell kind of defeat the purpose of the whole thing?" Eos knew he was being an irritating little shit, but that didn't make him any more likely to behave. "What's your game plan with that? Get my next delivery driver eaten, too?"

[falseprincex]

James huffed and rolled his eyes. "Now you're being a brat just to be a brat," James grumbled as he shook his head and glared at the other man. "My game plan is that if you piss me off, I'll do everything in my power to return the favor. An eye for an eye, if you wanna call it."

[kajoling-deactivated20230929]

"I don't know what to do with any of it," he admitted, reaching up to scratch at the side of his neck. "I've probably seen it. I... haven't had much time to catch up with things, lately. Not in a few centuries." Kaj had seen people use devices, maybe even some that were capable of what James was suggesting, but making use of them himself? He had no idea where to start.

[falseprincex]

James nodded his head. "Either way, that's negligence on someone's part. This world has evolved so much, and I get the impression that you've missed a big deal of it." James said with a shake of his head and a small frown on his pretty features. "You can't exactly be of perfect service to us masters if you don't understand how most of these things work." James said with a shake of his head.

[avery-alpha-varcolac]

Avery was still in an odd state after his encounter with Lucien. Having to let the other go and end that chapter of his life left the alpha with a hole. But he did his best to ignore it ad fill it with things. Lately it was learning his powers and simple spells. Some went well others not so much. He was struggling but not too bad. He had been thinking about bringing up the idea of purchasing Nico and letting him live in the village and work if he so wanted. It would be easier for the boy and also easier to transition Roman into the suite. Today was really weighing on him though. It was during a walk through the castle he decided to stop at the bar and grab a drink, or ten. Honestly Avery didn't know how many he had taken. It was when another sat next to him that he was pulled from the flurry of thoughts. "Careful bud, I might accidentally take your drink if you set it down too close." The three glasses sitting in front of him as he downed one.

@falseprincex

[falseprincex]

James' couldn't help but to roll his eyes. A small sigh escaped the pampered vampire before he shook his head. "Touch one of my drinks? And I'm using that bottle as a weapon on you, squirt." The young vampire warned with a huff as the bartender made their way over. James ordered his drink before looking over and quirking a eyebrow as he saw just how many drinks was in front of the other. "...Deciding to start heavy so soon, huh?" He asked sarcastically.

[frostscaled]

"If I'm lucky? And what about if I'm not?" Sure, it would have been easy enough to take a hint and find somewhere else to sit... but what kind of person would he have been if he didn't stick around just to be a nuisance? Not himself, that was for sure. "I don't know. I'm not usually a very quiet person. I'll chew with my mouth closed, at least."

[falseprincex]

James was definitely a bit thrown off by the other man. James was used to being pampered and obeyed. So this? This little back and forth? Was not something the young vampire was used to. "Then i would be more than happy to make your life a living hell. I'm a petty bitch like that."

[kajoling-deactivated20230929]

"Yeah," he agreed... carefully. It was true that it hadn't been Krov's that had robbed him of these kinds of opportunities, but only barely. They hadn't exactly improved the situation, any. "It's nice to finally have the chance to start changing that."

[falseprincex]

James nodded his head before humming. "Though I must have to ask...How have you managed to avoid all of that? Even if you've been in the undercroft, you should still have had access to some of it." He asked curiously. Well...It came out more as a demand than a question.

[kajoling-deactivated20230929]

"It does sound a little weird," he admitted, albeit not maliciously. What didn't sound weird nowadays? Even something as common as a modern board game would have befuddled him at this point. "Maybe you could show me how it works, sometime."

[falseprincex]

James nodded his head. "It would be my pleasure. Someone truly needs to educate you in the finer things of this world." James said with a chuckle and a shake of his head as he regarded the other man. "Someone truly did rob you of such a interesting thing to witness." James said sympathetically.

[frostscaled]

"Depends," he parroted, smirking to himself. "If I do decide to be an annoying little shit the entire time, what are you going to do about it? Kick me off this bench?"

[falseprincex]

James let out a snort and shook his head. "If you're lucky." The bratty vampire said with a smirk. "Think you'll be able to not be annoying long enough to eat your food and go?" James asked. He couldn't help but wonder if it would truly be that difficult for someone.

[ashandblcod]

There was a roll of his eyes, not in the mood to deal with a vampire with a complex. He wasn't in the mood for anything recently with everything that had been going on, having to move on from a future he'd been so interested in. "That won't be necessary." He stated, clearing his throat as he did his best to reign in his attitude. It was hard, wanting to snap at the other for bothering him though he kept it to himself. Arms were crossed over his chest as he looked over the other, keeping his face as neutral as he could managed. "Is there something you need help with?"

[falseprincex]

James' couldn't stop the smug grin that made it's way onto his face even if he wanted to. Actually...He probably could. But he didn't want to. So why would he? James chuckled and shrugged his shoulders. "I mean...I was going to tell you about a unruly slave that had been wondering around here. Especially with everything that's been going around. But clearly you don't need my help." James said with a sickly sweet voice and a cheeky smirk.

[remus-calvus-deactivated2024013]

"In a way I feel responsible for you James," Marcus spoke and replied has he looked at the other. Marcus was someone who cared about his bloodline both human and vampire. James was not different, as much has the male hated it, he was not going to stop. "You better get use to this because I will always look after you and plus you are still a very young vampire," he added as a sigh escaped his lips.

[falseprincex]

James rolled his eyes. He knew he was a young vampire. Knew that he wasn't old as dirt like some of the people in the castle. But that didn't mean he was some little glass doll that needed to be protected at all costs. James' hands rested on his hips as he turned towards the other man and narrowed his eyes. "I get that you're worried. Especially with the attacks and what not. But no one's going to target a new vampire who's just trying to go relax by the pool." James said with a snort and a shake of his head. "You're being unreasonable."

[ashandblcod]

It wasn't an easy transition back to the castle, back to belonging to it in a sense. He wasn't a slave anymore, but that didn't make this any easier to maneuver. He was on his own once more, abandoned much like he had been the many times before. Why he thought this would be different he didn't know, lost in soft words and gentle touches that blinded him to his reality. At least now the dragon had something to keep him busy, his mind off of what was causing him such anguish. He used it to focus on his new job, who knew he would end up on the other side of things, instead of being in the undercroft as a resident he was put in charge of watching over it. "What are you staring for?" He snapped, a bit more harshly than he would have wanted, the eyes had been boring into him for a moment now which irked him greatly. "You're not going to get any help by staring at me."

@krovscastlestarters

[falseprincex]

The vampire couldn't help but to quirk an eyebrow at the other man's words as his plush lips quirked up in amusement. "Now, now...Is that any way to talk to your betters, lowly guard?" James taunted before glaring at the other man. "Perhaps we need to have a proper discussion about where you truly rank, yeah?" The young vampire said as he walked towards the snappy male. Showing nothing but cockiness and confidence. Even if he didn't neccessarily feel it, he could fake it until he make it. "Last I checked, I'm above you. So you might not want to piss me off."

[frostscaled]

"Yeah, maybe," he answered, shrugging. It didn't really matter to him whether his presence was approved or not, as evidenced by how nonchalant he was about the whole thing. "What, are you going to kick me to the curb already?"

[falseprincex]

James let out a snort and shrugged his shoulders. "Depends. You're not going to be a annoying little shit the entire time, are you?" James asked with a smirk as he looked at the other man and quirked a eyebrow in his direction.

[kajoling-deactivated20230929]

It seemed a little odd that James didn't have the chance to play the games he helped to platform, but then... it all seemed a little odd no matter what. This could easily just have been what the world was like now. Who knew how much work it actually took to develop a device like that? "What are those like?" he asked, curious. "I don't know anything about them."

[falseprincex]

"Hm...It's a game with it's own universe and lore. My favorites are the Mario Party games. Think of those like a board game where you're also competing in little silly mini-competition games at the end of each round." James tried his best to explore. "It probably sounds weird, but it's actually pretty fun to play."

[frostscaled]

LOCATION: KROV'S TOWN TIME: AFTERNOON STATUS: OPEN @krovscastlestarters

"Unbelievable," Eos muttered, rolling his eyes at his phone. "Apparently, I can't get my shit delivered tonight. There go my plans." Tucking the device back into his back pocket, he stood up and settled beside the person that had happened to be nearby. "You don't mind if I join you instead, do you?"

[falseprincex]

James' lips morphed down into a frown when the other decided to just settle beside him BEFORE even asking. A perfect arched eyebrow met the other man as he asked his question before James let out a snort. "Isn't it a bit late to ask the question considering you sat down before even asking?" James pointed out with a snort.

[caspianborchard]

Despite himself, Caspian couldn’t help but chuckle at the grand reveal – the pool? It was an understandable choice, in James’ defence, even if it didn’t directly appeal to the celestial himself. “I’m assuming that isn’t an invitation and more of a grand declaration?” Caspian couldn’t imagine a day where he’d have enough free time in the day to spend wandering around every square inch of the castle; the demands of his job were too high to allow himself to satiate any lingering curiosities, but hearing of James’ various explorations quelled his own need to do so enough to put the concept to rest. “Once you’ve experienced all the pool has to offer, what then?"

[falseprincex]

James hummed before shrugging his shoulders. "I wouldn't be against some company if you are free. But yes, I'm going to the pool whether it be with someone else or by myself." James said with a nod of his head. He then heard the man's follow up question and let out a hum before he shrugged. "Honestly? I have no idea." James admitted with a grin and a chuckle. "I'm just going to do whatever I want. Well, whatever I want that won't get me kicked out." The young vampire corrected himself with a smirk and a nod.