Everybody Loves Me

James Ruth ♛ Son of Ares♛ "ꜰᴇᴇʟꜱ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ʟɪᴋᴇ ɪ ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ [ ᴛ ʀ ʏ ] ʟᴏᴏᴋꜱ ꜱᴏ ɢᴏᴏᴅ ɪ ᴍɪɢʜᴛ [ ᴅ ɪ ᴇ ] ᴀʟʟ ɪ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ɪꜱ 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪𝕓𝕠𝕕𝕪 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕤 𝕞𝕖"

[ofjamesandwar]

oscarsvikkarman:

“Ah, the good ol’ word-search,” Oscar clicked his tongue and gave James a smile, “A classic. I was decent at those.” 

He frowns at James’ question, mind changing Chess to Ches, “Well, she’s got red hair, she rooms with Ari, she’s an archer, she likes long island iced tea, she…” He trailed off, face scrunching up, “You were talking about the game, Chess. Whoops.” He dropped his face into his hands and groaned, “Gods, I’m so sorry. I haven’t slept in like three days.” 

If a lightning bolt from the sky ended his existence at that moment he would be downright grateful. 

James smiles, “only decent? You seem like you’d be good at those.” Maybe it was modesty, maybe not, but James was never one for modesty in all honesty. What was the use?

He raises an eyebrow at Oscar, amused by the mention of the girl he was trying so hard to get back. That wasn’t what he meant, but, it was okay. Oscar clearly knew her. “How is she doing? Any better with Logan’s passing?” James questions, “I worry about her. She might not care for me anymore, but I still care for her. Biggest mistake I ever made was letting her go.” He frowns a little, it probably wasn’t smiled upon for him to change the subject to her.

But he still wanted her back, and damn he was going to try his hardest.

“It’s okay, I meant the game. But you’re fine. Don’t worry, Oscar.”

[ofjamesandwar]

oscarsvikkarman:

Oscar feels a bit of his initial anxiety fade when James smiles, his tight grip on the armrest of his chair loosening. He wasn’t socially anxious so much as he was worried James would tell him off. 

“I haven’t played in a very long time.” Oscar’s smile twitched and he looked down at the board, “My… friend, Zander used to play all the time but I was never any good.” 

He laughed slightly and shook his head to dispel memories of Zander, instead moving to another memory to share, “I’m more of a crossword kind of guy. My mother used to put me on my stool behind the counter and give me the newspaper as a kid, so I got pretty good. Anyways, I digress.” He leaned forward and tented his fingers, resting his chin on them, “I’d be willing to learn, I’ve always wanted to get better.” 

James nods, “Ches never was any good either, she’d get bored quickly.” He chuckles, “but, you can play with me. I don’t mind.” He tells Oscar, perhaps Oscar would be the first person not to hate him, that would be nice.

“You see, I’ve never been the best at crosswords, sometimes I can get them, but it’s more common for me not to. Word-searches though, you can hand me one of those and I’ll solve it quickly.” He smiles, “so how much do you remember about chess? We can start there.”

[ofjamesandwar]

oscarsvikkarman:

Oscar was starting to realize that James didn’t have a lot of friends. Messing with Ches had landed him squarely at the top of several hit lists - including but not limited too Ari and Kol- and while he knew they had valid reasons he still found it disappointing. He preferred to form his own opinions about people. 

If his fully formed opinion ended up being negative then so be it. 

Tugging on the collar of his shirt, Oscar sat down across from James and pushed one of the pawns on his side forward, “Check mate.” 

That’s totally how you played Chess, right? 

James looks up, giving Oscar a small smile. The son of Apollo seemed to be one of the few people here that didn’t hate him somehow, and he wasn’t protesting it.

“Not quite, checkmate is when the king is in check, threatened with capture, and there’s no way to escape it.” James explains, “Have you ever played chess before? I can teach you if you want? I wouldn’t mind - I’m not a good teacher sometimes, but I can try if you want me to.”

[ofjamesandwar]

James had a habit of putting his foot into his mouth - he’d never been good at comforting Ches when she cried, and when he had spotted her a day ago - or was it two now- crying in the common room in front of the fire - well - he had done so.

He’d asked her if she was pregnant - fuck - there was probably no recovering from that.

She had been pretty grumpy after that - crying and grumpy wasn’t a good combo. Her brother had died - although she refused to tell him why - just that Logan was gone.

Perhaps she wouldn’t have told him that much under normal circumstances - maybe she would have opened up to him if it wasn’t for her insane loyalty to Ivan. He wasn’t quite sure, but as he stared at the chess board in the common room, he wasn’t sure what to do to come back from his stupid mouth this time.

Maybe flowers and an I’m Sorry balloon? Then again, Ches had given him the look.

Yeah, he was screwed.

[ofjamesandwar]

oscarsvikkarman:

Oscar sees James step into the sun and knows its him immediately. There’s something inherently dangerous about the first few seconds of setting eyes on a child of Ares. They all had a dangerous sort of glow that changed the air around them, even Rita had it. It was the same way he could know Loren had stepped into a room by the subtle change in heat, or how Ari was dark no matter how bright it was outside. 

He stood smoothly, adjusting the collar of his sweater and running a hand over his hair before approaching, “James?” The son of Apollo smiled warmly, “Oscar Vikkarman. Odd how we’ve never met but get paired up, such is life.” 

Crossing his arms gently, Oscar continued, “Knowing Alan, all these clues are going to be about Alcohol. Any idea about where to start?” 

James grins, “Yup! It’s nice to meet you Oscar.” He greets the son of Apollo, "a little strange, but, I’m sure we’ll do fine.” He admits, everything he had heard about Oscar was good - so - he supposed it was best he got paired up with Oscar. Perhaps they could actually win this thing, he would have never been able to if he had gotten paired with someone who hated him like Ari.

That would have been interesting to say the least.

“Oh, it’s definitely about alcohol.” He chuckles, “and i think I know what kind he’s after - but - we’re going to want to pick the best brand if we want to win this thing - so - taste testing.” He grins. “Although, I’ll probably be smashed by the time we’re done. I’ve never been very good at the whole moderation thing. Ches used to say I’d die from alcohol poisoning if someone didn’t watch me.” He rolls his eyes, “which is kind of hypocritical if you ask me. She swears by Long Island Iced Tea.”

“But of course, if you don’t want to drink, you don’t have to.” He wasn’t sure if the other handler did drink, “but I’m paying. So, you might as well come and have some scotch with me if you want some.”

[oscarsvikkarman]

@ofjamesandwar

Oscar wasn’t one to sigh often, but it had turned into one of those days. Not three minutes after partners had been announced, Ari had tracked him down, gone on a mini rant about not trusting James that ended in a lot of Gaelic swearing before disappearing to find their own partner.  

James Ruth. Son of Ares and ex boyfriend of Ches. Oscar wasn’t sure how to feel, he’d never even seen the guy. How the two of them got paired he would never be able to suss out. Not that it really mattered, he had a hunch about the first clue so all he had to do was find him. 

Settling down on the edge of the fountain, Oscar sighed one last time and turned his face towards the sun. Following the light was the easiest way to find him, or maybe he should’ve brought his guitar.

[ofjamesandwar]

James didn’t know a lot of people at HI-6. Ches, Ari, Zelda, Kol - none of whom liked him. So it wasn’t like his social life was very booming lately. It was a little annoying, James missed his friends, but - he’d have to make new ones. Not too hard, right? Maybe his partner for the Winter hunt would become his friend?

He could hope, at the very least.

What did Oscar even look like, shit, they should have included pictures in the partner announcement. That would make it easier to find him. He’d been all over campus already, after all, asking about Oscar. Who knew, maybe he’d get lucky soon and find his partner. They’d become friends, and everything would be awesome.

Then again, his luck had sucked lately. Maybe he shouldn’t leave it to chance.

[ofjamesandwar]

insomniac4sleep:

“I don’t think you like her.” Zelda said honestly and she knew this wasn’t going to end well but she was honest and couldn’t lie even if she’d tried to. James didn’t like Ches for any of the reasons he should. “You don’t even like her as a friend. Liking someone as a friend starts with knowing them, Ches is my friend because she’s kind and helpful. Ches is my friend because she’s willing to tell me what I need to hear, and she’s funny too, persistent.”

Zelda knew he didn’t want to hear this but she continued. “You don’t like someone or even love someone by the way they look. You like them by the way they seem to know you, how they care for you even though they don’t out right say it. You notice the small things they do, and how even though some of the things you say they wouldn’t know and they still are willing to agree with you.” 

“You love them so you’re willing to wait, take the small moments you can where it seems like its only the two of you. And you want to be better for them. So you can look people in the eye and say yes we are together because even though they don’t think they are talented, or only have a pretty face. You know they are so much more than that.” 

Zelda sighed heavily gathering her things, “I don’t think you like her, because you don’t know her. Maybe you should start with that.” 

When Zelda speaks, James can’t help the urge to raise an eyebrow. He didn’t like Ches? Where did that come from? “I know Ches better than you think.” He tells Zelda, “probably better than you in some ways.” He didn’t know that Ches often talked to Zelda about her problems - of course - because he probably wouldn’t have continued if he did.

“Ches literally watched her father and step-mother get murdered, hiding in the corner, at the age of eight. She is one of the strongest people I know - she relives those memories every.single.night. She used to wake up screaming - but over the years she kind of just lays awake and cries. Every year on her birthday - her brother gives her the meanest present he can think of - one year it was a letter reminding her that she was the cause his parents are dead. She tries not to open those presents unless she’s in a good state of mind because she knows she’ll cry - and that they’re never nice. Her youngest sister Effie, is the apple of her eye. Her birthday just passed and it probably killed Ches she couldn’t make the time to go back to see her this year.”

He takes a breath. “her favorite scent is the Yankee Candle Vanilla Cupcake candles - and it has to be that brand or the scent is off and she notices. She gave Effie a Toothless plush from Build a Bear when they first came out because she knows her sister loves the idea of dragons, it has a voice box in it telling her how much she loves her - I know because I was with her when she built it.”

He sighs, shaking his head. “Zelda, I know her very well - or at least, I knew her very well.”

[ofjamesandwar]

insomniac4sleep:

Zelda nodded listening to James. “There’s always things to talk about even if it doesn’t seem like it. Although I don’t know what it’s like to lose a parent I know that it’s usually very hard, no matter the circumstances. And it seems like you were very close.” Zelda had a hunch now, people dealt with grief very differently, and honoring someone’s memory was important. 

But knowing how to honor them was almost as important. 

“Can I ask you a personal question? Why do you like Ches?” The question was loaded with multiple meanings and could be taken in multiple different ways. And depending on the answer it would change what Zelda thought of James. 

After Ches had asked Zelda about liking Alan she did a lot of thinking. And she’d figured out a few different things about herself and about how other people thought. Why someone loved someone and why someone liked someone were perfect examples of how someone actually thought and if they were a good person. 

James shrugs, “some things are easier to just avoid discussing, I loved my mother - I have no siblings from her, it was just us growing up. It’s easier if I try not to think about it too much - keep busy. She’d want me to be happy.” He tells Zelda. “She was great, the best mother a boy could ask for - if there was something I could have done for her - I would have.” It had been painful to watch her die - to gradually get worse and worse over the years. 

It was easier not to discuss it with Zelda than it was to discuss it with her - no matter how trustworthy everyone swore she was.

“She was my best friend, you know that right?” He tells her, “we may have dated, but we were friends first.” He says, “she’s amazing, loyal - sometimes overly loyal - you should see her the way she is with her family. If anything happened to any of them - I doubt she’d be okay. She doesn’t get along with Jamie - but even then? I don’t think she’d be okay.” He admits, “but back on topic - she seriously made me so happy. There’s just something about the way she dances with you in the middle of a room, laughing as she calls you an asshole - and trust me - I was - but just knowing she didn’t mean it like that.” He smiles, “she used to face time me her outfits on the days she felt cute when we were apart.” He smiles, “she was always cute, gorgeous even - there was nothing better than those early morning face time chats - other than the cuddles.”

“It’s very hard - looking back and knowing that you were truly happy for once and you ruined it because you were scared.”

[ofjamesandwar]

insomniac4sleep:

Zelda shrugged, “I’m a full time student and full time here. I’ve managed so far.” It was hard at times but not being able to sleep sometimes did help, even if she got distracted. “Dentistry, that’s different. Any reason to why that verses… anything else?” Zelda asked actually curious to why anyone would want to be a dentist. 

“Since I did my undergrad at NYU it wasn’t that hard. But, still I am glad to get in. All of my professors said that I would get in too, but I was still nervous. Alan took me out to celebrate it was very nice.” And one of the many nights with Alan that Zelda woke up with foggy memories. But never a hangover thanks to the son of Dionysus. 

Zelda nodded slowly. “I’m sorry for your mother I know losing someone is never easy. Would you like to talk about it?” Zelda asked softly, she was a good listener. Sam had told her that many times after talking on and on about different things in his life. Easy to open up to and you could trust her not to tell anyone about anything you had told her. Unless Alan was involved, they had no secrets between each other. Well, except for one. 

James shrugs, “it seemed logical. There’s always a need for dentists. Plus, dentists have a little more freedom than doctors - not as many bosses. That being said, I never ended up starting dentistry. I decided to come here - and it seemed illogical - with all the hours dentists work. I’d have to drop this, and to be honest - I really enjoy doing this.” He tells her, “It’s very cool that you’re doing both full time - although I imagine it can be hard on scheduling at times.”

He nod, he didn’t know much about Alan - other than he threw the best parties on campus. He didn’t spend a lot of time with the man - so he supposed that was to be expected. “Nerves are a natural thing - sometimes they help, other times? They suck. It’s cool he took you out to celebrate, sounds like a good partner to me.”

He was a handler - he didn’t have a partner  - but it was always interesting to see how the field agents interacted with theirs.

He shakes his head, “there’s not much to talk about. She died from cancer - I took care of her the best I could - that’s why I left for a bit.” He admits, “I miss her - like crazy, it’s very weird not being able to call her and talk to her.”

“I haven’t been able to get Ches to talk to me long enough to tell her what happened. My mother absolutely adored her.”

[ofjamesandwar]

insomniac4sleep:

Zelda looked confused tilting her head slightly. “I’m sorry?” He was asking her what she did for fun, this was how someone flirted with someone. “Oh, you, my hobbies, music. I may not be a daughter of apollo but I enjoy helping people and creating music. I DJ actually.” 

“I go to NYU and just go into my two master’s programs. MM in Music Performance and Composition, Concentration in Solo Piano and MM in Music Theory and Composition. If your ever awake early or late at night and hear a piano that’s usually me. And I have five fish with Alan. They’re neon and glow, they look like they are having a rave.” 

There were only a few people who actually knew that she’d gotten into her master program both of them. But she wasn’t ashamed or bragging which is why she didn’t mention it. She actually had expected to get rejected from her concentration but was happy when she hadn’t. Alan was the first she’d told. 

James nods, smiling. That was cool, no wonder why she was friends with Ches. Music - Ches always did enjoy bonding over it. She taught him to play piano after all. “I was looking at NYU for a bit - until I ended up here - decided handling monster hunting cases would get in the way of my work as a dentist.” He admits = “anyway, I’m much happier here than I was out there. I only left because of my mother.”

“But, from my understanding, those are hard programs to get into = Alan must be very proud of you.” He tells her, smiling. Perhaps he’d have to befriend Alan too - score an invite to one of his parties.

It would be nice to just let loose.

“Ches taught me to play piano = I’m not very good though. Nowhere near you and her, I”m sure.” He admits. “It was a skill I lost when I got here - after we broke up. I wanted to forget for a bit - my mother lectured me on her deathbed about it.” His grin fades for a moment, but he forces it to go back to being bright.

Never let the smile falter.

[ofjamesandwar]

insomniac4sleep:

Zelda nodded slowly and looked at James she didn’t know how to be in love. Although she was positive she wouldn’t ruin like he had done. He still had made every wrong move as a male trying to reach out to a female. “My advice is no flowers, try creating something that would be more friendly. you can’t mend a broke relationship by going into it with ill thoughts.” 

She paused getting her thoughts in a linear fashion. “First thing you should do is write a letter, if you cant talk to her do it in another form. If she doesn’t read it write another, show her you want to be her friend by being nice to her other friends.” 

This was all common sense. And James was an idiot for not realizing any of this. “If you want to make a difference try actually being nice and getting to know her friends, even the ones you don’t like. They might surprise you, everyone seems to have something in common. Rarely do you ever find someone who is completely your opposite.” 

James nods, clearly processing the situation and figuring out Zelda’s advice might actually work. It was worth trying - at the very least. First mend the relationship = then plan accordingly when they were friends again. “No flowers, got it.” He agrees - flowers were probably a bad idea anyway. Too much stepping on Oscar and Ivan’s toes.

That wasn’t useful at the moment to do so, it’d only cause more conflict.

Letters, why didn’t he think of that.

Ches might burn them in the fire - but - if he kept writing them, it’d prove he cared, right? Be nice to her friends? Apologize to Ari for using them for information - maybe even try to make amends with Kol. He wasn’t going to test Serissa though - Seri had made it clear if he went anywhere near Ches - she was sticking a burning hot straightener down his throat - and he had no doubt about that girl doing it.

That girl was sweet until you fucked with her family.

“I’ll write her a letter, and I’ll work on being nice and getting to know her friends.  So, Zelda, what do you like to do for fun?” He questions, smiling at the girl.

Might as well start making amends with the friend of Ches’s in front of him, right?

[ofjamesandwar]

insomniac4sleep:

“No it’s not taken.” Zelda said answering his question. She didn’t want to include the fact that if he could sit there was a different question that didn’t have to do with his physical capabilities. But at the moment he was allowed to sit with her.

Boys were stupid there wasn’t any way else to put it. Where girls were confusing and intricate boys were stupid. “I don’t know how to help you, I don’t know what happened.” They were also manipulated easily. A few words here and there and she had them telling her things she didn’t care about.All of it was confusing, intricate. “If I did know what happened I’d be able to tell you the small things that might have her be friendly with you.”

Their fighting didn’t just affect them when everyone could tell they hated each other. “I’m not suggesting you go out and buy her things she doesn’t need. Flowers die when cut from their stem, and chocolates only last around five minutes before most girls hate you again. But, your words dome an something and how you present them matter.” Zelda knew she was entering dangerous territory, but them as friends couldn’t hurt anyone. It actually made it easier on Zelda and Alan. No useless drama.

“Again I can’t help you because I don’t know what happened although if you were to tell me I’m sure we can both gain from a mutual agreement.”Zelda didn’t have to mention the fact that Ches and Alan would know that everything he did was not from him but in fact Zelda’s idea. The two as friends seemed reasonable, the two as anything else would prove difficult.

James smiles at Zelda, “thanks.” He says, sitting in the seat with his apple. She clearly knew who he was - and his former relationship with Ches. But she was still letting him sit for the moment - so he supposed it wasn’t a bad sign for once.

“I made the biggest mistake of my life.” He admits, “fell hard and fast - got scared - love is scary shit. Told her I never loved her when I broke up with her.” He shakes his head. “I don’t expect her to forgive me and for things to go back to normal - but I wish - if I could go back in time and whack myself in the head for that - I would.”

“I considered the flowers, she loves lilies, her stepmother planted a garden full of them for her one year before the incident. Considered roses too - but - I don’t want to tread on toes.” Yet, he had to wait until Ivan was out of her system first for that.

“She was one of my best friends, Zelda. I hurt her because I was scared, and I know that’s not okay - but - I honestly miss her.”  He tells her, “my methods of getting back in her good graces may be shady - but - the direct approach doesn’t exactly work.”

[ofjamesandwar]

insomniac4sleep:

Zelda looked up from her music sheets seeing someone asking about the seat across from her. “No.” She answered, Havi wasn’t with her this morning and the seat usually belonged to him. She went back to her music trying to figure out the next few verses in the song she was writing. 

She sighed putting her pencil down and continuing with her lunch the chicken sandwich was good. Zelda looked to the other person remembering who they were as she sipper her coffee. James Ruth he was a son of Ares like Sam except they differed in very specific ways. Zelda was trying to remember what else she remembered about James. She was forgetting something vital that was for sure. 

“Ches.” She said finally remembering what she needed to know. “James Ruth son of Ares, and you had a very hard break up with Ches. You’ve been going around pestering people about getting close to her since she dumped soda on your head. Can I offer you a piece of advice James? Going around behind someones back isn’t the nicest thing. It actually makes you less attractive.” 

“No it’s not taken, or no I can’t sit here?” James questions - the way she looked across the table meant someone sit there normally - and he didn’t want to step on toes either way. Zelda was a potential ally - after all. She doesn’t say much else after that - just going back to writing her music - and he stands there - waiting for her to answer his question.

Ches always waited until a good place to stop before she talked while composing.

But when he says her name, he blinks - clearly surprised. He hadn’t even changed the situation to Ches - he wasn’t even sure if he was going to this time. After the Kol conversation - well - it probably would be better not to be upfront with his intentions.

But it appeared Zelda Reese had him figured out already.

“Hard is an understatement.” He admits, “I know what our breakup did to me, I can only imagine what it did to her.” He sighs, “I know my tactics aren’t the best, but, trying to talk to her isn’t exactly working. I would like to apologize - at the very least.” 

Winning her back wasn’t possible with Ivan in the picture, the girl was loyal to the son of Hermes from what he could tell - although he couldn’t tell why. Sons of Hermes were less trustworthy than him.

And that was saying something.

He’d have to get Ivan out of the picture at some point if he wanted her back - for right now? He could focus on her forgiveness.

[ofjamesandwar]

@insomniac4sleep​

James had honestly been planning on talking to Zelda for a bit - according to his sources she was friends with Ches - and that made her a beneficial friend for him. Maybe not for information - but when he made his move?

Well, she’d be a useful ally - and probably an easier one to get then Kol.

He waited - wanting them to meet on chance rather than seek her out. It was more genuine that way, better in a way - and when he notices her in the cafeteria eating alone - well - he can’t just leave her be.

“Hello, is this seat taken?” He questions, gesturing to the seat across from her - apple in hand. He’d find something else to eat later in the day - he normally skipped lunch anyway.

[kolstowellamour-blog]

Kol rolled their eyes, James was annoying. Too cocky and too needy. Not at all pretty enough for them. He wasn’t worth their time after all.

“Oh love, her brother knows most of the things that go on in her life. And I’m not doing it for her, i’m doing it for the gossip and rumors. That’s what matters. Your reputation, and love, you can’t destroy mine, no one here trusts a word that comes out of your stupid mouth.” Kol smiled honestly loving the position they were in. The topic was about them. 

“Then leave.” Kol said sitting down, “I was here first, you came up to me.” Kol paused maybe they could get James in their bed after all. “Too bad really, you never know what’s said at bedside talks.” Kol smiled. 

[ofjamesandwar]

James chuckles, “Whoever said the words would be coming out of my mouth. I could easily find a puppet. Someone everyone trusts - I know how to be charming when the mood strikes me.” He smirks, “Ask your sister -that’s how I got her into bed.”

He smirks, “Now, this is where I turn you down - I doubt your sister would be happy with me if I said yes - and I know very well you’ll tattle on me.” He shakes his head. “Shame you’re a snake, you’re a very attractive one.”

And with that he turned and started to walk away. 

[rememberwilliams-blog-deactivat]

Ari tucked everything James said into the back of their mind, placing it temporarily where they kept the things they needed: their name, their age, where they lived, Ches. They were too mad to offer James’ much sympathy, but their parental circumstance let them offer a different kind of comfort.

They reached out to touch his shoulder gently, “I end up in the Underworld a lot to… visit. I take letters down to the souls from people up here, if you tell me your mothers name I’m more than willing to deliver something.” They spent more time in the Underworld than they should.

“That’s fair.” They agreed, “and speaking of Room and Board, I’ve got to get back to my room. I’ve got a kitten to feed.” They offered James a wave, “Its been interesting Ruth. If you want to take me up on the Underworld offer I’m usually in the Library.”

[ofjamesandwar]

James nods, “I’d appreciate it, Ari.” He admits, “I’ll start a letter for her. Fill her in on all the stuff she’s missing.” She’d lecture him for the Ches situation if she was here, he knew that full well. But, he did love his mother - so - there was that.

He nods, waving back. “It was definitely interesting, I’ll see you around.” He turns, heading back to his room. He had a letter to start.

[kolstowellamour-blog]

Kol rolled their eyes, this was becoming boring. “Believe what ever you want love. That trickster, will be your demise, and her beginning.” Kol smiled nicely, if the topic of conversation didn’t change in the next few minutes Kol might just get up and leave. 

“If i’m smart? Love please, I am much smarter than people think I am. If you give up your idiotic quest then everything will be fine.” Kol paused he was talking about using Balo and they made a point of not caring. 

They weren’t dating and she could do whatever she wanted. Kol had to remember that. They laughed grinning to James, “I’m sorry you thought I cared? Oh god no, all I have to do is tell her lovely brother. I’ll let you in on a little secret too, Ches wasn’t too happy with me when I did that either.”

“Love, you may be older than me, but I’ve been doing this longer than you. Now, you’re beginning to bore me. And unless your interesting to me, I don’t really care for you.” Kol stood up stretching. They would leave, they’d done it many a time before, and Kol needed to have a nice chat with Ches before they did anything else.

[ofjamesandwar]

James shrugs, “We’ll see about that.” He dismisses. It didn’t matter what Kol though - he thought the opposite and one of James’s fatal flaws was the fact he was stubborn. It was something that could be depended on. 

He rolls his eyes, ignoring Kol’s comment about their intelligence. If Kol called Sam, James would find something of Kol’s to crush - perhaps even their stupid, pretty face. That seemed to be the only thing the person cared about at the moment.

“You must care a little - you wouldn’t even bother telling her brother if you didn’t give a shit about anything in that situation.” He waves off, “even if it’s not her per say - there’s something there that matters.”

James smiles,”We’re the same in that aspect. I think we should part ways, I got the information I needed.”  Kol wouldn’t be useful so far - that much was clear. He’d have to figure out a new plan.

Maybe not one involving the stupid blonde - not yet - at least.