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Jameson Dade
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▽ ᴄʟᴏsᴇ ᴇɴᴄᴏᴜɴᴛᴇʀs

Post by Jameson Dade »

--The following transcript was a live chat roleplay--
<Jameson Dade>: The whole ‘regular food source’ thing was pretty cool. It had only been a couple of days since Jameson and Robin had struck the deal that would find the latter wealthier and the former sated without much in the way of danger to the discretion many of his kind found so precious. Jameson, or Jammy, as some called him, wasn’t all that interested one way or the other. He just liked not being dead. Or whatever. His apartment was on the cheap end, because when he had signed the contract to rent it out; he hadn’t had much in the way of money. Since becoming a vampire, his ability to steal had found his pockets lined with more cash than he rightly knew what to do with. So he just spent it. For example, against a paint chipped wall, just beneath a crack in the ceiling, there was a plush couch. Soft leather, brass, and wood, it looked like it might have come from another era. Across from it was a television that nearly took up the whole of a wall. Covered a tiny hole there perfectly. There was a bathroom, a miniscule kitchen, and a bedroom. He was flopped in the living room, tongue sticking out of one corner of his mouth in concentration as he attempted to turn water bombs into smoke bombs. It was going…okay.

<Robin Little>: Robin wasn’t at all sure that he should be making this a nightly thing. He wasn’t a Doctor, and his brief googling about how much blood a human body could lose per day hadn’t really revealed much. Why should anyone do that kind of experimentation? It’s not as if there’s a human reason as to why someone would give up their blood every day. Anyway. It had only been two nights, and Robin felt fine. Maybe a little tired, but that was all. He just made sure to drink a lot of water (mixed in with healthy amounts of coffee and whiskey). The night before had been brief. He’d arrived at Jameson’s, he’d exchanged blood for money, and had agreed to come back at the same time the next night. And so here he was again, dressed now in his second best outfit (because the suit would be recognised from the other night). Jeans, black sneakers, a worn white shirt and a different jacket. He stood on the doorstep and took a deep breath. Then knocked three times.

<Jameson Dade>: The sound of a hand rapping against the door drew his attention, his head tipping up for a second in confusion. And then he glanced to the digital clock at the bottom corner of his computer screen (which happened to be where he was getting the information on how to build smoke bombs to begin with). Oh ****! He’d lost track of time. So he put his screwdriver down, and closed the laptop screen, only to shove the supplies for his crafting set off to a corner. It looked conspicuous as hell but he stumbled his way to the door a second later. He was without a shirt because he’d been working with poison chemicals, and hadn’t wanted to risk walking around with an outfit soaked in dangerous toxins, which left him answering the door in a pair of jeans. “Robin!” He said, and then he essentially snatched the man, dragging him inside so he could kick the door shut and greet him properly. Which was to say that he hooked a finger in the man’s shirt collar, tugged, and abruptly sank his fangs in.

<Robin Little>: The greeting grin on Robin’s lips was fleeting. Blue eyes went wide as the shirtless blonde pulled him inside and slammed the door; within seconds, sharp canines were sunk into Robin’s neck and, regardless of the fact that he was there willingly, and that he knew this was a thing that was going to happen, the fight or flight instinct still kicked in. A hiss broke past his lips and he stumbled back, as if he’d be able to get out the door that had so promptly shut behind him. His body slammed against it, and though the past two nights he’d assumed a ‘no touching’ rule, this time he couldn’t help it. Fingers pushed into Jameson’s blonde hair, as if they were to curl and yank the head away. In fact, they did curl, as the other hand half pushed at the vampire’s shoulder. But then the sensation took over. The sudden rush of adrenaline, the sudden cooling of skin as blood drained from his face and left the tips of his fingers numb. He sighed, and relaxed against the wood of the door. And yet he remained as he was; fingers resting in Jameson’s hair, and against the skin of his shoulder.

<Jameson Dade>: The truth of the matter was that Robin couldn’t have pushed him away if he’d wanted to. Though Jameson looked slight, he had the preternatural strength of a vampire on his side, along with the hunger that fed it. Blood splashed into his mouth, tasting of whiskey, all the best parts of cigarettes and coffee. It was like a crimson shrine to putting one’s health last, and naturally Jameson found it intoxicating in its own way. Some of his favorite flavors swirling over his tongue with that raw heat and the metallic tang of hemoglobin . He listened for a heartbeat, waiting for it to grow erratic and then begin to mellow out. It was only after he forced the other man up and over the apex that he pulled away. His lips and chin were covered in blood and the wound wasn’t sealed yet. There were fingers in his hair and his hooded gaze met Robin’s. He looked like he wanted to eat him. Well and truly consume him. “You taste different tonight.” He commented, swallowing. His hands kept the other pinned.

<Robin Little>: When Jameson lifted his head, Robin turned to look at the vampire. Although his eyes were hooded, and although he felt that usual sensation of light-headedness, there was a spark of fear, there, hidden in the depths of his blue eyes. The eyes that were usually gleaming with opulent optimism or sarcastic amusement. It wasn’t terror. It was a mild fear, countered by fascination. This was the first time he’d witnessed something… monstrous. Jameson’s cupid lips, his androgynous features were smeared with blood that belonged to Robin. His own blood, smeared over the chin of another. A being that could consume him whole, if he wanted to. Could take all of his blood, could make his heart stop. Could kill him right there and then and no one would know. But it was fascinating, and in that dark visage there was beauty, too—and the words were forming in Robin’s mind, his eyes flickering over every feature to brand this moment into his memory, sear it there, to remember later. To write it all down. Yes, he would write it all down. He hiccupped, as the laughter bubbled to the surface. “Different how?” he asked, his voice slightly slurred. Slightly wary, as if he was far too tasty for his own good. Literally. But mostly curious. There was an arch to his brow, and his lips curled into a neat, small smile. It was only then that he realised where his hands were, and what he was doing. And they dropped, to rest against his own thighs.
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--The following transcript was a live chat roleplay--
<Jameson Dade>: Robin’s words were slurred, which was ironically comforting to Jameson. His parents had been addicts before him, his only lover also a junkie. He was most comfortable around people who were high in some form or another. It was the ‘normal’ people, the ones who cast their judgment, who were alert and ready to cast stones that set his nerves on edge. But he wasn’t a creature of polite society. “You taste of nicotine and caffeine.” These are a few of my faaavorite things. To the right tune in his head. He licked over his lips to clean them off, and then lifted his hand away from the other man’s shoulder so that he could wipe away the smear of blood, actually drawing his wrist up so he could lap away the fluid that was attempting to cool and congeal. Only when it was clean did he bite into the pad of his thumb to press a drop or more of blood against either puncture wound on the other man’s neck so that he could get them to close. “Just gives me an idea is all. And keep it up. You’re delicious.” And then, on impulse, he leaned a little bit closer so that he could press a kiss against the corner of a mouth. He’d not talked to Robin about…preferences. “You should relax before heading back out.”

<Robin Little>: Robin supposed this could be compared to getting high. Relaxation wasn’t a problem. His limbs were loose and he felt like he could just slide down and sit right there, blissfully sleepy. Maybe doze for a little bit. Just a light nap, that was all. An easy sleep, with no woes and no cares. Jameson’s words were slow to register. He didn’t think that his dietary habits would be evident in his blood, but he supposed it made sense. He snorted. He was going to tell Jameson that there was no way he wouldn’t keep it up. Coffee and cigarettes were part and parcel of breakfast, lunch, and dinner some days. If it was something that Jameson didn’t like, Robin would have told him he’d have to find some other willing donor, because he wasn’t about to give up his lifestyle. Not now that he could afford it better, anyway. But no words slipped out. His mouth didn’t open at all, as the other man pressed his lips to the corner of Robin’s mouth. Robin tensed. He lifted his hands to press only his fingertips to Jameson’s bare chest – to nudge him back and provide a little distance between them. “First thing – I just want you to know, that I give no shits about your preferences. I’m not going to judge you,” he said. “Second, though – I don’t swing in your direction. Sorry, man, but that’s not a way in which I’ll relax,” he said with an almost apologetic smile, lip curling up only at one side, and eyes wide in a puppy-like demeanour.

<Jameson Dade>: The other man went a little tense, and Jameson found himself curious for a second and no more as to the reason. A question answered when fingers touched his chest as if to push him away. Jameson wasn’t offended. A person liked what they liked, and he wasn’t the kind of guy to fuss about someone not wanting him. It’d really been more a display of affection than a come on – which would have been notable for the lack of pants involved. Of course. He didn’t expect Robin to know that. He also didn’t expect Robin to know that it had been a long time since he’d even thought of another person in terms of attraction. It was there, but how much of it was real and how much of it was chemical? How much of it was addiction? He smiled, a lopsided, large expression that made him look a little silly and then he laughed. Only briefly. “I didn’t mean for you to relax in that way. I meant you can chill on my couch, watch a movie or something. My kitchen is open to you too if you’re hungry.” He’d found that he had no appetite as a vampire, but he occasionally got cravings. Maybe it was like having a phantom limb.

<Robin Little>: Robin perked. He was not an awkward guy. He was not one of those men who’d run a mile to get away from another man who’d shown attraction. In fact, Robin was slightly flattered, that it was there at all. What man wouldn’t like being found attractive? Oh, he supposed there were plenty in the world who might find it insulting to be found attractive by another man, but more’s the loss to them, in Robin’s opinion. No, he perked because he himself didn’t have a working TV. The one at the motel was broken, and he only got snow. He couldn’t remember the last time he’d watched a movie. And though he’d gained one thousand dollars in two nights, old habits died hard. He still hadn’t eaten properly that day. He’d begrudgingly drank the water, but his morning consisted of coffee and a stale croissant, his lunch of more coffee before a very long afternoon nap. And that was all. It didn’t take him long to push away from the wall and wander in to the kitchen. “Are you sure?” he asked, though he was already making himself at home. Already opening the fridge to see what was there. “What do you have?” he asked, though he was already looking.

<Jameson Dade>: Robin’s life choices were about on par with Jameson’s. There was nothing safe about blurring the lines between friendship and business when it came to a blood sucking monster that also happened to find you quite handsome. Nothing about that said ‘wise choices’. But the vampire was no better – it was actually poor decision making that had eventually resulted in his siring. So while Robin made his way to the kitchen, Jameson ambled back towards the bombs he had been haphazardly constructing. This, of course, after turning his head so that he could watch the retreating form. His gaze locked briefly somewhere about the human’s hips. He slumped to sit his back against the front of the couch, so he could tug the supplies into his lap, legs folded ‘indian’ style. He nudged his computer back open to continue reading.

There was a remote on the seat beside him, right near his shoulder. He didn’t get cable or satellite, but he did have a gaming device that both played blue rays and had access to Netflix. There were a couple of book cases to one side that were loaded down with disks to pick from. His tastes were many and varied. “You’re probably going to want a sandwich, but I can make you Mac N’ Cheese if you like.” His fridge was loaded down with energy drinks and bachelor foods. Things that were easy to make in only a few minutes, like deli meats and cheeses, ingredients for chili. His pantry and freezer had more to them if only because a lot of what he’d eaten before dying had been canned, or frozen, or come in a box.

<Robin Little>: Sandwich, indeed. Sandwiches were a staple, and even before Jameson had said it, Robin’s eyes had locked onto the required items to make said mean sandwich. “Why do you have all this?” Robin asked. His brow furrowed. He supposed he wasn’t really all that informed on vampiric lore. Just that they existed. And that they had to drink blood. And that there were hordes of hunters out there at the ready to kill them. “Can you guys actually still eat…?” he asked, genuinely curious, glancing over his shoulder just once before reaching into the refrigerator to retrieve some ham, a tomato, some cheese slices, and the mayonnaise. He’d use the mayonnaise like butter. He’d slather it on, nice and thick. One could never have too much mayonnaise. He plucked the bread from the bench where it sat and started to rifle through drawers to find a knife. Yeah, Robin was no stranger to making himself absolutely at home, and he had absolutely no shame in doing so.


<Jameson Dade>: He wanted to answer ‘because I like to eat’, but that seemed like a bit of a flippant answer, and his attention was half caught between the conversation and trying to make the bombs work without blowing up on him (which may have happened once already). Of course, he knew that wasn't really what Robin meant. “From what I understand, most vampires can’t eat. I can because of the type I am.” That…was probably confusing. “Y’see, vampires come in different varieties. I’m what people call an Allurist. I’m not rightly sure myself what that means, but I trained myself to be able to take on food. First time I tried, I upchucked everything. Then I ate an entire ham. Taught my body who’s boss.” The tone was light, touched with his own amusement. Was it dangerous to tell a blood doll about these things? Was there some rule he didn't know about?
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