#❅ﾟ*・ﾟ{ In Character } A ᴠᴀᴍᴘɪʀᴇ ᴘʀɪɴᴄᴇ ᴡɪᴛʜ ɴᴏ ᴜꜱᴇ ꜰᴏʀ ᴀ ᴄʀᴏᴡɴ. ・ﾟ*❅

[childoflegend]

@vampiremikaela inquired: "I'll make something for you, okay?" || x.

To say the two had had a long day would be an understatement. It wasn't every day that Rin got to go out and witness the battlefield firsthand, let alone strike down a person by his own sword. It had shaken him a bit, and of course Mikaela had managed to pick up on that on his own. Though, anyone close to the boy easily could have sensed the same thing had they seen the look in his eyes when they stood amongst the carnage.

Why was he the only one bothered by the senseless killing happening on both sides of this war?

As he was dragged back into their shared home, Rin's gaze was stuck to the ground. He seemed almost numb. That was, until he heard Mika's voice breaking him from his dazed state. Shifting to look at his father, the boy just offered a slow nod before he sank down into a nearby chair. Despite Mika's efforts to cheer his son up, Rin was still out of it, even when the warm meal his father had prepared for him was set down on the table.

When he'd finally managed to collect his thoughts, Rin looked to Mikaela as he opened his mouth to speak. However, he paused briefly, before shaking his head slightly and casting his gaze aside. "...Papa, I don't understand," he finally managed to mutter out, "why... why is there so many people okay with just murdering one another in cold blood? Those soldiers that died today... They had loved ones waiting for them to return home, they had lives to go back to, and yet now..."

"What was it all for...?"

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@museguided inquired: Mika caught Rin's attention, so he's getting a snowball too. He placed a neatly packed one in his hand. "Throwing hard comes with confidence," he said, shifting Rin's pitching stance with sagely concentration, "it's more important that you successfully hit your target first." Know that if that chosen target is Mika, he will end him. || unprompted.

Never having seen the strange material being placed into his bare hand, Rin furrowed his brows just slightly as a smile formed on his features. Lifting his gaze to meet Mika's as he listened intently on what he was being instructed on, the boy allowed the other to move him as he wanted. "What happens if I miss my target?" He inquired as he craned his neck back to look at his father.

[childoflegend]

"Vampires don't have to wear shoes? I didn't know that... How convenient!"

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@abyssloved || x.

It wasn't often the young prince was let off his tight leash and was able to walk around freely with no worries. Perhaps he could use this time to go meet with some old friends? Or perhaps he could simply just enjoy some alone time for once. As he continued on his stroll through the area he felt that something began to feel off. Noticing soft violet eyes peering in his direction, Rin turned to face the person that wore the stare. She looked familiar. Why? The vampire had paused for what felt like forever to remember this white haired girl before he finally realized who they were.

"Aaah! Miss Alice! It has been quite a while since we last spoke! I almost didn't recognize you! How have you been?" His tone was as warm and friendly as ever as he fully faced the girl, a kind smile being worn on his face now. Approaching her now, he reached to gently clasp her hands as he looked up at her face.

"I was just getting ready to go for a walk outside the city, would you like to join me?"

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@museguided

The enemy swiftly outnumbered them. It wasn’t anything unusual; humans needed their squads of five to take down a single noble. Both Mika and Rin could potentially fit into that category. But they were specifically targeting Rin and made no effort to hide the effort to take him alive. For what reason, Mika would love to find out as soon as he could cull their ranks and interrogate the individual left alive. Between weaving through confining spells and dodging blades and arrows, Mika hadn’t noticed that their backup arrived until it was too late. “Rin!” Until there wasn’t anything else he could do to parry the blade that would run Rin through. Mika carelessly lost an arm while forcefully disengaging with someone else. He ran as fast as he could to get himself in between the sword that pierced right through him and his son. Choking on blood, he swung his own sword hard, cutting the human down before the curse could fully activate. “Rin, you need to run,” he growled through clenched teeth, trying to turn to face him, only to fall to his knees. He couldn't let Rin, who disliked shedding the blood of either vampire or human, fight on his own. “As fast and far as you can. Go!” He would hold them off for as long as he’s able. Like hell he’ll let anyone hurt his family again.

Thunder roared across the battlefield as humans and vampires waged war against one another. It was a common occurence, in their world what was happening wouldn't normally be questioned. To the outside looking in it had seemed as if a small militia of humans were trying to exterminate two vampire nobels, but from the inside perspective it was clear the humans had a different objective. Were they trying to take one of their foes prisoner? Rin had rarely seen the sight of a war zone but he knew he would never forget that scent-- blood, rotting flesh, ashes. The amalgamation of different odors were nauseating to the young vampire, so much so that it was beginning to distract him from the fight at hand.

Hearing his name being called from across the battlefield amidst his internal conflict, the blonde didn't have a moment to react as he felt what appeared to be just the tip of a sharp blade piercing its way into his chest. However, it felt as though something was blocking that sword from pushing any further, and when Rin saw what that thing was his eyes grew wide with fear as he watched his father strike the human down. As Mika turned around to urge his son into fleeing, Rin reached his arms out in an attempt to keep his father upright.

This wasn't supposed to happen.

Mika's words caused the boy's ear to ring. How could he ask Rin to do such an impossible thing? No, Rin would never disobey his father given a normal circumstance, but perhaps... just this once... "Pa--...pa..." he finally managed to choke out as he felt Mika's blood starting to seep into his own uniform, tears threatening to spill from his sapphire hues. "You-- You can't seriously expect me to just leave you here and save myself! If I'm going, you're coming with me, I refuse to abandon you! If you die here then what was the point of me getting away? I'll just have rather died with you!"

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@sunbreathr inquired: ❛ pull yourself together. we have work to do. ❜ ( Mika to Rin ) || x.

The boy had never seen the death of a human being before, he'd often heard it being described by the elder but never had it actually happened before his eyes. Watching as one of the higher ranks sucked a human soldier dry, Rin felt his skin turning pale, he felt stunned. That was until he heard a familiar voice from beside him giving him an order.

"But they just killed that human with absolutely no remorse! I thought one of the squadron's direct orders was to not kill any of the humans unless absolutely necessary. That didn't seem necessary to me, how can you be okay with such cruelty?" There was a pain in the boy's voice. That was one thing that seperated him from the other vampires-- he didn't lack empathy. Perhaps that came as a part of his experiment, but Rin was grateful to be able to experience such feelings.

"Are you trying to tell me that I shouldn't care about what just happened simply because it happened to a human? What if that was that Yuuichiro you always tell me about that they'd just killed? You wouldn't be so uncaring then, would you? What if they decided to do that to me next? I mean, after all, it's not as if I'm fully a vampire, y'know? Forget the mission, I can't just sit by and watch this pointless massacre!"

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@museguided inquired: 'it's up to you. your choice.' [ Mika c: ] || x.

Mikaela's words weren't ones the boy had been at all used to hearing. Your choice. Had he truly never had a say in the choices he'd been forced to make before? Even after all the years hed spent along his father's side, Rin had always had very little say in the way things went. After all, Mikaela was rather protective over his loved ones, his family, and from the moment he'd begun acknowledging the boy as his family he'd become rather strict. Of course, that was to protect Rin, after all he wasn't meant to exist at all.

Had the council found out of his existence, not only would Rin be executed immediately, but those that knew of his existance would surely be right behind him. So, Rin had no complaints in complying with his father's strict rules.

Realizing he'd zoned out when he felt a hand gently rest on his shoulder, sapphire hues shifted to meet those of crimson as a soft chuckle passed his lips.

"My apologies, Papa, I must have been thinking too hard again. I was just a bit caught off guard..." the blonde paused before he asked, "if we're truly doing what I want, would it be okay if we went for a walk together on the surface? I think some fresh air would really do us both some good."

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@museguided inquired: “I’m here for you. I will always be here for you, as long as I live.” [ Mika ] || x.

Yellow light from candlelight flickered to light up the dingy little room in which the young blonde resided. He'd often gone long durations isolated from others, due to his father's presence as a soldier under the vampire regime, and because of that he'd spent many sleepless nights alone. He'd assumed that night wouldn't be any different, after all Mikaela had left hours before and so Rin assumed he wouldn't be back for a while.

That only made things harder on him.

Sitting there in the dim candlelight, the prince stared into the void in front of him, tears absently rolling down his cheeks as he was lost in thought. Of course, it was easy to assume he'd woken from a nightmare, had his father not known him better. There was dark circles under the boy's eyes, showing he'd yet to sleep that evening, or perhaps he hadn't slept all that much in the past few days. He hadn't even noticed Mikaela coming into the small space to check on him. That was until he heard the blonde speak to him.

Lifting his sapphire gaze, Rin tried to focus on the figure in the shadows as the other spoke again. Offering a laugh, one that reflected his sorrow and not joy which he'd normally shown around his father, the boy moved a hand to wipe at his eyes.

"Oh, Papa, I'm fine, it's just--"

Mikaela must have seen through his guise almost immediately, now that Rin was feeling two arms wrapping around his shoulders. Eyes widened slightly in surprise at the gesture, but when he heard the words the other had to offer it caused an overwhelming feeling to weigh on his chest.

'I'm here for you. I will always be here for you, as long as I live.'

Unable to hide his true feelings from the other any longer, Rin reached to gently cling onto his father's coat as he let himself weep. He hadn't often gotten to share moments like this with his beloved father, he'd normally try to conceal his feelings from him. He didn't want to cause his father any worry.

It appeared this time he'd failed at that. He always failed.

"...I-I don't want to be a monster... what... what if I end up hurting you...?"

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@fevercode inquired: “Hm! Did you need something?” - Chess to Rin || unprompted.

Admittedly, it wasn't often Rin had the luxury of visiting with the thirteenth progenitor, Crowley Eusford, let alone either of his aides. Despite that, he found himself standing in Crowley's mansion, looking almost nervous as his gaze shifted around the room. Seemingly startled by the sudden voice addressing him, the young prince looked towards the seventeeth progenitor while offering an anxious chuckle.

"Ah-- hello there! You must be... erm, I believe Lady Horn referred to you as Lady Chess? My name is Rin," the blonde dipped forward in a respectful bow to the woman before him, "it's a pleasure to meet you. I was here to see Lord Crowley, if he was available. He was going to help me improve my swordsmanship. You haven't happened to seen him around today, have you?"

[childoflegend]

@kazenofuji requested council with the prince. || x.

The sound of footsteps sounded on the pavement of the seemingly empty back alleyway of Sanguinem. A hooded figure walked, the white in his clothing making him stick out in the darkness despite him trying to keep low. It wasn't uncommon for the teen to sneak around, after all he was normally under strict surveillance 24/7, he knew if he were to ever get caught out by the wrong person it would be curtains for him. However, that was never enough to curve the young vampire's curiosity.

Hearing a shifting nearby, Rin lifted his gaze as he stopped in his step. His gaze shifted around, as if he were searching for something, before he saw it. Eyes. Taking a step back, the blonde lifted a hand to make sure his hood was in place before he took a deep breath.

"There's no need to hide in the shadows. I can feel your gaze. Go ahead and step out, I think it's fair to assume you're the one that's been following me all day." He spoke up, loud enough for the mysterious figure to hear him but not loud enough to attract any unwanted attention. There was a kind tone in his voice, despite addressing the stranger that had been carefully following him all day. Though, of course, he understood he still needed to play his cards carefully.

"I'm not a threat, promise."

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@museguided inquired: ❛ the person you once knew me as, died. ❜ [ Mika to Rin ] || x.

Breathing heavily, down on the ground as if he were a wounded dog at the end of his own father's sword, Rin's mind was racing. How had they gotten to this point? Just a few days ago they were living together, as happy as they could be given the situation they'd been forced into together. He knew Mikaela never wanted this type of responsibilty thrown at him, especially not at his young age, not after everything he'd been through, and yet... he'd grown to love the boy. Rin knew what real love felt like because of his father. And yet...

Trying to focus his gaze onto the end of the blade that was barely inches from his face, the blonde could feel the blood rolling down his face. Seeing into Mika's eyes it was easy for him to tell... the Mika he knew wasn't there. Not in that moment. Was this going to be it for the boy? Death at his own beloved father's hand?

A smile formed on the boy's features despite the current situation he found himself in. Reaching his hands out towards the other, a few loose tears fell down his pale cheeks, Rin finally spoke with a shaking voice, "Papa... I know... I know you're still in there. This isn't you, so please... Come back to me, and we can go home together. Everything can go back to the way it always has been... It wasn't meant to end this way."

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@museguided inquired: ❛ that line disappears once you cross it. ❜ [ Crowley to Rin ] || x.

The man's words resonated deep with the boy as he stayed in place, reflecting on what was spoken. That line disappears once you cross it. He'd already crossed it, hadn't he? After all, there were many times where he'd been tossed back and forth on the frontlines by both sides. Being told by the second progenitors growing up that he was nothing more but a means to an end, Rin had always known at one point he would have to choose.

Which side was he going to be on in the end?

"Well... I guess that means I'll just have to never cross it then, huh?" He responded as he tucked his hands away into his pockets. "There's no way I can say for sure which side I'll be on in the end, hell I wouldn't be surprised if there was a bigger power at play here than what we can see..." Of course, he was referring to the first. Maybe Crowley already knew exactly what was going to happen, perhaps he was just testing Rin to see if he knew himself.

"All I know at the end of the day is that I can only be myself, Lord Crowley. Despite whatever is expected of me, whatever is wanted of me... I'll just be me. I wish that could be enough-- I know it isn't, but... It is for me."

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@whitetiger-byakkomaru inquired: Shinya here to toss a little water bottle and bonk it off the little guy's head just because he can. Look! There's even a distinct little bonking sound that comes with it. "Ahaha~. You're the perfect height to bounce things off of." || unprompted.

Feeling the bottle bonking off his head, the blonde looked up as he reached a hand to rub the now sore spot as he frowned. "What the hell was that for?" He inquired as he stepped back, away from the other. "If I wanted to be bullied by one of Rise's parents I would go find Guren. He may say mean things to me but at least he doesn't throw anything at me."

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Anonymous asked: Rin, how do you feel about Shinya? || x.

"Shinya?" He was a bit perplexed to be asked about the Major General so out of the blue, it nearly caught him off guard. He didn't know the man personally, but what he did know was that he seemed like a very caring man. At least, from Rise's perspective. Smiling now, he moved a hand to rub the back of his neck as he said,

"I guess I would say I find him very interesting. I would like to be introduced to him some day, since he's so important to Rise, but that's of course if that is ever allowed. Plus, that's assuming he wouldn't exterminate me on sight."

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"Happy birthday, Papa! I made this for you, I hope you like it!"

A simple, yet sweet, gesture from the boy as he extended the handmade gift to his father. His gifts were almost always hand made due to the fact that he couldn't really leave home often, let alone by himself to even get a surprising gift for his beloved father.

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He's ITCHING to cause some mischief right about now.