`the castle(kuro)—

@won jongjin Hansol played with his fingers as he listened to the king, humming to show he was listening. His mother was a succubus, that was as much as his father told him years ago, but not how he was conceived or born or what being half incubus meant. The prince wasn't even fully sure of his powers except some fire, his odd eye, and hiding in the shadows. Certainly nothing ual. He felt...small underneath Jongjin's penetrating gaze. Penetration. His thoughts briefly wandered to the dirty deeds he had to do before becoming prince after hearing the king's question. He did some ual deeds in order to be able to have a bed to sleep in most nights; men or women, it didn't matter. He was rarely denied. But once he was adopted, he had to tell the guards and they...had those citizens taken care of. Whether it was killing them, banishing them, or paying for their silence - no one could know that the new prince used to pretty much be a lowly . It was unbecoming of the prince of the pure kingdom. But when he did those ual things for those people...he felt good. Not just in the bodily sense, but in a sort of spiritual sense. It gave him a rush and he felt as though he had more energy each time, and he was good at what he did. People enjoyed it. "I guess...? It's been a while since I've done anything like that and I don't really think about it..." he mumbles.

@chwe hansol Jongjin took a sip of his drink and nodded, already knowing the last bit of information regarding the adoption. He also sensed that the princeling was skirting around something, another part of his life maybe? He had a feeling he would find out in due time. Taking his time with figuring out how to answer Hansol's question he leaned back against the couch, his eyes becoming distant, "I don't know a lot of the finer details regarding cambion as you take both qualities of a demon and a human and there are an endless amount of demon spawn, but I do know that the one who birthed you would've had to have been a succubus or incubus. I came upon them in my earlier years when I was still in h..," he cleared his throat, "Mainly it is the succubi that are the birth givers as they are the females but it is not unheard of some of their male counterparts also being able to do so as well. Incubi and succubi violate the sleep of humans by committing ual acts upon them while they are asleep, usually it is to get impregnated as the demons cannot produce offspring by mating together, if they take a fondness to a host they may even torture the human to poor health and even death." Jongjin observed the prince, his eyes never straying from the male. "Incubus and succubus need to feed off of the they partake in, in order to keep themselves satisfied and sane. As a cambion your human half will keep you as sane as possible given that you feed the incubi within you." He his lips and continued, "Tell me little prince, have you experienced anything that you could not explain? Maybe taken part in a toss under the sheets and felt riveted? Not happy no, but as though you fed something in you?" The king did not know much about cambions other than what he had learned in his time in hell before he was banished and so he found himself waiting to hear what the shiro prince had to say.

@won jongjin He blinked from the king’s unexpected words, they were sorta nice despite the cold tone it was delivered in. Hansol sat down in a separate chair, folding his coat and fur into his lap, as he was taught to do several times. “My dad was killed by some thugs who raided his bakery. I was homeless for about a year. I ended up, by chance, on the castle grounds...was adopted because the king felt bad for me. I guess he thought I needed a new life.” He says plainly, avoiding some details. He didn’t mention the things he had to do to get a bed or food or money, or the types he hung around. They would be unfavorable for a prince. He hoped that his explanation would be enough for the king, so he his lips and moved on to the older man. “So, you say you know about my kind... what do you know?” He asked, genuinely wanting to know. Even if Jongjin was cold and probably hated him or found him annoying, Hansol found some comfort in knowing that they were somewhat alike.

@chwe hansol Jongjin frowned placing a hand under the prince's chin, tilting it back up, "Dont hide your face, how do you expect others to treat you if you yourself turn your face away," he dropped his hand irritated once again. Jongjin walked back to where he left his drink and downed it all. He knew some of Hansol's story his advisor told him as much as he needed to know. He didnt sympathize, couldnt, when his own past was dark and sinister but he decided to let the cambion speak, "Humor me. How did you end up in Shirokage's castle?" He filled his glass again and took a seat on the couch, "Tell me your story and I'll answer anything you would like to know in return." Maybe it was because he was tired and unsatisfied for he for once was irritated of course, but only mildly so.

@won jongjin Hansol gulped once again, looking down to hide his odd eye that began turning red. It was normally brown, like the other, but turned red when he was close to another one of his kind. He thought it made him look ugly...at least, that was what he was told as a child. He never met other cambions like him and his dad never got to tell him about his mother. He glanced back up to the king, biting on his lower lip nervously. “I’m sure you’re not really interested in how I ended up in the castle,” he says, letting out a sigh. The king was saying pretty things with a pretty face, but it was empty - royals were like that. Hansol just had to deal with it if he wanted out of the boring duties of the day. “What sort of sustenance...?”

@chwe hansol Jongjin ignored the boys question, flashing his teeth in a grin elongated canines and all. Jongjin had noticed when the prince realized he knew about him, "Fascinating, who would have thought the king of light would adopt a half demon boy," he chuckled darkly taking another step closer to the prince when he did as well. "I believe we can come to some sort of agreement you and I, little cambion," another step closer, then another until they were one step apart. "If you'd like to talk about diplomatic relations be my guest, I shall bring someone to humor you I've grown tired of that," he drawled the mischievious glint still in his eyes, "However should you not want to there are a few things I can think of that we can do instead, should you be up for it," he trailed his slightly glowing eyes over the prince, suddenly ravenous. "Cambions are such interesting demons, they require a form of sustenance that is rarely sated, did you know that? It could be the reason you feel antsy as you seem now." Jongjin stated, wondering if the boy knew about his breed of demon.

@won jongjin His back went stiff, looking back at the king again. Something about him demanded his attention, perhaps it was because he was a pure demon...and the prince wasn't. Could the king tell? Maybe he knew. Hansol mentally kicked himself and tried to make himself appear more dignified, making his jaw more rigid. "I'm not the king's son, at least, not from birth...," he trailed off nervously, hoping his explanation was sufficient. Why was he so weak? He was supposed to be equals with the king, to be able to look him in the eyes without fear or backing down. As Jongjin approached him, he also took a step forward. Partially to appear braver than he truly was, but also to play the king's game. "Well, that's very admirable, Your Highness. Now, I suppose we should have this diplomatic talk back in the meeting room, huh?" he suggests, flashing a half smile to try and alleviate the tense atmosphere.

@chwe hansol Jongjin glanced up at the current source of his troubles as Hansol finally stepped out of the closet. Jongjin watched as the prince spoke, noting the bob of his throat as he swallowed nervously after finally looking at the king. Interesting. Jongjin smirked into his cup as he took another sip. Maybe the day wasn't lost after all, maybe he could have some fun after all. The boy was attractive with soft hair and a sharp jawline. And his scent, it was..he paused before taking another sip of his drink and frowned. The boys scent wasn't entirely human. He glanced sharply at the younger tucking away that tidbit of information for a later time, "What do you mean you weren't meant to be a prince? What makes you think that telling me any of this will give me sympathy for you, you aren't the only one who was thrown into a life you do not wish to be a part of." Jongjin sighed and stood up placing his drink on the table in front of him. "I do not wish to be a part of these meetings any more than you do and I have been doing this for a long time." Jongjin spoke his eyes locking on Hansol as he took a step forward, closer to the prince daring the other to move. The king was curious of the prince, his annoyance tamed for the time being as a rather mischievous thought formed in his head.

@won jongjin Holding his breath, he heard the king enter the room and walk over to the couch. His offer was scary... but if he stayed in this castle, he would be technically be free of his duties. No more boring meetings, fittings, balls, manner lessons. He wasn't meant to be royalty. But at the same time, the kurokage king was terrifying, even if Hansol hadn't seen him. Stepping out from his hiding place in the closet, the young price rubbed his nape before bending down to grab his discarded clothing. "Ah...Your Highness. I'm just not...cut out for this stuff." he mumbled. His gaze then went to look at the king on the sofa, blinking in surprise at his appearance. No one had told him the king was handsome. This made Hansol gulp nervously, averting his gaze. "The meetings and other stuff. I wasn't meant to be a prince."

@chwe hansol Never the patient man Jongjin growled lowly when the shiro prince did not reveal himself. A sudden thought came to him then and he smirked fully entering the room and locking the door with his magic that would only respond to him. "I suggest you come out little prince and explain why you lied to my guards and ran off," Jongjin drawled as he made his way over to a plush couch, stopping by a decanter to fill a glass with bourbon, before taking a seat. "It seems as though you, little prince, enjoy a bit of freedom." He swirled the alcohol in his glass taking a sip and then a gulp. "Should you choose to stay in there you can forget about your freedom, even if you send for someone to fetch you, you will not be permitted to leave this castle." Another gulp of the strong liquid, gods Jongjin was tired he didnt need a princeling playing hide and seek in his castle. He sighed thinking about what he could have been doing instead right about now, in bed, tangling in the sheets with a new conquest. Despite this all being a nuisance Jongjin was serious. He would keep this prince locked here forever out of spite for wasting his time if it should come to that.

@won jongjin Once he had found a room, he immediately went inside and breathed a sigh of relief. Obviously he had heard about the king of Kurokage having a temper, but who knows, maybe today would be a good day. He just wasn't interested in all the formality stuff. Once Hansol noticed that the room he was in was a dressing chambers, he took off his fur shoulder pelt and satin blue coat, throwing them onto the floor. Maybe he could just relax in here for a couple hours and then call his men to take him home. Just as he was about to sit down, he could hear loud footsteps coming from outside in the hallway. "-" he sighed. The king was onto him and he didn't sound pleased at all. Hansol looked around the room for a place to hide, finding only the shade backed into the closet so he hid behind it and buried himself within the clothes. Once the doors opened, he tried to remain perfectly calm and quiet as the king entered.

@chwe hansol "Where is our illustrious guest, I was told he should be already." Jongjin turned to the guards standing at attention near the doors as he took in the upholstered chair across from his that was empty. The guard nearest him turned to look at his companion hoping he would tell their king where the guest had gone. When the other did not make a move to speak the other sighed and returned his eyes to his king speaking low but clear. Jongjin's eyebrow rose at the answer he was given. This prince, Hansol, had a death wish it seemed. "Did you imbeciles stop to realize that this prince has no intention of returning before you gave him leave to 'pee'?" Jongjin cursed and threw the doors open once again and walked out of the room. His patience was waning. Normally Jongjin would have taken this as a blessing and continued about his business but something about this haughty prince irked him. And so Jongjin whispered to the shadows around him ordering them to show him to Hansol's location and following the path they showed him with determination set in his eyes. When he stopped in front of one of the dressing chambers he did not hesitate to barge in. "I know you're in here, its no use hiding from me," Jongjin called out testily.

@won jongjin All morning he was protesting to his advisors about going to this meeting, but his complaints fell on deaf ears. As much as he wanted to get away and do anything else, it was his duty and all that to go and meet the king of Kuro for a friendly truce of a sort. Now Hansol was seated in the meeting room, fidgeting with his fancy shirt collar that felt like it was suffocating him. He had to get out of there. Looking around, he got up and walked towards one of the other doors, smiling to the guards. "I have to go and uh...pee. I have to pee." he said and the men stepped aside. He slipped out the room and ran down the halls, trying to find a room to hide in until he could go back to his kingdom.

@chwe hansol Jongjin was pissed but then again when was he not? He stormed down the halls towards the meeting chambers barely noting a few servants cowering in the corners, trying to get out of his way as soon as possible. He had just finished speaking with his royal advisor about another diplomatic meeting with one of the Princes of Shirokage. Apparently a friendly temporary truce was to be discussed in another meeting, however this time between himself and the Prince..what was his name? Hansel? Hansol? He didn't particularly care. He had things to do, a kingdom to govern, people to , why couldn't one of the many other advisors meet with this boy? He ran a frustrated hand through his shaggy black hair as he entered the room his eyes flashing a dangerous shade of red.

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@joo byunghee (semi-hiatus) Jongin looked at the window, opening it and poking his head out. "What do you want Byunghee? And why are you just sitting outside my window?" he really didn't want to know why his brother was there, but it was weird and he was sure someone had to have seen him. He sighed, looking at the time. He would have to leave soon for the meeting before he was late.

@kim jongin Byunghee found himself grinning after what felt like a really long time as he glimpsed the peeved look on Jongin's face after the other saw him standing outside his window. It was enjoyable to say the least, oh how he had missed this. Byunghee gave a lazy wave at his brother and motioned for the other to open the window. If Byunghee had caught a glimpse of skin while the other was dressing he sure as hell wasn't going to let anyone know he enjoyed it.

@joo byunghee (semi-hiatus) Jongin heard a tapping on his window as he dressed, confusion showing on his face. He surely wasn't on a floor where someone would be able to reach the window. He finished putting his outfit on, going to look at his window. Sigh. He spotted Byunghee throwing pebbles at his window. He threw his head back with his eyes closed, pinching the bridge of his nose. "Must this start again. It was going so well."

@kim jongin It happened on accident in all honesty, Byunghee hadnt meant to look up at that exact moment, it just..happened. There he was minding his own business lounging on the bench when he saw a figure move behind Jongin's window and immediately made the mistake of looking up and right at an image of said brother looking like he was getting ready to go someplace. Byunghee scowled a growl rising up to his throat, he was angry at himself for being stupid. Since when did Joo Byunghee ever let his victims go free? It didnt even look as though his absence bothered Jongin if the content look on his face was anything to go by. Looking around near the bench he found some pebbles and began chucking it at the window.

@joo byunghee (semi-hiatus) Two weeks? Jongin had never felt so at peace and happy to do anything without any disturbance. That wasn't to say his brother's disappearance from him was completely great. He was family after all , no matter what. But he couldn't help enjoy that the torment he had from Byunghee was gone, and he'd honestly wished it continued as it would. Jongin soon realized that his torment also moved amongst the castle workers who seemed confused, but more at ease. He stood in his room, deciding his outfit for a meeting he had with another kingdom.

@kim jongin Byunghee doesnt know how long its been, two weeks? Maybe three? Byunghee had kept his word with his step-brother when he said he wouldnt see Byunghee anymore. The mischievous prince could not be found anywhere near his brother and would purposely go out of his way to avoid Jongin like the plague. The guards were the first to notice. Byunghee had heard the curious whispers being passed from ear to ear as one by one the guards realized that there were no more troubles between the two princes...that there was no interaction at all. Then it was the maids, the royal advisors, and soon basically the whole kingdom knew, well those who knew about the tension between Jongin and Byunghee of course. He was starting to get really tired and annoyed at having to dart into hallways and alcoves just to make a point that he /could/ in all actuality leave his brother alone. He was irritable because he had no one to torment. In all honesty he found himself thinking about Jongin more and more as the days kept going by, he didnt want to but it was unavoidable, the younger prince was constantly on his mind especially now as Byunghee barely caught glimpses of him here and there. Byunghee was currently draped over one of the benches in the castles courtyard right across from Jongin's bedchamber window, he hadnt wanted to but he found that he couldnt continue with his plans much longer. He had yet to realize what this meant though.

@joo byunghee (semi-hiatus) Jongin stared as his brother left the room, sighing to himself once he was alone. "No more distractions." Jongin looked down to his book, beginning to read it again. He never understood why Byunghee would always come to harass him when there were many other people around the castle who would be just as annoyed. And he could barely remember when it started.

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@kim jongin Byunghee considered his brother for a moment, for once actually taking in the annoyed face and tired eyes. He loved annoying the hell out of his brothers dont get him wrong, but after Jongin tried to escape the kingdom he started to realize that maybe he should let it go. It was hard and he definitely didnt want to but he found himself saying it anyway, "Okay, you're right I admit it, not that I ever hid it, I do like being the center of everyone's attention...but apparently not yours so I'll leave you to your life, as boring as it may seem. So go ahead and go crazy ecstatic because you wont see me around you anymore," Byunghee ran a hand through his hair and stuffed his hands in his trouser pockets as he took one more look at Jongin and then turned to leave the library. However Byunghee still found himself smirking despite it all.

@joo byunghee (semi-hiatus) Jongin stared at his brother with a blank face, annoyance pooling in his eyes. He moved his hands to Byunghee's chest, pushing him away strongly. "I would go crazy. Crazy at the mere thought of having time to myself with no distractions. I'd be ecstatic." Jongin held his book, moving back to his seat. "And of course you'd like that you have some role in everyone's life, good or bad, and frankly I can't control that. However, if you don't mind, I would like to get back to my reading."

@kim jaejoong Byunghee scowled as his brother paid him no heed getting up to choose another book from their vast library. A smirk danced upon his lips as an idea struck like it always did with Byunghee. Standing up and tossing the book he was holding into a pile over his shoulder he grabbed his brother's shoulder and turned him around, caging him with his arms on either side of Jongin's head at the same time. "I like the thought of me being the only one to cause you problems," Byunghee said as he pressed flush against Jongin, smirk never leaving his face. "I think you actually enjoy it brother, having to take care of all the problems I cause. I think if you didn't have one day where you had to deal with me it would drive you crazy," he said as he ducked his head down closer to Jongin's.

@won jongjin (semi-hiatus) Jongin growled as the book was taking from his hand, glaring at the other. He stood, moving to one of the multiple bookcases lining the wall to chose another book. "As you can see, my life does not revolve around work. Just because I enjoy the quiet life and don't do crazy things like you doesn't mean I'm sulking. If anything, you will be the cause of my wrinkles. I'd rather just be alone." He picked out another book that peaked his interest, skimming though the pages.

@kim jaejoong Byunghee huffed in annoyance, "Maybe that's your problem dear brother~" he grabbed the book out of Jongin's hands and held it high above his head out of the others reach. "I think its about time I showed you how to live a little, no more sulking and grumbling or you're going to have horrible wrinkles by the time you turn thirty," he smirked at the younger who he noticed more than once had a very alluring appearance. "What do you say~? Haven't you ever wondered what it would feel like to just let yourself go for a moment and forget about all the duties you have to perform~?" he looked his brother in the eye, "You may not like me and I have no problems with that as I don't like you all that much either but that doesn't mean we cant still enjoy our house arrest in a more..appealing way now does it~?" he said as he looked at the book he was holding in distaste.

@joo byunghee (semi-hiatus) Jongin moved his face out of the other's hold, his face blank of emotion. "Even if I was subjected to house arrest, which out of the three of us effects you more, it wouldn't bother me. I rarely leave this castle anyways. You are the crazy one going every which way. And I will give you nothing to collect, so you can go right back out that door to your own business." He turned his head back to his book, lifting it up to read.

@kim jaejoong Byunghee smirked as he got his brother's full attention turned to him. He preferred it that way and if he could, he would always /want/ it to be that way. "Not true~ I gain a lot of things by being here~" he casually draped his arm along the space behind Jongin's back. "But I did seek you out to get the answer to something~" he used his other hand to gently grip Jongin's chin, turning his face towards his so that they were mere inches apart, "Are you subjected to house arrest?" he asked with a serious face, "Because if you're not after what you did I'm going to have to collect a sort of payment from you for being subjected to this in your stead." he smirked as the thought of what sort of payment he would be asking for flashed through his mind.