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The sound of the door opening caught Eris by surprise, raising his eyebrows as he continued to read something on his phone. So much for a relaxing night. Then again, the kid was the one coming to him, so this wasn't all bad. Could he possibly spin this in his favor? Probably not, every time Max opened his mouth he had a tendency to surprise him. Maybe his little apology worked and the kid was touched. Or maybe it was pure boredom, who knows. 

All Eris really knew was that his quiet evening would have to wait, especially after the kid opened his mouth. It was good to see that Sunny had taken his request to heart--such a good, obedient mage, he was going to have to reward him with a little something later--but he had to admit he wasn't expecting the two to be in contact so quickly. Considering the Starags were raised to the highest of standards, however, Eris doubted that was how the blond had put it. Now, was Max trying to rile him up? Not a very smart approach considering what he said before and after that.

That said, the vampire took a moment to bring in a touch of 'Eris' back, his mood lightening a little with his mannerisms and voice. [color=ccff99]"We need to work on your conversational skills,"[/color] Eris replied wearily, turning in place and kneeling on the couch seat and resting his arms on the back of the couch. He rested his chin on the palms of his hands, giving Max a curious look. [color=ccff99]"When someone wants to know information, they don't usually speak so crassly."[/color]

He shrugged slightly, closing his eyes. [color=ccff99]"You can be so hot and cold sometimes, it's hard to tell if you really care or not. I'm almost insulted,"[/color] He pushed himself away, turning back to the television and changing the channel. He openly rolled his eyes as he heard stupid Julius Monraine's song playing through a commercial, flipping through a few more channels. [color=ccff99]"You know, you're a clever kid, but sometimes you worry me."[/color] Eris told him, pausing his flipping as he watched a commercial for his recent movie. Ugh, he was so gorgeous, the world should be grateful that he was blessing them with his image like this constantly.

The commercial finished, the show about a man whose desire led him astray continuing. Huh, he didn't know this one was still running. [color=ccff99]"The last time I was this upset and let it be known was when I discovered my father's 'fling' with a mage named Anesidora. You see, for some bizarre reason, he was enamored with her. Mortals are fragile, sure, but the way my father handled her, you would have thought she was the most valuable thing in the mansion,"[/color] He rolled his eyes as he remembered, shuddering for a moment. [color=ccff99]"Honestly, I couldn't understand it. But what really bothered me was her attitude about it--she was convinced that since a vampire had shown interest in her, it meant she was [i]someone[/i]. Of course, the other servants did dance around and treated her as such, so really, it wasn't surprising. Her mistake, however, came when she tried to tell me what to do."[/color]

[color=ccff99]"I think I was a little older than you were, and I suppose the mage-sympathizer could argue that she 'gave me life', but that wasn't the point. The point was that this mage believed herself above me and decided to exercise that belief. I could have just told either one of my parents, but she was favored by both of them; even if I did complain, it would go nowhere. In hindsight, I believe it was a test to see what kind of person I would become. So I decided to take matters into my own hands,"[/color] Eris shrugged. [color=ccff99]"A few incriminating clues, some suggestions, and one frantic outburst later and suddenly all eyes were on the hysterical woman. It was easier than I thought it would be, really, and I had only needed to make a tiny deal with my sister to get it done. Father was devastated at losing her, but he only moped around until he found [i]Penelope[/i], so I don't think he was as sad as he said he was. I guess if I could change anything, I probably wouldn't have had the mansion burn down entirely--Mother loved that place dearly, but eh."[/color] He waved the thought away.

Eris let out a sigh, looking back at Max. [color=ccff99]"I'm telling you this because I've been doing this for nearly a century. I meant what I said when we first met: how we end up interacting is entirely up to you. I didn't get to where I am making stupid mistakes and shouting things to the world without thought,"[/color] He explained, turning back to the television. [color=ccff99]"If I'm back so soon, it means I never planned on staying over. If I tell his mage I'm sulking, then the Sinnenodel will come chasing after me. It's all about putting myself on top--you could probably learn more than you already have by continuing to watch me. Think I didn't notice you managed to get your armor into the practical despite everyone else getting stripped down?"[/color]

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[sub][right]Blabbing on and on to [@Scribe of Thoth]'s annoyance.[/right][/sub]