[IC] Curse of the Beasts

[Jurassic Weeb]

Rex only grinned. He knew that Marlix would get even sometime soon. But for now he'd enjoy what life he had left. He backed away from the ladies a bit, nervous.

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

Val didn't say anything. He just stood at the door to the parlour next to the girls with an amused smile on his face until Marlix took notice of his predicament. "Young Master Marlix, I must say that I am quite disappointed. I know that I taught you how to cross-dress better than that." The blonde chuckled. "And besides, that color skirt does not work at all with your skin tone, Young Master."

When the butler had finished joking and the eldest brother had left in a very awkward fashion, Val turned back to the girls. "Young Madams, may I present the young masters of the house. Young Masters, may I present our charming guests. I expect you all to try to get along."

"Oh, yes, and of course," Val continued as he gestured to Nina, "our new butler, Nico. Nico will be training under my care, so I humbly request that you will offer this brave soul as much respect, Young Masters."

[ShadowVentus]

Still wearing his charming smile as the Val arrived with the girls, Inigo's face lit up at the sight of them, in love with them already. He couldn't help but chuckle at Marlix's sudden scene as he awkwardly left the parlour to hopefully change into some more decent clothing. "Welcome, everyone. Sorry for my brother's cross-dressing incident, but I supposed it can't be helped when one tries to impress such lovely guests such as yourselves. I do hope you enjoy your stay here in our humble abode. Anyhow, my name is Inigo. Got it memorized?" As he introduces himself, Inigo taps his temple.

[Allie]

After watching the spectacle unfold, Allie turned to the remaining boys (Rex, Kyle, Inigo, Zack, Ruko. Am I missing anyone?). She grinned. "Well, I can at least say that I'll probably never be bored here! I'm Allie, it's very nice to meet all of you. I feel bad that I didn't introduce myself to your other brother, but I'm sure he'll resurface when he's ready. I do hope I enjoy my stay."

[NanixErka]

Marlix rushed to his room, fuming. He'd certainly get back at Rex, but he had to somehow make up for that awful first impression he made on the ladies. How on earth was he to win affection if he made such a ridiculous scene? He sighed deeply, trying to mentally recover from the embarrassment of the scene. He properly dressed himself in black pants, and changed his shirt to a button down, grabbing his best vest. He put a hand through his hair, staring in the mirror. "Make a good impression.Play it off. Don't let your temper get the best of you" He reminded aloud, walking back to the parlor slowly - not exactly wanting to go back, but no wanting Rex to continue to keep that grin on his face.

[Jurassic Weeb]

Rex's eyes flitted over the girls, one at a time. They were all attractive, but a few caught his eye more than the others. They hot! The Voice commented.

Shut up, Rex thought. Yes, they're beautiful, but I doubt any of them would choose me over my brothers.

[RainDash]

"Sir Marlix... if you could just... put on some pants..." Nina knew she was very easily embarrassed by other's actions, and for a year she'd dressed her master every morning so seeing a man in a shirt and underwear was... not scarring. Thankfully he rushed out of the room and Nina was able to recover some of her senses when Val introduced her to the boys. "Ah, yes. My name is Nico McIntyre, I am very..." Nina thought for an appropriate word to use, "pleased to meet you all. How one butler takes care of the lot of you I'll never understand... and, I certainly hope that Inigo here isn't the only one of you here with manners."

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

"Ah, I'm sorry. That was probably not the best way to start." Ruko finally recovered from his shock at how the events unfolded and looked towards the girls. And their new butler? "M-my name is R-Ruko, and yes, I doubt that anyone here is able to understand Val v-very much." He winced slightly at how quiet his voice was and how much he was stuttering. "Um, our older brother was just...very excited to meet you. I think he m-must have tired himself out and...um...he doesn't normally...forget his pants...that often...I'm sorry." The brunette fixed his glasses and looked down, already embarrassed.

[KatherinWinter]

"Inigo has the best manners." Zack warned her. "He is a regular noble man. But truthfully we are all a bit of a handful." He admitted. "Please for give us for our unusually behavior. Stress isn't good for us so we tend to do things like this. It helps us keep things under control." He didn't know how much the girls knew about them. He didn't want to scare them off by mentioning the beasts.

[Miss24601]

My first reaction to the 'cross-dressing' incident, was, admittedly, shock. Stories back home had told me to expect ravenous, monstrous beasts. Instead? I got cross-dressing dorks and flirtatious weirdos. I watched as the skirt-wearing boy, Marlix, I think they said, hurriedly rushed off to compose himself, before turning my attention to the other brothers. They were all handsome, but I hardly noticed, instead looking them up and down for different reasons. Hm. They were... normal. What? Normal? Completely and utterly ordinary? That can't be right, surely?!

One of the boys, Inigo, spoke confidently and coolly, causing myself to frown slightly, taken aback. I glanced at the girl beside me, who seemed ecstatic to be here, and resisted rolling my eyes.

[RainDash]

Nina sighed, "ah well then. Perhaps it is best that I was given to you by the village. It seems that one person alone cannot maintain order here..." Nina thought it possible that no one could maintain order here. Between the crazed cross-dresser and the prank artist, it seemed that things would not quiet down that much. Though the use of cross-dresser did make Nina blood boil a little. "As long as I'm not made to fight the lot of you off over dessert I'm sure it will be fine." Nina assured herself that in a one on one fight against most of the boys, she would win. She was not a butler because she could not pick up heavy things or be prepared to defend her master. However... she had to remind herself that there was a reason no one came into the castle and that it was far away from the town. These boys were far more dangerous than they appeared.

[NanixErka]

Marlix finally entered back into the parlor, quietly, dressed well and looking mostly awake. He maneuvered himself to stand beside Rex, in a sort of 'Don't think you're escaping me after this is over I am going to argue with you so hardcore' type of stance, but he managed a slight, sort of forced smile to the ladies, refusing to show any sign of true discomfort

[Miss24601]

My first reaction to the 'cross-dressing' incident, was, admittedly, shock. Stories back home had told me to expect ravenous, monstrous beasts. Instead? I got cross-dressing dorks and flirtatious weirdos. I watched as the skirt-wearing boy, Marlix, I think they said, hurriedly rushed off to compose himself, before turning my attention to the other brothers. They were all handsome, but I hardly noticed, instead looking them up and down for different reasons. Hm. They were... normal. What? Normal? Completely and utterly ordinary? That can't be right, surely?!

One of the boys, Inigo, spoke confidently and coolly, causing myself to frown slightly, taken aback. I glanced at the girl beside me, who seemed ecstatic to be here, and resisted rolling my eyes.

[Jurassic Weeb]

Rex slipped away, heading back to the library. He had his own little nook-- one could almost call it a nest-- in a dark corner of the library, on top of where two shelves met. He had cushions up there, as well as a candle for when it was dark. Using a ladder Rex made it up into his nook. If one looked up in the nook, they might be able to see his eyes glowing. It was a phenomenon that was a side effect of his curse.

[YamiCuoreLaroux]

"I'll admit that it's not easy, but it has its moments." Val nodded in response to Nina's comment. "It should be much easier with an assistant. Perhaps you might be able to help Young Master Marlix with his wardrobe in the future? And please be careful, you have no idea exactly how many battles that have been waged in this house over dessert." He smiled at the rest of them. "Well, it seems as if everything is going well, so I will be taking Nico to find a uniform while the rest of you get better acquainted. The meal should be prepared in forty minutes, so please let Young Master Rex know if you see him again." After giving a deep bow, the butler left the room, starting for the stairs. "This way, Nico, if you please."

[Allie]

Allie gave everyone a warm smile. "Well, it was nice meeting all of you. I think I'm going to go to the library, see all of the wonderful books you have. I will see you again at dinner." She walked out of the parlor, not stopping until she eventually found what she assumed was the library. She loved it immediately. It was comfortable and quiet. Strolling through the rows and rows of books, she ran her finger across the spines as she passed by. Looking up towards the higher shelves, she wondered if she saw something somewhat glowing.

[Jurassic Weeb]

And something was: it appeared to be two silvery blue circles in the dark. But suddenly... they blinked! Their owner revealed himself just slightly: Rex. "You're... one of our guests?" he asked quietly, a touch of curiosity and fear in his voice. He had a book in one hand, but stayed reading in the dark, as if he could read in the murk.

[NanixErka]

Marlix - happy that nothing happened, was a tad pissed at Rex for evading him. Ah well, he'd get him back later. Marlix turned himself around and head toward the kitchen. He was hungry again

[KatherinWinter]

"I think I will go finish my painting while the image of our first meeting is still fresh in my mind." Zack told them. It was a good idea for them to take a break from each other until the meal was served. Although his beast was calm right now and didn't usually mind social settings it was better not to push his luck. Not until the girls got more comfortable with them. They all wanted to stay in control as long as possible.

[Allie]

Allie nodded. "Yes, I am. I was just coming here to relax and read before dinner, which will be prepared soon. They wanted you to know. Anyways, I hope I'm not invading your spot. I could leave if you'd like. There's always time to read later."