Crimson Crown

⌠55⌡

Jinyoung found himself down in the cellar. He was not one that partook in drinking often, but all of the annoyances and stress he'd been feeling these days called for the desire to drown himself in alcohol. He found that, when drunk, he had no obligation. No worries, no responsibilities; he was just a regular, sloppy man.

He slumped on one of the cushioned chairs with a mug of beer in his hand, this one being maybe his 4th full mug on top of the couple shots of hard liquor he had. He was already halfway through, eyeing the beer barrel for another fill-up soon.

He was too inebriated to catch the sound of footsteps coming from the stone stairwell that led to the cellar. It was only until the visitor had showed himself that Jinyoung noticed his presence.

"Jinyoung?" Jackson called confusedly as he approached the latter.

He glanced up, letting out a huff. "Howdya find me?"

"Well you weren't in your room like I thought you would be... and... you seemed a bit down earlier, so I gave you some time to yourself before checking on you..." He mumbled while looking around at the mess of beer mugs and alcohol puddles. "I thought it was strange that I sensed you all the way down here..."

"Hush vampire. I'm just enjoying my alone time." He said before guzzling back some more beer.

Jackson's frowned deepened. He stepped over beside the chair, yanking the mug away from the latter. "It does not seem like you can handle alcohol..."

"Stop talking!" Jinyoung yelped, attempting to snatch back his mug only to stumble out the chair. He let out a frustrated noise while hobbling to his feet. "Everyone is just acting like I'm the most fragile dish in the cupboard. Well dishes can't drink, can they!?"

"You are not making sense..." Jackson shook his head as he set the mug down. He turned to Jinyoung, reaching out for him. "Come, let's get you some dinner, then you can go to bed."

He pushed the vampire away. "I'm not hungry, nor tired!"

Jackson merely stumbled, quickly catching himself. He approached again, refusing to allow Jinyoung to keep acting like this. "You should eat something, or at least drink water, then go to bed--"

"What's the point!? I can't do nothin' anyway..." Jinyoung tripped over his own feet as Jackson grabbed him again, this time getting ahold of him and tugging him toward the steps.

It was an ordeal to help him up the stairs on his own two feet, but Jackson was patient and dealt with his constant squirming and stumbling.

"I think you're just misunderstanding." He stated as they worked their way up to Jinyoung's room.

"I can't fight, I can't train, I can barely even walk on my own two feet..." The prince complained, nearly falling halfway down the hall. "You won't even take blood from me... I feel so useless."

"But it's not like that at all Jinyoung. I'm just concerned for you, we all are..."

"Then at least make me useful!" The latter turned around, tugging hard at the collar of his tunic. He exposed his skin, presenting it to Jackson. "Drink!"

"That's not a good idea, especially not in the state you're in." The vampire denied.

"I'm fine, drink from me!"

"I refuse."

Jinyoung groaned in frustration as Jackson ushered him to his room, finally getting him safely inside. He guided the latter toward his bed in order for him to lay down and hopefully sleep off his drunkenness.

"Fine." Jinyoung stated, suddenly pushing away from Jackson. He toppled onto his bed, turning on his back and laying himself out. "If you won't drink from me, then at least make me useful here."

"I... I beg your pardon?"

"In bed, join me." The prince smiled as he crawled across the bed to make room, patting the space beside him. "Plenty of room."

Jackson blinked, needing a moment to absorb the request before shaking his head. "I'll sleep in my guest room tonight, thank you."

"Noo~, not for sleeping this time." Jinyoung whined. He reached for the vampire and tugged him closer. "Make me feel useful to you, for pleasure."

The vampire's jaw bobbed as he tried to find the words to respond; the prince always knew how to stun him speechless.

"You are not merely something I want to use for pleasure— do you even realize what you are saying?"

"I am fully aware of what I am saying." Jinyoung tugged him down harder, pulling him close enough that they could feel one another's breaths ghosting along their lips. "You wanted to kiss me earlier, right? Well, I am yours to kiss all over for tonight."

Jackson faltered, his gaze seemingly lost in Jinyoung's, as if the temptation was too much to withstand.

"...All mine?" He finally repeated when he found the ability to speak.

The prince nodded. "I want to be yours, if you'll have me. I've imagined this so many times."

The vampire's eyes widened slightly at the revelation, his shock quickly melting into amusement. A chuckle escaped him as he placed his hands on either side of the prince's body, pressing him against the bed. "Do you really want to know what I'd like to do to you?"

"Ah, finally! I knew you had fantasies, just like I have!" Jinyoung excitedly exclaimed.

The latter hummed. "Of course; I am a vampire, but also a man raging with hormones at the core."

"Tell me. Do whatever you want."

Jackson's eyes stared holed into Jinyoung, his gaze so intense that if the prince wasn't so blissfully intoxicated he would have bashfully squirmed away. His heart pounded against his ribcage so hard that he could hear it in his ears.

"First, I'll pin you here like the little human you are." The vampire began, his voice seductively low. "Then, I'll lean in close. So close, so that I can smell you. How sweet you are..."

Jinyoung giggled as Jackson leaned in. His eyes habitually shut closed, lips puckered in anticipation for the kiss about to be bestowed on his lips.

"...And I would immediately smell the strong scent of alcohol on your breath from how much you drank, which makes me not want to do anything and instead tuck you in so you may sleep."

Jackson pulled back, yanking the bed cover's over Jinyoung's body. The prince's eyes snapped open, brows knitting together.

"W-What?"

"Goodnight."

Jinyoung sat up, his jaw hung open in disbelief. He'd actually gotten excited, only to be turned down. "Jackson! Vampire! You cannot leave me like this..."

"I told you from the start, I have no intention of doing anything with you in that state." He retorted as he headed for the door. He spared a glance back, disappointment briefly flashing through his dark eyes. "If only you hadn't gone and gotten yourself drunk... I might have considered..."

Jinyoung practically felt his entire body flush pink from those honest words. Now he felt even more deprived, especially with knowing how close they could have came to fulfilling their fantasies. "Y-You cannot say that and just walk away! Think about what state you are leaving me in!"

"It is not princely of you to speak so lewdly! Please have a good night, your majesty." Jackson teasingly called back. He then relaxed, his tone and expression sincere. "Please, rest well."

He quickly blew out the candle illuminating the room and shut the door before Jinyoung could muster up any arguments, leaving him alone in the dark. He did feel a bit drowsy, but at the same time, his mind raced with imaginative scenarios that he could not possibly express aloud.

"Damn him..." He grumbled as he begrudgingly laid down, eventually drifting off to sleep.