Name: Ren
Age: 18 (only in appearance)
Sex: Male
Your Job: Waiter
Other worldly ethnicity: Vampire
Description: Renās otherworldly identity is more apparent than some others, as his fangs are prominent when he grins. Fitting for a vampire, although not all have such, he has blood-red eyes and a paler complexion that sharply contrasts with his darker red-amber hair. His eyes always seem to glint with a teasing light, and have a focused, predatory trait to them. He is taller than the average human of his apparent age, but is not as tall as some others, especially compared to some of the otherworldly beings. He prefers to dress in crimson hues, and thus exchanges the white dress shirt of his uniform for a red one. He can appear frail to some from his skinny appearance, but he is quite far from it.
As a vampire, he has a natural thirst for blood ā a litre a day, or he will die a rather painful death. He can consume other food within moderation, but seeing as it provides no nourishment and little taste, he sees very little point in doing so. Perhaps itās his diet that gives him is lean stature, but it may have to do with his active nature. Being a vampire comes with a fewā¦ perks, such as heightened physical endurance and strength ā although not extremely so. It just means that an average human and most weaker otherworldly creatures wouldnāt be able to stand up to him. He has a keen sense of smell, but only when it comes to blood, and can hear a wider range of sound. This doesnāt necessarily mean that his hearing is stronger than most, but he can hear up to a higher and lower frequency of noise, which can be more of a curse than a blessing when a banshee comes along. He can see perfectly fine in the dark, and his eyes have that reflective film in the back like a felineās, often giving them an eerie red glow at night.
Something to note is that while Ren has a rather high level of self control, in the presence of a large amount of fresh pure blood, he might find himself a littleā¦ disoriented. He wonāt be able to resist the temptation of easy prey for long.
Personality: Ren is a great listener, fitting for his love of stories. He is rather popular in the dining hall as the one who knows near everything about everyone ā he knows of the latest gossip, the spreading rumors, and even the darkest secrets of the most prominent figures in the otherworld. However, his methods of gaining such information is rather simple: the Brittle House is a very popular place. All he needs to do is linger about and listen, and he is sure to hear an intriguing story or two. Another key factor is his amiable nature ā yes, he is courteous by nature, but there is no denying that there is an ulterior motive to it as well. His agreeable and kind demeanour often causes customers, and sometimes other employees, to put misplaced trust in him and divulge their private affairs.
He has a tendency to let thingsā¦ āslipā. Usually heās conscious of this, but every once in a while, a secret he meant to keep secret, escapes as well.
Another reason he may be the popular choice to confide in is the fact that he knows the alcoholic menu best. He is the one to take and bring back the orders of various cocktails, champagnes, gins, tonics, vodkas, wines ā the whole array of drinks ā from Gluttony. Often enough, when he notices a customer get a little tipsy, he offers another glass in that ever-so-polite manner that makes it difficult to resist. Add another, and then one more just for the sake of drinking, and he has a secret ready for the takingā¦ or a customer ready for a drunken rampage. He finds both highly entertaining. However, often enough, Gwen has to remind him to āstop gossiping like an old ghoulā, and get back to work ā rather important, as Ren also serves most of the blood-based dishes.
Despite his usual affable nature, Ren is still known as a āmischievousā waiter for a reason. He has a more devious aspect to him, a side to him that enjoys watching people squirm as he exploits his knowledgeā¦ in short, he enjoys blackmailing. Sometimes he does so openly, but often times he simply hints at it, and itās enough to make his victim do what he wantā¦ or Ren can simply taunt others with his knowledge. He is teasing by nature, and canāt help but enjoy doing a healthy dose of it hourly. On the other hand, if heās feeling cheerful, he likes to share his cheer, even to those who donāt want it. If heās feeling miserable, heāll be sure to let others know with a distinct change in attitude.
Fears:
Serpents ā one has to give Ren credit for the extent this waiter goes to hide this fearā¦ often claiming to ānot be fondā of them. In all honesty, he canāt stand them, and despite maintaining a calm appearance in their presence, he often panics on content. Many a wandering amphisbaena has died at his hands.
Dislikes:
High-pitched Noises ā there is little that annoys him more than a ear-splitting noise that only he can hear. At the very least, he likes sharing his agoniesā¦
Impure Blood ā as Ren likes to put it, alcohol and blood together is great. The blood of an alcoholic, is not. There is nothing he hates more than tainted blood, and drinking some on mistake could make him feel sick for daysā¦ and when heās miserable, he likes to spread it to othersā¦
Being Teased ā mocking others is one thing. Being mocked is another. Ren knows this difference very well, and wonāt be very pleased if someone takes to teasing him.
Dreams: Ren dreams of finding the āideal bloodā. The vampires of the otherworld often speak of finding a blood so delicious, that no other can compareā¦ that no other will do anymore. Upon hearing this particular rumor, Ren began to obsess over the existence of such a flavour, and took to sampling every drop of blood he could. He has yet to find such an exquisite tasteā¦ he is a little sceptical that such a thing existsā¦
History/Other: Ren never had much of a close relationship with his parents. His father was always overseas on business while his mother was a little too fond of her social life and status. As soon as he was old enough to take care of himself, he was left alone at home far too often. At age ten, he was sent to boarding school within in the country, like a burden handed off, and at age seventeen, he received notice that both his parents died in an automobile accident. Ren still feels little sympathy for them.
He was rather nonchalant about the whole āof ageā issue with custody, and although he turned eighteen in a mere month, let himself be shipped off to the Brittle House. He was in the same batch of orphans as Gwen, and as humans, they tended to avoid each other ā especially since Ren lacked vital social skills at that point in time, and Gwen looked rather daunting with his burns. It wasnāt until they were both altered and introduced to the otherworld that any contact was made between the two at all.
A month passed before the otherworldly changes became permanent, and thus Ren turned eighteen before being imprisoned in the otherworld. There, Ren, apparently being the most adaptable and accepting of the group, took it upon himself to get Gwen to see the bright sideā¦ and eventually, discovered his own social personality. It didnāt take long for Ren to get into the pace of otherworldly life, especially since he didnāt have any particularly lingering connections with the human world. If anything, he seems rather pleased with his new, more interesting, lifestyle. Now he and the other waiters have a somewhat strained partnership to have a bit ofā¦ āfunā with the customers. He and Gwen in particular, are the closest things to friends as any of the employees can be with their half-serious joking.
