Tristan misses the sun more than he expects to, now that he can no longer safely go outside within it. Adjusting his entire schedule only further frustrates and exhausts him; he sleeps during the day, he wakes at night. All he needs, he tells himself, somewhat bitterly, is a fresh pair of fangs and then he's all set for life as a vampire. Still, though no longer magical, Tristan still has cooking to take his mind off of things, and so, he throws himself into baking - cookies, cakes, pies - all sorts of baked goods that taste like the sunshine he can no longer experience.

And of course, since he has little company these days besides the dead, constantly whispering in his ears, he winds up eating most of the food himself. Luckily, he's also taken up the habit of running around the graveyard, to keep himself in shape.

Now that the sun has fully set, much earlier than usual, thanks to the coming of autumn, Tristan is out on one of these runs, letting the chill seep through him as his feet hit the ground and he tries not to worry over the state of his new life. He's so caught up in his own thoughts, he winds up cutting through a few branches and brambles, wincing as the thorns and sharp edges catch against his skin.

He pauses, inhales deeply, before setting off again.

OOC: Find Tristan by the graveyard, on one of his daily runs, just as the sun's set. He could use some friends!

At the edge of town, near the cemetery, deep in the woods, lies an old hunting cabin, long since rumored to be populated with ghosts. Tristan, after rising from the dead and finding out he has nothing left within Siren Cove, claims the building for his own. Currently, it's barely more than a wreck. Eventually, he'll manage to completely refurnish it, using money he earns from both assisting with the dead and the private, mysterious pie making company he starts up. Please note, these pies are not magical, but anyone familiar with Tristan's pies will undoubtedly recognize the taste.

Much like Hogwarts, Tristan disguises the exterior of the cabin so it resembles a worn mausoleum to those without magic. He also casts various wards around the place, to keep unwanted guests out, entrusting only a few, trusted friends with the ability to come and go as they please. Those people are: Riley, Michaela, and Grace.

Please note: If you're human, you will not see Tristan's house. If you are a witch or siren, you may see the house, but you can only approach it if you have one of the above mentioned characters with you.

Also note: The curtains remain shut during the day, as, like a vampire, Tristan cannot go out in the sunlight or it will revert him back to death.

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Tristan pays extra attention to detail as he dresses for his date with Riley. He doesn't want to come across overly formal, but he doesn't want to dress too casual, either. He decides upon an old favorite of his, an outfit that is both fashionable and comfortable at once.

He has a bouquet of passionflowers and a box of caramel-filled chocolates by his side as he approaches Riley's door, taking care not to breathe in any general direction of plant, the image of Val's displeasure all but burned into his mind.

Taking a deep breath, he works up the courage to ring the door bell after standing nervously before the door for a good few moments.

After the Hydra incident, Tristan is trying to keep up business as usual, even with the damage done to the front of his shop. Currently, Riley's wonderful enchantment still resides, and Tristan finds himself reluctant to replace such a lovely concoction. So today, Tristan is working on making his wares extra special for customers. He's putting an extra effort to include as many comforting and cheering charms in his food and drinks, and he's offering free snacks/drinks to those who look like they especially need it.



He's in the middle of a newer cheering charm, mixing it into a banana cream pie, when suddenly, he mispronounces a word and an instant reaction of puffed smoke clouds into the air.



He turns to find a reflection of himself in one of his stoves, and he gapes.

"What in the hell?"

(OOC: The ~charm is going to last a bit, and it will keep making reappearances with new Hobbit footage/trailers/the new movie/etc. I regret nothing. >:D)

Just above Knights of the Round Pie, Tristan has his apartment, a suitably sized space he shares with his darling cat, Flavia:






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CHARACTER NAME: Auguste Tristan Fabrice Bertrand (Please just call him Tristan, though. He is always flustered/embarrassed at how pretentious his full name sounds.)
CHARACTER AGE: 28
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