James was a vampire and therefore a natural predator. He may not be as skilled at stealth and other such maneuvers as other vampires, but his steps, when he approached someone, were those of a stalker. Here, as he approached Winifred in the music room, he made a conscious effort to let his steps be heard by the other vampire. No need to startle her.
As the founder and leader of the small Academy vampire coven, James often took it upon himself to approach new potential members and feel them out. Or in this case, old members returning.
"I was starting to worry that you wouldn't be coming back to us at all." James opened with a softly spoken tone, still circling the girl at the piano to come within eyesight before getting within arms reach. "You didn't write. You didn't call." He smirked and folded his arms, leaning on the piano.
"Long summer?"
OOC: Wow, I am so sorry this took so long to tag as promised! I've been swamped irl.