...if and when I have pleasant dreams, [ she turns her head to kiss his cheek. ] you’re there, Raven. [ smiles, just content to hold him for another couple of minutes. ]
[ but then she’s stepping back to look him over once again, her eyes combing over his “new” body. arches a brow at him, face stern. ] And why can’t you tell me? Don’t you trust me to keep a secret?
[the notches on his shoulders are hard to notice if you're not looking for them specifically, but his tattoos--which are all present now--seem to be... moving slightly?]
That's not it. I can tell you only a little. I'll be in a lot of trouble if I let slip the details.
[ she combs her fingers through her hair, pressing more firmly a few seconds in and dragging her sharp nails along her scalp. ]
I... I get feeling scared and helpless, but this is, god, it might seem good now, but it’s bad. I wish we could have talked before you decided to do this. All of these damn demons are using us.
[he lowers his eyes, quiet for a while, before taking a deep breath and letting it out]
I didn't contact a demon. It's just the cover story for what really happened. Glory found a way to heal my body, but couldn't tell me how. She came back this morning with a bead and I swallowed it, and it worked.
It sounds like she might have done the contacting... but I guess it doesn't matter, because, like you said, it helped, and... things had been kind of... dire. [ she reaches out to him and tugs him close. ] I'll keep it to myself, not to worry. But... thank you for trusting me. [ swallows. ] I just have a thing... with demons and contracts and... [ shivers. ] I just don't want to see what's happening to me happening to you, t- that's all.
I understand. It's just... a delicate situation. As far as anyone knows, I promised a demon to do tasks for them in exchange for healing me. Although... it did come with a few additions.
...so, like, that' part is all part of the lie? [ she sets a hand on his shoulder and runs it along his arms. ] Like the tattoos? I noticed they... move...
There is one other thing. It's... strange, and I'm not entirely certain what to make of it yet.
[unbuttons his shirt to tug it off his shoulder just a bit where she can see a series of small... nubs? growing out of his skin. they're dark and thick, just slightly thicker than hair, but they don't seem very hair-like]
[ she tilts her head and stares at the nubs. she's not sure what to make of them either, so she'll run her hand along them and hum, thoughtfully. ] I don't think I've ever seen anything like this before. Do they... hurt?
[ ....heh heh heh. she's going to drop a kiss onto a couple of them. ] Must be something growing in then. I'm not sure what, but you better be mindful of them. [ going to kiss a few more of them. ]
I’m just trying to get a better feel for them. I want to know what they are. [ said against the little nubs as he’ll, likely, feel her smirk against them. ]
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... I dreamt of you. Did you dream of me?
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...if and when I have pleasant dreams, [ she turns her head to kiss his cheek. ] you’re there, Raven. [ smiles, just content to hold him for another couple of minutes. ]
[ but then she’s stepping back to look him over once again, her eyes combing over his “new” body. arches a brow at him, face stern. ] And why can’t you tell me? Don’t you trust me to keep a secret?
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That's not it. I can tell you only a little. I'll be in a lot of trouble if I let slip the details.
[but he can tell her the basics, at least]
I contacted a demon, and we made an arrangement.
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[ ...she immediately goes pale. ] W- What?! Why! We had a number of other avenues we could have tried. Why would you make a deal with the devil?
[ smushes a hand straight into her face and heaves a deep breath. ] That’s stupid and dangerous a- and... and...
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I admit that I was desperate, and I wasn't going to wait for more of my body to fall apart. I'm sorry... I didn't reach out. I was... scared.
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I... I get feeling scared and helpless, but this is, god, it might seem good now, but it’s bad. I wish we could have talked before you decided to do this. All of these damn demons are using us.
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I didn't contact a demon. It's just the cover story for what really happened. Glory found a way to heal my body, but couldn't tell me how. She came back this morning with a bead and I swallowed it, and it worked.
Please... don't tell anyone the truth.
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I understand. It's just... a delicate situation. As far as anyone knows, I promised a demon to do tasks for them in exchange for healing me. Although... it did come with a few additions.
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That's not the only thing.
[he flicks out his tongue, which is muuuuuuch longer and forked at the end, like a serpent's tongue]
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Oh.
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[ ASKING THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS, OK. ]
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[being deliberately cheeky]
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Have you noticed any other changes? Or are these two it?
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There is one other thing. It's... strange, and I'm not entirely certain what to make of it yet.
[unbuttons his shirt to tug it off his shoulder just a bit where she can see a series of small... nubs? growing out of his skin. they're dark and thick, just slightly thicker than hair, but they don't seem very hair-like]
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[ she tilts her head and stares at the nubs. she's not sure what to make of them either, so she'll run her hand along them and hum, thoughtfully. ] I don't think I've ever seen anything like this before. Do they... hurt?
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No, they don't hurt... but they're... sensitive?
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Dva...
[that feels WEIRD and he's so confused, is it good or bad?!]
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[pinches her arm]
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