selfpreservationist | [RAVEN'S HEART GAME

The first thing you hear is the sound of rain faintly hitting the exterior of the house. The soft pitter-patter is almost soothing, in a way, but it’s quickly followed up by rumbling thunder in the distance. You open your eyes, and for a second all you see is a flash of light--at first it seems like it’s lightning, but then you see something. A vision of a man dressed in rags, hunched over, waves of demonic power rolling over him. He howls, and something terrible starts to grow out of him: the bloody roots of a massive tree. An immense wave of panic hits you, and you can’t move, you can’t speak, you can’t breathe--

And then it’s over. It’s over. You’re fine.

The sound of rain returns. (This time it’s definitely soothing, compared to what you just saw.) You’re standing in the foyer of a mansion, a wide open living room in front of you. The door behind you is faintly ajar, leading outside.

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[He tilts his head, catching his wrist gently and holding his hand.]

If you would rather I leave them be than I shall. Though is putting them away the same as hiding them? They're still there for you. I am hardly stuffing them under the bed.

Raven lets him.

"They're just going to get messy again anyway, so why bother?"

...I suppose such a mess bothers me. One of my corruptions.

But if you prefer it this way.

[He turns and sweeps a hand through the things he just put away, knocking some back to the floor, even though he winces to do so.]

Is that more to your liking?

"Perfect," Raven purrs, and leans on you.

[There is a basically naked man lounging on him. This is fine. He pats Raven's back gently.]

You aren't a bit cold like that?

He arches his back when you touch it, like a cat.

"If you're worried about that, you could always... keep me warm," he chuckles.

Ah, I did walk into that one didn't I?

Go sit on the bed.

Raven gives you a smirk, and goes and sits on the bed.

[He picks up all the diaries and comes to sit cross-legged on the bed with the all but naked Raven, scattering them between them and picking one up at random. Glory!]

Well, shall I read it out loud?

Raven raises an eyebrow.

"If you want? You just read them yourself, though, didn't you? Besides, there's plenty of other things we can do."

I am sure I could warm your body, but that is hardly what you really crave is it? Not to say you do not crave that as well.

[He flips this one open.]

Raven shrugs, and settles in to lay on his side facing you.

"Knock yourself out."

Rather than leave you underthings strewn about I do wonder if you should not have your feelings out here, hm?

"As long as they stay in this room, there's no problem."

What happens should they leave? Or should you leave?

Raven considers.

"I only exist in here, so I can't leave. But if you took those out... I think a lot of things would change. I'm not sure."

Change for the worse, I take it?

[He pats one of the books gently.]

I would not want to cause damage here for you. And this room is certainly comfortable.

"... thanks." Raven smiles.

"You can stay here, if you like. It's pretty safe here."

Do you want my company? I am not a stranger to danger, but I suppose a nap would not hurt.

"How do you feel about cuddling?" He grins.

I was going to suggest it.

But you will wear my coat. I do not particularly mind what Jason may misconstrue but I would rather avoid Vergil growing jealous for no reason.

[And he will in fact shrug his coat off to offer it over.]

Besides, warm as the room is I am still cold just looking at you.

Raven rolls his eyes, but he takes the coat and wraps it around himself, taking a moment to smell it.

"If you insist. It's a nice coat."

He sidles over. Cuddle time.

[It smells like Cosmo! Which means fancy floral and spice scented soap and probably the echo of booze. Hard to escape in Baritones.

He stacks the books with care by the bed and lays on his side, holding his arms open and pulling Raven back against his chest as the small spoon, time to nap.]

Spoilers: Raven LOVES being the little spoon. He settles in comfortably and relaxes.

This would be a totally normal cuddle session except... he's purring, and this time it's literal. Just a gentle vibrating purr.

[Sometimes dudes just purr. Look, he's from FFXIV literally sometimes people are just cats too.

He will fall asleep for a while like this though! That's soothing.]

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