[RAVEN'S HEART GAME - SESSION TWO]

[selfpreservationist]

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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Re: DOOR THREE - THE BEDROOM

[idolpro]

You hear the sound of someone chuckling from behind you--low and husky and familiar. Raven is lounging on the bed, hair black, wearing nothing but a pair of black silk pants that hang low and loose on his hips, and a grin. It feels like the temperature in the room is rising…

"Now, why would you want to do that?"

Re: THE QLIPHOTH

[crimeson]

[bleugh. wipes his face with his sleeve, at least mostly smudging it away from his mouth and eyes.]

Oooh, we were being scored.

[turns to kittycat]

Thanks for your help, pal! You a fan of petting?

Re: DOOR THREE - THE BEDROOM

[avestan]

[oh no he's hot

oh no how does he explain his stupid househusband tendencies oh no]

Well. Uh.

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[idolpro]

"I don't know if I have the answers for you there, but... I can tell you that... something's gone wrong. There are things... missing. I'm not certain where, but perhaps in the process of you all entering my heart, things got... shuffled around, so to speak."

Raven pinches his brow.

"You should be careful, though. Some parts of this place are dangerous... and you could do a lot of damage if you're careless."

Re: OUTSIDE

[idolpro]

He nods, and opens it, setting it in his lap to read.

"I will. Thank you, again."

Re: DOOR THREE - THE BEDROOM

[idolpro]

He rolls over onto his front, watching Doodle with hooded, proprietary eyes.

"Cat got your tongue?"

Re: THE QLIPHOTH

[idolpro]

The panther immediately rolls over onto its back to show its fuzzy belly and gigantic paw beans.

Re: OUTSIDE

[constellationprize]

You're welcome.

[ after giving him one more pat she's turning on her heel to head back inside. time to find library ]

Re: DOOR THREE - THE BEDROOM

[avestan]

...You can't expect people to be verbose when you sneak up on them looking like that, okay.

Re: THE QLIPHOTH

[crimeson]

Oh excellent.

[kneeling to get some good bellyrubs going.]

Re: OUTSIDE

[idolpro]

Upstairs

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[carnivorouscarnival]

[ thoughtfully: ]

Ah... hn. Even back at the entrance, it looked like something was missing...

The first part doesn't bother me, but I guess I can keep the second in mind. Anyway, it's just putting stuff back where it belongs, right? Even I can manage that.

Re: UPSTAIRS

[constellationprize]

[ Oh that second one is unit aesthetic isn't it. If nothing else it catches her attention right away, and even knowing mansions there's no reason to assume the library couldn't be in there, but.

No reason not to go in order. Hitting up door one first. ]

Re: THE QLIPHOTH

[idolpro]

You successfully rub the belly. It's very soft. The panther purrs happily.

Re: DOOR THREE - THE BEDROOM

[idolpro]

He chuckles.

"Looking like what? Hey, leave the clothes the way they were. You don't need to bother with them."

Re: THE QLIPHOTH

[crimeson]

[hell yes tummy rubs. pets for a little while before sitting back on his heels.]

All right, there was a collection of swords I should probably return this to. You wanna tag along?

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[idolpro]

He nods.

"That's more or less it. Just... be careful, like I said."

Re: UPSTAIRS

[idolpro]

Door one

Re: THE QLIPHOTH

[idolpro]

As if to answer your question, the panther morphs back into an orb and remains there, stationary.

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[carnivorouscarnival]

I know, I know.

[ leans in, giving him a peck on the lips. ]

Go back to your beauty sleep or whatever.

Re: THE QLIPHOTH

[crimeson]

...I'm not sure if that's a yes or no, honestly...

[well, standing up.]

Re: THE QLIPHOTH

[idolpro]

The panther seems to be asleep... in the orb. It wore itself out.

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[constellationprize]

[ holy shit

she's certain she could find the book herself, but seeing raven there distracts her so she's heading for the nook first. ]

Re: DOOR ONE - THE LIBRARY

[idolpro]

A bit of color rises to his cheeks, but he kisses back.

"I'll be here if you need me."

Re: THE QLIPHOTH

[crimeson]

[Aww, kitty.]

Rest well, bud.

[BACK UP THE STAIRS.]