[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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DOOR THREE - THE BEDROOM

[idolpro]

Unlike most other rooms in the mansion, this one is brightly lit, sun shining through the windows as though the rain isn’t present at all. This room looks like someone’s bedroom; there’s a soft bed with black sheets and pillows, a small bookshelf with several leather-bound books that appear to be diaries, an open wardrobe, and a framed photograph on the wall. There is a wooden chest at the foot of the bed with an epigraph on it.

It feels peaceful in here… calming, even. Like you could curl up and take a nap, if you wanted to.

You can leave this room and go back to the upstairs corridor.

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[avestan]

[grabs a diary and opens it to a random page :O]

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[idolpro]

The books all bear labels in gold-leaf print:

Dante
Dva (Hana)
Glory
Nero
Noah (G’raha)
Shrike
Vergil

Each book is fairly small, like a pocketbook, but have all clearly been written in. You open a random one--the one labeled "Vergil".

in equal measure. Sometimes I hate that he wants me to be my own person, as it feels like just another way to push me out of his life, like he pushed me out of his body with Yamato. And yet, without that separation, I would never have come to know the man he is now. I would never have come to love him the way I do, if he did not push me. The more he grows, the further away from him I feel… and the deeper I fall for him. What kind of man am I, if not Vergil’s?

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[avestan]

[oh yikes

this is too many feelings

quickly puts the book away and glances into the wardrobe just in case anything in there looks significant]

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[idolpro]

The wardrobe is partially opened, with clothing haphazardly strewn about on the bottom, spilling out onto the floor of the room. They’re all fine clothes, Zrael-esque with lots of ruffles and lace and tight pants, but there are a few that look ragged and worn. There’s a set of lacy, risque-looking panties and at least one set of lingerie in here.

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[avestan]

[,







just goes ahead and tidies the clothes up a bit,]

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[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?"

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[avestan]

[oh no he's hot

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

Well. Uh.

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[idolpro]

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

"Cat got your tongue?"

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[crimeson]

[huh. moving to check out the chest at the foot of the bed first.]

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[idolpro]

The epigraph carved on top of the chest reads:

“I love you as certain dark things are to be loved
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.”

The wooden chest appears to be locked, somehow. There is no keyhole anywhere to be found, but there is an indentation where something could be placed. It’s shaped vaguely like an oval, about the size of a child’s fist.

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[crimeson]

Hmmm...

[well, checks out the wardrobe next.]

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[idolpro]

The wardrobe is partially opened, with clothing haphazardly strewn about on the bottom, spilling out onto the floor of the room. They’re all fine clothes, Zrael-esque with lots of ruffles and lace and tight pants, but there are a few that look ragged and worn. There’s a set of lacy, risque-looking panties and at least one set of lingerie in here.

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[crimeson]

Oh, those are cute...

[but. gently closing the wardrobe.]

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[idolpro]

You hear a soft chuckle from behind for just a moment, but no one is there.

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[crimeson]

[SPOOKS A LITTLE?? but nah the vibe in here is so pleasant. checking the framed image on the wall.]

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[idolpro]

The photograph is of a woman with long blonde hair. It must be the same woman from the portrait in the foyer, though her face is much clearer now. Actually, there is something of a resemblance between her and Raven, don’t you think? As you stare at her, you feel--for just a brief moment--a sensation like being embraced, held warmly in a pair of arms. By the time you realize it, it’s gone… but it was nice while it lasted.

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[constellationprize]

[ o:

peering at the photo on the wall first ]

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[idolpro]

The photograph is of a woman with long blonde hair. It must be the same woman from the portrait in the foyer, though her face is much clearer now. Actually, there is something of a resemblance between her and Raven, don’t you think? As you stare at her, you feel--for just a brief moment--a sensation like being embraced, held warmly in a pair of arms. By the time you realize it, it’s gone… but it was nice while it lasted.

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[constellationprize]

[ oh.

... she's curious about the diaries, but while she walks the chest catches her eye instead. kneeling to peek at that ]

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[idolpro]

The epigraph carved on top of the chest reads:

“I love you as certain dark things are to be loved
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.”

The wooden chest appears to be locked, somehow. There is no keyhole anywhere to be found, but there is an indentation where something could be placed. It’s shaped vaguely like an oval, about the size of a child’s fist.

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[constellationprize]

[ hm

taking the amulet from her bag and comparing the sizes by eye - before attempting to press it into the indentation tentatively. ]

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[idolpro]

It appears to be just the right size. There’s a click sound, and the wooden chest opens. A sense of foreboding fills the room, like you’ve just opened Pandora’s box. Whatever awaits you inside must surely be somethi--

oh

oh god

It’s cats. Dozens and dozens of cats. They’re everywhere now. They’re crawling out and filling the room. There’s so many of them. Soon, there’s just a cacophony of meowing. What have you done.

Congratulations, you have unlocked the cat box.

nya~

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[constellationprize]

Ah -

[ oh

oh no

she can't really help but laugh at this too. they're so cute. how could she feel pensive and vaguely sad surrounded by talkative cats.

reaching out to pet some ... ]

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[idolpro]

They want to be petted!! So badly!! Meow meow meow meow purr purr. You're just in a sea of black cats.