dreampost: even more after dark edition (III)

[wotanon]

[ AGAIN, but this time it's future is now's fault,

shit's going to be sexy in here.

please list what you're open or not open to somewhere in your toplevel pls and thank ]

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[selfpreservationist]

[raven's voice is low, almost a whisper, almost hoarse]

You don't have to be strong now. Just rest.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[His eyelids flutter, unsure but wanting to just... let himself be protected for once. With a slow, deep exhale, he loosens his hold on his right stump.

Quietly, he admits,]

...Y'know what I miss most? I miss holding hands.

[selfpreservationist]

[raven's eyes dart to nero's hand, and his expression is almost... hungry. his own fingers twitch in anticipation]

I... would you want to? With me.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[His right arm starts, like he was about to extend it before remembering-- it's not there anymore, and it lowers, disappointed. Nero can't help but huff a pained laugh in his chest, the corner of his lips twitching.]

Out of anyone, you probably wouldn't mind touching a demon hand...

[selfpreservationist]

I wouldn't if you wouldn't. If you trusted me...

[hopeful, but trying not to sound it. it's hard to keep out of his voice when they're already so close and he feels... safe]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Nero's gaze hovers over Raven's, itself unusually nervous and longing for acceptance. He doesn't move, but he does chew his bottom lip before muttering,]

...I do trust you.

[selfpreservationist]

[something in raven's chest seems to swell for a moment, and he flattens his palm against nero's chest]

... I trust you too. I want... to rely on you.

[gigadevilbreaker]

Raven...

[It's true, he hadn't known him long. Couldn't even claim to know him that well, either, all things considered. But all the same, Nero knew it had to take a lot for Raven admit such a thing.

His face softens, with a small smile that was at once fond and proud. Reaches out with his only hand to smooth the hair out of Raven's dark eyes.]

[selfpreservationist]

[raven's caught up in nero's gaze, in that fond smile, and when nero's hand brushes his hair he holds it to his cheek. for a few moments he just keeps it there]

I... did say you were easy to confide in. It seems I'm... drawn to that.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[There's a glimmer of sympathy in his eyes as he studies Raven's face. The gauntness of it, the hunger for warmth.]

...You probably were alone too, weren't you?

[selfpreservationist]

... it feels that way. This kind of closeness is... unfamiliar. And, if I'm being honest... frightening, too. Yet I still... yearn for it.

[closes his eyes for a moment, unwilling to let go of nero's hand just yet]

[gigadevilbreaker]

Doesn't have to be frightening.

[His thumb idly strokes against the sharp edges of Raven's cheekbone as he shifts closer. Almost close enough for their faces to touch.]

[selfpreservationist]

[raven opens his eyes again, and his breathing stops when he sees how close nero's face is]

I... I'm not afraid. Not right now.

[gigadevilbreaker]

Good.

[He smiles and, after a moment of pause, rests his forehead against Raven's and closes his eyes, contented.]

I will do my best. To keep you safe. I swear it.

[selfpreservationist]

[aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

raven swallows and shifts closer, just by a few inches]

... thank you.