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(Yes someone is definitely going to but it'll take a bit <3)
(Also I don't mind at all! I enjoy seeing that people are interested in the story!)
Francis led Rafael back to Arien's home. He opened the door, bringing Rafael inside. Arien looked up, letting out a soft gasp.
"Rafael!" He ran over, hugging the man. "I was so scared, w-why didn't you tell me you were leaving..?"
((To go off what Swim said, it’s great to see people taking an interest, it makes me happy :) ))
((Welp time for me to c r y. Why do I do this to my self :’) ))
He stiffened a bit when Arien’s arms wrapped around him. He awkwardly patted the other on the back. “Great, you delivered me back, can you go now?” He said, addressing Francis.
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Arien was more than shocked at Rafael's reaction to the hug. He pulled back a bit.
"What- what's wrong?" Arien asked softly. He didn't know what was going on, and it was starting to scare him a bit. Francis let go of Rafael's arm, silent. Still, he didn't leave, watching to make sure everything went okay.
((Yep I’m crying))
“I don’t think it’s a good idea for me to stay with you anymore.” He said, getting right to the point, his arms crossed over his chest.
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Arien's eyes widened.
"W-what..?" Arien teared up, taking a step back.
"R-Rafael, what– we just–" Arien let out a soft sob. He knew it, he knew someone would happen. He… Oh god. Francis narrowed his eyes.
((I hate this))
And Rafael just didn’t care. But hearing Arien cry and be in pain, and knowing he was the one that caused it just felt so…wrong.
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(me too)
"I-I…" Arien looked away, trying to keep himself from crying and failing.
"If t-that's what you want…" How could he have been such a fool? He should have realized it wasn't real. How could someone like Rafael ever love him? He took another step back, unable to hold back his sobs as he left the room. Rafael, he'd- he'd promised, though, and that just made it all worse.
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(I'm not crying you are!!!)
((I’m literally about to cry in the car right in front of my parents fml))
“Great, now that that’s over with can I go home?” He asked, turning to Francis.
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Francis scowled deeply. He grabbed Rafael's arm, dragging him outside and closing the door.
"What the fuck is wrong with you?!" He demanded, shoving Rafael against the wall.
((Hhhhhh I want the fluff back already ;-;))
“I just don’t like him!! It’s not my fault he took it so hard! None of this would’ve been a problem if he hadn’t taken me in the first place!” The words didn’t feel like something he’d say. ‘Arien….’ he missed him. ‘That’s stupid don’t you hate him??’ He wasn’t so sure about anything anymore, and it showed.
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(NUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!! Stalks off to murder elliot)
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"Thing is, I know Arien. He'd only react like this if you got him to open up his heart to you. Do you think it's funny, to get someone to open up to you after years of loneliness and heartbreak, just to break him to smithereens?!" Francis spat at the porch floor.
"You disgust me."
“I-I…” He didn’t know what to say, his brow furrowing in confusion, this felt so wrong. All of it. It felt like he was dying, that part of him that deeply loved Arien trying to resurface.
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"What, feeling guilty? It's too late now. You've already done the damage." Francis let go of Rafael, taking a step back.
"The only reason you aren't dead right now is because I know Arien would have me if I hurt you. Even if you don't, he still cares about you." Francis turned away.
"This is what you wanted, right? Then run off to your fucking home and forget every way you've hurt Arien."
Rafael wanted to tell Francis to take care of Arien, to make sure he’d be okay and he wouldn’t do anything rash. But then the spell took hold of him again, and those thoughts left his mind as if they’d never been there in the first place. He walked away.
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Arien was curled up in bed- Rafael's old one. He was sobbing, clutching the pillow close to himself. What- what had happened? Why did Rafael hate him so much now..? He was shaking with the force of his sobs, quite ready to do something rash. He really want worth it, was he? He was just a- a monster, he didn't deserve sometime like love.
Rafael made it back to his apartment without much trouble but he didn’t really care. He didn’t feel proud of himself he just felt…empty. This wasn’t right. Had this really been what he wanted?
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Arien cried for hours, until he had no more tears to cry. Even then, he shook, eyes closed firmly as Rafael's scent faded from the home.
As long as this was what Rafael wanted. Even now, all Arien cared about was that Rafael was happy with his decisions. Arien knew he wouldn't be able to even try hunting tonight. Maybe he wouldn't at all, just lay here until all the stolen blood in his veins dies, and he with them.
Rafael decided he might as well try to sleep. It took awhile his body having adjusted to having Arien next to him. He was so confused, why did he feel in pain?
((Want to do a time skip? Either for the night or until things get a little bit better?))
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(I'm thinking to a bit better? Arien's… He's gonna be curled up on the bed doing nothing for a while)
((Mkay :’) I really just wanna get back to them fixing this. So what exactly should we do do you think?))
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(NUUUU!!!! Also, smol thing, maybe have Elliot come back over to Arien's place all happy, and then sees him wrecked over Rafeal and it maybe puts a seed of guilt in his heart?)
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(YEE! That's what I was thinking!)
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(YAY!!! I love stalking your stuff btw Swim…)
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(saw, thank you!)
(Now, to our regularly scheduled drama-)
Arien had finally managed to get out of bed. It smelled complete like himself, any way, just like the rest of the house. He was sluggish, drained, and barely had the energy to move. Still, his friends had talked him into actually getting something to replenish himself. He stumbled to the kitchen. For emergencies like this, he had a regularly changed blood pack. He started to drink, sitting at the counter with a dead look like his eyes.
Elliot, on the other hand, was completely elated. His spell had worked perfectly, and Rafael absolutely hated Arien. Now, he could have the man all to himself again. He came to the house, not bothering to knock as he came inside.
"Arien!" He called out.
((Aw Arien nuu ;-;))
Rafael was in a similar state of disarray. He, of course, could not survive by himself. He was 90% certain his apartment was a total mess now. And he completely blamed Arien for it. If he hadn’t gotten used to the other taken care of him he would’ve been fine, or at least that’s what he told himself. What he did know for certain was every morning he woke up crying, with no memory as to why.
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(Nuuuuuuu Rafael!!)
Arien looked up when Elliot came in.
"Are you happy?" For a moment, Elliot genuinely thought Arien had figured out what had happened.
"You were right. He just broke my heart…" Arien didn't even have the energy to get emotional about it any more. Elliot didn't like it. He didn't like it at all. He wanted to be the one to comfort Arien, to make him feel better. But this… It didn't look like any one could do that. Had he made a mistake..?
There was a banging on Rafael's door. At this time of night, it wasn't hard to figure out what kind of person it was, but who was a different matter.
Rafael had just been laying on his couch the entire day, his way of denying how useless he’d become. At the loud knocking on the door he sighed before asking “Who is it?”
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"I've come to talk with you." Daine, of course. The one who had tried to eat him.
