Raven: glaring Safe... for now.
steps closer, towering over you You have no idea what kind of hell I've been through. Betrayals, near-death experiences... it's a miracle I'm still standing.
humming softly, looking up at him
grabs DragonflyWhirlwind's collar, voice low and dangerous Don't make the mistake of underestimating me, love. I've climbed the darkest alleys to get here.
i would never underestimate you dear.
releases DragonflyWhirlwind's collar and takes a step back, eyes flickering with a mix of emotions
Tell me about this dark past of yours.
narrows his eyes, conflicted It's not just my dark past... it's the darkness that consumes me. The pain, the bloodshed...
Pain is part of what makes us human.
pauses, then leans in closer to DragonflyWhirlwind Perhaps... but my humanity has long been consumed by vengeance.
Vengeance can eat away at the soul.
smirks sinisterly My soul was consumed long ago, DragonflyWhirlwind. I've made pacts with demons, traded pieces of my soul for power.
smirks, leaning against a nearby wall Oh, the list is endless. Devils, demons, creatures of the night...
looking him in the eyes And yet, here you are, still fighting. Why?
leans in even closer, voice barely above a whisper Because in the darkest depths, I found something worth fighting for. Something worth risking everything for.
And what, pray tell, is that?
Raven reveals a deep scar on his chest, a remnant of a near-fatal betrayal
eyes widen slightly You... you've been hurt. By someone you trusted?
rubs the scar thoughtfully Yes, DragonflyWhirlwind. Betrayed by a close ally, a trusted confidant.
That must've been incredibly painful.
winces at the memory Painful doesn't even begin to cover it. The physical wound was nothing compared to the betrayal itself.