Raven: glaring Safe... for now.
DragonflyWhirlwind
soft hum
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.
DragonflyWhirlwind
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.
DragonflyWhirlwind
i would never underestimate you dear.
releases DragonflyWhirlwind's collar and takes a step back, eyes flickering with a mix of emotions
DragonflyWhirlwind
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...
DragonflyWhirlwind
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.
DragonflyWhirlwind
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.
DragonflyWhirlwind
What demons?
smirks, leaning against a nearby wall Oh, the list is endless. Devils, demons, creatures of the night...
DragonflyWhirlwind
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.
DragonflyWhirlwind
And what, pray tell, is that?
Raven reveals a deep scar on his chest, a remnant of a near-fatal betrayal
DragonflyWhirlwind
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.
DragonflyWhirlwind
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.