feel_nevermore | Raven's IC contact (Adstringendum)

Thank you. [Raven had always thought her communicator had disappeared with him. And somehow she had hoped it would allow him to retain some of his memories of this place and of her. But it's possible the communicator is just hidden somewhere, after all.]

[She nodded.] I liked talking with her. I have to admit I was a bit anxious when she learnt about us. I wondered how she'd react given, um, the nature of my magic. But the only thing that seemed to matter to her was to know I made you happy.

What do you mean, the nature of your magic?

[Trust Harry to focus on the tricky part. She sighs a bit and looks away as she admits the truth.] I'm a half-demon. So my magic is pretty dark by nature.

[And her heart squeezes a bit at the thought that he truly doesn't remember anything about her. The Prophecy. None of those things that had brought them closer.]

Huh. Never met a half-demon before. [A pause.] Is it insulting if I say I didn't think you were part demon?

[She gives him a surprised look.] No... But I'm not quite sure what you mean by that.

Well... it's a little obvious you're not just human. I mean... purple hair and eyes, grey skin. But... I mean... [Ohshit, hi corner he just walked himself into.] I've never heard of demons being pretty before.

[Raven's eyes widens a bit and she blushes slightly, averting her gaze. Then she smirks a bit, sarcasm always her best defense.] You mean you've never heard of those sexy demon girls using their charms to make poor men fall helplessly in love with them?

Well, I've met a Veela before, although I wouldn't call them demons. And really, once you make them mad, you see what they really look like and it's... not all that pretty.

Well... when my demon side takes over, I reckon I look a lot less pretty too.

[And she hopes he won't have to see that side of her too soon.]

But we all have our dark sides and our Prophecies, right?

Have I, um, ever had the chance to see that side?

<>i>[He laughs softly.] Hopefully, not. It's a bit of a pain in the arse, having a Prophecy over your head.

Once. But you weren't really yourself either at the time. It was during an event about one year ago. [When she thinks about it, Harry had truly seen the best and the worst of her.]

I can't disagree with you on that. It's a pain. [She looks at him, staring at his scar she can see half-hidden beneath his hair for a moment before looking away.] And so he having part of the soul of the person you hate and fear the most inside of you.

Huh, only once? [He smiles a bit.] Doesn't sound like I did too badly.

[It's a bit unconscious, but he runs his hand through his hair by the scar.] So, um, when did I tell you about... about that?

[Raven blinks at that before it dawns on her. And she chuckles softly.] Not too badly indeed. [He never made her hurt. Except when he left her.]

In a dream that we shared. [As weird as it sounds, it's the truth.] And you didn't really tell me. More like I guessed and you confirmed.

[He shakes his head.] Figures I'd make it work and then, you know, forget it all.

[Okay that gets a stare.] How, exactly, did you figure out that I have a part of someone's soul inside of me?

[Raven shrugs and gives him a small smile.] I still remember. And if you ever ask me to share some of those memories with you... I will.

Well I have the abilities to sense powerful auras. There's a part of darkness in you that does fit with the rest of your energy. Besides you had told me how Tom created horcruxes. And how you got that scar. I did the math.

[He nods at her offer but doesn't ask. Not yet, at least.]

Oh. [He pauses.] I hadn't... exactly... put it together. Not, not consciously, at least.

[She's not surprised he doesn't. She sends a private video file on her PCD. That's their date at the lake, the one Usagi had spied on and accidentally broadcast all over the network.] You can take a look at this later, if you want. Preferably after I'm gone.

Being an empath makes it easier, I suppose. ...Also that dream took place in the forbidden forest, right before your fight with Voldemort. It made sense... since you seemed to think you were the only one who could end this.

Preferably, huh? Is it that embarrassing?

Oh. [Well, now. That's one way to show off something like that.] Did I, um, go into your dream, too?

It used to be. A bit. [Now that's just some fond memory.] It's nothing bad, you'll see.

You did, yes. [A small smile curls her lips at the thought.] I got to show you the place where I live. The Titans Tower. You saw my room too and my mirror.

I'll watch it.

[He gives her a curious look.] Your mirror...?

Yes. A hand mirror that works as a portal to my mind. I have it here too. It's in a chest in my room. You're the only one who knows about it. Except for my teammates back home.

So... what do you use it for? [All he can think of is a pensieve.]

I use it mostly for meditation. It helps me control and suppress my emotions.

And why do you need to do that...?

Because my emotions fuel my powers and I need to keep a tight control of them so that they won't... control me. [A pause.] They're a weakness to me, a way for my father to get me to become the demon he needs to fulfill his plans.

[There's a longer pause before she turns to face Harry with a small genuine smile.] At least that's what I thought. Until I met you. Now I know there are some emotions who don't need to be suppressed and can help me become a better person. [She knows she'd never have turned into White Raven if it hadn't been for Harry's love and his sorrow when he thought he'd lost her.]

Raven's IC contact (Adstringendum)

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[Offline] So that was supposed to be "doesn't fit" up there but you guessed it, right?

[Offline] Yes, yes I did!

[Offline] You're great <3

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