[ since he was turned, raphael never felt like he didn't have enough time. he's had his doubts about his abilities, about his strengths, about how to exert his power, but he's never feared having too little time to perfect all of those things. still, being in eudio, having this assured pocket of time apart from the flow of time back home has managed to give raphael some piece of mind.
his biggest concerns may always be about political growth, but he's not so ignorant that he thinks there is no room for personal growth. that's something this break from the norm can offer. the only problem is personal growth is a much more daunting task.
having a never-ending life stretch out in front of you can actually be the exact opposite of humbling, but raphael is far from being old enough to believe he cannot or should not do any more changing. though some changes he'll need convincing on. ]
I could have told you that. [ he sounds fairly confident on this point, but it's probably more teasing than actual fact. he scoffs. ] I will be. Trust me.
[ yes, you're allowed to kiss your husband on your wedding day, magnus, but raphael doesn't necessarily have to witness that part, right? he needs to play the role of disgusted adoptive brother sometimes, seeing as the specifics of his and magnus' relationship are so hard to pin down. they always seem to be morphing slightly to fit the setting. ]
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his biggest concerns may always be about political growth, but he's not so ignorant that he thinks there is no room for personal growth. that's something this break from the norm can offer. the only problem is personal growth is a much more daunting task.
having a never-ending life stretch out in front of you can actually be the exact opposite of humbling, but raphael is far from being old enough to believe he cannot or should not do any more changing. though some changes he'll need convincing on. ]
I could have told you that. [ he sounds fairly confident on this point, but it's probably more teasing than actual fact. he scoffs. ] I will be. Trust me.
[ yes, you're allowed to kiss your husband on your wedding day, magnus, but raphael doesn't necessarily have to witness that part, right? he needs to play the role of disgusted adoptive brother sometimes, seeing as the specifics of his and magnus' relationship are so hard to pin down. they always seem to be morphing slightly to fit the setting. ]
Here we go again.