[ She says a bit distantly. But really, it depended on who you ask. The centipede soldiers Raina had recruited here in the world had been absolutely loyal to her, willing to do anything for her -- and they all burned alive when she hit the kill switch during the Constellation mission. Literally.
Raina's definitely a good one, alright.
Though the whole burning alive analogy does remind her of her relationship status at the moment, and how it very much feels like that is what is happening. ]
Oh, stop. I'm the one who was lucky to have someone there to pick me up when I was feeling the world slip out from under my feet. Which I guess is probably why I was quick to call you again.
[Sacrificing some to burn alive for the good of... something else is not a topic Cassidy is unfamiliar with. He did burn his son alive for the ~greater good~ after all, he's sure Raina has some equally understandable reasons.]
Havin' a bad time still, eh? Honestly, love, if y'ever wanna talk about it, you just come out with it. I'm here for whatever y'need. 'Course, if you're just after an easy fuck, I'm not gonna judge that neither.
[He's fine with being a booty call, is what he means, but he does also back up that offer of discussion with a light, reassuring pat of her thigh.]
[ Raina doesn't even know what to say about the state of things anymore. She sighs, reaching out to take a hearty swallow of her alcohol. ]
I'm downright miserable, Cassidy. And I've never had to deal with this sort of misery before because I never loved anyone. So I don't know how to make it go away. If I should go out and kill the people who ruined my relationship or if I should just take comfort from others in nights and moments, hoping to numb the pain.
I am definitely going to screw you to my heart's content. But tomorrow when you're gone, what do I have? A lonely apartment and the thought that my fiance is out there, sharing a bed with someone else.
[Sighing out her name, sympathetic, with brows slowly furrowing in thought like he's doing his very best to try and think of a way to help out where he can. He's not exactly lucky in love himself, but he's been around the block more than a few times.]
Way I see it, best way is always to show 'em what fun you're havin' without them around. Get out there, meet new folk, drink and be merry, even when y'might not be feelin' so inclined. Might even distract yourself from your own feelin's.
[Honestly, it may be terrible advice, but this is coming from the guy who indulges in mass substance abuse to forget about his own problems.]
Think I can spare a day tomorrow, we could go do somethin'.
You don't have to. I wasn't trying to guilt you into it.
[ Even though she was. A little bit. But Raina reaches over to rest her fingers on his knee, giving him an appreciative look. Cassidy is normally not someone Raina would look twice at, but there's something about him that is so sweet. He does try his best to make the people he encounters feel better about their problems. So she is grateful for that one drunken evening they shared that could lead to a friendship. ]
[Whether she was trying to guilt or not, he doesn't seem to mind. Honestly, he's glad for the company, especially if it's with someone who's not actively trying to get rid of him.
Speaking of trying to get rid of him... the mention of Tulip has him scrunching up his nose, a vague "eeeh" noise made as he's very much reminded of his last interaction with her, while equally not wanting to think too hard on it. He's made a point of trying to move on.]
Honestly, love, I'm not so sure that friendship was all that lastin'. We uh, parted ways.
[Which is a delicate way of putting what's happened between them. He sounds decidedly down about the whole ordeal, but does his very best to force a smile.]
I got other friends though. Like you, eh? We're good mates. Know each other real well, in more ways than one. [Or mostly just in one way. But he's quick to call anyone who looks at him his best friend.]
[ Raina's already close to him, but she inches a bit closer -- so her head can rest against his shoulder and offer him the warm comfort he's been offering her. Look at them. Two sad, lonely fools. ]
I'm sorry. You seemed really happy when you thought I was her. So it must be difficult to deal with the loss.
[ She leans her chin up to look at him, large eyes warm and affectionate. ]
We barely know each other at all. [ Raina remarks with a smile after Cassidy's comment about them being good mates. ] But...I'm not opposed to changing that.
[ Raina can commit to being good mates with Cassidy, although she doubts he would want to be friends with someone like her....if he knew the real her. She pushes that thought aside, bringing a palm to his cheek and leaning up to kiss him tenderly. ]
Me own fault, really. [He concedes with a mumble, because he honestly deems it as entirely his own for not only being dumb enough to fall for Tulip, but also confessing that love and then kicking her away at the slightest rejection shown towards him. It was petty of him, he knows that, and he's only got himself to blame.
But Cass is glad for the attention from Raina nevertheless, watching her from the corner of his eyes, his forced smile softening at the possibility of getting to know one another better. The palm at his face encourages him to turn to meet her, meeting that tender kiss with equal warmth, eyes fluttering shut and a hand reaching to lightly crawl up her thigh.]
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[ She says a bit distantly. But really, it depended on who you ask. The centipede soldiers Raina had recruited here in the world had been absolutely loyal to her, willing to do anything for her -- and they all burned alive when she hit the kill switch during the Constellation mission. Literally.
Raina's definitely a good one, alright.
Though the whole burning alive analogy does remind her of her relationship status at the moment, and how it very much feels like that is what is happening. ]
Oh, stop. I'm the one who was lucky to have someone there to pick me up when I was feeling the world slip out from under my feet. Which I guess is probably why I was quick to call you again.
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Havin' a bad time still, eh? Honestly, love, if y'ever wanna talk about it, you just come out with it. I'm here for whatever y'need. 'Course, if you're just after an easy fuck, I'm not gonna judge that neither.
[He's fine with being a booty call, is what he means, but he does also back up that offer of discussion with a light, reassuring pat of her thigh.]
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I'm downright miserable, Cassidy. And I've never had to deal with this sort of misery before because I never loved anyone. So I don't know how to make it go away. If I should go out and kill the people who ruined my relationship or if I should just take comfort from others in nights and moments, hoping to numb the pain.
I am definitely going to screw you to my heart's content. But tomorrow when you're gone, what do I have? A lonely apartment and the thought that my fiance is out there, sharing a bed with someone else.
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[Sighing out her name, sympathetic, with brows slowly furrowing in thought like he's doing his very best to try and think of a way to help out where he can. He's not exactly lucky in love himself, but he's been around the block more than a few times.]
Way I see it, best way is always to show 'em what fun you're havin' without them around. Get out there, meet new folk, drink and be merry, even when y'might not be feelin' so inclined. Might even distract yourself from your own feelin's.
[Honestly, it may be terrible advice, but this is coming from the guy who indulges in mass substance abuse to forget about his own problems.]
Think I can spare a day tomorrow, we could go do somethin'.
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[ Even though she was. A little bit. But Raina reaches over to rest her fingers on his knee, giving him an appreciative look. Cassidy is normally not someone Raina would look twice at, but there's something about him that is so sweet. He does try his best to make the people he encounters feel better about their problems. So she is grateful for that one drunken evening they shared that could lead to a friendship. ]
Tulip is lucky to have you as a friend, you know.
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Speaking of trying to get rid of him... the mention of Tulip has him scrunching up his nose, a vague "eeeh" noise made as he's very much reminded of his last interaction with her, while equally not wanting to think too hard on it. He's made a point of trying to move on.]
Honestly, love, I'm not so sure that friendship was all that lastin'. We uh, parted ways.
[Which is a delicate way of putting what's happened between them. He sounds decidedly down about the whole ordeal, but does his very best to force a smile.]
I got other friends though. Like you, eh? We're good mates. Know each other real well, in more ways than one. [Or mostly just in one way. But he's quick to call anyone who looks at him his best friend.]
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[ Raina's already close to him, but she inches a bit closer -- so her head can rest against his shoulder and offer him the warm comfort he's been offering her. Look at them. Two sad, lonely fools. ]
I'm sorry. You seemed really happy when you thought I was her. So it must be difficult to deal with the loss.
[ She leans her chin up to look at him, large eyes warm and affectionate. ]
We barely know each other at all. [ Raina remarks with a smile after Cassidy's comment about them being good mates. ] But...I'm not opposed to changing that.
[ Raina can commit to being good mates with Cassidy, although she doubts he would want to be friends with someone like her....if he knew the real her. She pushes that thought aside, bringing a palm to his cheek and leaning up to kiss him tenderly. ]
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But Cass is glad for the attention from Raina nevertheless, watching her from the corner of his eyes, his forced smile softening at the possibility of getting to know one another better. The palm at his face encourages him to turn to meet her, meeting that tender kiss with equal warmth, eyes fluttering shut and a hand reaching to lightly crawl up her thigh.]