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halosphere in lt_safe_house

Finally, the Dawn

Jan 26, 2011 19:19

Date: May 29th
Location: Starting outside the manor, heading to his room
Status: Public (Open to anyone who would like to welcome him home :3) - COMPLETE
Summary: Raphael returns from Venice… with presents

( Finally, the Dawn )

.closed, gabriel (free), raphael

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cattygabriel January 27 2011, 04:02:36 UTC

Gabriel slid the last book into its proper place and dusted off his hands, wondering whether or not to spend his lunch break taking all the books out, wiping the shelves and dusting each book before replacing it.

Decision made, he had just dragged a table over to the shelf and was beginning to move the books to the table when the arrival of a familiar, but strengthened, presence distracted him. Raphael was back.

He put down Legends of the Egyptian Gods: Hieroglyphic Texts and Translations carefully before sprinting out of the library and down to the front door of the Manor.

halosphere January 27 2011, 04:06:14 UTC

Raphael had just slid his bags down when he looked up and saw his big brother. Not even bothering to greet him first he raced towards him and pulled Gabriel into one of his trademark snuggles, embracing him warmly.

"Gabriel..."

cattygabriel January 27 2011, 04:10:41 UTC

Gabriel held his little brother tightly, smiling as he felt the renewed Presence within him.

"Raphael." He pressed a kiss to Raphael's forehead. "How was Venice?"

halosphere January 27 2011, 05:29:52 UTC

"It was wonderful," he said, a purr escaping his throat as he looked up at him with shining green eyes, the color of new leaves unfurling from the ground. "I got to help fix some of the damage at the church and I ate a lot of pasta and got to know this really nice antique bookseller and... Oh! I brought you a present!"

Moving away from him just a little he reached into one of his bags and pulled out something wrapped in colorful pink paper (some things will never change). Inside was the first printed edition of the Commedia.

"Open it!" he grinned, wanting to see his brother's face when he saw it.

cattygabriel January 27 2011, 10:33:38 UTC

Gabriel smiled. It was... nice, for lack of a better word, to hear Raphael sounding so cheerful.

"You didn't have to, you know," he smiled, accepting the gift. "But thank you."

He carefully unwrapped it, trying not to grimace at the wrapping, and a huge grin spread over his face. He loved the Commedia.

"Thank you!" He hugged Raphael again before carefully rewrapping the book so that it wouldn't get dirty. "Have you had lunch?"

halosphere January 27 2011, 13:58:20 UTC

Raphael smiled shyly at the mention of lunch. "Uhm, well, I ordered lunch, see... Stopped off somewhere on the way over for a sandwich but then I ran into this poor homeless man, see, and..."

cattygabriel January 27 2011, 17:09:22 UTC

Gabriel sighed. "Compassion is good, but I'd feel better if you ate properly, at least for now. Come on, I'll buy you lunch."

halosphere January 27 2011, 17:17:28 UTC

"Can we order spaghetti?" he asked hopefully.

cattygabriel January 30 2011, 15:00:21 UTC

Gabriel smiled. "Of course. Missing Venice already?"

halosphere January 30 2011, 23:01:17 UTC

"I missed my family more," he told him, though it was clear the thought of warm spaghetti was certainly Tempting him. "I saw such beautiful things, Gabriel. I... spent a long time at the church. Just listening. Praying. Soaking in their Love and Faith." He knew he didn't need to clarify which church.

He shrugged a little, readjusting his bag onto his other shoulder. "I'm sorry I didnt say good-bye in person. I was coming back anyway and you guys were busy and..." Raphael gave his trademark gentle smile, running his fingers through his hair in that way he did when he felt nervous or shy. He still wasnt used to it being short. "I just missed you," he finally said.

cattygabriel January 31 2011, 12:17:37 UTC

The Messenger nodded, squeezing Raphael's shoulder. "I'm glad it helped." He pulled Raphael towards the Manor gently. "And Michael and Aziraphale will be glad to see you. Rose too, I think."

halosphere February 1 2011, 15:36:24 UTC

"I'll be glad to see them, too," he smiled warmly, trying to surpress that infernal purring that wanted to make itself known.

cattygabriel February 3 2011, 16:46:41 UTC

Gabriel held the Manor door open for him. "Do you want me to carry your bag?"

halosphere February 3 2011, 17:18:04 UTC

"Nah, I got it," he smiled, resting his head against his brother's shoulder. "Gabriel? I... Thank you. For everything."

There really weren't enough words in the spoken language.

cattygabriel February 9 2011, 19:23:54 UTC

Gabriel wasn't actually quite sure what Raphael was thanking him for - it wasn't the offer to help carry the bag, he was sure of that. Was Raphael referring to their first trip to Venice and everything else the Messenger had done before that? Gabriel didn't see any need for a special thank-you; Raphael was his brother, after all. He could hardly have done anything else.

"You should thank Michael too," he smiled. "He shared his room with you, after all."

halosphere February 14 2011, 23:34:03 UTC

"I will," he promised. And he would. He snugged into Gabriel's shoulder again. "I feel different, like I've changed, but I suppose I'll have to wait to find out if its for the better."

If what happened to me... If what I've gone through... If the pain and suffering and consequences...

If I really have learned like I hope I have. I won't know, not really, until I am tested again...

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