» undetriginta [voice post; encrypted to Alfred and open to known DC heroes]

[unkindnessof]

[static and then Raven's voice comes on, tight and far too neutral; it's clear that she's wrapped herself with all the wards and mental barriers she can, though in this case, not to keep anyone out but to keep something in.]

Sorry to trouble you, Alfred, but if there's an antidote for Scarecrow's gas available, I may need some about now. The

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THIS COMMENT IS JUST A PSYCHIC LITTLE WHISPER.

[glacialis]

[ He's a hacker through his own data-diving methods, but he figures it's not something he should intrude in, as worried as this makes him. However, he does send a little bit of a psychic wave, soothing and familiar, so she knows that he's here.

He hopes she'll get it and know it. ]

( Raven... )

And this might be a empathic clinging ;_;

[unkindnessof]

[Her head whips up when she hears the name with the familiar aura and energy behind it. Raven can hardly believe it for a minute, pausing, before she lets down a good portion of the shields for him.]

Keith...?

Success! Return hug is go!

[glacialis]

[ Surprised when he gets a response, but not displeased, he lets down his own shields, letting her feel his relief and concern ]

( I'm back. I'm sorry I left without a word...

I'm so glad you're still here. )

[ And as best as he can, he attempts to send her an embrace through his words, as though trying to soothe her in whatever way possible. ]

SHE MISSED YOU

[unkindnessof]

[There is still some residual fear and panic, but she calms significantly at his presence, something loosening inside that she didn't know was coiled like a noose until now.]

You're back. [it's a wondrous echo of his announcement and the smile starts to form, if slowly.]

Welcome back. [and there's a return of the mental hug along with a soft apology that the first thing he has to do is comfort her on arrival.]

He missed her moooore ;_;

[glacialis]

[ He senses it-- if only because his abilities would disallow him from missing the feeling and he resists from prying into her recent memories, she'll tell him if it concerns him. He doesn't release his hold, mentally keeping himself near her, hoping to relax her senses, and her. ]

( Heh. What's that apology for...? I thought friends were supposed to be there when their friends needed them. )

[ It's a small attempt of assurance, though his tone does get slightly serious ]

( You seem unsettled... what happened? )

;________;

[unkindnessof]

[There's a reflexive flash of panic-- Trigon, red eyes, screaming, spiders-- before she enters a quick, impromptu meditation cycle and quells the emotion.]

I lost control and hurt someone. [Not that he didn't have it coming, her mind supplements, because what he did was really stupid, but --]

... I could have killed him.

[ 1/2 ]

[glacialis]

[ That makes him wonder for a moment, except she's quick to calm herself. Still, he listens, until he's certain that in the end, she wasn't the one to have any lasting damage inflicted on her. ]

Re: ;________;

[glacialis]

[ But allowing himself some form of sympathy toward her situation, even if he would rather that anyone who'd be foolish enough to tangle with Raven get what they deserve, he transmits a feeling that's like an assuring embrace, a feeling of compassion and understanding, the same way he would be holding her and gently stroking her back to calm her down, were he there physically.

This of course, has a deeper sense of bonding, and he keeps his presence near hers ]

( But you didn't. Isn't that the important thing?

I'm glad you're safe though... I don't think I'd have forgiven anyone if you'd have been harmed in any way. )

[unkindnessof]

[She responds to the projected embrace with gratitude and let him know that she was truly glad he was back. Raven isn't one to accept comfort easily, but the fact that this wasn't a physical, but rather an emotional reassuring made it seem okay to indulge in it for a while.]

I guess so. I don't know-- if he hadn't screamed...

I was irrationally afraid, but not physically threatened. I've already been given the antidote for the gas, so I'll be okay.

[glacialis]

( That's good. Who was this, Raven? What did they want to achieve by attempting to do this to you? )

[unkindnessof]

It was ... an enemy of sorts from my world-- or one very similar to it. Not my enemy and I don't think he knew of me at all. He just wanted an easy victim for his games; unfortunately for him, he found me instead.

[But while there is some faint guilt over what she'd done, any regret would have been directed at herself; for all that happened, Raven would not have wanted it to happen to someone else. Someone less capable of defending themselves and dealing with the aftermath.]

[glacialis]

[ That irritates him mildly, sending his thoughts back to a man he once knew... a man who would have done things similarly, before he shakes them away and he turns his attention back to Raven. ]

( Then he got what he deserved. )

[ But his presence remains ever close and he mentally sighs ]

( If you're feeling better... perhaps a small flight would do you some good, hm? )

[unkindnessof]

[She shakes her head; no, even if he meant her harm, there was a line between fighting crime and unleashing her demonic heritage-- the one that took pleasure in destruction and pain; the one that, to some degree, enjoyed the screams even as Raven flinched back into herself.

Still... she is grateful. And gladder than she will admit to have her friend back at this moment.]

Later tonight? I want to make sure it's completely out of my system first.

... Thank you. I'm glad you're back, even if-- even if this is the City in the middle of some weird Roman phase. Sorry. [Some of her dry humour is back now, but at the same time, her sentiments are completely sincere.]