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[whatwas]

[Horst is sitting on the wall, and he lies back and sets the PCD down behind him. It can catch sight of the moon overhead and, sometimes, Horst's hands. Sewing.]

You know, it's summer and I'm sleeping quite a bit more--consider it my hibernation period. But that's really not much of an excuse not to get to know all these newcomers, especially with so many people leaving....

I'm Horst Cabal. I run a bar, sometimes. I'm going to start a school--everyone is welcome to attend or teach a class.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Tch. As if you needed any excuse to do so. You're such an exhibitionist. [She traces the wing-shaped scar with the tips of her fingers.] I've got a scar too, but I like yours better.

You would have stayed anyway. [She knows Horst, that is part of what makes him so special to her.] Yeah, he does that.

[She nuzzles his neck, just a bit.] In my world, some people think superheros are angels who protect the city. But that's just plain silly.

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Yeah...I would have. [He says it quietly, but simply. It's not something he's proud of or ashamed of; it's just how he is. Anna couldn't die alone, so he stayed.

He kisses her forehead, and tucks her hair back.] Show me your scar?

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[She can be proud for both of them.]

[Raven snorts a bit, not that she didn't expect the request, but sarcasm sometimes makes it easier for her to deal with certain things. That scar and how she got it is one of those.] Now who wants to see the other one strip? [She unclasps her cloak nonetheless and hands it to him.] It's not as impressive as yours. And the story of how I got it might be kinda hard to believe. ...It's more recent than yours too. [Her hands reach for the top of a leotard, her moves calm and steady despite what she's saying.]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He watches, frowning a little.]

You're telling me in this place that what happened to you might be hard to believe? You must tell me.

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Raven chuckles a bit at that.] You've got a point here but still.

[She turns her back to him and bares her left shoulder blade to his sight. Half covered by her bra is a tiny black mark where the skin has visibly been burnt. It looks like a flower stem (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/853/tattootigefleur.jpg/) somehow. Given her healing abilities and the small size of the mark, it should have vanished long ago. And still it remains as a scar standing out on her pale greyish skin.] One of the Animus gave me a tattoo at the end of my visit of the Inner City. [She looks at him above her shoulder trying to sound casual.] Do you think it's like the ink stamps you get in some night club? Those that say you can get back into the club for free?

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[Horst traces it, frightened by something so simple and so small. Even as he speaks, his fingers keep gliding over it.]

I.... Spatzi--

It doesn't hurt? What happened before they gave it to you?

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Raven senses his fear and although its mostly concern for her well-being, she scowls a bit. Come on, Horst... You're supposed to make witty or less witty jokes about it. Tell her it's fun, or cool, or whatever. Something to make it less scary when she's gonna think back to it.

When he traces the mark, she sighs. No it doesn't hurt anymore but the slightly burning sensation is still lingering there. The coolness of Horst's fingers feels so nice against her skin.]

As you said I think I should start from the beginning or else it won't make any sense. [A snort.] Azar it barely does as is... At some point during the operation, I had decided to separate from the group to test how far I could get into the Inner City without losing completely the ability to use my powers. At one point, I figured it would be safer to go back and that's when the Animus stepped on the scene and trapped me.