Raven's New Friend (NSFW)

Transcript

This is my place. You really didn't have to walk me home. I'm the one with the powers, remember? I did have a good time, actually, despite the whole Hellgate situation.

I'm sure you had other things to do after that spellcaster gathering. I know I did. But in case you didn't, do you maybe want to come inside my apartment? I mean, I can show you some of my books.

Maybe we could practice some magic? Cool. Sorry, it's a bit of a mess.

I don't really have guests. Make yourself comfortable. Just don't sit on any of the books.

Some of them bite. Do you want some tea? Black, white, chamomile? Good choice.

Yeah, I've got quite a book collection now. It's about the only thing I've carried with me place to place. I do like this incense burner, though.

It's supposed to be a raven carrying sticks for a nest. I like the black metal texture and the imagery of it. It helps me focus.

Do you want to light it? I can show you how to spark. Fire magic isn't exactly the safest to start with, but it is the most practical.

And it's the easiest to explain the fundamentals. Come on over to the kitchen. Okay, so the verbal and somatic pieces, the words and gestures of a spell are mostly for the spellcaster, not the magic itself.

They're like a filter for intent, to organize your thoughts or to reach out to your source. For a little spark of normal fire, we can just pull the energy from the air around us. I encourage people to use sign language when they're first learning.

It's useful and inclusive. Which is your dominant hand? Okay, so with the other hand, hold up your index finger like the number one.

Good. Now with your dominant hand, hold your thumb and index finger together back here. Here, can I take your hand? Just like this, like you're lighting a candle.

Now in the same calm gesture, pull your hand back and your fingers apart. Perfect. See? That means spark, specifically for lighting a small flame.

Simple and elegant. Here, let me stand behind you. Lean back against me and feel my breathing.

Now with me, breathe in and out. You'll use the air from your lungs as the source. Now hold up your finger again.

When you exhale, make the gesture and imagine the tip of the incense stick lighting. Forget the sound of my voice or the creak of the stove. Think about the temperature of the room, the way the air feels.

Focus on your breathing and just think about a spark. Good technique. Try again.

Focus. Perfect. You're a natural.

Now look, you did it. See? It's starting to smoke.

It's frankincense. You can't beat the classics. The tea should be done in just a minute or so.

Let's get back over to the couch. Don't worry about making me a space. I can sit in the air.

See? Like I said before, I don't really like talking to people or being around people or going out amongst people. But I don't mind you.

I mean, I actually enjoy talking to you. You're a good listener. You don't make me feel like I'm taking up too much space.

Plus, you have good energy. That probably sounds weird, but like it's true. Like I said before, I'm an empath.

I can literally feel you from here. That's nice, your energy. It surrounds and penetrates like a warm bath.

I'm not blushing, am I? Oh, that's the water boiling. Let me get that.

Here you go. Careful, you're, I mean, like, it's hot up. I guess.

I only do loose leaf for the readings. So you're a hopeful, no magical gifts, but you're interested in spellcasting. How'd you get into it? Don't be embarrassed.

We can't all be scions of powerful monsters. What matters is if it feels right. If it brings good into your life and the world.

And like I said, as long as you're willing to put in the hard work and respect, and it seems like you are. I think the reason casual magic isn't more common is the instant gratification mindset. Just like developing any other skill, it takes work and practice.

Like I said, even people with no innate talent can use magic. Sometimes people do and they don't even notice. It's not all fire and lightning and talking to the dead, despite what people may say.

Lifting an impossible weight to save someone you care about, catching something out of the wind, finding exactly what you need when you need it. It's all just a little bit of magic, exerting your will on the cosmic chaos. How's the tea? Good? Good.

I'll take your cup. Hmm. A star and a heart.

Interesting. What? Oh, nothing.

So would you want to help me with some magic? There's a spell I've been wanting to try, but it really requires two people. Trust me, I've tried to get around it.

It might actually work better with someone with less experience. We're going to contact an extra planar being, a knowledge gatherer, kind of like a cosmic librarian. I just want to make an introduction so I can work toward actually accessing their mystic codex.

Sound good? Great. Stand up so I can move the couch, please.

You like that? It's an all mostly purpose summoning circle. Can you help me arrange the components? This encyclopedia over there on that point, compendium of knowledge, a blank page of parchment there, an open mind, an envelope over there on that point.

Yeah, a polite invitation, a key and matching lock on this point, request for access, and now something arcane for the nature of the inquiry. Can you pass me that book on transmogrification? That's one of the subjects I want to learn more about.

Second shelf from the top, six from the left. It's a violet spine with silver lettering. Yep, that's the one.

Thank you. Last step, a little blood. No, I'm not going to do that.

I hate that trope. Just a little prick on the finger will do just fine. And there we go.

If you'll sit here near the empty page, I'll sit with the key and lock. Cross your legs, hands on your knees, palms up. Press your thumb against the circle when I say.

We seek an audience with Gisnak Aklu, the archivist. With these gathered symbols and our blood, do what we summon you. Oh, great, tentacles.

I should have known. Um, don't panic. I am Raven, daughter of Arella and Trigon.

Tales of your wealth of knowledge have reached me. I wish to access your codex with your permission. An exchange? What would you ask of me, oh learned one? Oh, um, we should talk about this.

They want an experience, a human experience, if you get my meaning. Don't make me say it. They want to observe us having sex.

I'm sorry, this is not what I invited you over here for at all. I should have known a cosmic librarian would be a pervert. If you want to call it off, we can absolutely.

Oh, um, are you sure? I mean, I'm fine with it. You're cute.

Yeah, hold your hippocampus. Anyway, um, if you're sure, I mean, I guess we could start here. Can I kiss you? Wow, okay.

Pretty sure I'm blushing now. And I might be more than just fine with this. We should get undressed, don't you think? You want me to leave the cloak on? I guess that's normal.

I mean, we just met a few hours ago. Oh, you think it's hot? All right.

I mean, I guess it is kind of hot. Can I touch you like this? Run my hands softly down your back? Anywhere, huh? Well, you can touch me anywhere too.

I literally know you want to. And Beth, remember, I can feel your desire. That warm bath is heating up a lot.

It's been so long since I've been touched. Since I've touched someone else. Changing colors.

Oh, no, I'm losing control. No, no, no. Your aura.

Your lust. I'm drowning in it. Fuck, but I need it.

The knowledge, the information in the. .. Fuck it, I need you.

Let me grab that cute little ass. I've been looking at it all day. You gonna grab my tits or not? Come on, I need to feel you.

Harder, please. Squeeze them. Bench them.

Bite them. Oh, yeah. Fuck, just like that.

Leave your marks on me as I wrap my legs around your hips. Wipe my nails down your back. Did I scratch too hard? Oh, tough.

I'm just matching your energy. Come here. I love the way you taste.

Your tongue on mine. Your lips between my teeth. I wonder if the rest of you is just as nice.

Let me work my way down your chest. Leaving my own marks. Looks like I'm not the only one who's bent out.