57 3.20 OBSESSIVE LOVE: Lukewarm**

warning: nsfw*

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Raziel Ervenir is not a fool.

Sometimes he finds that his thoughts come in broken, sometimes he finds himself drowning in the memories instead of the odd, lukewarm present. His head isn't clear, thoughts jumbled from one world to the next. But he's not a fool.

He can see right through Kyden.

Does Kyden not understand? Actually, he probably doesn't. But Raziel understands perfectly that the way Kyden preaches and caters to him has nothing to do with love. The way he offers his body and curls up against the curve of Raziel's neck is not affection. When he arches into Raziel's touch? Raziel knows he's only searching for the perfect moment to strike.

Raziel can see right through him.

And so when Kyden kisses him, touches him, and leans into his touch, Raziel feels that bitter stab of discontent festering in his bones.

It's a slow-working poison. But he feels its burn nonetheless.