#I didn't bother to check dialogue n such against the game so forgive me if it's off

[amee-racle-ofmyown]

A Word of Warning

The Garden of Obsession Day 1: Begonia — Beware | Ray | Warnings: strangling, drug abuse (elixir and torture, if you catch my drift)

‘He’s... hurt me severely in the past, and my Saviour as well. I’d like to tell you more, but it’s all so painful to recall.’

Ray looked askance. He sounded genuine. There was this sense of a deep pain running through his hate and fear as he spoke, and yet... could anyone blame you for doubting his words? No matter how sweetly he spoke, it was undeniable that he had deceived you. He had lied to your face repeatedly and still had the audacity to accuse V of being a liar.

No amount of honeyed praise, gentle touches or tender longing in his mint eyes could mask the fact that he had used you.

You trusted V. That much you knew.

You found it hard to believe that the same person who worried over your safety, and who’s voice alone brought you such peace of mind, could ever have done anything to invoke such hostility in a man as seemingly kind and tender as Ray.

You wanted to hear everyone’s side to this story, one you could only guess was a messy web of secrets spun over a long period of time. No doubt it would be challenging and possibly dangerous to unravel. You only hoped you could do it without anyone getting hurt.

Ray took your hands in his, a pleading look on his face.

‘I hope you’ll be careful, [Y/N]. I hope you won’t trust him more than me. Stay here where I can keep you safe. Please.’

***

‘Say that name again and I’ll strangle you!’ The warning tone of his voice might have made him heed his threat, had V been conscious enough to process it fully. His mind was hazy from the drugs and every inch of his body was burning, his head spinning. Sharp green eyes a single constant as his vision blurred in and out of clarity.

‘Saeran.. Saeran-’ the mint-haired man begged in his dazed state before coughing and sputtering as the younger man wrapped gloved hands around his throat.

‘What did I just say...? Huh?!’

He let go and V dropped further onto the floor, continuing to cough and choke. Ray reached for the elixir bottle, forcing him to drink the remaining liquid, barely giving him a chance to catch his breath.

Ray could practically feel the adrenalin coursing through him. His heart was thrumming rapidly with exileration, high on the power he held over the man he saw as a traitor.

A spiteful voice in is head was saying, ‘More. It’s not enough. Make him pay for every one of his sins. He’s the Devil. He deserves this tenfold.’

Though the voice often scared Ray, it was tempting to listen. But in the back of his mind he knew that if he went too far, The Saviour may be upset. Though he couldn’t understand why... She was far too kind to this hypocrite.

He stared down at him with disdain.

‘It’s your fault they don’t trust me... If you hadn’t come and ruined everything, we could be happy together right now... I warned them to be cautious of you but it seems you still got to them. I won’t forgive you for trying to trick my precious prince/ss.’

His fists clenched.

But it’s fine, hahaha. We’ll have all the time we need. My Saviour is fond of them, I’m sure she’ll tell them everything you’ve done. They’ll soon come around, and I will make sure not to let you come near them.’

‘They’re mine. I plan to keep them safe. I won’t let you corrupt them like you corrupted him.’