[ When Rae wakes up, he sees Enderian asleep against the couch near him. If he reaches for his comm, he sees over ten missed calls and several texts from Ghosty ]
@memory-spectre
[Rae mutters a curse and quickly tries to call Cas back]
[He picks up almost immediately]
Rae??? Are you okay?- an unknown number texted me, said you were safe but then there was still nothing-
I'm okay, I'm okay, just woke up- that was my mom, sorry
Okay, okay… okay, oh gods, you’re okay… yeah, I met your mom and your… either uncle or aunt, i dont know
Either- they're genderfluid
Okay… are you sure you’re okay?- I’ve been so worried about you, I’ve been searching-
I'm..mostly okay? Shaken and in pain, but I'm safe at least
Can we video chat? I just… i need to see you-
I look like shit, Cas- I just woke up, you don't wanna see that
You’ve seen me after I puked my guts out. I wont judge you but if you dont want me to see, thats fine-
...I like seeing you
[He pauses before Rae’s comm starts ringing again to turn it to a video call]
[Rae sits up and answers. He was telling the truth, he does look like shit. His hair is messy, he has bags under his eyes, and faint gold lines are etched across his skin]
[Cas doesnt look much better, he looks tired and pale, the same way he did after throwing up the night Rae spent with him. Tears well in his eyes]
Oh gods… you’re really alive…
[Rae smiles softly]
I'm alive..
I was so worried about you-
I know- I'm okay
Good… i’ve missed you
Me too.. You were one of the only things I could think about during everything
Is there anything i can do?
I wish you could come over.. but I'm not supposed to give out my location-
That’s okay, I get it. I can be with you here, on call
Mhm, this is still really nice
We can meet up after you recover. You can pick up your wings
They're done??
Do you want me to show you?
No, keep it a surprise-
Okay, you’ll get them soon
You're amazing, Cas-
I.. uh, thank you
[Rae giggles]
[He laughs too]
I have to say… there were a pain in the ass to make-
Sorry I dumped that on you- hope it wasn't too much..
No, it wasnt. I liked the challenge and… working on it exhausted me enough that i actually slept through a full night or two
That's amazing, Caspian!!
[He smiles wider]
Yeah, i guess-
You're amazing
…thank you-
I'm so tempted to sneak out, but I wouldn't do that to my mom.. she'd kill me-
She’d kill me first… she thought i had something to do with you… with your disappearance
...it makes sense from her point of view- she doesn't trust Overworlders, and I've gone over to you before everything
Mhm.. i get it
I trust you though, and that's all that matters
You.. you do?
Of course I do
I… i trust you too
[Rae smiles]
I'm glad
[He smiles back]
I’m glad youre okay
Thank you..
…if you ever want to talk about it, i’m here
I know.. Thank you
Of course
[Rae smiles softly]
[He smiles back]
Its really good to see you
You too- I've missed you, Cas
I missed you too. I didnt stop searching
















