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The rain soaks them both as they cling to Raye. It’s rare for vampire hunters to be so bold, but this is just too close of a call. The corpse bleeds out on the muddy grass, staining the green blades red. It’s a good thing that this is a downpour. The evidence of their wrongdoing would be washed away by sunrise.
Raye holds them tightly, strong arms the only reassurance in the world as Rhys shakes. “I’ve never ki—lled someone before.” Their voice cracks as their eyes burn. Tears well up in the corners of their eyes, but in the pouring rain they’ll likely go unnoticed. At least Rhys hopes so. Then again, Raye is an incredibly perceptive person.
“I’m sorry.” Sorry to drag the detective into this mess. Sorry that he’ll have to help them hide a body. “This is all my fault if I didn’t—if I wasn’t me this wouldn’t have happened and I—” And then Raye is kissing him all bold and sure of himself, sure of this mess, sure of everything that Rhys is not. Rhys is soft and pliant, mouth opening for Raye, letting himself be devoured by the younger man as if this will set everything right.
& just like that the kiss ceases. Raye is letting go of them, first giving their shoulders a gentle squeeze as if to ground them. Raye reminds them that they have to finish what they started. Rhys nods and follows his lead. Nothing would stop them from surviving—not even their own guilt.