Friend, please

Perhaps it wasn’t the best idea, but Raijin had decided to make a quick pit stop at the Ashen border and camp out nearby. He wanted to check in on the Ventori brood, and especially Venom herself, even if he wasn’t necessarily welcome. He’d always admired the dark woman for her fortitude and grace, and honestly it had stumped him how she had ended up with his cousin. Obviously he had been right to question it, but it didn’t make it any easier to know that a family had been split up.

Once again, Raijin toed the border. He flexed his toes on the familiar earth at the border of the shrine before tilting his head back and calling for Venom. The notes held plenty of room for her to show up or not, he wouldn’t be offended if she didn’t. This wasn’t a business call, this was a friend checking in on a friend.

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