Raphael: father, mother… this is my betrothed. *gestures to Tav*
Tav: Hi.
Mephistopheles: A. Mortal… there’ll be no devil left in your spawn…
Baalphegor: hm… I suppose they are rather amusing to look at.
*literally 10 minutes later*
Mephistopheles: Are you sure you want to marry my youngest? He’s only a half devil I have far more eligible children who’d be much more worthy of you than him.
Raphael: I-father!
Tav: yes I love him I want to be with him.
Mephistopheles: are you sure that tadpole didn’t take a chunk out of your brain?
Raphael: IT CERTAINLY DIDNT!!
Baalphegor: *pouring Tav tea* Oh hush dear- now tell me more about how Mizora ended up in that mind flayer pod? And don’t leave out Any details I want to rub it in before I have her skinned alive for pestering you and your little friends~
And now, the adventures of tiny Kar’niss, continued~ enjoy~
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Tav: settling in okay?
Minthara: Your camp is comfortable compared to-
‘Hiss!’
Minthara: hm?
Tav: oh- uh- *pulls their shirt down revealing Kar’niss waving his toothpick of a sword in her direction*
Kar’niss: hiss!! Spider worshipping bitch! Hiss!
Tav: I’m so sorry he’s-
Minthara: *reaches into their shirt grabbing him gently and laying him flat on her palm as she seemingly starts peeling back his carapace*
Tav: wh-what are you doing?! You’re hurting him!
Minthara: He’ll be in a lot more pain if I don’t remove it- *pulls it off revealing it to be left over moult he couldn’t reach* there. Perhaps now he’ll be in better spirits.
Kar’niss: *blinks realising his back isn’t in pain anymore* hhhunnn??? *feels his back and trills as he tickles the sensitive shell* … *looks up at minthara before nervously hugging her hand looking very guilty about his behaviour* sorry…
Minthara: you’re forgiven. *pats his hair* to think I may be turned into a creature like him if I return home… Why is he so small though?
Tav: oh Gale hit him with a minimise spell and for some reason it’s not wearing off. At least it’s easier to travel with him like this and we can keep him comfortable until we find a cure for his curse.
Minthara: *now tickling his belly* indeed.
Kar’niss: *trilling and tippity tapping her fingers with his legs*
Also left cheek, right cheek, chin and Larian Studios on the throat this man is using every ounce of strength to not burst into complete and utter laughter.
He is holding his composure together by a thread.
POV the last piece of your grand evil scheme walks into the room for the first time and they have ‘forehead’ tattooed on their forehead
Haarlep: Go on Raphael, they already know you can’t hide anything from me~ tell them the truth…
Raphael: you vile creature… *huffs and turns to face Tav* I- I care about you. There. I said it… and I taste bile rising in the back of my throat just uttering that alone.
Tav: feelings of affection frighten you, and that’s okay-
Raphael: No it’s not… I look at you and an indescribable rage overtakes me because of these- Feelings. *huffs* Just Admitting them leaves me feeling vulnerable, enraged… helpless.
Tav: do you think that by admitting to them that you’re giving me some form of power over you?
Raphael: I’m not giving it… You already have it… when I look at you… all I want is you. To be wanted by you and… it sickens me.
Tav: …I love you.
Raphael: … *human form giving way to wings and horns as his eyes burn like fire against his red skin, his footsteps quick and precise like a predator ready to disembowel its prey, his heavy footfalls stopping just before them as he looms over their smaller frame and flares open his wings, his tail raised and fangs bared in a snarl* …Say it again…
Tav: … *reaches their arms up around his shoulders, pulling him down and into a gentle hug as they stroke his hair and rub the base of his wings* I love you…
Raphael: … *drops down to his knees and hugs them around the waist* …Please don’t leave me…
Tav: I won’t… *continues patting his hair* I love you…
Haarlep: … *smiles softly* they’re telling the truth.
Raphael: … *squeezes Tav around the waist tighter*
Voss: *looks at them, then at Raphael, then at lae’zel*
Lae’zel: listen to them Kithrak, you can trust them.
Voss: *nods* very well… I will await you downstairs. *walks out*
Raphael: I’m glad to see you’ve made i-
*squeak!*
Minsc: I? Boo? You know this man??
Raphael: boo?
Boo: *scurry’s down minsc’s arm and leaps from him onto Raphael’s awaiting palm, before scurrying up to his shoulder* squeak!
Raphael: I- well yes I know that-
Boo: squeak!
Raphael: yes and I’m greatful for th-
Boo: squeak! Squeak!
Raphael: I?! You can’t be serious! Let’s be reasonable here my furry friend-
Boo: SQUEAK!!
Raphael: Ugh! Fine! Take the damned thing! *summons the hammer dropping it at tavs feet*
Boo: squeak.
Raphael: what about her?! I know I owe you more than a few favours but-
Boo: *grabs his face* …
Raphael: *visibly nervous* …I’ll release her.
Boo: squeak.
Raphael: …And apologise.
*a few minutes later*
Astarion: I would. Like to thoroughly and sincerely apologise to boo… I don’t want to know what that hamster is capable of.
Minsc: a wise choice! Boo is the most mighty and powerful hamster in all the realms! And he accepts your apology.
Boo: squeak!
Tav: who was it he asked Raphael to release by the way?
*meanwhile in the house of hope*
Korrilla: I don’t want to end my contract with Raphael, he’s a great boss and he gives me what I want when I want it Hope!
Hope: ughhh if you won’t leave then I’ll stay here. He’s not allowed to hurt me anymore so I guess I’ll forgive him. He seems to be suffering enough as is-
Raphael: *bawling his eyes out into his pillow because his plans all got undone by a hamster* ITS NOT FAAAAAIR!!!