“You’ll stay here until I say otherwise,” he said finally, breaking the silence. His voice was flat, controlled, but there was an edge of command that left no room for argument.
“Yes,” she said softly, head still tilted toward the window. Her voice carried no defiance, only compliance, though it wasn’t fear. It was cautious acknowledgment — a small, careful concession that Damian registered immediately.
He moved to a nearby counter, checking the lines of the apartment — air circulation, temperature, lighting. Her aura pulsed faintly again, and the soft hum of energy made the overhead light flicker. He adjusted the vent slightly, redirecting airflow to stabilize the room. Another subtle gesture, protective but almost unconscious. She noticed the motion, just barely, but said nothing.
The silence stretched between them. Damian didn’t attempt conversation. She didn’t push for it. Instead, she tried small things — moving a book from one shelf to another, testing the space, observing the layout. Each movement made the lights flicker slightly, shadows ripple across the walls. Damian noted the reactions but didn’t intervene unless it threatened to escalate.
Hours later, she had settled near the sofa, her violet energy dimming as she leaned against the backrest. Damian remained at the doorway, arms crossed, eyes scanning her subtle shifts, every small flare of power, every breath.
“You’re… careful,” she said quietly, not looking at him. “You notice everything.”
He didn’t answer immediately. When he finally spoke, it was flat, deliberate. “You need to learn. Awareness keeps people alive. Predictability reduces risk. Both are necessary here.”
Her gaze flicked to him, not quite meeting his eyes. “Even for me?”
“Especially for you,” he replied. The words were clipped, factual, but the implication
The apartment was quiet, almost eerily so, compared to the hum and chaos of the Tower. Raven lingered near the window, watching the rain streak the city below. Her violet energy pulsed faintly, a reminder that her body hadn’t fully adjusted yet. Each breath felt heavy, each movement deliberate.
Damian remained at the doorway, arms crossed, observing her as he had for hours. He didn’t move closer. He didn’t speak. But he noted every twitch of her fingers, every subtle shift of her posture, every flicker of energy. She wasn’t calm. She wasn’t entirely under control. But she wasn’t lashing out either.
“, temperature, lighting. Her aura pulsed faintly again, and the soft hum of energy made the overhead light flicker. He adjusted the vent slightly, redirecting airflow to stabilize the room. Another subtle gesture, protective but almost unconscious. She noticed the motion, just barely, but said nothing.
The silence stretched between them. Damian didn’t attempt conversation. She didn’t push for it. Instead, she tried small things — moving a book from one shelf to another, testing the space, observing the layout. Each movement made the lights flicker slightly, shadows ripple across the walls. Damian noted the reactions but didn’t intervene unless it threatened to escalate.
Hours later, she had settled near the sofa, her violet energy dimming as she leaned against the backrest. Damian remained at the doorway, arms crossed, eyes scanning her subtle shifts, every small flare of power, every breath.
“You’re… careful,” she said quietly, not looking at him. “You notice everything.”
He didn’t answer immediately. When he finally spoke, it was flat, deliberate. “You need to learn. Awareness keeps people alive. Predictability reduces risk. Both are necessary here.”
Her gaze flicked to him, not quite meeting his eyes. “Even for me?”
“Especially for you,” he replied. The words were clipped, factual, but the implication lingered — that he was watching, evaluating, protecting. Not with warmth, not with trust, not yet. But there was attention there. And she noticed.
Later, her powers flared again, more pronounced this time. The violet light radiated from her hands, dimly illuminating the room. Damian’s eyes narrowed. He stepped closer, careful, measured. “Focus,” he said, voice calm but commanding. “You control it. Not the other way around.”
Her breathing hitched slightly, but she obeyed. The light dimmed, folding back into her body. Damian’s shoulders relaxed fractionally, just enough to betray that he had been holding tension he hadn’t realized. He didn’t comment. He didn’t approach closer than necessary. But he lingered, vigilant, making sure she had truly stabilized.
Hours blurred into evening. Raven remained near the sofa, observing the city below, testing her energy in small, controlled pulses. Damian stayed at the doorway, watching, adjusting airflow and lighting as needed — small, precise gestures that were protective but not affectionate, careful but not intimate.
Finally, she spoke again. “Why did you… bring me here? Why not just leave me in the Tower?”
He paused, eyes narrowing. “The Tower is too loud. Too many unpredictable variables. You can’t handle it. I can control this environment. You’re safer here. Everyone else can operate without risk.”
She didn’t argue. She didn’t even nod. She simply remained still, energy simmering low, studying the rain. Damian noted the compliance again, the lack of fear but the acceptance of his terms. That alone was progress — small, silent, careful.
Hours later, the room fell into near silence. Damian stood at the doorway, watching her as she tested the edges of her control. Every pulse of energy, every adjustment in posture, every subtle breath was cataloged. She was learning. She was adapting. And he remained vigilant, silent, calculating.
He didn’t trust her. Not yet. But he had given her space, stability, and boundaries. He had moved her out of danger, away from the chaos of the Tower. And for now, that was enough.
The apartment remained quiet, save for the soft hum of the city outside. Raven sat near the window, energy dim and steady, finally beginning to settle. Damian remained at the doorway, silent and watchful. A small connection had formed — fragile, imperceptible, tentative. Not trust. Not closeness. But observation, vigilance, and the faintest acknowledgment that they were no longer just adversaries in a controlled environment.
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Fanfictionso this is the story im doing for Damirae week 2024 i'm also doing stories about their relationships also one shots im up for suggestions and if you have any art that you want me to do just send it to me through my wattpad account thanks look forwar...
