In the Shadow of the Vivarium
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  • Reads 9,252
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  • Parts 37
  • Time 12h 0m
Complete, First published Mar 16, 2023
Mature
***SPOILERS*** This takes place after the "In The Shadow of the Relic" side quest, so if you don't want to be spoiled, stop now!

What if Sebastian needs a place to hide and recover, while his friends figure out how to help him? What if his good friend just so happens to have a place that no one else knows about, where he can rest and heal and work through his issues? And what if, along the way, they find out that their friendship is more than just a friendship? Can love heal all?

Raileigh Malcolm thought there was something strange about the relic that Sebastian had been using, and she wasn't sure her friend was completely in control of his own actions when he used an unforgivable curse. She needed time to figure out the answer before the ministry came calling, and Sebastian needed somewhere to hide. A little bit of good old fashioned hard work might help him, too. And the castle ruins in her vivarium were the perfect place to hide.
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