sanguis numquam ementitur

oneshot, 9k. 

isak/even; fake/pretend relationship au.

oneshot, 9k. 

isak/even; fake/pretend relationship au.

Simon didn’t know what kind of reaction he had expected after announcing to Raphael that he was able to walk in the sun again but it certainly wasn’t the other stepping into his personal space and touching his cheek. The leader’s fingers felt cool against his just as cold skin, fitting perfectly along the line of his jaw and around the curve of his cheek.

“You’re not angry?” The question poured from Simon’s lips before he was even aware of the words being at the tip of his tongue but his surprise was genuine, especially after all their difficulties ever since he had betrayed the clan. Part of him had expected Raphael to be mad that someone like him would be granted this kind of second chance - someone who probably didn’t deserve it.

“Why would I be angry? I have made my peace with not being able to step into the sun ever again but I’m glad you won’t have to settle for the same fate,” Raphael replied, his voice smooth as ever and unusually soft, while the intense gaze of his dark brown eyes seemed to swallow Simon right up. “You have suffered enough already.“

Simon felt himself tear up at these words, blinking rapidly to keep the bloody tears from spilling from his eyes, while he tilted his head into the still lingering touch, almost nuzzling his cheek into Raphael’s surprisingly gentle hand.

“Thank you,” he breathed but it was enough for Raphael’s vampire hearing to catch the words and the hint of a smile settling in the corners of the leader’s lips was proof of that. He felt Raphael gently patting his cheek, almost a little awkwardly as if the clan leader had just become aware of the intimacy of the situation, and Simon almost whined when the contact disappeared. He watched Raphael’s hand drop to his side, confusion building in his chest at the strong urge to reach out for the other.

“I have to get back to the Dumort, there’s important business to attend to and your girlfriend just arrived anyway,” Raphael commented and clearly tried to hide his dislike for the redheaded Shadowhunter.

“maybe if we don’t move he won’t be able to see us”