With a loud yawn, The Cardinal woke up, turning over to check the time on his alarm clock. “Ah, so it’s the middle of the night?” He mused, feeling oddly awake for somebody who had only a few hours ago been pestered by an annoying spectre.547Please respect copyright.PENANAL8GGCdjukV
“Oh well.” He whispered to himself as he jumped out of his warm bed, quickly grabbing his dressing gown to cover his cold, naked body.547Please respect copyright.PENANAaEsZxjZc88
The man opened his bedroom door, glancing out into the large hallway, stopping for a moment to allow his eyes to adjust to the darkness. Once he had gotten his bearings, he began to slowly make his way down the hallway, heading to the kitchen to get himself a drink.547Please respect copyright.PENANAOpIGtrCQ5g
“No!!” The Water Ghoul’s tear-filled eyes shot open as he screamed out, waking in a cold sweat. Ever since he told his Master how he really felt earlier that day, the Ghoul had been having vivid nightmares of being abandoned, left alone with no one to take care of him. 547Please respect copyright.PENANAhMYznM9h9G
Rain sat up in his bed, holding his head in his hands as he tried to stop the tears, little droplets falling on his onesie pyjamas.
Copia squinted his eyes, “Hmm... which shall I have?” He asked himself, holding two different bottles of wine in his hands. After a few seconds, he shrugged, opening them both up and pouring the red liquids into his favourite cup before closing the bottles, stowing them away. 547Please respect copyright.PENANAj5bIPFsnBW
The man, wine in tow, walked out of the kitchen, sipping at his drink as he made his way to the main room, whistling as he walked. 547Please respect copyright.PENANAXRXxgem0wU
Once he had found his favourite chair in the darkness, he placed his drink on the coffee table and sat down, closing his eyes.547Please respect copyright.PENANA3pQ0PqfifJ
Rain huffed, lifting himself up and off of his bed, walking to his bedroom door. He took a deep breath before opening it, being careful to look around before he quietly dashed towards the main room, bounding over any obstacles in his way as his tail whipped behind him in the fast breeze of his inhuman movements.547Please respect copyright.PENANAJubqpccJr0
As the Ghoul stopped in the middle of the main room, he froze in place, staring at the figure in his Master’s favourite chair.547Please respect copyright.PENANAJ0ijPpQO1j
“O-oh no...” he whispered, stuttering to himself as he hoped to Satan that The Cardinal hadn’t noticed him enter.547Please respect copyright.PENANAyXNRyGNNT2
The figure opened his eyes, squinting into the darkness, “Rain, is that you?”547Please respect copyright.PENANApUfjdvr8rM
The Water Ghoul whimpered before answering. “Uh-uhm...” he swallowed, unable to get any words out.547Please respect copyright.PENANAvf7n3P44HJ
Copia tilted his head, worried for the little Ghoul. “Is everything okay, my love?” He asked as he adjusted his sitting position to lean his body forward, closer to the nervous boy standing before him.547Please respect copyright.PENANAq23KbwDRc0
Rain whimpered again, stomping his feet with a soft growl as his mind raced too much for him to do any else.547Please respect copyright.PENANAjoxgczHec7
“Woah-woah-woah...” Copia started, standing up quickly as he walked over to the troubled Ghoul, placing a comforting arm over his shoulders, squeezing him close.547Please respect copyright.PENANAj2skRgJisb
“You don’t need to speak if you do not want to, you know this.” The man spoke softly, reminding the Ghoul to be easy on himself.547Please respect copyright.PENANA5rAi0510h3
Rain exhaled, nodding in agreement before turning to look the man in the eyes, giving him a quick peck on the lips.547Please respect copyright.PENANAj8H8nB8RIc
“Thank you.” The Water Ghoul whispered, hugging Copia tight with a relieved smile.547Please respect copyright.PENANAcxB2JaUabO
A blush covered The Cardinal’s freckled cheeks as he hugged back, closing his eyes as he sighed, “It’s my job to protect you, my Ghoul. No matter what.”547Please respect copyright.PENANAPSFmwXaet7
After a minute or so, Copia ended the hug, holding Rain’s shoulders as he looked deeply into his eyes. “Now.” He started, “Do you promise to be nicer to yourself?” He smiled softly before adding, “Don’t worry though. Even if you cannot promise, I’ll always be here to help.”547Please respect copyright.PENANA1QpUWlFmjW
The Ghoul spoke up with confidence, “I’ll try my hardest, sir.”547Please respect copyright.PENANAa6YJHNqk0q
Copia exhaled, relieved to have heard those comforting words. He then booped Rain on the nose before heading back to his chair, petting his lap. “C’mon, let us hang out.”547Please respect copyright.PENANAVL55UhzARU
The Ghoul blushed as he grinned from ear to ear, racing over to the man he loved, quickly cuddling up to him with a deep purr.547Please respect copyright.PENANAHJxNTJ5O4l
The Cardinal then wrapped his arms around Rain, holding him tight as he closed his eyes, falling asleep once more.
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