This fic takes place directly after "PREY" which was written in 2007 and can be found on my profile. It will DEFINITELY help to read it first! This is part of a series so there is not much introduction or backstory explained here and it refers to events and relationship development that has taken place previously.

This fic contains depictions of or references to sexual situations, explicit drug use, child sexual abuse, rape, violence and murder and sensitive readers should proceed with caution. No abuse or drug use is enacted by or undertaken by Raphael
However, despite this, this is very much a romance story. It is a dark and hopefully poignant romance between two strange and damaged characters, but a romance nonetheless. In the writing of this story I made certain very specific decisions about style and content for explicit reasons, which I will go into in an author's note when the story is complete. Until then I can only hope this story will satisfy you in the manner in which it's told and please feel free to leave concrit.


PART ONE: However Far Away

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Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am home again
- Lovesong, The Cure