"..."
Raven's eyes squinted slightly as he stared at the necklace dangling in Blake's hand. The way the dull light from the shop's lanterns reflected off the stone hanging from the cord made it look faintly mysterious, though he couldn't immediately tell if it was truly an artifact or just some trinket.
'The fuck is that...?'
Raven tilted his head a little. Curiosity prickled at him, and without thinking too long about it—
"What's that?"
Raven asked bluntly, his voice low but direct, his gaze never leaving the necklace.
"Huh?"
Blake blinked, looking surprised for a moment before turning to face him. His grin didn't fade, though— if anything, it widened the moment he noticed Raven's interest.
"Oh, this?"
Blake lifted the necklace higher, letting the stone dangle and sway lightly in the air.
Raven's eyes instinctively followed its movement, carefully studying it. Then Blake answered casually, as if it were the simplest thing in the world.
