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shenanitics · 3 months ago

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The Science of Why Raphael Won’t Get Tf Out of My Head

It’s your local doctor in cambion physiology here. I’m going to take you through my theory about why Raphael is stuck in our heads. It’s all based on Science™, of course. Some of these carefully studied theories are dependent on the fact that you are the owner of a uterus. If you aren’t, then idk. I can’t help you. You’re a medical anomaly. It’ll all make sense in a moment, don’t worry about it.

There are a couple of things that I believe are necessary for prolonged focus on a specific character (Source: The Devil, Bite. 2024: Pulled it out of my ass):

Attraction: It helps if said character is hot.

Versatility: I’ll explain later.

A feeling of being able to relate to said character

Attraction

There’s this theory about how women’s attraction to men changes in accordance with their menstrual cycles (source and source). Basically the study says that when a woman is at her most fertile, she prefers more traditionally masculine looking men. However, the rest of her cycle she might prefer men who lean more towards the feminine (both in general qualities and physical attributes).

The whole point of this, is that at ones most fertile, it’s full on monkey brain genetics going “he looks strong and male, so he’ll make good offspring”, while for the rest of the time, it’s more attractive to find someone who actually has good partnership potential. Someone who is reliable and caretaking, and who would be stable in a longer relationship.

I suppose you could sum it up to one being a more romantic attraction while the other is more of a primal and carnal attraction.

Now I want you too look at this very educational graph that I used a couple of minutes to slap together:

Basically, my argument is that though Raphael is not stable or caretaking in any form, the difference between the two forms still visually fits into the two respective categories. His human form for the rest of the cycle, and his cambion form (the ascended form too if you’re freaky, I guess) that seems more traditionally masculine when fertility is highest.

That means that you can look at his dumb face throughout your whole cycle, but might feel a shift in which one you find more attractive (if all this science stuff is correct).

Even if the science behind all of this is bullshit, I still believe that different forms help when it comes to not getting tired of looking at someone.

Versatility

I’m just going to say it, even though my heart might disagree: Raphael would not have the effect he has if he was a more explored character with more screentime in canon. We would all love more Raphael, but I really think the reason for his longevity in our minds is that he is still somewhat mysterious.

Which parts are actually him and which parts are performance? What is he like behind closed doors? How much devil and how much man is he? We don’t really know. We have been given puzzle pieces, but there’s still a loooot of space free for interpretation, which is honestly what makes him great.

It’s been said before in this little corner of the internet: there are so many versions of Raphael, and the great thing is that people are never fighting over which Raphael is the “right” one. Some prefer Soft!Raphael, while others prefer Dark!Raphael. The versatility of his character’s representation allows for that, which I know at least has kept me interested for a long time when it comes to writing him.

Being able to relate

In much the same vein as above, people find different ways to relate to him. The thing on top of that is the feeling that we shouldn’t be able to relate to someone like him, which adds a certain level of taboo to it which is interesting.

He is both the smoothest mf alive and the biggest cringefail loser behind closed doors. He’s obsessive, weird, and too fucking much to be near for a longer period of time. He writes his contracts as songs because he likes ‘whimsy’. He’s got daddy issues and makes that everyone’s problem. There’s a lot to him that someone would at least be able to relate to at some level.

In conclusion

He is without a doubt the character I have hyperfixated on for the longest time, and I know it’s the same for a few others. I genuinely believe it’s because there is so much to him. If you get tired of one aspect of him, there are always other aspects of him to focus on, both physically and psychologically, instead.

And there is some variation to the attraction that I atleast can feel myself. If I have written a lot of darker stuff about him for a while, I get the urge to write something softer, and the cool thing is that you can do that and it still makes sense with the character. My preference for his forms vary often too.

Even when I tried to focus on other characters, I found myself returning to Raphael, because those other characters were often too fleshed out canon-wise. It quickly bores me because then there is a limit to what you can do with them.

There is a lot to Raphael and he’s like a glob of clay. You can mold him into whatever you like.

Thank you for coming to my TedTalk.

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shenanitics · 3 months ago

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Raphael Nsfw Alphabet ❤️

Wow it’s been a while since I’ve done one of these. A bit archaic but fun nonetheless

TW: Violence, control and Raphael generally being a cruel bastard

A = Aftercare (what they’re like after sex)

He cares a lot for appearances. After he finishes, he’ll drop you in the pools of restoration before rushing to have the sheets changed and any other messes disposed of. Raphael then preens himself to hell (heaven?) and back, often leaving you to yourself.

B = Body part (their favorite body part of theirs and also their partner’s)

Raphael loves his face. It’s why he’s particularly fond of mirror sex.

His favorite part of you are your horns if you have them. He enjoys grabbing his more infernal partners by the horns as he rails them, forcing their head backwards to reciprocate his thrusts. If you are not a tiefling, he’ll settle for your chest and snake an arm around your breasts to hold you.

C = Cum (anything to do with cum, basically)

Devilish, to say the least. Almost warm enough to burn, tastes of spice and ash, and leaves a tingling sensation wherever it touches your skin. He produces enough to last him six or so rounds.

D = Dirty secret (pretty self explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)

He’s a lazy bottom. He’s a pillow princess. Basically everything he does with Haarlep.

E = Experience (how experienced are they? do they know what they’re doing?)

Raphael is thousands of years old with thousands of years of experience. He knows of every kink and fetish in the planes’ and every weakness of the mortal body. He would be a near-perfect lover if he were not entirely preoccupied with pleasing himself.

F = Favorite position (this goes without saying)

Raphael prefers to have you sitting on his lap. It lets him hold you on display while he teases you into a squirming mess atop him. He’ll finally take you when he’s sure you’re desperate enough to come before him.

G = Goofy (are they more serious in the moment? are they humorous? etc.)

Many of the things that Raphael does are quite funny, though he himself does not think so. Best hold your tongue.

H = Hair (how well groomed are they? does the carpet match the drapes? etc.)

Raphael obsessively preens all parts of himself, nethers included. He has no body hair except a thin brown patch leading to his cock.

I = Intimacy (how are they during the moment? the romantic aspect)

Devils do not desire intimacy in the way that mortals do. Raphael takes pleasure in control; he wants to be begged for and allowed far past your boundaries. Every act of intimacy—kissing, caressing— is just another facet to affirm his domination.

If you ask for softness, he will oblige you only to satisfy himself. He’ll hold you like he owns you and kiss so roughly he draws blood. The only time you’ll hear praise from his lips is when he wants to talk you out of your reluctance, or to glorify your ruination.

J = Jack off (masturbation headcanon)

Raphael pleasures himself through Haarlep. Due to the nature of his work, Raphael returns to the house only a few times a month; he promptly dives under Haarlep to get both his cock and ego stroked.

K = Kink (one or more of their kinks)

Humiliation, leashes and drawing blood. Unsurprisingly, Raphael is a sadistic bastard. He loves to leash you and“train” you into submission, often when you displease him. If he feels particularly irritable, he’ll incorporate weapons into these sessions; what he inflicts rivals the savagery of many Loviatan rituals.

Haarlep sometimes joins in the debauchery. He’s more affectionate—a kinder lover than Raphael, but by no means less cruel. When you’re being shared, Haarlep will drug you with his saliva and take you until you’re a docile, fucked out mess beneath the both of them.

L = Location (favorite places to do the do)

On the bed in his boudoir. Sometimes in the hallways or on a loveseat, but always in the House of Hope.

M = Motivation (what turns them on, gets them going)

Himself. And the aftermath of himself on you. Welts and bruises and cuts, how you beg and cry and scream his name, all because of him.

N = No (something they wouldn’t do, turn offs)

Bottom for anyone but Haarlep. The closest you’ll get is riding him.

O = Oral (preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)

Raphael sometimes gives, but only as foreplay, and only when you’re below him (he will never kneel). Considering how much he talks, he’s fittingly skilled with his tongue.

Of course, he’s accustomed to receiving. He particularly enjoys breaking his partners in by training the gag reflex out of them.

P = Pace (are they fast and rough? slow and sensual? etc.)

Depends on his mood. When he’s not angry he drags it out and savors every thrust. When he is, he fucks his rage out and scratches bloody rivulets into whoever is there to take him.

Q = Quickie (their opinions on quickies, how often, etc.)

Every time Raphael has sex is a quickie lmao

R = Risk (are they game to experiment? do they take risks? etc.)

Everything Raphael does to you is a risk. Whips, knives, having Haarlep lap a bit of your soul away—anything that doesn’t seriously disfigure you is fair game. You occupy a mere moment of his eternal life, and thus he treats you like a passing commodity.

S = Stamina (how many rounds can they go for? how long do they last?)

If Raphael actually puts in effort he lasts longer, though his stamina is by no means impressive. He partly makes up for it with how many rounds he can go without rest—six, usually enough to make his partner forget about his mediocre performance.

T = Toys (do they own toys? do they use them? on a partner or themselves?)

Yes. He has a designated room for them. Built almost like a second archive. Every erotic device that was made in his lifetime is there. Everything.

Including dildoized replica(s) of his dick.

Raphael alternates between using himself and a toy to draw you closer to climax while delaying his own. He only allows Haarlep to use toys on him.

U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)

Even for a devil, Raphael teases you a maddening amount.

He’ll…

-Put you in a chasity cage and let Haarlep feed you aphrodisiacs.

-Get bored mid-sex and leave

-Sit you on his lap and finger you for hours, only to then throw you off

-Tie you to a bed leg to make you feel the creaking as he fucks himself atop it

-Do the same to Haarlep (doesn’t work, he’s into it)

…Just to name a few.

He delights in frustrating you to the point of tears, to have you groveling on the floor in his behalf.

V = Volume (how loud they are, what sounds they make, etc.)

Raphael hums and growls, groaning when he’s especially aroused. His higher pitched noises are reserved for his incubus.

The debtors outside the boudoir usually don’t hear anything. Except that one time…

W = Wild card (a random headcanon for the character)

Imo Raphael is enough of a bastard that he moans his own name when Haarlep rails him

X = X-ray (let’s see what’s going on under those clothes)

His human form as a slender penis longer than average with no other peculiarities.

His fiend form though, oh my. Red like the rest of his body, a dark crimson tip, and ridged along the sides. The tip is curved upwards, making finding g spots easier. He’s quite large in this form, though still reasonable for most mortals to take.

There’s also one on his ascended fiend form. It’s burns like hellfire and is too large for most mortal bodies. No one has laid with it.

Y = Yearning (how high is their sex drive?)

High. High enough that Mephistopheles sent Haarlep to distract him. He has yet to outgrow the lust of his younger years.

Z = Zzz (how quickly they fall asleep afterwards)

No rest for the wicked as they say. Devils don’t sleep and he is no exception. If you do after a particularly rough night, he may throw you off the bed just to laugh as you jolt awake on the floor.

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