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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 22h

He just needed him close. Now, Rad can lean in and leave a tiny peck on Bernie's cheek. «There.» He smiled. «I never got the chance to thank you for that. I really loved it. I'm sure you noticed.» Yes, Rad, he most likely did. You sang for at least 2 hours.

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Sounds like some might need some reassurance, perhaps even some company. If only there were someone to call on that windy night, huh?

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

«I didn't need this silly interaction to know it. I had figured it a while back. Even before the karaoke date.» Beckoning Bernard to come closer.

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

«That's good. I like them too. One more thing we have in common.» Wink~

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

- scanning their surroundings. Was this an open night thing? Or were there private booths for people to have their own karaoke?

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

- explosion took place. Radegast's eyes locked on Bernard, and he dove in to hug the human, lifting him a couple of inches from the ground. «Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! I LOVE it!» He sat his friend back down, still smiling. Not even time to react, the flame was already dragging them both in, -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Radegast's eyes scan the front of the place like a man lost in the desert for a day would scan for an oasis. Although he hadn't exploded yet, the fuse was lit. Bernard could tell because the more Radegast looked, incredulous, the bigger his smile became. Then, the fuse ran out, and the -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

He's been... turned into a chicken? That's an odd one. «No, we ain't gonna talk about what happened, [Reader].» He pecked the ground a couple of times. «Now, do me a solid and reach for that thick book on the shelves. You'll have to brew the reverse potion»

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

«I'm trying not to. So far, I can tell we're outside. But that's about it.» Why would he? Being blindfolded meant he could hold Bernard's hand. Sucker as he is for handholding, he wasn't letting the chance pass by.

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

- his palm fervidly shaking, tapping against Bernard's eblow as the dots connected together: karaoke. The flame turned towards Bernard, his mouth open and smiling. He wanted to sing. And he wanted to drag the human into this idea too.

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

«I like it too. Actually, I think I'm gonna love it very soon.» He corrected himself since a smiley lady had begun setting up things on the corner most tables were facing. First, a microphone. Then, an ipad and something to hold it at the speaker's height. Radegast’s eyes lit up, -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

- before? It almost feels like you've chosen it knowing I would show up~» He offered the fries to Bernard.

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

«Lucky me for finding you in a moment of free time, then.» He chuckled, taking another couple of fries and turning around, giving his back to the counter. Only now did he acknowledge the place they were in. Old-fashioned. He liked it. «Have you ever been in this place -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

- enough to know the answer, considering the place I've decided to sit in. The fries are just a pleasant surprise.» He winked at his friend, finally eating that pair of fries.

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Radegast smirked at the offer, but took it. A quick sip of the lemonade later, he was making a weirded-out face. Probably, he was expecting it to taste differently. He pushed the nudged the glass back towards the human, sliding another couple of fries into his hand. «You're smart -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

- wanted. Curiously, nobody in the room seemed to care about Radegast and its monstrous appearance. «They don't see me the way you do.» Rad added as soon as he noticed Bernard's shocked expression. «To them, I'm just some red-haired nobody who walked in and ordered some fries.»

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Cue a familiar flame hopping to the adjacent stool, carefully holding a portion of fries in his hands. He greeted Bernie with a happy grin, then settled his food on the counter. «Couldn't resist. They looked so yummy.» He took a couple and nudged the food closer to Bernard, offering him a few if -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

- pinned is serious, but you decide to play silly Bernard for a while

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

- little to nothing to do with them. In my opinion, having the "simple" Bernie ad the default one is the better option. Still, you can insert the seriousness in the pinned, too, and choose when to use who. Ultimately, though, you should do what feels right to you. Nobody will complain if your -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🕯I personally had a ton of fun writing serious Radegast, but eventually switched to a more laid-back and friendly version because it greatly limited my ability to make roleplay. One way or another, I was always inadvertently trying to force my thematics for characters and settings that had -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🕯️Cringe? What do you find cringeworthy in it?

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

- on my mind more than usual lately.» He spit it out like that, not entirely realising the implications of it himself.

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Radegast nodded, following Bernie, and they kept holding hands. This way, there was no possibility one would lose the other... in the mostly empty street— yeah, maybe that wasn't the actual reason. «I missed you.» Radegast perked up after a few turns, squeezing the other's hand. «You've been -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Without thinking twice, he's already beside Bernard, holding onto his hand from the side. «Ready.» He flashes him a happy smile. A flame and ice cream? How's that gonna work?

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

- he was scared of hurting him, which nobody had done to Radegast before. Everyone always assumed he was tough and durable because of his appearance.

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

- him, but didn't pull back. Actually, he leaned in even more, their faces now dangerously close. He reached for Bernard's hands and poked them with his index finger a couple of times. «Did I say you could stop? I like the feeling of your touch.» He liked it because Bernard touched him as if -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Radegast smirked, knowing full well what Bernard just did right there. He does it too: making it look like the other is being offered a choice while secretly hoping for a specific outcome. «Smart answer. Maybe another time, though. When you'll be brave enough to ask it straight.» He commended -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

- down so the human could better reach everywhere. There was a surprising amount of details in the flame's face: eyebrows, pupils, teeth. All things one would take for granted, but which weren't for someone made of fire.

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

- take my shirt off?» Radegast teased with a honey-sweet voice, even though it was blatant that even if Bernard said yes, he couldn't do it until the human's hands were on his face: the flame didn't dare to interrupt him. Instinctively, Radegast had brought his face closer to Bernard, leaning -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Radegast was warm, but not in a discomforting manner. Running his digits over his skin, Bernard realised it was actually solid. It could withstand pressure, just like his. Not the same as his hair, through which Bernie's hand would pass as one would expect from fire. «Is that an invitation to -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

- topless for you to see them.» Being touched by Bernard felt... more soothing than he had pictured.

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

- actually leaned into the hand that just bumped his nose, inviting Bernard to grow more familiar with his slightly different face. After all, he had been doing that to the human for the past few minutes. «I don't have scars on my face you can admire, unfortunately. I'd have to be -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Radegast refrained from saying what his brain prompted him to say. It would have shifted the mood unpleasantly, but it was likely the reason why he felt concerned for Bernard— other than his innate protectiveness, that is. «I care about you. Being worried for you is one of the consequences.» He -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

- a thumb. «You didn't have this last time. Where did you get it?»

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

- raised an eyebrow and leaned down, closer to the other's face. From Bernie's persepective it might look like Rad was about to kiss him! In truth, the flame simply wanted to take a better look at the scar on the other's left eyebrow, which he traced with -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

- keep a note about it.» His touch continued, light on the human's face. Now, he had moved to trace Bernard's nose, especially the final bit, the closest one to the lips. Radegast didn't have a nose: he had a bump, but with no nostrils. The caressing stopped after a moment, though. Radegast -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Radegast wasn't that peculiar. As long as Bernard didn't focus on the twirling flaming hair above his forehead, the creature looked practically like a human, even in his reactions, such as the smile he made when his friend explained what he wasn't comfortable with. «No feet massage. I'll -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

- to voice how weird the ears felt to him: what if humans were secretly self-conscious about them? Nonetheless, Radegast hadn't paid attention to the screen once after Bernie settled in his lap.

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

- of his jawline, from one ear to the other. Then, it settled on this weird body part Rad lacked: ears. One could see Radegast was truly curious about them: he grazed, caressed, even tugged at them a few times. Such a weird detail. «You're softer than I expected.» He commented, not wanting -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

- had no idea why Bernard decided to flip around. Only assumptions. He settled on the most innocent one, since he was still convinced Bernie was a bundle of wholesomeness: he wanted his face to be touched too. And Radegast delivered. His hand reached for Bernard's face and traced the outline -

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ℜ𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔤𝔞𝔰𝔱🔥 @neverending-flames.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Radegast's hand kept hanging midair for a few minutes even after Bernard had settled down. His eyes kept scanning the human's face, taking in features he had never truly paid attention to, like the human's eyebrows. «Are you sure? It looks more uncomfortable to look at the screen from there.» He -

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