Myths | Notion

Short Summary: Rafayel intercepts the Protagonist post-mission. Their spontaneous outing reveals his playful yet philosophical nature: obsessed with color, impermanence, and finding joy in rainstorms. The interaction culminates in Rafayel creating a painting inspired by their time together, symbolically sharing its ownership with the Protagonist.

Timeline Notes:

Event	Timeframe
Protagonist completes a mission in Linkon's Old District	Immediate past
Rafayel appears, asks for help buying a drink	Present
They share candied strawberries and discuss art vs. taste	Present
Rafayel rejects cotton candy due to sensory overload	Present
Observation of neighborhood life and history	Present
Sudden rainstorm; Rafayel gives Protagonist his coat	Present
Playful puddle-jumping race “it doesn’t rain in the sea”	Present, post Lemuria talk
Rafayel paints afterward, credits Protagonist as muse	Immediate future

Note: MC is worried about disturbing him by being on his place. She has to be convinced to hang out, so this is before Afternoon Arclight, because there MC goes to his house with snacks after being worried about him*.*

Key Lore Information:

Art:
- Transience of Beauty: Rafayel fixates on fleeting moments (petals blowing away, rain) and art as preservation.
- Rebirth & Resilience: Notes how the Old District rebuilt after destruction, mirroring his view of beauty in ruins, like in Ivory Nightfall.
Relationship/Dynamics:
- They meet by accident, MC has to be convinced to go to his place and still doesn’t appreciate his artistic vision a lot. She’s awkward about disturbing him in his place.
- The painting ("A symphony of rain and happiness") immortalizes their day. Rafayel’s insistence on crediting Protagonist hints at future plot relevance (e.g., public scrutiny, shared legacy). This scene is mirrored in the Touring In Love event story.
- The line: “it doesn’t rain in the sea, you know”? leads me to believe she knows he’s from the Deep Sea already, she learns this information In Nightly Stroll.

Full Transcript:

Protagonist: Thanks for your help. I look forward to working with you again.

Having completed a mission in Linkon's Old District, I bid my informant goodbye. As I turn around to leave, I see a familiar figure standing by the roadside.

Rafayel: Protagonist, fancy seeing you here. Is the Old District now under your watch too?

Protagonist: Rafayel? Why are you here?

Rafayel: My phone isn't letting me buy a drink from this vending machine. Help a guy out?

Protagonist: ...What do you want?

Rafayel: Finally! I thought I was going to die of thirst for a moment there.

Protagonist: A famous artist dies from dehydration while looking for inspiration. A great loss to the artistic world.

Rafayel: Inspiration is an elusive cat. The more you seek it out, the more it hides from you. If you were an artist, you'd get used to it.