u/Brizbizz22

I know that this conversation has been beaten to death lately in this sub, but I wanted to add a perspective I don’t see often. As a disclaimer when it comes to people switching to English I am not talking about out situations with service workers who are trying to do their job quickly. I am also not talking about situations where the learner is completely stumped and cannot understand or respond. Or if their accent is truly terrible and not a single word is comprehensible.

I have seen some people say that those that are frustrated are entitled and that local people are not obligated to be their Spanish tutor. I wholeheartedly agree, but I don’t think that many people are speaking to people with that intent. Speaking for myself personally, I started learning because I wanted to connect with people (especially my family). I also want to conform and be courteous to the local customs.

Especially as an American, you hear that we are entitled and ignorant. We expect everyone to speak English and don’t bother to even learn basic phrases when traveling. So when people work hard to not be ignorant and just another stereotype. I can imagine how disheartening it is to have people switch to English on you. Sometimes it can escalate to a feeling of why bother if people are going to speak English anyway. Not saying that this is a healthy feeling or conclusion to have, but is understandable.

Is anyone else getting nervous with the amount of times infold has highlighted Rafayel losing his eyesight? First it was in his 4 star card when light falls, then in rising tides, and now in this event story. What are they cooking???

whew as a person who became a raf main a year and a half ago, this card exceeded my expectations. The culmination of everything that has been building in their relationship. The tenderness, passion, and vulnerability.

Even though the story was simple, I still loved how they continue to show how far raf has come as a person and the place that their relationship is in now. I love how they’re building an arcade in the house so that mc can claw machine even from home, Rafayel the man that you are. I thought it was sweet how much interest mc takes in his art, even more than raf sometimes.

The fact that she spearheaded this quest to find the flower so that he could finish the painting. The forest scene was so beautiful to me. Rafayel humming while holding hands and walking through the forest. He doesn’t take the happiness and peace he has achieved with mc for granted. To imagine that through all his pain, duty, and suffering that he would be here in this moment with her. The way that mc is becoming more like raf and obtaining an eye for art and colors. Even though raf teases her for wanting to take the sunlight lol. Also mc is so me in that moment of gazing at how beautiful raf is in the sunlight. I wish that part was animated.

Can we talk about his considerate raf is. He paid for all of the flowers but still gave half of them to the shop keeper for his daughter. When they found the flowers mc wanted to take more, but Rafayel took only what he needed. I love my environmentally conscious king. And how could I forget him making sure mc had her own pleasure before the festivities started.

Now on to the main event. The body painting scene was so sensual. Him tracing the brush over her shoulder with the paint and leaving traces of warmth behind. The whole scene being akin to an appetizer to what would come next. The closeness of every position and the way that he didn’t want to be separated for even a second. If Rafayel could live under mc’s skin he would do it. His moans and grunts, I love a vocal man.

How desperate he was to have mc all to himself. The way that he devoured mc and wanted her to say who she belonged to and that she yearned for him. The eye contact took it to another level. The way he watched her fall apart on his fingers and while he kissed her. I could spend hours watching his face, he’s so expressive. I love that he made sure to get the foreplay in. Raf putting those swimmer hips to good use for maximum stroke efficiency. To think I was going crazy over the one he gave us in his LSG myth.

Also raf’s cards are always so aesthetically pleasing. The red and blue colors in the kindle scene are gorgeous. I just love the little details spread throughout. The flower that lands on mc’s shoulder where Rafayel likely painted it. The fact that she activated the bond and he covered her mouth to keep her from saying stop (wasn’t taking any chances after what happened in rising tides lol). The original Chinese was way hotter, I hate that they changed it😭. The water drop that lands near her eye and looks like tears as he’s pleasuring her with his fingers. I love the scene after the kindle where they keep going and raf talks about mc being etched into his soul. As she slips in and out of consciousness he talks about his search for her and the years he spent waiting.

Infold did their big one with this!