I need help with Raphael

[halosphere.livejournal.com]

So I was talking to a good friend of mine about Raphael. It came to my realization that he is simply not growing or developing and the more I thought about it I realized his problem is that he is not getting over the bad things that happened (being attacked by a Hellbeast, the boy shooting himself, etc)

He is learning that he needs to stop going it alone and to just ask for help. He still hasnt figured out that his actions have consequences that effect others (but it will become painfully clear when his brothers and friends notice he hacked his wings off) but beyond that, I realized he needs some serious help getting out of his corner of bitter misery.

The main point of Raphael hacking his wings of is I wanted him to be as human-like as possible when he gets his powers back. HE did it because he wants to forget he is an angel and it was the only thing distinguishing himself from being human. But considering where he is now I don't see him being entrusted with his powers anytime soon and his current loss of Faith is bordering along the edge of Falling, and I don't want him to Fall.

So.... I am asking if anyone has any idea for how I can develop his character a little better. His part in the Dreamstone finale helped him realize that he didn't need powers to be able to help, and his recent conversation with Joe put him in his place about his negative view of humans (who saved his life, after all) and his friendship with Rose has helped him come out of his shell.

Raphael is my first RPC, so I know I'm still learning things, but unlike Raphael, I am very much willing to ask for help <3
  

Comments

[cattygabriel]

I doubt the Crowns have the power to goo-ify a normal angel, let alone Raphael.

[halosphere.livejournal.com]

Raphael right now is not even at the power level of a Guardian angel. That's why he's so terrified. If a Hellbeast nearly destroyed him when he still had some powers, then now, when his powers are completely gone he is even more vulnerable. He's only now barely holding on to his faith and even that has been faltering.

[cattygabriel]

D:! *hug*