It's a tricky situation, even if both involved were adults. I'd think that if it doesn't violate the would-be rapist's understood history as a character (this is why biographies are a good idea, setting expectations for how the character would likely behave), then the rape can happen ICly. However, because of the OOC baggage that can go along with something like this, if the victim is at all OOCly uncomfortable/upset with the situation, then the would-be rapist should just have the act take place after fade-out, as it were. There's no need for a play-by-play posefest of the rape act if the victim doesn't want to participate. Just agree that it happened and move on.
Regardless: Get the staff involved in what happens next. This sort of activity has the potential to cause a lot of animosity, so it should be closely monitored to ensure fairness and sensitivity.
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