Oh, hell, I haven't figured out personal style. [ Matt grimaces cheerfully. ] Ever since I got here, I've been making my retainer do that for me.
[ He doesn't really mean "making." He likes his retainer very much, and he likes to think they have a good working relationship, even if he's too embarrassed by the whole arrangement to get to know them well. He knows name, preferred pronouns, and aesthetics, and that's it.
(Admittedly, their relationship has gone a bit strained since Matt started to depend on them for help. Ever since losing his hand.)
Matt brightens as Sebastian starts to interact with the floating teacup. Channeling magic through his body like he does, there's often a sense of connection to the objects he enchants, so he feels the pressure almost like a nudge against his chest. It's a moment, the space of a breath, and then the cup moves to follow where Sebastian wants to move it.
And oh. Matt realizes then what's different about him. Sebastian's eyes have been the wrong color until now. ]
I'm sure there's a complicated physics-based answer to that, [ he says. ] Possibly several answers, depending on your scientific system. But I'd call it magic, yeah. Intention plus some element of ritual applied to an outcome.
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[ He doesn't really mean "making." He likes his retainer very much, and he likes to think they have a good working relationship, even if he's too embarrassed by the whole arrangement to get to know them well. He knows name, preferred pronouns, and aesthetics, and that's it.
(Admittedly, their relationship has gone a bit strained since Matt started to depend on them for help. Ever since losing his hand.)
Matt brightens as Sebastian starts to interact with the floating teacup. Channeling magic through his body like he does, there's often a sense of connection to the objects he enchants, so he feels the pressure almost like a nudge against his chest. It's a moment, the space of a breath, and then the cup moves to follow where Sebastian wants to move it.
And oh. Matt realizes then what's different about him. Sebastian's eyes have been the wrong color until now. ]
I'm sure there's a complicated physics-based answer to that, [ he says. ] Possibly several answers, depending on your scientific system. But I'd call it magic, yeah. Intention plus some element of ritual applied to an outcome.