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[striketwice]

Could have done without the detour is what I’m saying.

[ Don’t so there him!! ]

A little yes and a little no. The thing about magic is that I don’t just wave my hand and things happen. It’s a language, and it takes a lot of studying.

[ To demonstrate his point, he lifts a hand and begins etching a mark into the air, index and middle fingers extended. Light flows from his fingertips, grayish purple in color, a little muted and not especially pretty. Usually he can crank out this spell in a couple of seconds, but he’s taking his time with it so she can see. Once the spell is complete, the air crackles with electricity, and a bolt of lightning lances from the mark, striking a weathervane across the roof and dissipating. ]

[arkhein]

[Emily tenses a little at the magic (she can't help herself), but watches with growing curiosity as light emanates from his fingertips. She opens her mouth to say something, but before the words come out, the air brims with electricity and lightning arcs through the air, and she actually jumps.

Enjoy that, Alec.

She regains her composure as quickly as it slipped from her; however all she can manage right now is:]

Subtle.

lmao apparently DW works?? ok

[striketwice]

[ To say that he didn’t enjoy that reaction would be a big ol’ lie. It’s nice to know she’s not totally unflappable, and he feels a smug sense of satisfaction for getting her composure to break for a second. ]

It can be. I was using magic to pick locks when we were on the roof before.

DW is exempt from the rules of the internet??

[arkhein]

[She frowns at this revelation. Because, seriously, he was doing that right under her nose? She chastises herself for not being more observant, even though there was really little else she could have improved upon.

She crosses her arms.]

You said it takes study. Who taught you, then?

i guess

[striketwice]

What, you think I had some kind of wizarding teacher who took me aside and explained the mysteries of magic to me? My dad taught me a few things, but I got most of my spells from books and some old friends of his.

[arkhein]

[Flatly, she says,] How would I know? I told you, my experience with magic is limited. As far as I'm concerned, you could have been taught by a grizzled old man in a pointed hat.

[striketwice]

Let’s not resort to stereotypes here.

[ There’s a twinge of good humor there. He’s learning to appreciate her rare moments of sarcasm. ]

We’re not a secret society. We’re a… well, “community” is a bit strong, but we’re just people. We live and work and learn the same as anybody else.

[arkhein]

And you keep secret because you're afraid of how others will react to you?

[Which... is understandable, given her initial reaction.] Or is it an issue of trust?

[striketwice]

It's an issue of that's how the status quo has been for literally thousands of years, and I'm not high enough in the food chain to do anything about it.

[ He shrugs ] I'm breaking every rule in the book already just by telling you all this.

[arkhein]

[A small noise resembling a "hmph" escapes her, which might be construed as consideration.]

Then I'm glad to have even a small part of your trust. But what I said earlier still stands, remember? I don't want to catch you gallivanting around the rooftops at night again. I can't condone anything that looks like you're up to no good.

[A noticeable pause.]

At least, not... officially.

[striketwice]

Trust? [ He quirks a brow. ] That’s an awfully strong word. I just figure that if your ladyship likes to gallivant around on rooftops and engage in the occasional act of espionage, you can keep a secret.

[ Her little afterthought draws a small laugh out of him. How lucky is he, to find an Empress who’s a vigilante at heart? ]

Don’t worry. You won’t catch me.

[arkhein]

Well. That's why I said a small part. [Not that she expects it completely to begin with.]

Good. [A glance at the horizon.] I still have my questions, but we should get back to our daytime lives before the sun comes up.

[striketwice]

I guess I’ll be on my way then. [ He sweeps into a bow, the motion too exaggerated to be anything but teasing. ] It’s been a pleasure, your empress-ness.

[ He doesn’t wait before taking her invitation to part ways and running with it- literally running, to the opposite side of the roof and bounding onto the next building over. After he’s got a bit of distance between them, he activates his camouflage and vanishes from sight, making the rest of the way home in near-invisibility. Mostly for his own sake of mind. ]