[ As someone who's spent all of his formative years trying to convince the people around him that, yes, magic does exist, and yes, he does know how to do it, this whole experience has been strangely validating. Terrifying, but validating nonetheless. Even if he is... starting again from scratch.
But that's fine! Now he can learn to use his new powers and spend his time with others in the same position. It's more or less a dream come true.
Still, he finds himself sitting near one of the airship's windows in silence, silently shuffling a deck of cards in his lap. Because that's all this is. Reshuffling the deck... right? ]
Thaumaturgy 101
[ On the first day of classes, Harrison seats himself at the front of class, sitting up at attention the whole time. That is, when he's not taking copious notes. By the time he's allowed to try a spell himself, he's practically glowing with excitement (but not literally, thank god). ]
Sense Magic!
[ His movement is too enthusiastic, too quick, and maybe he's shaking a little, but it's not a big deal, ri- Oh god, one of his books is on fire. Why is it on fire? He thought he was done with accidentally lighting things on fire!
He's simply staring at the fire in shocked silence, his wand slowly slipping from his limp hand and clattering to the floor. Someone may want to snap him out of it, lest they want the whole desk to catch fire as well. ]
Harrison | Camp Camp
[ As someone who's spent all of his formative years trying to convince the people around him that, yes, magic does exist, and yes, he does know how to do it, this whole experience has been strangely validating. Terrifying, but validating nonetheless. Even if he is... starting again from scratch.
But that's fine! Now he can learn to use his new powers and spend his time with others in the same position. It's more or less a dream come true.
Still, he finds himself sitting near one of the airship's windows in silence, silently shuffling a deck of cards in his lap. Because that's all this is. Reshuffling the deck... right? ]
Thaumaturgy 101
[ On the first day of classes, Harrison seats himself at the front of class, sitting up at attention the whole time. That is, when he's not taking copious notes. By the time he's allowed to try a spell himself, he's practically glowing with excitement (but not literally, thank god). ]
Sense Magic!
[ His movement is too enthusiastic, too quick, and maybe he's shaking a little, but it's not a big deal, ri- Oh god, one of his books is on fire. Why is it on fire? He thought he was done with accidentally lighting things on fire!
He's simply staring at the fire in shocked silence, his wand slowly slipping from his limp hand and clattering to the floor. Someone may want to snap him out of it, lest they want the whole desk to catch fire as well. ]