Oh, well. This is - awkward. She smiles when he laughs, and looks interested when he apologizes to her, but that smile grows a little weaker as he goes on. Please tell me that it's not something in your history, he says, and she can't help the bubble of bitterness that rises up in her, nor can she help wishing so ardently that magic was nothing more than a thing of the past. And here's this boy overflowing with enthusiasm.
She tucks her hair behind her ear, and she tries to look more positive. Less miserable. ]
I've...quite a lot of experience, actually. Yeah. But the thing is that in my world...magic is something that's limited to the wealthy and powerful, and they use it to ensure that society doesn't change. That commoners like us are kept docile and obedient. And magic in our world is derived from a truly wicked source.
[ A breath. More positivity. Just coming into this world is traumatic enough without having your hopes dashed. ]
You...haven't got experience? You just want to believe?
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Oh, well. This is - awkward. She smiles when he laughs, and looks interested when he apologizes to her, but that smile grows a little weaker as he goes on. Please tell me that it's not something in your history, he says, and she can't help the bubble of bitterness that rises up in her, nor can she help wishing so ardently that magic was nothing more than a thing of the past. And here's this boy overflowing with enthusiasm.
She tucks her hair behind her ear, and she tries to look more positive. Less miserable. ]
I've...quite a lot of experience, actually. Yeah. But the thing is that in my world...magic is something that's limited to the wealthy and powerful, and they use it to ensure that society doesn't change. That commoners like us are kept docile and obedient. And magic in our world is derived from a truly wicked source.
[ A breath. More positivity. Just coming into this world is traumatic enough without having your hopes dashed. ]
You...haven't got experience? You just want to believe?