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Bern:
Lily
The redhead caught the returned book with some reluctance and sighed. Although the dynamic between him and the bird was quite the thing... Hmm could it be that? Lily looked closer at them as her eyes narrowed, she was trying to take in every detail to see if her hunch was correct.
"Are you the master?" She wasn't talking to the man but rather to the bird. Their relationship has been suspect from the start, and he didn't act like the regular familiar, it could be that the bird was controlling him and he was the familiar, or maybe the bird was an extension of him....
Kotomine_Rin:
Lawrence
Ooh.
Ooh.
For the first time, there was a hint of... interest in their eyes. A sharpness that only the ancient could really recognize, or appreciate. But it faded as soon as it lit up on their faces, and Lawrence looked away with an awkward cough.
"Ahem."
"H-hey! Why would you ask something like that!? Do I look like some kind of freak, missus? Deviant! You deviant! You-"
Fascinating. What a perceptive specimen. His cane bonked Phenex on the chin, shutting him up. With an indignant flap, the fiery chicken turned away in tow, pouting. "It's been a while since I've heard such a refreshing theory." Was he smiling? No, he didn't really look like it, even if his lips curled upwards.
A sinister laughter restrained its echoes. "Fu fu fu... observe." As he grabbed a dusty tome, he exposed a luxurious flower to the whole class, brimming with life - before lightly smacking the book with its vivid petals.
As soon as he did that, some sort of light moved from the plant into the book, causing it to float in the air and rapidly flip its pages! The students gawked on, surprised - at the book suddenly moving as if it bore a life of its own... and the rapidly decaying flower, soon crumbling into ash. Even the most talented of mages recognized that this was no trickery - there was an eerie lack of mana flowing in or outwards. It was all pure life.
"It is a skill, to move the flows of life and ebb it in the path you desire. In some cases, to force the currents to split into multiple directions, separate from the source." His ash-wite features darkened with an ominous smile. "And these mere trinkets are like a crutch in that sense. I trust you've brought the necessary materials. Each contains different amounts of the essence needed to activate these items. For now, do not worry about reproducing it yourselves, I would like you to observe the different effects and take note of them in your notebooks. Lest you may overlook the process."
As the students looked through their bags and compendium, Lawrence slowly walked up to the elemental.
"Fret not, it must be your first time my? I'm gentle enough to share." He quietly handed something peculiar to the elemental while the other students worked with the different tools.
A burning orb, brimming with life so intense and flavorful - even a restrained demon would find it difficult to ignore its allure. "I almost feel bad, for a fellow brethren to have her ember wane so... it must be painful. I understand. Ah, forgive me. I am a little sentimental, I forget my place. Yours is a world of demons now, beyond my own limits."
Was there some kind of nostalgia in his words? No. What mattered was what Lily would do next.
Bern:
Lily
The Elemental of flames snorted at his inquiry, this man obviously had a backer of some sort, that was the only feasible explanation for why no one had silenced his slippery tongue yet. "It is hardly as painful as your monotone drivel teacher. Perhaps your bird ought to teach us instead, he sure seems more than capable, unlike someone else...." Lily was sparing him none of the sass, this man was an utter fool. A charlatan. The way he presented himself spoke of him knowing something but his behavior was utterly disgraceful.
"And quit looking at me like that..." His complete non interest in her was starting to bother her. Her kind did feed on emotions, particularly lust, but to for this connection to be basically empty, was essentially the same as being served utterly foul food. It was disgusting and it made her stomach churn. Hmpfff, she didn't like this but she would have to get forceful here. Lily focused her Charm completely on him, blasting him at full force. If her passive allure didn't affect him, then perhaps the full brunt might at least make him see her as a woman.
Kotomine_Rin:
Lawrence
"Is that so."
Lawrence cocked his head curiously, almost childishly. That's when a burning wing pushed his head down - soon giving room for the Armaggedon of Aviation to ascend and grin at the fiery lady.
"Aw hell yeah! Finally, someone recognizes talent when they see it. I knew you could buddy, clearly I am the realest of deals!"
The poor ashen man grunted, but oddly enough - indifferent to it all. Even Lily's charm barely moved his current. Was he simply that empty? No, there was some feedback. It did reach him, and yet - "What a wonderful charm. I'm sorry, hexes like this can only be effective... so long as the target wills it." He sighed and waved the wing off his head. "But I'm sorry. I wasn't lying, I really did not mean disrespect. You just... remind me of home."
For a moment, Lawrence seemed truly empty. Until the wing poked him on the cheek again, pushing him aside again.
"Yeah, yeah. No, duh. You're terrible with the ladies. Trust me, we know. " And for the first time, Lily saw something different on his face.
"H-hey, cut it out." Lawrence grimaced and poked the bird back, teeth clenched. Stupid chicken, I should cook you alive. "Hey gorgeous, can I tell you a secret?" The bird soon hurried to Lily's side, much to the ashen man's sudden grimace.
Don't.
You.
Dare.
Oh, you just try to stop me, biatch.
But the lesson...
SINIB:
--- Quote from: Kotomine_Rin on February 10, 2021, 05:45:32 AM ---Lawrence
"Is that so."
Lawrence cocked his head curiously, almost childishly. That's when a burning wing pushed his head down - soon giving room for the Armaggedon of Aviation to ascend and grin at the fiery lady.
"Aw hell yeah! Finally, someone recognizes talent when they see it. I knew you could buddy, clearly I am the realest of deals!"
The poor ashen man grunted, but oddly enough - indifferent to it all. Even Lily's charm barely moved his current. Was he simply that empty? No, there was some feedback. It did reach him, and yet - "What a wonderful charm. I'm sorry, hexes like this can only be effective... so long as the target wills it." He sighed and waved the wing off his head. "But I'm sorry. I wasn't lying, I really did not mean disrespect. You just... remind me of home."
For a moment, Lawrence seemed truly empty. Until the wing poked him on the cheek again, pushing him aside again.
"Yeah, yeah. No, duh. You're terrible with the ladies. Trust me, we know. " And for the first time, Lily saw something different on his face.
"H-hey, cut it out." Lawrence grimaced and poked the bird back, teeth clenched. Stupid chicken, I should cook you alive. "Hey gorgeous, can I tell you a secret?" The bird soon hurried to Lily's side, much to the ashen man's sudden grimace.
Don't.
You.
Dare.
Oh, you just try to stop me, biatch.
But the lesson...
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