[OPENING] magical training log

[spellslash]

Who: Brie, whichever newbies want to show up.
Where: The beach.
When: Day 4
Open/Closed: OTA

[It's about noon on the island, based on the position of the sun. The newbies have had a few days to settle in, but that doesn't mean they've fully mastered their newfound abilities.

As much stock as Genette puts into telepathy, Brie is more concerned about their other newfound gifts. She's aggressively tried to wrangle as many newbies as possible onto the sandy shores of the beachfront area for some magic practice.

She's got a list of everyone's magic -- only a few vague notes, limitations are for you to discover -- and she's handing out missions for magic training. If you want to participate? Feel free. If you don't? Suit yourself.

But understanding your magic isn't just an activity that benefits the group. Learning your magic's abilities may be what stands between you and survival, which is something she makes perfectly clear.]

Comments

[sundays]

[he doesn't get it

because he's just going to hum thoughtfully at that, bringing a hand up to his chin and tilting his head]

Ah! A meal between new friends to build camaraderie? That makes sense! We did just meet after all....

[parodeity]

Yes. Exactly that. You gotta work your way up the wine-and-dine chain to get to some actual skin on skin contact, here.

[ tbh dave will just keep making statements like that until he gets it ]

I'm Dave, what up.

[sundays]

It's nice to meet you, Dave!

Though I do have questions about your process.... Does that mean that you don't get hugs?

[chiaki isn't going to get it]

[parodeity]

I've gotten one?

[ .................................

t...otal? he might mean he's gotten one hug total ever. ]

Well, like, three now.

[sundays]

[ !!!!!!!!!!

Chiaki's startled by this and offended on a spiritual level.]

Then... if I may owe you a dinner at a later date, which I will most certainly make good on a promise for....!

[he opens his arms

let him make it four]

[parodeity]

[ oh my god what

dave

stands there trying to figure out if chiaki is a real person tbh... ]

Uh.

[sundays]

[he's a real person and he's just laughing heartily despite dave's discomfort bc chiaki doesn't know how to read a mood]

Come, come! It'll be confirmation of our new bond....!

[and he's stepping closer bc let him hug you, dave]

[parodeity]

[ please see icon he is too flabbergasted to stop this... ]

Uh. [ UH ] I. Hm.

[sundays]

[for what it's worth

chiaki gives really good hugs??? he's affectionate by default and he's happy to just give dave a full on bear hug, even patting his back and

he'll let go soon, probably]

You're a kind person, Dave! Thank you, thank you... I'm glad to have met you already! ☆

[parodeity]

[ oh my god he can HEAR the damn star.

dave...

has no idea what to do............. he just awkwardly stands there, arms at his sides. he...eventually...? kind of raises one to pat chiaki on the back...? uh. ]

I...ditto?

[ what is this ]

[sundays]

[it's meeting chiaki morisawa

but he appreciates the pat in return, laughing as he gives Dave one last friendly squeeze!] Thank you for attempting to return the gesture! You're a very accommodating person too, aren't you?

[so he knows that he's a lot at least... and then he pulls back finally, setting his hands on his hips as he gives a smile]

I'm glad that we're comrades! Please, call on me if you ever need anything!

[parodeity]

[ oh my god this guy is so extra... ]

I'm not that accomodatin'. [ HE KIND OF IS, THOUGH. ] So...did you just feel like you needed a hug, then, when you asked if you could touch me?

[sundays]

Oh - no! That was merely because I had thought you were a good person who deserved more hugs than three!

[there's no filter.

none. and chiaki just laughs then - ]

It's my mission today! I believe I'm to increase the power of others? And my power is done via touching, so....

[that's the best explanation he's given so far (and it's still shit)]

[parodeity]

I do not feel stronger?

[ maybe explain better, chiaki. ]

[sundays]

[when he's dead]

Ah! That's because I haven't made the attempt properly with my power - do you want me to? It would be far more villainous if I enhanced your strength without asking permission!

[.... but hugs are ok]

[parodeity]

[ CHIAKI WHAT ARE YOUR FUCKING STANDARDS.

dave holds up a hand. ]

Wait, wait, before I agree to magic mad science, I need to know what I'm agreein' too. Are you enhancin' my magic abilities, or like, tryin' to make me physically stronger?

[sundays]

I can do either! It's my personal assigned mission to enhance the magic of others, but I can also increase physical strength if that's what you'd prefer! Ahaha, the day is long and so I am not worried about my mission - there are many others I can ask if that's not what you'd prefer.

But all I want to do is help you however you'd like!

[simpleton]

[parodeity]

So...you could make me faster.

[ to confirm. ]

[sundays]

Indeed!

Would you like to try it?

[parodeity]

Yeah, ok, go for it.

[sundays]

Very well then!!

[and with that, Chiaki will go ahead and kneel to the ground easily, reaching out to place his fingertips on Dave's legs, a brief magical glow of power and then - ]

That should be it! But ah, please proceed with caution....

[he catapulted himself into the sky on accident bc he has no experience with magic so]

[parodeity]

[ GOOD JOB CHIAKI. dave will shift from foot to foot and then.

TRY TO FLASHSTEP, TO BE HONEST? ]