the start of a quiet rebellion | Glowfic Constellation

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"Yeah, I can usually spare a bit of attention to unobtrusively float something."

powerispain

"Neat."

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"Also I turn pages with magic when I read because why would I not do that."

powerispain

"I can't think of any reason not to do that."

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powerispain

She innocently feeds Dr. Bun a sip of her chocolate thing.

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Milan giggles.

powerispain

"Illusions aren't super hard, I wonder if you could do one already."

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"Huh. What's the underlying principle, what are you aiming for when you create an illusion?"

powerispain

"You...want an illusion to be there? You want this set of space to look like what you tell it to look like instead of what it really looks like."

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"Huh."

Well, this set of space should look like a kitten. A tiny black tuxedo kitten wearing a tiny black top hat.

It takes exquisite concentration on the individual visual details, but he can do it.

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Victory!!!

powerispain

"Congrats!"

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He grins. The tiny kitten nods solemnly.

powerispain

"That is objectively really impressive."

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He grins.

powerispain

"I was expecting something simpler! That'll teach me not to underestimate you."

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"Whatever gave you the impression that I'd start small?"

powerispain

"Sheer inertia of expectations? I certainly couldn't have done that the first time I tried."

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"I'm cheating," he says, gleefully.

powerispain

"And such glorious cheating it is, too."

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"Yes!"

powerispain

"I admit to being slightly jealous, even though when I sit down and think about it I totally wouldn't make that tradeoff."

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