[closed] having the entire world at your fingertips

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Who: Zack Fair & friends!
When: the month of June
Where: Various places where these threads happen
What: Catch all log for threads for the month of June! Closed threads within.
Warnings: tba

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You're gonna do great, kid.

[If the smell of his magic is any indication? Riku has some serious talent with this. And some power.

He flexes his fingers a bit at the question and then waves a hand.]

Fine. Getting used to claws is a bit of a thing, though.

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[Swallowing the lump that's rapidly formed in his throat, Riku only nods. Maybe, but one of the last people to encourage him like that lead him down a path he deeply regrets.

So deflect. Focus on something else now, and that something will be the man in front of him. Riku only raises a brow at that wave. Is Zack just playing it off?]

...I'll bet. Probably tearing through everything, right? Is that the only change you've had so far?

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[At this point of time Zack can only nod.]

Yeah... Well. That and-?

[He bends his head down and runs a hand through his hair to show Riku that he's got thick horns starting to peak out of his hair as well. Two little black nubs that are very obviously made of bone or horn stick out from his black locks just barely.]

Horns.

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[If hadn't lowered his head, Riku would have never noticed the growths. They blend in well with his spikes, and Riku honestly hasn't seen anything like it.]

Looks like a real headache to deal with. [He can't imagine the amount of pain and irritation the older man's been in. Claws are one thing, horns are entirely different.

Curiousity is overcoming him, and Riku reaches out a hand gingerly, just hovering above the horns.]

...Do they hurt?

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[Riku wants to touch them? Well... He might feel a little uncomfortable with that. He doesn't have a bond with Riku and the action is a little close for comfort. But after a moment he shrugs and lets it happen if Riku wants to do it.]

Ever had a migraine so bad your eyesight gets blurry? It's like that sometimes.

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[It's a weird request. He understands that, and Riku looks a little uncomfortable himself. At most, he just touches a horn with the pads of his fingers, gentle and careful. They definitely feel solid and smooth. No illusions or tricks.]

That sucks... [He hums lightly to himself in thought as he pulls his hand back just a bit.

...Only for him to plant both his wrists on Zack's forehead without warning or permission. Both palms wide open and facing the horn growths, he channels the magic in him again, this time for a different use.]

...Heal.

[One quiet word and his palms glow with a soft green light, tiny globules of the green magic being absorbed into the horns. A very basic healing spell, one that the other witches were surprised he picked up so quickly, but he hopes it'll be enough to help.

He completely pulls back this time, shoving his hands into his pockets.]

That should keep them at bay for a while.

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Hey- What are you--?!

[His protest dies on his lips pretty quick because that minty smelling magic suddenly makes the aching in his head subside. He shudders a little before he stands up straight and puts his own hand over his forehead.]

... Thanks. [He resists the urge to add kid into that.] I knew you had some power in you. That helped.

[He really is honestly grateful.]

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Sorry... [It slips out faster than he realizes, glancing to the side awkwardly. Praises are still something he needs to get used to.]

...You make a good guinea pig. Haven't been able to practice healing that much. [A tiny smirk. Truth be told, it was Zack and many others that reminded him of the importance of spells like those. Not everyone arrives in the most ideal conditions, and the monster transformations don't seem to be painless either.

A twitch of the lips and the smirks fades. Riku looks at Zack directly, voice and expression low and quiet.]

I'm sorry you're going through this...

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[He gets the feeling that this kid hasn't gotten a lot of encouragement in his day. Or that maybe he just doesn't know how to take a compliment. Reminds him of Cloud, actually. That awkward shuffle and inability to keep eye contact but desperately wanting to be told he's doing a good job--- It's very Cloud-like. When he was sixteen, anyway.

He comes up to Riku and pats him well on the shoulder.]

I'll be fine. Besides, got a friend like you to get me out of a pinch if I need it. Feel free to use me as target practice anytime. You're gonna be great.