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[astudyinviolet]

Type:Text
Sender ID: astudyinviolet (Sherlock Holmes)
To: public
Subject: Magic: deciding, gaining, learning
Warnings: none atm

[ Perhaps this was inevitable given recent events and Sherlock's insecurities about his worth and ability to have purpose in this world. ]

I have a small series of questions to ask those who have gone from not having magic to having magic. Of particular interest are those who have only gained magic from this world, but I will not turn away answers from others either.

The reason I ask these questions is I come from a world where magic is usually a trick using sleight of hand and obfuscation. I inherited my brother's notebooks covering magical theories of this world, but they do not go into the more practical applications or personal aspects of magic. Surely the tattoo is only a single step among many.

• How did you decide on what magic to learn?
• How did you learn to control that magic?
• Do you feel who you are fundamentally has changed? How so?
• Have you created any contingency plans in case something goes wrong with your magic or yourself?

[ He... really hopes no one reads too deeply into that last one, but it is a worry Sherlock has given family history and having others within his head before.

And because he learned from Alhaitham's survey... ]

I understand that such a topic might be very personal. Respond anonymously if you desire and only what you are comfortable with sharing. If you'd rather meet in person, I can arrange that as well.

S.H.

Comments

Encouraged to play with food instead of eat it?

[astudyinviolet]

Likewise. I would not wish aspects of my life on anyone else.

[ AND YET ]

...maybe

[empyrean_mirror]

And yet, here we are.

If only you shared in some of the weal, and not just the woes.

This is a compelling argument

[astudyinviolet]

[ Can he have the ability not to dream? He would like some sleep. ]

I think we do share a weal, but mine is back home.

yesss favorite dad status secured

[empyrean_mirror]

[Sorry Kaveh can dream again now. :(]

I think that makes him a woe, as long as you're here.

Custody battle over the Victorian son

[astudyinviolet]

[ His sends his condolences. ]

You may have a point there.

[empyrean_mirror]

I very often do.

But let's see what we can do about some weal, shall we?

[astudyinviolet]

[ Kaveh is lucky Sherlock is feeling horrible about his self worth right now because he might have started an argument about the implications of his having a point comment. ]

What do you propose?

[empyrean_mirror]

good coffee and a new book, for a start.

Sometimes we have to build on the small joys to get to the big ones, Mr. Holmes.

[astudyinviolet]

I will not turn down coffee.

[ His body is fulled by coffee at this rate. Cocaine? No. Coffee. ]