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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

[scooba]

[He can't see it but the moment that Freminet saw the picture, there was a gleam in his eyes. Staring in awe, he couldn't help but smile a little.]

...That is adorable. I didn't know you could draw like that.

[astudyinviolet]

[ Bee rabbit support propaganda continues. Spite the person who put a bounty on them forever. ]

It's one of the golden bee spirits from the conservatory. They are unable to be seen without the aid of a special light and unable to be captured by camera for that dispels them. Drawing is one of the few ways to depict them, so I've set out to be as accurate as possible.

[scooba]

...That's amazing you can draw like that.

I think that you would be the best for my story. I really like your art a lot.

[Especially when it was supposed to be modeled after a children's book.]

[astudyinviolet]

I hope not to disappoint.

[ At least not as badly as he did for being a writing critic. ]

[scooba]

I doubt you'll disappoint anyone.

Not with those pictures.

[astudyinviolet]

[ He's been a disappointment in the eyes of someone for most of his life. He does not think that will change.... ]

Then we can reconvene at a later time to put together word and illustration.

[scooba]

That sounds fine by me. Let me know when you are free.

[astudyinviolet]

Likewise.