Please. I’ve tried plenty. It was dick and daddy issues for some time. Had to change the tune. I am about insulting one’s own father. Mine was a piece of shit. You’d think I’ll be calling others Daddy with my issues, but no I had others calling me that.

{ he’ll be blunt about it, if only since he isn’t a fan of his terrible father. that’s all he’ll say, and deflect with the lingo of earth that is very much in the queer scene and probably further confusing. he waves his hand dismissively at the last part, because he truly has dabbled in quite a lot.

he does pause, if only to quickly catch on how linhardt brightens to the talk of magic. reminds him of quentin in a way, the nerd part - but also the headstrong. he misses him. it’s probably what drives eliot further into the open curiosity forming and he might as well lean into it briefly. }

I did find myself wondering about inherited magic versus learned. Not everyone can do telekinesis, but I discovered it when I was young. I didn’t practice the magic I had until it came to me later in life. Then I learned of my potential. Even if I didn’t activate it until later, it’s always been part of me.

{ it’s another subject that he won’t dive into fully, although he is creating the paths without meaning to. when it comes to the core of it, he can give an opinion that can be honest. then he disrupts it by a huffed out laugh as he tugs on another book on the desk, his fingers flicking the side of the pages. }

Very idealistic of you to seek magic that won’t harm people. Noble, some would say. In my experience, magic comes from pain one way or another.