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[Somebody's in better spirits than she has been since...well...almost since she first arrived in Keelai. Spending time around her newly-hatched Turtle baby had that effect on a young girl.]

[She was even smiling.]

[Yet there was a faint hesitation behind the smile, and Midii side-eyed something just off screen several times before speaking.]

Not that I'm not grateful for the gifts...but...um...how do I say this?

I've never carried anything made of magic before. I'm...not sure I would be the best person to have it. I'm not even sure how to use it.

[Unspoken sentiment: she's slightly afraid of it.]

((ooc: In addition, the following individuals will have received a small package from Midii around Christmastime: Kyle, Eponine, Monet, Bean, Jack, Frank, Jor-El, and Damian. The girls will receive a lovely wooden jewelry box with a secure key lock, and the boys will receive a small wooden chest...with the exception of Damian, whose chest will be locked not by a simple key, but with an intricate puzzle he'll have to solve in order to get inside. Obviously custom-made))

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There, see? That's worth it right there.

[She laughed. If was maybe half a second, but it was there. A momentary outburst before she regained herself.]

You might be the strangest boy I have ever met. [And she meant it as a compliment.]

You know, I think I can live with that.

[There wasn't much more to be said on that subject, so she switched topics, reaching at something just off-screen for a moment before pulling back, holding a small trinket from the chain between her thumb and forefinger.]

By the way...I don't suppose you know anything about this? I figured, since you can do that ice magic of yours, you might have a better idea than I would.

Oh, you got one too? Mine was waiting for me at my suite when I got back, but it didn't come with anything to tell me what it does.

Yeah. I did. It came with the small basket of gifts waiting for me at my front door.

I was suspicious at first, but most of the rest of it was really helpful. There was some money and fruits, and things to help heal if I ever get hurt. This is the only thing that I was confused about. It says...I think...that it's supposed to make me fly?

[The way she phrased that last sentence meant she was skeptical.]

Really? That's great, flying is awesome! I'll bet you'd be really good at it too.

[For some reason, Midii didn't appear to share the sentiment.]

[She didn't seem...frightened at the idea, exactly. Just less than eager to try it out.]

No, thank you.

The only time I ever wanted to fly was in a space shuttle. Otherwise, I'll keep my feet on the ground. At least I know how to steer them.

Suit yourself, but if you change your mind the Fire Sector looks amazing from the air.

I'm sure looking down from one of the taller rooftops would be just as nice of a view.

Like I said, if you change your mind. It's your choice, Midii.

In the meantime, I should probably figure out what if anything mine does. Otherwise it's going to be a paperweight.

Is it...safe? To keep on your desk like that?

I've no idea, I guess I'll find out and let you know.

[ Then his voice softens from its whimsy to one more understanding. ]

Magic's still pretty hard for you, huh?

[She nodded.]

It's not so bad when it's something like what you do with the ice. That's okay. It's the rest of it that...it's just so unpredictable. You never know what's going to happen.

What makes it different?

[ genuine curiosity as to how she sees it different ]

I just told you.

You told me it's unpredictable, but ice and snow aren't predictable either.

Maybe not, but you're the one controlling them. And I know you wouldn't hurt me.

[She trusted Jack enough for that.]

I wouldn't, no. But if you're trusting the person rather than the ability...

[ and if that isn't a sharp punch of deja vu ]

... don't you feel you can trust yourself?

I'm trusting the person who has the ability.

['Because you've proven you can use it to do amazing things' was the unspoken sentiment.]

Not with something like this, no. I can do a lot of things, but magic definitely isn't one of them.

[ Jack won't push, only nods to himself. ]

All right, Midii.

I don't suppose you know anybody who might be able to make better use of it? It'll be wasted on me.

I don't but... I'll keep an ear out, okay?

Okay.

[It wasn't an expression she used very often, but she'd been hearing it more and more and was starting to pick up a few colloquial habits.]

Until then, I suppose I can use it as a paperweight, too.

That's the spirit.

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