[ Sebastian dips his head with a laugh, and it exists as a charming non-answer to the non-question. It’s not a question asked in full (yet), so Sebastian just coyly teases back in his way. Yet, there’s a truth in the gesture of that answer. He does enjoy the attention. It’s just also not something unique to his relationship with Voryn, though he would have him believe it to be so.
Though whatever actual answer would have come is quickly forgotten in the ever-strange sensation of magic cresting across him. He feels it as a human would, in part, but more than that, it’s a force that dances against his actual being much more intensely. Magic was not something Sebastian actually practiced before Kenos; it was simply a force that existed as a collar for his kind, were someone clever enough to use it so. The sensation is therefore novel, but not unpleasant. He reaches up to place a gloved hand delicately on Voryn’s, though only for a moment. It’s clearly a response to the sensation, but also one that’s brief, whether for the feeling’s actual sensation or simply Sebastian not wanting to give it too much importance.
He pulls back instead. A coy smile and a slightly theatrical bow is given first. ]
Then I must give thanks in advance. I shall take care not to waste the time you have given me.
[ He turns back to the water and does take a deeper breath first. For a human, it would surely be to test his resolve and to protect himself against the cold. But for a demon that doesn’t need breath in the first place, it’s just to make sure his lungs are expanded so that they don’t contract too fiercely against the cold.
It is truly no more than that before Sebastian dives into those icy water without hesitation. He’s also clearly as good a swimmer as he had claimed, since the silhouette of him quickly disappears as he dives deep and fast. If it’s the roots Voryn wants report of, then Sebastian will find it as efficiently as possible. ]
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Though whatever actual answer would have come is quickly forgotten in the ever-strange sensation of magic cresting across him. He feels it as a human would, in part, but more than that, it’s a force that dances against his actual being much more intensely. Magic was not something Sebastian actually practiced before Kenos; it was simply a force that existed as a collar for his kind, were someone clever enough to use it so. The sensation is therefore novel, but not unpleasant. He reaches up to place a gloved hand delicately on Voryn’s, though only for a moment. It’s clearly a response to the sensation, but also one that’s brief, whether for the feeling’s actual sensation or simply Sebastian not wanting to give it too much importance.
He pulls back instead. A coy smile and a slightly theatrical bow is given first. ]
Then I must give thanks in advance. I shall take care not to waste the time you have given me.
[ He turns back to the water and does take a deeper breath first. For a human, it would surely be to test his resolve and to protect himself against the cold. But for a demon that doesn’t need breath in the first place, it’s just to make sure his lungs are expanded so that they don’t contract too fiercely against the cold.
It is truly no more than that before Sebastian dives into those icy water without hesitation. He’s also clearly as good a swimmer as he had claimed, since the silhouette of him quickly disappears as he dives deep and fast. If it’s the roots Voryn wants report of, then Sebastian will find it as efficiently as possible. ]