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[hideawayparadise]

[It's only because in his world the Fae typically don't use technology like this that he dares to show his face so openly. But honestly, Riley feels that the people here are more likely to be able to answer a question he has.]

Hi there.

[He offers a little smile and a wave.]

I guess you could say I'm a new guy here. But I have a bit of a weird question if anyone thinks they can answer it.

[He pushes his fingers through his blond waves before continuing.]

Do you think any of this could be Fae trickery?

[There's a laugh and he waves his hand like he's dismissing his own question.]

Okay, okay. Weirdness aside, what food would you guys recommend me trying? I figured I'd go get something to eat before finding a place to stay.

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[hideawayparadise]

[Riley stares at Jingyi in shock, trying to figure out what is going on and patting his back in confused sympathy.]

Um...no? You okay?

[outspokenlan]

[It takes Jingyi another moment or two to get over the assault on his tongue.]

I- it's just really spicy. My clan doesn't use such hot ingredients.

[hideawayparadise]

Oh um...

[Cup...cup... He doesn't have one of those. So he instead summons water form into a ball of water.]

Here. If you put this to your lips you can drink from it.

[outspokenlan]

[The sudden appearance of a ball of water is almost enough to distract him from the lava in his mouth. He doesn't have time to fully appreciate it before he is urgently sucking on it. It's so weird but cool!

After a moment or two, he feels he can breath again. Sadly, the ball of water is gone.]

What was that? How did you do that?

[hideawayparadise]

Water. I just controlled it to stay in a ball.

[He forms another one in offering.]

It's magic I can do. Forming and controlling water. Though usually I'm better at it if I'm near a source of it...

[outspokenlan]

[Jingyi stares at it in amazement. It feels strange in his hand, but what a useful technique!]

Can you teach me how to do this?

[hideawayparadise]

Oh uh...

[He has to think about that.]

I could try? Do you know how to use magic?

[outspokenlan]

[He nods with a grin.]

I've been training with my golden core since I was young! I am well versed in cultivation!

[hideawayparadise]

I could try then. But don't get upset if it doesn't work, okay? I just have a very strong connection to water for some reason. Even I don't really know how my magic works.

[Because he's stumbled into figuring out most of what he can do.]

[outspokenlan]

No promises, I might sob for a week if I can't.

[He snickers.]

It would be fun at least to help you practice!

[hideawayparadise]

[He snorts a little.]

Honestly I just sort of envision holding a bubble of water in my hand and it forms.

[He demonstrates...and there it is.]

That's how I learned everything I can do with water actually. And illusions.

[outspokenlan]

[He blinks at it and then looks at his own hand. He concentrates but.. nothing happens. Scowling, he tries again.]

You have to be doing something! Can you feel where your producing that from your energy?

[What was that thing about not getting upset?]

[hideawayparadise]

Well I did say I don't really know how it works. It just happens. Before I learned that I was doing magic I'd just suddenly make something I touched cold and I figured it would be a fluke. A weird coincidence.

[He turns the ball of water into ice that looks like a crashing wave.]

After I learned I have magic I would just...do things on instinct when I thought about them. Well as far as water and illusions go. I still haven't figured out the rest.

[outspokenlan]

Oooh! That's pretty! Can you make a bunny?

[Pause.]

What if I was around you when you did some illusions and I can see if I can tell where the magic is coming from within you? I'd just have to touch your wrist while you do it. Would that be okay?

[hideawayparadise]

I can, yeah!

[Oh he can tell that by holding his wrist? Wow, that's so impressive.]

Sure I don't mind. If you think it'll help you figure it out go right head.

[He holds his hand out to him.]

Let me know when you're ready.

[outspokenlan]

[He doesn't know if it'll work, but no harm in trying, is there?

He touches Riley's wrist lightly and closes his eyes.]

Give me a sec..

[He gets a feel for how Riley's energy normally was, whether it's the same as what Jingyi's used to or something unique as a Fae. He then nods.]

Okay, try to do some stuff.

[hideawayparadise]

[Riley waits until Jingyi is ready then starts creating and manipulating water. What it probably feels like is that he's made a connection with the very world around him. As if he's a part of it and hasn't even come close to tapping his full potential.

He's a creature of nature and nature welcomes him and embraces him completely.]