[ Honestly, Matt would find Erik's hands-off approach refreshing. He can only deal with so many people expressing concern for him before he starts to feel hemmed in.

The subject of magic is a much more comfortable one for him. ]

Normal paint, [ Matt confirms. ] I can "write" spells in light, but for some configurations, especially ones that I want to be more muscular or permanent, it's helpful to get them down physically. Paint, chalk, ink, all of that can work nicely. [ He quirks a smile Erik's way, slightly mischievous. ] Before I got pulled here, I was having good luck painting wards onto buildings. Most people thought they were just graffiti.