[ Koby likely has a better sense for Matt than Matt does for him, empathically speaking. For all his otherworldly prying, Matt doesn't have the greatest natural head for auras. He tends to have to perform some element of ritual--apply some filters and conditions, so to speak--before he sees the spiritual world as something more focused than a riotous watercolor.
Still, he can see that little smile, and can't help smiling himself. He nods agreeably when Koby says he's stubborn--very true--and smiles a bit broader when Koby offers Shanks as an apparently-cryptic potential mentor. In Matt's experience, the truest things about magic and mysticism are the hardest to put into straightforward words, so he has some sympathy for Shanks already.
Before he can say as much, Koby asks that last question. ]
No--it won't hurt me at all, [ Matt assures him, shaking his head. Note to self, next time don't lead with blood magic, it seems to give an overly negative impression. ] I can honestly say it's my favorite thing in the world. So yeah ... I'd love to try making you something.
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Still, he can see that little smile, and can't help smiling himself. He nods agreeably when Koby says he's stubborn--very true--and smiles a bit broader when Koby offers Shanks as an apparently-cryptic potential mentor. In Matt's experience, the truest things about magic and mysticism are the hardest to put into straightforward words, so he has some sympathy for Shanks already.
Before he can say as much, Koby asks that last question. ]
No--it won't hurt me at all, [ Matt assures him, shaking his head. Note to self, next time don't lead with blood magic, it seems to give an overly negative impression. ] I can honestly say it's my favorite thing in the world. So yeah ... I'd love to try making you something.