[He's thoughtful for a moment, pouring rice into the warm pot, letting it sizzle a bit before he adds some water to it. He could leave it there, easily; he's often used cooking as a distraction in the past. A way to allow himself to be quiet. But doing so as often as he does...starts to feel a bit disingenuous after a while. Especially when he's around people he enjoys spending time with.]
I never had any magic of my own, [he says finally.] So it feels quite rewarding.
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[He's thoughtful for a moment, pouring rice into the warm pot, letting it sizzle a bit before he adds some water to it. He could leave it there, easily; he's often used cooking as a distraction in the past. A way to allow himself to be quiet. But doing so as often as he does...starts to feel a bit disingenuous after a while. Especially when he's around people he enjoys spending time with.]
I never had any magic of my own, [he says finally.] So it feels quite rewarding.