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MaverickMagpie
"Totally... we could do that soon. She'd tell us it would take a lot of work and time and she might tell us to wait until we're older... but yeah... we should ask." Tobias gave a determined nod. He had no doubt that they'd probably get a cynical look or told to 'wait until you're older' but it was definitely worth asking about, like... the theory stuff. Because was there a LAW that said there was certain things with your brain that you couldn't do?
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Tobias' eyes scanned Forrest's face and he continued to look slightly concerned. The part of his brain that craved constant told him to, yeah, just carry on with the snowman like that hadn't just happened, but he was slightly worried that that would create an awkward atmosphere and that wouldn't be awesome.
He leaned back slightly, giving him space and all that. "Yeah sure... we can carry on with the snowman." Tobias was pretty sure that's what Forrest was saying... because he'd said it like a question rather than an answer. "But like... what happened there, man? Somethin' freak you out?"
Tobias hoped that Forrest would be comfortable enough around him to tell him what had happened, and he was really curious and also he wanted to know so he didn't make it happen again. He got back to his feet and offered Forrest a hand getting up and a friendly smile. "You don't have to tell me if you don't want to, of course." They could just carry on as before. Building snowmen. Planning to be Legilimens together.
Forrest shrugged. Whatever answer Professor Romanos would give, he would definitely try, and it would be cool to have Tobias trying too.
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Forrest took his hand and remained quiet for a while as he avoided eye-contact too. He had to make sure that he wouldn't scratch while explaining him. Once on his feet, he took a deep breath and shoved his hands deep inside his pockets.
"The--" he tensed, looked into his eyes, looked away, and got paler,
"I scratch every time I hear--" deep breaths,
"fff--" he swung on his feet restlessly,
"that animal. Chocolate cards. See?"
Don't make him tell the name, please. He had been brave enough explaining it himself.