[Hilariously, Aventurine would probably love Verin, but perhaps they would be way too much alike. This is probably why Aventurine doesn't annoy him half as much as he makes out.]
So you were always annoying. [Peering at him as kids do when they are looking through you into the center.] Do you regret it?
[ He's quiet as he listens, contemplative and slightly stunned to hear something he hadn't expected to hear at all. But after a moment, once the quiet has allowed itself to sink in, he reaches out a second time to ruffle Essek's hair.
But he's gentler this time, and his hand lingers, heavy with an unspoken weight. ]
... How'd a little brat like you get to be so smart?
[NOT THE HAIR!!! Whatever. It just stays sort of mussed up, but he does kind of swat at the hand to punish it for daring to think it can ruffle his hair much less touch him!]
[HE'S CALM? Oh, you mean the second part. Yeah, that still stands.]
I'm still learning.
[He is very critical of himself apparently. Ignore the things you have accomplished because they are not worthy enough yet. Anyhow, looking at his hoard. Leave him alone.]
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[ Teasing, of course. And then he settles back down. ]
She was kind... And exceptionally stubborn. She worried about me too much, but I guess that was partly my fault for always giving her the runaround.
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[Hilariously, Aventurine would probably love Verin, but perhaps they would be way too much alike. This is probably why Aventurine doesn't annoy him half as much as he makes out.]
So you were always annoying. [Peering at him as kids do when they are looking through you into the center.] Do you regret it?
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[ He really was such an annoying child, but he smiles fondly, glancing first at Essek before turning his face up to the imitation of starry skies. ]
But then I think about the precious memories I have of her, even the ones of her scolding me, and I wouldn't change a thing.
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I study a kind of magic that changes probability. So if there is something I want to happen, I can cast a spell to increase its chances of happening.
I wouldn't mind finding spells that change time, like the past. You could fix mistakes, or even make choices you didn't get a chance to make.
[Anyway.]
But it doesn't sound like she was the type of person who would change anything either.
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But he's gentler this time, and his hand lingers, heavy with an unspoken weight. ]
... How'd a little brat like you get to be so smart?
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Don't patronize me.
[Idiot Aventurine with your dead sister.]
I learned mostly on my own, usually by reading.
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... It paid off.
[ Even though Essek is a NERD and a DORK. ]
Though I'm not so sure about your more recent reading selections...
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I'm still learning.
[He is very critical of himself apparently. Ignore the things you have accomplished because they are not worthy enough yet. Anyhow, looking at his hoard. Leave him alone.]
It's the only thing that room had.
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How do you fare with ghosts?
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Ghosts...? They are... whatever, I suppose. They don't bother me. Are you trying to scare me? I'm not Astolfo.
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[ Puts down Twilight... ]
If you're interested, I can show you the way.
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[The stare is an intensely studious one, trying to see if he can pick apart pieces of Aventurine's face which will give away some trick or prank.
His mouth closes resolutely.]
Take me.
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But Aventurine is being entirely genuine! And he will lead the way so small Essek can enjoy a bountiful, haunted library while i set up the next pc ]