[He agrees softly, the cold starting to become less of a barrier for him, but a little bit of a shiver still there. The things in that cave were horrible, and it's hard not to think of them whenever reminded.]
It's nice to know that I could still protect people like that, if I had to. But... there are more fun things I can do, too!
[He lifts one of his hands, concentrating. A few tiny motes of swirling flame appear, reminiscent of will-o-wisps. They will project a kind of warmth that is entirely imaginary, but comforting all the same.]
I can sort of make things warm, but... it's not real! So I was trying not to do it when I'm actually cold, because... it wouldn't actually keep my body from getting hurt by it.
...Also... I can always tell it's fake, so... they don't actually help me as much.
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[He agrees softly, the cold starting to become less of a barrier for him, but a little bit of a shiver still there. The things in that cave were horrible, and it's hard not to think of them whenever reminded.]
It's nice to know that I could still protect people like that, if I had to. But... there are more fun things I can do, too!
[He lifts one of his hands, concentrating. A few tiny motes of swirling flame appear, reminiscent of will-o-wisps. They will project a kind of warmth that is entirely imaginary, but comforting all the same.]
I can sort of make things warm, but... it's not real! So I was trying not to do it when I'm actually cold, because... it wouldn't actually keep my body from getting hurt by it.
...Also... I can always tell it's fake, so... they don't actually help me as much.