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[ Oh he's completely forgotten about Kor and the magic lessons. It had been during a time where he had just been trying to focus on the leylines after all.

Imagine his surprise when there's knocking. When that knocking is for him of all people. Thus Vanitas moves to the door... ]

What...

I didn't want you to think I forgot.

[Kor gives Vanitas a small salute.]

I'm here to learn magic from you!

[ That certainly brings him up short. Van stares Kor down... Then he remembers the conversation. Hadn't he said no? ]

Excuse me. What.

[Kor just blinks confusedly at Vanitas. Not the reaction he was expecting, in all honesty.]

Uhhh... What do you mean, what? You said you'd help me with magic.

[ Just what sort of reaction had Kor been expecting? Vanitas frowns at him. ]

I recall you asking if I would teach you. Now I don't remember ever fully agreeing.

[ Though he supposes he hadn't outright said no either? ]

"You have no idea what it is that you're asking."

[He does his best approximation of Vanitas' voice and tone as he says those words, recalling their conversation about it some time ago. While his imitation of Vanitas is definitely nowhere as good as Sora's natural mimicry of him, he does a pretty good of capturing that Vanitas-esque edge.]

That sure didn't sound like a no to me. So I took some time to think about what I was asking, and I still think you have what it takes.

[ Vanitas just stares at him with a look of something close to disgust. Is that supposed to be what he sounds like? Certainly Sora does a better job of it, for obvious reasons. However, Van sort of feels like he is being mocked at the moment. ]

So if I were to explicitly tell you no then you'd go away?

Maybe.

[A pause.]

...Probably not. But only because I really genuinely think you can do it!

Before I even consider this any further... Why me.

[ Kor is the kind of guy that probably makes a lot of friends. Therefore there are plenty of people that would be willing to help him out. People better than Van. So why bother Vanitas about it at all> ]

[Kor falls quiet, his gaze shifting to the ground. Why Vanitas, huh... It's not like there was something particularly special about Vanitas that made him the ideal, perfect teacher or anything like that. Vanitas just... seemed like the kind of person who could push him along.]

When Gramps trained me to be a Somatic, he expected nothing less than the very best from me. He worked me hard in my training, day in and day out, and he never accepted failure from me. If I screwed up, he told me what I did wrong, and made me fix it. He worked me until I not only knew how to do it, I was a pro at it.

[He looks up at Vanitas.]

I figure that's what you can do for me. Be someone who tells me what to do and doesn't accept me screwing it up.

[ Vanitas stands there, leaning against the door frame. He doesn't expect much, really. Kor hasn't really proven he puts much thought into things. Then when the guy starts talking, Van still wants to roll his eyes. He has no desire to be some kind of fill-in.

But then the last part comes. "Tells me what to do and doesn't accept screwing up." That's what gets Vanitas. He groans and rubs at his face. That's what the guy wants? What he really wants? ]

Augh. Fine. Have it your way...

[He said yes?]

Ah, really?!

[Kor lights up with a big grin. He said yes!]

[ Augh! People who just grin excessively... ]

Keep grinning like that and I'll take it back. Just so you know, I definitely will not go easy on you and if I think you're a waste of my time? We're done.

[Despite Vanitas' first threat there, Kor can't help but smile.]

Then I'll just have to be sure to prove I'm worth your time.

[ People should smile less. There are times where it is just downright annoying to see people grinning at him. Like they are satisfied with themselves or something... ]

Oh you had better. And you better start going to classes.

[Sorry, Vanitas. He's a smiler. If he's not smiling, that means there's something really wrong with him.]

Yessir! [He gives Vanitas a faux salute. Classes, huh? Maaaan, what a pain, learning magic in those classes with all those other people never works for him. But if Vanitas says he should, then he should. If nothing else, maybe he'll have stuff to bug Vanitas to help him with.]

[ Classes are important because as if Vanitas is going to go over the basics. He doesn't have that sort of time nor the patience. Nope, Kor is going to have to take the initiative and actually do some studying. ]

Good. First class is in two hours.

Huh? Two hours!? [The amount of shock and disbelief in his voice in unparalleled.]

Wh-what am I supposed to do until then?!

Get everything you need to take notes. Maybe get something to focus your magic through like a wand or whatever people unaccustomed to channeling magic use...

[ You wanted this, Kor. ]

Something to focus my magic with? ...Oh, I've got something like that already!

[He reaches into the shield-like object strapped to his left arm, and extracts a bladeless sword handle from it.]

See, right here?

[ Give him a moment. He is staring at this weapon... Can it really be called a weapon? ]

A hilt? That's it?

It's more than a hilt, it's my Soma! [He sounds a little indignant that Vanitas would even sound so unimpressed with it. It's special and important to him, okay.] And with it, I do this...!

[He focuses his magic into the hilt, and a golden blade manifests itself, extending from the hilt and crackling faintly with electricity.]

[ Likely because he's not overly impressed with it. Even when he manifests the blade, Vanitas can't say that his perception is overly improved. ]

Oh wow. A shiny stick.

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lol you are fine. sorry i am late getting back

no worries!

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