text; siri how do i tell everyone i know i'm a werewolf but like, casually

[woofdad]

So, I was wondering - what's something from your world that's been really weird to find out isn't universal? For example, I'm a werewolf and I've been kind of surprised by how many worlds we apparently don't exist in. It's a weird feeling.

Related, is cats having extra eyes a thing where you're from or not, asking for both me and my boyfriend.

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[woofdad]

Ooh, I see! So, does that magic work by conceptual connections, too? Also... may I ask what "rainbow lasers" are, because they do sound pretty great.

Along those lines, yeah! I could be more specific by saying it manipulates matter, but, admittedly, getting into "specifics" with magic can be tough; a lot of it is built off concepts and associations, which can get... fuzzy, when you're differentiating between matter vs. "objects" vs. the "body". But you do have the idea!

[shiningkindness]

Well, um...I guess it depends on what you mean by conceptual connections? And the rainbow lasers are pretty much as they sound. When me and my friends combine our powers, we can shoot a colorful beam of light that can break the magical effects on a person.

Oh, okay! That does sound like it could get really complicated, but it's really interesting too!

[woofdad]

Hm, this might be hard to explain since you didn't grow up with our same magic, but-- so, the thing is, a core element of ritual magic back home is the associations and expectations of the caster. The mention of talking to people to break the magic's connection to them reminded me of how the degree to which somebody can use - or is affected by - particular ritual elements can be changed with changes in their own mental state. If that makes sense, if it doesn't that's totally understandable.

Haha, right on both of those!There's a lot to take in, but I found studying it to be really rewarding back home.

[shiningkindness]

I think so. It might work in a similar way where I'm from. The magic that affects people back home seems to manifest in different ways, depending on how someone is thinking or feeling at the time. Certain traits can be amplified and made worse, and depending on how strong the connection is, talking to them isn't always effective, so we have to use our magic in order to sever the connection.

[woofdad]

That at least sounds similar on a surface level, yeah - maybe even more driven by cognition than ours, depending? Man, that's interesting.

Christ, I wish I could compare this stuff more directly, but this place doesn't really allow for that. Endlessly disappointing.

[shiningkindness]

Yeah, most magic is taken away when we come here, right? I know most of mine isn't working right now.

[ "Most". ]

[woofdad]

It is, yeah. All of it, in my experience - genuine question, do you have any that IS working?

[shiningkindness]

There is one, actually. Back home, I have the ability to talk with animals, so coming here I'm able to speak with Pokemon.