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TAAKO

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Pâtissier

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[umbrastaff]

[She gives him the most unamused look.]

I've spent all morning trying to remember how to cast fucking mage hand, Taako. I can't remember how to do it!

> action

[spellslots]

[Yeah, okay, this is serious.]

I'm coming home.

[And with that, he hangs up, because he's burning a spell slot on teleporting to her. As soon as he's there, he moves to put a hand on her cheek, as if checking her for an injury.]

Is there any other shit you can't remember? Is it like, static or can you just not get it?

[He's trying to keep the concern out of his voice, and failing.]

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[umbrastaff]

[Lup hangs up and waits, pacing in the living room until Taako comes home in a flash. At his touch, she seems to relax a little bit, and appears perfectly unharmed.]

I don't think so? I mean, I remember our childhood and the IPRE stuff. I know you.

[The most important part.]

I feel like we did when we were still figuring out magic. Like... I can remember how to access my spell slots properly.

[spellslots]

[He relaxes a little, both at the fact she doesn't seem hurt, and that she remembers everything else. The thought of things messing with the memory isn't something he's ever going to be okay with.]

So it's like, you can't remember the gestures or you can't feel your magic? [Wait, he can answer that himself.] Here, this is mage hand.

[And he makes the right gesture, summoning that small blue hand.]

[umbrastaff]

[Neither is she, so the fact that it's 'just' her magic is a bit of a relief.

Even if really fucking frustrating.]

Yeah, like... the gestures. Like I never learned magic in the first place.

[She looks at him summoning the mage hand and sighs. The gesture is completely new to her, and her own attempt is hesitant and completely newbie.

Nothing really happens.]

...fuck.

[spellslots]

Okay, so, uh.

[God, what the fuck is this?]

Let's try again, yeah? I wanna see if you can get this, cause forgetting spells isn't all that bad, worst case scenario you can just relearn 'em.

[But if something is blocked her magic, that's a serious issue.]

[umbrastaff]

[She's just as confused as him, making a frustrated groan as she waves her hand again.

At the fourth try, there's a little and wonky mage hand appearing, missing a finger and just barely hovering. She hadn't sucked that much since they were kids.]

...what the shit, Taako.

[spellslots]

[Taako remains patient as she tries, watching her attempts without getting all eagle-eyed, because he doesn't want her to feel pressured.

Still, when she summons a mage hand he can't help but sigh with relief.]

Well, this is kinda shit, but not the end of the world. You know this place likes to do weird fucking stuff, like that acid rain and the whole mess with the chalice. It's probably something like that.

[umbrastaff]

[Lup groans again, staring at the sad mage hand as if it has insulted her.]

Great. Fuck this place.

[She didn't like feeling like this. Vulnerable, defenseless. Like they were kids again, scrappy and angry but too easy to harm.]

[spellslots]

Hey. [He brings his hands up to frame her face again, leaning in to rest his forehead against hers.] You're the best fucking wizard I know and you've got the second best wizard around to help you learn again.

[He pulls back, offering a grin, trying to be reassuring.]

Until then we could ask Cisco to whip you up a flamethrower just in case any dipshits need to be fried.

[umbrastaff]

[She closes her eyes as he leans her forehead to hers, and breathes. It was soothing, this little bit of connection when her emotions ran high.

He's right, it might be something weird about the portals or whatever - and even if it wasn't, she could relearn. She could fight.]

....what is a flamethrower and how can I get one right now?

[Ah, the patented Taaco family fuck-these-emotions solution; goofs.]

[spellslots]

[Spoiler alert: he's not really going to let her have a flame thrower because they don't come with spellshaping, and he likes his shit not on fire.]

It's like a gun that shoots flames instead of bullets. Right up your alley.

[umbrastaff]

[Worst brother!!]

I'm in love. Fuck Barry, I'm marrying this flame gun.

[spellslots]

I'm telling him that if he ever shows up here, mark my words.

[He's such a tattletale.]

[umbrastaff]

[See? The WORST.]

Oh, he'll agree with me. I'll just keep him as my side guy.

[spellslots]

Barry Bluejeans, certified side chick. Maybe I'll just steal him.

[hahahaha gross]

[umbrastaff]

Ewww. Like he didn't mistake us for each other enough the first few years.

[spellslots]

Everyone does that. It got weirder when we stopped being able to trick him.

[He knew them well enough??? To tell them apart??? Always???

That was a rare thing before the IPRE.]

[umbrastaff]

I know, right? I think... I think that's when they became family, you know?

[The people they had stayed the longest around ever, who got to know them closer than anyone else. Even their aunt might have had issues sometimes, especially when Lup was a little kid and still didn't realize she was a girl.]

[spellslots]

[Shhhh. Lup sshhhhh.

Taako puts a hand on her face, as if somehow that will silence her.]

We don't use the f word in this house.

[He's being a shit.]

[umbrastaff]

[She's definitely gonna reach to attempt to tweak his nose again.]

Family, family, family!

[So mature.]

[spellslots]

[Denied!! He bats her hands away, summoning a mage hand to help with the efforts.]

I've got dirty socks and I will shove them in your mouth, don't think I won't.

[umbrastaff]

[She will fucking summon her own, don't challenge her Taako.]

Careful, I'll tie my fucking bra to your face next time you trance!

[spellslots]

You've been my sister for centuries, you think I'm scared of a bra?

[weak!!]

[umbrastaff]

A sweaty bra.

[So there!]