video;

[bearshermark]

[It's an unusually frazzled Elliott that greets the feed. Maybe extra unusual as his normal medium of choice is text]

S-so uh! Something happened.

[There's some unpleasant rattling around noises and weird close-ups as he sets the phone down, rambling as he does so] And I need everyone to see so I'm sure it's not just a hallucination or something? I just had a memory while I was dozing off during my commute home and I just thought I'd try it you know, because it'd be cool, but then-

[Elliott retreats to a distance that he thinks is good for a video and holds up a hand, thumb and middle finger pressed together. He breathes, then follows the motion through with a snap. A flame bursts to life on the tip of his forefinger, hovering like a fireball in miniature. It follows the motion of his hand as it shakes.

Anyone not focused on the flame might see that he looks dangerously close to tears]

I uh- I think.. I think magic might actually be real? Maybe? If this is actually happening?

Comments

[scotch_egg]

[have the flattest expression you've ever seen. Granted he's not aware the camera is on, but he is exceedingly unimpressed. As he sips coffee from a 'Worlds Worst Teacher' mug, he can't help but think that people would go to enormous lengths to find something to believe in]

video, immediately after broadcast;

[traceofeffort]

[Well, damn. Looks like things took an accelerated dive into hell this month. While knowing how this happened would be nice - she absolutely has a lot of questions right now - Lisa is more concerned about her friend. So she'll post right away, projecting calm she actually mostly feels for once.]

Hey. Elliott. C'mon, deep breaths. Are you- well, no, you're not okay, but. Need to talk?

Video

[chenqing_player]

[this is his first time talking to other vision people over the phone but that is definitely something he did not expect to see.]

You're not just doing some sort of trick with a lighter and playing with the camera in some way? You legit just caught your finger on fire?

[ashenscipher]

[Bitterblue exclaims first in French and then she remembers herself]

That is magic!

[darkforcerising]

That is so much cooler than empathic abilities!

[temptationaccomplished]

[He's put on his spectacles and leaned in to watch. And after reviewing the feed again at a slower speed, he finally turns on the camera to reply. There's shock and awe, but also focus, like he's trying to figure out where the sleight of hand comes in, and filing away a bunch of questions to ask.]

No magic words needed? No ...symbols or-- [A pause.] Is that your hand with the tattoo? Does it work on both hands?