[He allows the knocking, expression going dry at yet another jab at his age, but letting it drift. If Akira truly wanted to know, he would find the right way to ask.
And then he asks for teaching.
...
Visibly hesitant, Solomon straightens up in his seat and gives it some proper thought.
Potential wasn't a problem. The sass might be if it came without self-control, but that's something he could work with. Work ethic, magical compatibility, not to mention his own power levels being minimized...
It would be risky, going too far with this. But...
The Fountain wasn't here. Neither was Thirteen or Candy. Or...
...
How long had it been since he'd explored outside ████████████'s reach?
...
Akira has already made his intentions known, and yet their situation skirts close enough to repeating things once again. It digs at him in a way that hasn't hurt in a while.
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And then he asks for teaching.
...
Visibly hesitant, Solomon straightens up in his seat and gives it some proper thought.
Potential wasn't a problem. The sass might be if it came without self-control, but that's something he could work with. Work ethic, magical compatibility, not to mention his own power levels being minimized...
It would be risky, going too far with this. But...
The Fountain wasn't here. Neither was Thirteen or Candy. Or...
...
How long had it been since he'd explored outside ████████████'s reach?
...
Akira has already made his intentions known, and yet their situation skirts close enough to repeating things once again. It digs at him in a way that hasn't hurt in a while.
"I don't know about you, but I keep my promises."
Can he set up another for loss so soon?]