[OPEN TO ALL] And for my next trick...

[magic_act]

[there's a sizable crowd at the Wonderbar tonight. Trucy has just wowed them with her latest trick, which involved turning a pair of bunny slippers into actual, live bunnies, using the magic of her famous panties. as the show draws to a close, she takes the stage for one last trick]

Alright, ladies and gentlemen! For my final act, I'm going to need an assistant! Are there any volunteers?

[she makes a show of scanning the tables, looking for that perfect someone]

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He grins. Her reaction is totally delightful, and he's actually glad she's not upset. Anyway, she doesn't have much reason to be - the audience will think that the birds were all her.

"Of course - a sorcerer, actually. Among other things. But we shouldn't forget your audience, hmm?" He turns, holding her hand up and takes a step back so she can bow and the curtains can fall.

[magic_act]

"A sorcerer!? But-- oh!" Reminded of the audience, she puts her smile back on and takes a bow, rewarded with uproarious cheer that sends the ravens flying again. It feels wrong to take credit for a trick that wasn't hers, but if it's what Loki really wants...

As soon as the curtain falls, she turns back to him, the awe plain on her face. "What do you mean, a sorcerer?"

[slashupontheinternet]

Loki chuckles, still holding her hand. "I mean that the magic I do is real - no tricks. Those ravens were a glamour I cast. Not actually real birds."

[magic_act]

Trucy pouts. "Hey, my magic's real, too!" she huffs, and then frowns thoughtfully. "But what do you mean, glamour? They looked real to me..."

[slashupontheinternet]

"Of course," Loki said tolerantly. Then he gestured, and a raven appeared on his arm. "Looks real, right? Touch it. Your hand will go right through it."

[magic_act]

She blinks at the raven's sudden appearance, her mind working to figure out how the trick was done. It's the nature of the business to make the impossible look possible, and there are plenty of techniques she still isn't aware of. It's very possible this boy is just a more experienced magician trying to pull one over on her...

She eyes him skeptically and then, after a moment of hesitation, reaches for the raven. Indeed, her hand goes through it.

With a surprised gasp, she jumps back. "But how...?!"

[slashupontheinternet]

"Light and shadow and magic," Loki says, smiling. "Do you want to know more?"

[magic_act]

After the shock wears off, she seems uncertain, glancing towards the backstage exit. She doesn't know who this boy is or whether he or his "sorcery" can be trusted, and her daddy is expecting her home soon--but her curiosity is simply too great.

Balling her fists, she nods determinedly.

"Yes, please! Tell me everything!"

[slashupontheinternet]

"I think I'd better show you a little more, first," Loki said, and held out a hand for her to take. "Have you ever been to Paris?"