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[thegreatmysterio]

[Thank fuck, Otto can pick up what Quentin was putting down. The gnawing feeling has already become a constant buzz in the back of his head. He doesn't want to see what happens if that feeling takes over everything.]

Please, I'd appreciate it. While I know I have to... feed at some point, I'm not interested in it happening because of outside circumstances. Plus, between you and me- [He makes a gesturing motion between them.] Kinda like being able to come here without people thinking I'll go at 'em. But, so-

[Now Quentin makes a small sweeping motion to the grass around them.]

Care to demonstrate, doc? Give a few pointers?

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[sciencesquid]

[Honestly? It's refreshing for Otto to hear Beck employ this much common sense and care for his surroundings. Even if it's still to some degree rooted in selfishness, it's better than a cynical 'to hell with other people' attitude. Maybe he's learning after all.]

The pointer, as I said before, would be not to think too hard about it. It isn't something to be explained, but rather, something to do. Like taking in a deep breath. Only...

[He turns to face a nice, open space of grass and holds out a single hand. There's no sparkles for him, no glow, nothing. Mushrooms simply pop up from underneath the soil and continue to grow. They get to about six inches in height, some a bit bigger and some a bit smaller. The circle they form is perfectly round, which is something that brings Otto great satisfaction. He struggled with getting them all to grow in such a way it didn't make the circle a bit lopsided, before.]

Like this.

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[thegreatmysterio]

[Quentin's more than familiar with selfishness, Otto. It's one of his top three emotions even now.

For the moment he's watching Otto, only giving a slight nod to show he's listening. He can't risk interrupting when this is the one faerie he does know that could help him with this. He needs all the data he can get.

So, half-instinctual, and half fucking.... goddamn magic mumbo-jumbo. Sure, fine. Fucking... whatever. Octavius even managed to get the shit perfectly circular. Which, thinking about that-]

...Does it have to be a perfect circle, or some variety is allowed as long as it's round and a closed circuit? Is it always the same mushrooms, or do they also act as some kind of... indicator, for lack of a better word? Because if I've got this- [A small little finger waggle that makes some green twine between his fingers, and he grimaces at it.] And you don't, that's- gotta mean a bit of wiggle room is fine, right? It's not an all-or-nothing deal.

[If asked, he is absolutely not asking for reassurance right now. Nope, no way. Never in a thousands years.]