[ Well before shrieks and suspicions arise, Mercedes is simply trying to help clear the snow. She has the benefit of already having a fire spell under her belt, despite it not quite being as strong as she remembers. She can't even draw on Bolganone. Still, the spell they teach her feels familiar enough, and she's grateful for it-- the warmth at her fingertips.
Of course, she has someone else to focus on as well, and she's already looking for him, checking among those already hard at work at making the roads worth traversing again. ]
Theoretically, Sylvain should also have some spells under his belt?? Like, the professor would probably be Less Than Thrilled to find out all those lessons went to waste, especially given his total disinterest in them at the start. But when it comes to melting snow, he finds that he struggles almost as much as he had in the garden to manage even the smallest flame, sputtering out over the snow's surface before it can melt more than a dent into it.
Be kind!! He's trying... although for the moment he does seem to be distracted, frowning at the pattern of several of these little dents like maybe they'll spell out to him the reason this is so difficult, beyond the excuse of 'new magic'. He's not used to having to try so hard?? Come on, there's got to be more to it...
[ Well. It's rare to see him frowning, but it's also rare to see him looking genuinely troubled, so Mercedes will be kind and slip up behind him, reaching out to pat him on the back.
He doesn't startle as easily as some of the other students, she thinks. Hopefully. ]
Thankfully he does not startle as easily as some of the other students, no, but he's still not expecting the sudden company. His eyes widen for that half second before recognition hits, and then he's got his expression schooled back into a careless smile, all studious tension gone in an instant with a quiet laugh.
"Mercedes," he greets, and while he doesn't shy away from her touch by any means, he does turn so he can settle his attention more fully on her. "Appearing in my time of need, as always... But you know, if it's just some alone time you're after, you don't need to go to all the trouble of making excuses."
Because magic practice is obviously just an excuse to spend time with him! It's fine, he definitely gets it. Complete understanding.
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Of course, she has someone else to focus on as well, and she's already looking for him, checking among those already hard at work at making the roads worth traversing again. ]
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Be kind!! He's trying... although for the moment he does seem to be distracted, frowning at the pattern of several of these little dents like maybe they'll spell out to him the reason this is so difficult, beyond the excuse of 'new magic'. He's not used to having to try so hard?? Come on, there's got to be more to it...
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[ Well. It's rare to see him frowning, but it's also rare to see him looking genuinely troubled, so Mercedes will be kind and slip up behind him, reaching out to pat him on the back.
He doesn't startle as easily as some of the other students, she thinks. Hopefully. ]
Would you like some help?
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"Mercedes," he greets, and while he doesn't shy away from her touch by any means, he does turn so he can settle his attention more fully on her. "Appearing in my time of need, as always... But you know, if it's just some alone time you're after, you don't need to go to all the trouble of making excuses."
Because magic practice is obviously just an excuse to spend time with him! It's fine, he definitely gets it. Complete understanding.
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[ She says this promptly and cheerfully. Of course. ]
If you're flirting this badly already, though, I suppose you may be having more trouble with it than I thought.