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[sub]Interacting with: [color=8585AD]Max[/color] [@Scribe of Thoth] and [color=f6989d]Sariel[/color] [@Achronum][/sub][/center]
Aaron was just finishing the Arena Guild paperwork when he heard a familiar voice. 

[color=f6989d] “How rude. Not even going to say hello to your old tutor Aaron?”[/color]

He smiled and turned around, loosely arranging his arms behind his back as he drew back up to his full height. [color=CBBA2E]"Forgive me Sariel,"[/color] he replied with a light-hearted tone, [color=CBBA2E]"I didn't want to tear you away from your adoring fans."[/color] 

Aaron's eyes then flicked to the mage accompanying her, a boy who stood almost the same height as himself, with mousey-brown hair and cold blue eyes set in a thoroughly unamused expression. If Aaron remembered correctly, he thought he'd seen this mage at the gala the night before, but he wasn't quite sure. He did, however, catch the dirty look the boy threw his way. 

He introduced himself as Max, and Aaron offered his hand. However, Max just glanced distastefully toward it without taking it, and Aaron was forced to take it back. Fairly rude, but Aaron reminded himself that not everyone had been raised the way he'd been, and that lots of people were probably on edge with the whole situation and gave the mage the benefit of the doubt before attributing the gesture to malice. However, he wasn't blind to Max's examining gaze and returned one of his own, albeit much more discreet. The boy was a little skinny, and dressed like he was spending the day at home and not at a prestigious institution, but Aaron tried to look past it. Overall, he just looked annoyed. Like he was tired of it all. 

[color=8585AD]"Sariel seems to believe you can give me an edge on magic control, and I'd prefer not to settle for mediocrity. Judging by where you're standing, I'm inclined to believe she isn't just recommending you out of nepotism."[/color]

[color=CBBA2E]"Ah,"[/color] Aaron replied, shifting his weight back a little. He gave Sariel a mischievous smile. [color=CBBA2E]"Well I certainly hope it's not about nepotism,"[/color] he laughed, reflecting Sariel's teasing tone with his own, [color=CBBA2E]"Or it might reflect a little poorly on you as a tutor..."[/color]

He turned his smile back to Max, friendly as ever. [color=CBBA2E]"Well Max, where I come from we don't exactly settle for mediocrity either-"[/color] he shot Sariel a knowing look, [color=CBBA2E]"-and Sariel is an excellent teacher; I'd like to think I've done pretty well with her guidance."[/color] Of course, by the sound of it, Aaron didn't think Max would take his word for it. So he had a fun idea. 

[color=CBBA2E]"Hmm..."[/color] He looked up at the ceiling for a light source, happy to find one almost directly above his head. He held out his hands, one palm facing up and the other inward, 'caught' some of the light from the overheads in his upturned hand, and carefully turned his palms to face each other. The ring on his left middle finger began to glow yellow, and a beam of light appeared between his palms, dim at first and gradually brightening. His arms visibly tensed, as if he were squeezing something between his hands, as the light there grew ever brighter, reflecting back and forth between his palms like mirrors. He closed his eyes for a second, focusing on the uncanny feeling between his hands, and when he opened them again they shone as well, irises and pupils disappearing into a solid yellow glow. The beam between his hands grew to an uncomfortable brightness - he always expected it to be hot, but it never was - before finally disappearing with a flash as he let it go.

Aaron looked back up at Max with a satisfied smile, the glow of his eyes dissolving away after a few blinks. Magic was always fun. 

[color=CBBA2E]"Anyway,"[/color] he shrugged, [color=CBBA2E]"I'm happy to help if you're interested."[/color]

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