[ his jaw clenches a little at the word 'shapeshifting' but that's a whole thing that eames doesn't want to get into. he moves on, tilting his head this way and that with a soft 'eeh' at the question ]
It's complicated-- most tend to rely on glamours rather actually than changing their bodies, but it's not a talent you see often in humans. [ well-- ] Outside of animal shifters, I suppose. But typically they can only change into one thing.
A glamour's... Sort of a fancy way of describing an illusion. [ sort of ] So if I was to do this-- [ Eames didn't gesture or move in any way, but the room suddenly looked like a pretty accurate rendition of Kentish Town tube station. ] I haven't actually done anything to the kitchen, it's just... Images, noises, smells...
[ he gestures vaguely as he speaks, pausing to sip his drink ]
Whereas, my body right now is what you can see. It's not an illusion.
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lefthemisphere) wrote2021-05-23 10:09 am
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[ raleigh likes to keep his secrets ]
Can you fly?
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I'm not a bird.
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What, cmon, it's a totally valid question!
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Oooh, yeah. Little ones. You're not little.
[ at all ]
So is shapeshifting a fae thing?
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It's complicated-- most tend to rely on glamours rather actually than changing their bodies, but it's not a talent you see often in humans. [ well-- ] Outside of animal shifters, I suppose. But typically they can only change into one thing.
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[ it's confusing but like, this is badass. he's so impressed ]
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[ he gestures vaguely as he speaks, pausing to sip his drink ]
Whereas, my body right now is what you can see. It's not an illusion.
[ and like that, the kitchen is back to normal. ]
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[ holy shit thats so cool teach chuck teach chuck TEACH CHUCK ]
That was bloody amazing, mate. Shit.
[ Chuck is so impressed, she forgets to drink her damn liquor. ]