[ Ironically, if their positions were reversed in this conversation, and Loki weren't of the also-magical sort, Anders would have a similar sort of trouble accepting even casual praise for magic. His or in general. He's already had a run-in or two, around here, with people who seem downright fascinated by it, rather than hateful or fearful or just plain wary.
It's absolutely bizarre. (Which is not to say he isn't absolutely enjoying it, but. There's still that obligatory, awkward moment of pause.)
But since that's not the case, now, and he's finally having a bit of fun, eliciting what appears to be a genuine response, at last, there's no hesitation, on his part. ]
Oh, don't tell me you're one of those self-loathing types - 'magic is a curse' and all that. Because that's a load of rubbish.
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It's absolutely bizarre. (Which is not to say he isn't absolutely enjoying it, but. There's still that obligatory, awkward moment of pause.)
But since that's not the case, now, and he's finally having a bit of fun, eliciting what appears to be a genuine response, at last, there's no hesitation, on his part. ]
Oh, don't tell me you're one of those self-loathing types - 'magic is a curse' and all that. Because that's a load of rubbish.