text | girls like that just lay you out stiff

[lightmagic]

Now, if we've all quite finished making arbitrary and prejudiced assessments of beings, people, and entities we don't understand, perhaps we would like to remember that not everyone we are sharing space with is exactly like us and may not like being treated as though they are somehow lesser or are a joke! Imagine that, I'm sure it's a shocking revelation for everyone.

Moving on: a small pet project of mine has escaped my quarters. I'm not sure if he would venture so far as to escape from the fifth floor—generally he sticks close to me—but if you happen to see a medium-sized blackbird anywhere, do let me know! Please don't try to catch him too roughly, as he may break. The same goes if you have a pet that may try to attack him: he's made of smoked glass, please don't let him or your pet get hurt! If he takes a liking to you I don't need him returned, I'd just like to know where he ended up. He's very sweet and perfectly harmless, so there's little to worry about.

Comments

[hedoniste]

(It probably is.)

I'll keep an eye out for him. Lily, right? I think we've met before.

[lightmagic]

(I'm afraid I have a misplaced belief that people should be decent to each other, apparently this is a radical idea.)

Thank you very much, Ilde! I'm a bit worried after him, I hope he hasn't gotten hurt. It's Lily, yes. We most definitely have.

[hedoniste]

(It's a nice thought. I've got a very big, electrified fence that I can sit behind and think lots of nice thoughts, at home.)

Lily. Sorry, I've been away - did you make him?

[lightmagic]

(I'm afraid I'm a bit too much of an idealist for many people, I suppose.)

Quite all right, things have been... hectic, as late. I did! I've been working through some of my charms and improving them. He's the result.

[hedoniste]

(In fairness to you, you're probably a nicer person to get along with than I am.)

That's sort of brilliant. Conjuring's a bit beyond me- I could probably mimic the result a few ways, but not so sustainably.

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[dogbane]

has he got a name we should be hollering at him if we see him?

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[lightmagic]

To be perfectly honest, I hadn't gotten around to naming him yet!

Currently he answers to any number of cutesy pet names and 'Bird.'

[dogbane]

Right on. Give you a bell if I see him around then. are we a bit worried the spell will wear off and he'll sit down one day turn back into a wineglass or whatnot though

[lightmagic]

Thanks!

It's shouldn't be too much of a worry, I think the biggest problem is he might get a bit sluggish eventually. He'll definitely stay a bird though.

[dogbane]

fuck really. is that because you did something very elaborate to make him or are you more powerful than prof snape?

[pushfall]

A pet pet project. There should be a market for this.

I haven't seen him, but I'll keep an eye out.

[lightmagic]

I had considered it, originally.

Thank you! I'm just hoping he hasn't got into any trouble.

[pushfall]

Sounds like a potentially thriving business opportunity.

If it makes you feel any better, I haven't heard any rumors about a runaway bird snatching lunches or toupees.

[lightmagic]

Just think, I could be an entrepreneur.

Now I don't know if I feel better or disappointed he hasn't gathered a toupee nest.

[pushfall]

Independent business is a vastly untapped market on this ship.

I just said that I hadn't heard. That doesn't mean it's not a reality.

[forsometimenow]

If you don't mind me asking, how did you get an object made of glass to move?

[lightmagic]

I don't mind at all. I used magic, he was originally a lovely little cup that no one was using in one of the abandoned kitchens.

[forsometimenow]

Wow... that's pretty impressive! We didn't have magic back home, so I'm a little fascinated by it.

[lightmagic]

Thank you! I've been practicing this particular spell in my downtime. It's nice to have something to break the monotony.

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[doggedly]

it WAS only a joke you know

[...although as soon as he's written that, he sort of thinks twice, because-- maybe it's not a good idea to piss her off, and that's a good way to piss her off. Look, it's something very like maturity!

And to that regard, he adds, hastily:] and i am also joking
not very well
ha ha ha

why did you decide on glass

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[lightmagic]

Well, Sirius, jokes are meant to be funny and unfortunately I don't find any sort of stereotyping funny.

[ Yeah, she mad already. sry bro. ]

Sentimentality and abundance, I suppose. I started off using glass before and here there's plenty of it, so it makes sense to use what people will miss the least.

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[doggedly]

[Yes he remembers now, how distinctly un-funny she found centaur jokes and mermaid jokes and basically all jokes, with a few exceptions, and just how tart she was at deflating all those good and funny jokes.

So let's not talk about them!]

could have tried awful jumpsuits we've got more than enough of those & absoluetly no one would miss them
but i see your point

whats your glassbird called

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[lightmagic]

[ Lily has a very good sense of humor, Sirius!! Lots of things are funny, just not garbage making fun of entire groups of people or beings!! That's rude and mean Sirius, you stop that. ]

I suppose I could do, if I start running low on glass or want a more high-impact capable bird.

Just Bird, for now. I'll name him if he gets back in one piece.

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[sophically]

You are absolutely right, Lily. We shouldn't jump to conclusions without adequate knowledge - which we do not possess at this juncture.

I would love to come across him! If I do, I'll let you know.

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[lightmagic]

It bothers me that so many people were willing to jump at the chance, really.

Thank you! I really appreciate everyone being so willing to look for him.