[Billy's gaze shifts to their joined hands, his fingers tensing against Teddy's, brows furrowing a little. At first there's just confusion, then bewilderment, and then finally focus. That was electricity. That was a message from his body, the very core of him, telling him that it's time. That the wait is over. Hesitantly he begins to chant, at first so faintly it's almost silent, gradually rising in volume.]
...I want... I-I want... I want I want IwantIwantIwantIwantIwantIwant...
[Initially, it does nothing, and he worries that it isn't back at all, but the truth is he doesn't really want anything. What he'd wanted desperately all this time is the one thing that was out of reach: for his magic to be back. And now it is.
Instead he shifts back to the basics: eyes closed, deep breaths, intense focus. Over time he feels the heat forming around his hands, spreading along his arm to cover the rest of his body, and a shaky, relieved smile crosses his lips. He's glowing, even if his eyes aren't open to see it. The experience is unforgettably familiar. He's glowing and it's magic.
A minute or so later, when he finally opens his eyes, the glow has eclipsed both of them, surrounded them and lifted them off the bench and at least two feet into the air.
[action]
...I want... I-I want... I want I want IwantIwantIwantIwantIwantIwant...
[Initially, it does nothing, and he worries that it isn't back at all, but the truth is he doesn't really want anything. What he'd wanted desperately all this time is the one thing that was out of reach: for his magic to be back. And now it is.
Instead he shifts back to the basics: eyes closed, deep breaths, intense focus. Over time he feels the heat forming around his hands, spreading along his arm to cover the rest of his body, and a shaky, relieved smile crosses his lips. He's glowing, even if his eyes aren't open to see it. The experience is unforgettably familiar. He's glowing and it's magic.
A minute or so later, when he finally opens his eyes, the glow has eclipsed both of them, surrounded them and lifted them off the bench and at least two feet into the air.
And he grins like he could light up the sun.]
I want to fly.