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Asuma ([personal profile] youngforhisage) wrote2011-10-16 07:45 pm

Fifth Flower

[Video/Action for Goldenrod]

[It's time for a shot by Skarmory cam! The camera bobs slightly with the beat of metal wings, but it's still very easy to see Asuma sitting on some steps with his back to a building, a small crowd of children in front of him. It looks like he's putting on a short show.]

Watch very closely, okay?

[His hands are both out, empty with the palms up. No tricks here!]

One, two...

Three!

[Suddenly, there is a burst of smoke as small flowers and tiny birds go flying into the air! Though the flowers eventually meet the ground again, most of the birds seem to be fine with scattering.

All except for one particularly young one, at least. It returns to Asuma, coaxed along by a bit of bread and an outstretched finger for it to perch on.
] There's a good one. Now, who would like to help me with another one?

[One of the children volunteers, and Asuma carefully sets the bird in her hands. Since this is a trick that requires a closer look, the camera 'mon moves closer accordingly.]

Cup your hands around it, but be careful to give it a lot of space, alright? Now, focus on your hands and imagine not one, but two birds.

[The girl nods eagerly, carefully cradling the bird in her hands. Though she can cover the entire bird for the most part, there are still holes from which one can see the occasional flutter of the bird within. Asuma for his part crouches down and holds his hands out in much the same pose, although his hands are empty.]

One... two... three.

[This time, he speaks softly, slowly bringing his hands apart to reveal an identical bird, down to the last brown dot smack in the middle of its forehead. The girl gives a small gasp of surprise as she opens her own hands, and the two matching birds give a few hops before flying away. The girl is left laughing in delight.]

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[identity profile] redbelltolls.livejournal.com 2011-10-17 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
...quite the clever trick.

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[identity profile] youngforhisage.livejournal.com 2011-10-17 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
I'm glad you enjoyed it, miss.

video!

[identity profile] seikaprez.livejournal.com 2011-10-17 07:00 am (UTC)(link)
...Not bad. [ In other words, that was cool. :|b ]

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[identity profile] youngforhisage.livejournal.com 2011-10-17 09:37 am (UTC)(link)
I'm glad it entertained!

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[identity profile] seikaprez.livejournal.com 2011-10-17 09:42 am (UTC)(link)
Do you do this for a living?

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[identity profile] youngforhisage.livejournal.com 2011-10-17 09:43 am (UTC)(link)
Not at all. I just thought it would be a nice treat for anyone who wanted to watch - particularly the children.

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[identity profile] seikaprez.livejournal.com 2011-10-17 09:48 am (UTC)(link)
...That's pretty generous. Do you have other tricks you can do?

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[identity profile] youngforhisage.livejournal.com 2011-10-17 09:49 am (UTC)(link)
A few minor ones, but they aren't very good for video conversations I'm afraid.

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[identity profile] seikaprez.livejournal.com 2011-10-17 09:57 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, yeah, that's understandable.

...I'm glad they seem to like it, too. [ Referring to the kids! ]

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[identity profile] youngforhisage.livejournal.com 2011-10-17 10:01 am (UTC)(link)
Kids seem to like that sort of thing, from what I can tell. It's half the fun!

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[identity profile] seikaprez.livejournal.com 2011-10-17 10:04 am (UTC)(link)
Someone's planning to set up a house for homeless children here and they're looking for volunteers. I think you'd be really helpful, if you're interested.

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[identity profile] youngforhisage.livejournal.com 2011-10-17 10:06 am (UTC)(link)
Is that so? I hadn't heard. Where are they planning to have it?

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[identity profile] seikaprez.livejournal.com 2011-10-17 10:10 am (UTC)(link)
Not sure, they didn't specify. I didn't get a name, either. How about I let you know when I find out?

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[identity profile] youngforhisage.livejournal.com 2011-10-17 10:23 am (UTC)(link)
That sounds good to me!

Speaking of names, I should probably introduce myself. I am Asuma. It's nice to meet you, miss...?

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[identity profile] redbelltolls.livejournal.com 2011-10-17 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Are you an entertainer or a true magician?

[identity profile] princenopants.livejournal.com 2011-10-17 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[[Where there are birds, there is this derp. Who has been often absent from his room lately.

He's just watching silently, eyes following the birds with his usual lack of expression.]]
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video.

[personal profile] reveiller 2011-10-18 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
[have applause on this end of the screen!]

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[identity profile] youngforhisage.livejournal.com 2011-10-18 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm... A bit of both, I'd say.

[identity profile] youngforhisage.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, there you are! I haven't seen you around as much.

[He walks over, the two identical birds still perched on his hand. They seem to like him enough to stick around a bit.]

[identity profile] princenopants.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
[[Reaches out a hand to the matching birds.]]

Sorry...

[[it's an automatic apology like the kind he normally gives Fakir. That was normally what was expected after someone said he'd been missing, right?]]

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[identity profile] youngforhisage.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Have a polite bow before he actually reclaims the camera from the Skarmory.]

I take it you enjoyed it?

[identity profile] youngforhisage.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
As long as you're doing alright.

[The birds cock their heads in opposite directions, one of them even hopping onto his hand.]

It looks like they like you.

[identity profile] princenopants.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 01:12 am (UTC)(link)
[[if he could smile, he would be. Instead, there's just a very faint shift of expression. so faint that the icon doesn't change]]

They come when I call like all the others...

[identity profile] youngforhisage.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
When you call?

[identity profile] princenopants.livejournal.com 2011-10-19 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
Yes... [[a nod]] Like this...

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