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That sounds like a bad idea...

Do you like it better that way?

And why, pray you, would you do that?

I didn't do it on purpose, I assure you!

Not in the least! A spell went awry.

I should not test new spells within the dormitory.

A spell? Oh! You're magical. That must be fun. I'm not, but I was the Prime Minister once. Also, not human, but that's neither here nor there.

Are you going to put the fire out, or make yourself fireproof?

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It has its positive aspects. [Prime Minister...?] I will not pry if you wish to say no more on the matter.

I managed to douse it. The curtains were casualties, I'm afraid. I'll need to tell my Head of House.

[Prime Minister. It's a Muggle elected office, roughly equivalent to the Minister for Magic. She thinks he could probably look that up if he cared to find out. It's mostly a statement about when and how she became aware of Wizarding Britain.]

Pfft. I can talk about it. I'm not the one whose very existence on this planet is shrouded in a veil of secrecy.

Will they punish you for a little mistake like this?

[He knows what a Prime Minister is, but he didn't expect to be speaking to one. Albus did grow up in a village of Wizards and Muggles.]

Everyone deserves secrecy; they should be able to choose what they share and what they keep to themselves.

[His lips twitch in amusement.]

I doubt it.

[Oh, well, in that case he might know what a PM is better than she does. It was a long time ago, also in the future, and she was a different person then. Plus, it unhappened. There aren't many people who do remember.]

As individuals, yes. As standard practice for an entire community, I dunno. When I was a wee schoolboy, sometimes I longed for more privacy than I could feasibly have, and other times I yearned to have every thought heard and understood.

Are you the troublemaker or the teacher's pet?

[Time fluctuations. Albus is fascinated by them, but they do make his head hurt when they are overly complicated.]

I understand better than you know, but the laws are in place for good reason. I do not see them being lifted anytime soon.

[No matter what Gellert Grindelwald thinks.]

A bit of both, actually. My grades are exemplary and any mischief I get into isn't without good reason.

How'd you manage to do it?

I was practicing a new spell.

A spell..? Are you a wizard?

I am. [He tries to give him a reassuring smile.] My name is Albus.

[Albus won't find any fear or hatred in Kyle that's for sure. He's still as innocent as a child, technically being just a year or two old. All he gets is a bright smile back.] Hi Albus, I'm Kyle.

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A pleasure. [He holds out his hand, but if Kyle doesn't take it, he won't be upset.] I'm usually much better at magic, I promise.

[Kyle will shake Albus hand, still smiling.] I've never met a real wizard. Most wizards I've seen are just illusionists and I can easily see through their tricks if I put my mind to it. [Downfall of having the thinking capacity of a computer]

[He inclines his head, chuckling.] I'm not an illusionist. My magic is pure and what you see is the truth.

I believe you.

[Her smirk is quick and invariably menacing, like a glint of a blade, suggesting foreknowledge. Her hands come together over her umbrella, pressing her weight down through the device. Her usual style of brandishing the thing isn't altogether dissimilar from how one might wield a wand, but for now, the business end remains firmly planted on the floor. It doesn't take much to make her nostalgic in this incarnation, but Albus does a good job of reminding her of her own Academy days in very few words.]

Both. Gotcha. Right there with you. Takes me back. I was at the bottom of the top barrel, you might say. Me and my most intimate friend. We were the stupidest pair in the cleverest clique in a Chapter renowned for cunning—but nobody, I mean nobody, thought like us. And they'd all come crying to us when the traditional methods got them nowhere. I only wish I'd treasured what I had while I had it. If you like, take that as advice.

[The Grey Lady could not help a giggle, a rare sight, even rarer considering that Albus was not a Ravenclaw]

That sounds familiar. I hope it did not get you into much trouble, aside from the burning, that is.

Thank you. [But for good measure, he turns a flower bloom into a flock of tiny birds.]

Oh I am the top of my year. [He says that lightly, but not carelessly. Albus is a hard worker and a genius. His professors are baffled by him and they adore him.] I like to think I'm an original thinker, though as of late that has become a dangerous trait.

[His good nature can't hide the haunted look in his eyes.]

I treasure what I can.

[He smiles softly at the sound, ducking his head to hide his blush.]

My curtains will need replacing, but the bedding is salvageable. I'm sure I'm not the first.

[Kyle scans the motion, more in depth and quicker than a human. But he fails to find any logical explanation. No hidden trick.]

Wow.

[The little birds are of course an adorable blue. Because Dumbledore.]

I do love that one.

How does your magic work then? Is it an innate ability? Rituals? Using some sort of external battery like a wand?

Yes, it is innate. My magic resides in my blood. The wand is merely a tool of focus. I can cast spells without it.

Hm... hypothetically speaking, would a blood transfusion with your blood make someone be able to cast spells aswell?

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No, unfortunately not. It's an inborn ability - like being particularly good at a specific subject.

Perhaps it's for the best... people tend to go to great lengths to gain an advantage over others to do their crimes. [He said, pain in his eyes as he fiddled with his Lantok ring. Zzyzx came to mind.] Would you... would you consider medial abilities magic? Or just a supernatural skill?

Do you mean the work of a medium? [He narrows his eyes thoughtfully.] Divination is a magical skill and we do have seers in our midst. I'm not sure if all mediums are seers or using magic at all, but if they are, yes, it would apply.

Yeah. Like visions and premonition. [He nods and then tilts his head.] I have experienced such things but according to my mentor it has more to do with how I developed pre-birth.

When you were in the womb? Was your mother similarly gifted?

[This is dangerous grounds. Kyle knows that much. He doesn't like lying but perhaps he can only tell a half truth.]

My father was. [Because technically Adam Baylin is his DNA donor.] He also could use telekinesis. But as far as I know he wasn't a wizard.

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[She's never been particularly impressed by the standard for 'genius' on Earth, but perhaps it means more in the case in of Wizards than it does for the general population.]

Of late? I've found it to be a dangerous trait most everywhere and everywhen.

[Albus's eyes give him away, and possibly there's some emotion bouncing around the room on an extrasensory level. Missy's tactless.]

Ooph, ouch. You should see your face.

You surely aren’t, that I can tell you. Even in my time those accidents were quite common.
[She leans forward, as if telling a secret] And it might have happened to me once.

I'm relieved I'm not alone. [His eyes twinkle and he smiles.] Was your mother too hard on you?