the first to give and the first to ask

"But you sort of are magical," he pointed out, waving a hand around them. "I mean, we go to a magical school and do all sort of magical things. We're walking in a magical city. I think all of that makes us pretty magical. And just being Faye is what makes you great, even if it is just a thing," he nodded a few times to illustrate his point.

"We are," Afonka grinned boldly. "Off to explore the great unknown!" Letting out a cheer, he bounded in front of her, spinning around mid-step to face her, "I'll race you." His grin widened, eyes glittering. And with that, the boy was off.