[He watches that now, eyes following the rod as it appears. It's easy now with his glasses to see she really did mean magic. He had no idea. Not in a million years even after everything he has seen.
As the branch is pulled down, he watches it, looks down at the little paper, and considers one last time.
It's pointless, really. Nothing will come of this, so there's nothing to lose by doing so. Another little half-laugh under his breath before he carefully ties the paper to the branch with trembling hands.
As the branch is raised back up he watches it, catching sight of the sky behind it. It's such a simple wish. He startles when some clusters of stars catch his eye, eyebrows raising high.]
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As the branch is pulled down, he watches it, looks down at the little paper, and considers one last time.
It's pointless, really. Nothing will come of this, so there's nothing to lose by doing so. Another little half-laugh under his breath before he carefully ties the paper to the branch with trembling hands.
As the branch is raised back up he watches it, catching sight of the sky behind it. It's such a simple wish. He startles when some clusters of stars catch his eye, eyebrows raising high.]
Oh...