POST ✦ ( OLD RAZZLE DAZZLE. )

[caelestialis]

A quick question:

What are the confirmed symptoms for spontaneous combustion?

I remember reading in some books that before some people exploded into flames and died fiery horrible deaths, there were reports of seeing sparks around the person before the combustion occurred.

Is this true or not? I really need to know right now. As in ASAP as in now as in really right now.

[ ooc; ainsley has been given the subset ability of her prestidigitation - triggering a shower/rain of sparkles and glitter and stars around her when she's happy. it activated today so feel free to have your character see this happening to her in public before this post came up! ]

Comments

[caelestialis]

Meaning every time I'm happy this will happen, more or less?

On one hand, I'm glad I'm not going to die. That's one major issue off the table.

On the other hand though I don't think I can keep this secret from non-app users for long. People have definitely begun to notice this.

[aegist]

what are they saying in reaction to it? if i can pry a little. like...good, bad, neutral?

[caelestialis]

At first it was fine. Asking if I was playing a trick on them or if I was planning something. But when I told them the truth and couldn't provide answers, they got worried and started asking more questions. Whether they started to get angry, thinking I was lying to them or something, depended on who was asking and other factors.

It overwhelming since the same questions kept being asked over and over, yet I couldn't provide an answer. Didn't help they kept insisting the cops or the hospital be involved in this. I'm rather worried how they would react because what is the procedure for something like this? Maybe I'm just being paranoid but I'm very concerned is all.

[aegist]

you can always say it's a magic trick and you can't reveal your secrets? i mean, that's my only suggestion, sorry.

[caelestialis]

Don't apologise. I think that suggestion can actually work with some of my students! I just hope they don't ask me to do the same with my dog or something.

[aegist]

well you can always just say you don't want to startle your dog, maybe?

[caelestialis]

I think I'll try that! They knew she's rather new so maybe that'll get them to understand.

And before I forget- Thank you so much for your suggestions. Really! I was so uncertain for a second on how to go about this.

[aegist]

no problem. what's the point of being stuck with a hundred plus strangers on a weird social app if at least a few of them aren't willing to help out, you know?

[caelestialis]

When in doubt, you can always turn to the internet. Two out of five times you'll get genuine help. Those are some pretty good odds.

I'm Ainsley by the way. Feel free to call me Ain, pronounced as Anne. It's the least I can do after all you've done to give me a hand with this predicament of mine.

[aegist]

you can call me thalia. i'm thalia grace, no real nicknames to speak of.

[caelestialis]

It's a pleasure to meet you Thalia! Again- Thank you for taking the time to speak with me about this. I don't know what I would be doing now without your help.

Well, besides the fact I'll still be hiding in my closet like I am now.

[aegist]

no problem. and yeah, you can probably leave your closet. not that hiding in a closet isn't a legitimate course of action if you think you're about to spontaneously combust? except i guess it would set your clothes on fire?

[caelestialis]

Oh noooo. I don't want anything to happen to my parents' clothes. They'll kill me if something happened to their clothes.

I guess moving to someplace would be smarter until I figure this out proper. I suppose someplace with not a lot of wood is a good place to start.

[aegist]

maybe outside, but somewhere people aren't around a lot? not like a dark creepy part of the woods but i don't know, a backyard somewhere.

[caelestialis]

Going into the woods may accidentally start a new urban legend here in the city. I can almost see the news on questionable blogs right now.

'The Mysterious Lights in the Woods - Aliens Found?!'

Actually, I now have an urge to do that now. Just for the heck of it. [ she's gotta find some amusement for her powers somehow. ]

[aegist]

we can always use some more urban legends. i get the feeling all of us are going to be starting at least ten a week though...

[caelestialis]

I'll try to be extra spooky to make sure I stand out. Can't get mistaken for another cryptid after all. That'll be embarrassing for a new local legend.

[aegist]

i'll keep an ear to the ground for the newest local legend.

[caelestialis]

Thank you! Feel free to come up with a cool name for me if someone asks your thoughts on it. I refuse to be known as Dazzler or Pixie, though. I have to be a spooky local legend.

[aegist]

i'll let you know if i think of anything. for now, though, i should probably get going. i have to make dinner.

[caelestialis]

Of course! Thank you so much for speaking with me. You have a good dinner now!