she moves and it's fire, fire underwater

[ex_oneiromancer912]

[Morgana is trying to read in the library by candlelight. She does so for some time, paying little mind to the candle as the wax builds up and dulls the light. Until it goes out entirely.

Annoyed, Morgana looks to the candle—her eyes flash gold—and then the candle is lit again. For the briefest moment Morgana looks satisfied, before surprise and fear move in so fast that she starts and knocks the candle over, spilling wax everywhere as it sputters out again.]

It must have been...

[And now she doesn't even have any matches.]

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[lamb_of_gold]

If they're strong enough for that, then they're probably fine to read by.

[A pause, then,] I wonder if they maintain their glow after being picked...

[ex_oneiromancer912]

It would be easy for us to find out.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu stoops to pick up the candle she spilled. The glow fades from the hand holding it, but intensifies in the other as he pinches the wick - a moment later, flames sputter to life, and he hands the candle back to Morgana]

In case you lose sight of me.

[ex_oneiromancer912]

[She takes it carefully with a grateful smile.] Thank you. [And then it is Questing for Light they go.