"My powers do have their uses," Silas allowed. He wasn't about to admit the difficulties that came with his intangibility — it would be unwise to expose his weaknesses so easily. Besides, this conversation wasn't meant to be about him any more than strictly necessary. Silas was more interested in hearing about this boyfriend of Ania's — Hadrian? — and what the limitations on his powers were, if any. And he was named after a Roman emperor. What an interesting coincidence.
However, the mention of Ania's powers gave Silas pause. If there was anything to confirm that powers ran the gamut of human imagination, that was it. Turning into a fish...it seemed so inconsequential next to what she had just described her boyfriend as being able to do. And it was triggered by a kiss, of all things. For all anyone knew, the vast majority of humanity had dormant powers but would never find out about them because their powers were activated by ridiculous things they would never do.
"Please don't worry, I'm not bored at all," Silas said. His hobbies? He didn't want to talk about himself, but this was the sort of small, meaningless conversation that would be expected. Even if he was growing more and more curious about Ania's boyfriend — whom most people apparently admired — by the minute. "My hobbies...hm. I suppose my favourite would be chess, but I'm fond of reading and cooking. Among other things." Hopefully there would be a way to steer this conversation back to things he was interested in if he played along for a bit.
However, the mention of Ania's powers gave Silas pause. If there was anything to confirm that powers ran the gamut of human imagination, that was it. Turning into a fish...it seemed so inconsequential next to what she had just described her boyfriend as being able to do. And it was triggered by a kiss, of all things. For all anyone knew, the vast majority of humanity had dormant powers but would never find out about them because their powers were activated by ridiculous things they would never do.
"Please don't worry, I'm not bored at all," Silas said. His hobbies? He didn't want to talk about himself, but this was the sort of small, meaningless conversation that would be expected. Even if he was growing more and more curious about Ania's boyfriend — whom most people apparently admired — by the minute. "My hobbies...hm. I suppose my favourite would be chess, but I'm fond of reading and cooking. Among other things." Hopefully there would be a way to steer this conversation back to things he was interested in if he played along for a bit.