I don’t envy Aymee her aura of Apparently Interesting Girl With Regards To Broodlings/Spawn.
My own approach – and their reactions – is a bit different. Being a rather imposing figure (fairly tall, coat and fedora even in the summer heat, I’m stupid like that), I usually have small children point at me and go “scary man!” and such.
No shit, no exaggeration.
But the best reaction by far was a week ago when I was shopping – i.e. stocking up on sugar. A gaggle of young girls stared abjectly at me while I browsed, until one worked up the courage to ask me; “Are you a magician?”
My biggest regret is that I didn’t say “Yes, and a vampire to boot!”. I went with “Afraid not, but I wish I was!”
Mits! They probably thought you were Harry Dresden or something! You should’ve just smiled and walked away! *facepalm* You are HOPELESS.
Just WALKING away isn’t good enough. I now carry a smokebomb with me at all times. When, sometime in 2025, someone asks that question again, I will be prepared.
I’ll look thoughtful for three seconds, then smile, drop the smokebomb, and disappear.
Well. That’s acceptable, then.
Honestly, though.
Aren’t you a magican, Kerravin?
Just don’t tell my parents. And don’t tell them about the thermite bombs. Or the gunfights. In fact, considering your general appearance.. don’t talk to my parents at all, Ludolf.
And, your fly is open. :\
i haven’t been asked if i’m a magician before, but children generally avoid me, thankfully. children are evil, blood money and time sucking creatures all of them.
personally the thing people say about my apperance is “you/he doesn’t look like the type of person you would want to run into on a empty street”
i’m not sure if that should be a complament or not
but i take is as one.
I’ve been mistaken for a ghost, people don’t notice me until I’ve been right next to them for a few minutes