scribblesandstrations asked: " Marvin and Jackie... how about some magic trick experimenting? :0 like Jackie helping Marv with some new tricks? "
Warnings: None
Characters: Marvin the Magnificent, Jackieboy Man
Main Verse
"Have you ever tried this before?" The question was filled only with curiosity.
"Heh… Ah. No." Marvin rubbed the back of his head. "But can only get better with practice."
Was he nervous? Definitely. He'd only ever levitated small objects, but now he'd be levitating himself? His smile was crooked, unsure.
"Hey." Jackie put a hand on his shoulder and squeezed reassuringly. "You fall, I'll be right here to catch you."
"Right. Yeah." Deep breath, aura springing to life around him to surround his hands, flow from his eyes like tears. Okay. He focused it around his feet and stepped up. The glow followed them.
Marvin's arms shot out to the sides in an attempt to help him balance. His aura was swirling, whipping at his cape and hair as it tried to help. All it did was blind him when it threw his hair in his eyes and trip him when his cape wrapped around his legs. He fell forward with a yelp.
Strong hands caught him before he could land face-first on the hardwood. All he could offer in response was to spit at the hair in his mouth.
"That didn't work," he mumbled.
Jackie helped him stand while brushing his hair out of his face. "No, but I think I've got an idea. Here, hold my shoulders and try again."
Marvin arched a brow but obeyed. "Okay..?"
"I'm gonna fly in front of you," he explained. "Just focus on your magic, and I'll keep you steady."
And…it worked. Whenever Marvin faltered, Jackie would just reach out to hold his sides until he was steady again. The hero just grinned wide.
"There you're gettin' it!"
When they finally descended back to the ground, Marvin lunged to wrap his arms around Jackie's neck. The hero planted a kiss on his cheek, both grinning and laughing.