This idea came from the fact that my arm is throbbing in pain every few minutes right now. The movie made me want to learn card throwing so that's what I've been doing all day today. That inspired this. :)
Category: Gen
Setting: NYSM, card fight.
Characters/Pairings: Jack
Rating/Warnings: K, minor spoiler for the fight scene, but not too bad.
Summary: The first time Jack picked up a card, it just felt right.
Disclaimer: Neither Now You See Me or its characters belong to me.
The First Card
The first time he picked up a card it just felt right. The slide of the cards between his fingers; the thrill of correctly choosing the other person's card, it was like the cards were a part of him. They always had been, even from a young age. He didn't start out to be a magician, but in the end he became one of the best.
The first card he threw was thrown out of pure boredom more than anything. He had seen it done once or twice and it had been interesting, but not something he had considered doing. That first card throw was all it took though. It was a rush, the straight drop, the flick of the wrist, the card spinning through the air.
That first day he spent hour after hour throwing card after card at everything he could. He missed more often than not, but the few times he hit whatever he was aiming at sent a thrill through him. That night he could barely move his arm he was so sore and his back ached from bending down to retrieve the cards.
But he didn't let that discourage him. He kept at it, day after day, month after month, until he was the best. He could throw a card and hit what he aimed at every time. His arm grew use to the strain of the motion and his hands grew quicker with each throw. He was the best card thrower there was.
And that is why, when push came to shove, he chose a pile of cards over an iron fire stick.