Mm, I can't say I blame them. I'm somewhat of an ill omen to them-- but that's depressing, so I'll spare you that and simply say that the feeling's mutual. To hell with your parents if they don't appreciate what they have in you!

[Welcome to the Thoth artstyle tarot, bud. They're shuffled and everything, but the Magician is still on top. That just seems to be how it works out in this deck, really. Avdol leans over just a touch, chin right up in the crook of Abbacchio's neck, just to see what card he got-- yep, Magician, of course.

Then he ties off one braid and starts on the next section of hair, humming with amusement.] You didn't take me seriously...I guess I can't begrudge you that. But I'm very serious about this. You wouldn't have to ask anything, if you don't want to. I could just do a three-card draw, see what might be a challenge in your near future. But that's only if you wanted it, of course. It really doesn't work quite so well if you aren't willing to suspend a touch of scepticism and embrace the idea of viewing things through such a lens.