"You...you know actual magic?" Citrine couldn't help but ask again.

Blake tried to nod again in confirmation. "Y-yes."

"Can you teach me some magic? Like, maybe a fire spell to defend myself whenever necessary? Or perhaps an invisibility spell for when I need a little privacy? Just to name a few..."

The mage was taken aback by his crush's request. Never before had Blake been asked to teach another person the ancient, arcane secrets of dark magic - such power could be dangerous in the hands of someone with no real experience in it! Although, he didn't want to let Citrine down.

"Alright...I'll teach you a few spells. But first, I'll need you to get my spellbook from my dorm room and help me out of here!"

"Fair enough!" Citrine replied with a yawn. "But can that wait until tomorrow? I'm pretty exhausted."

As much as he wanted out of his love interest's belly pudge right away, Blake sighed and responded: "Alright. But, uh, be careful with me on the way there!"

Smiling, Citrine walked over to her closet, changed into some comfy pajamas, and flopped onto her bed before falling asleep, Blake nodding off not long after.

The next morning...