[ As soon as Hijikata's hand touches his shoulder, Reiner presses his still-gloved palms against the ground. It's not strictly necessary, but it helps him focus—and he'll need to focus for this. ]
I'm an Autumn, [ he explains, concentrating his magic. ] I'm gonna dig a hole.
[ And the energy from Hijikata's touch will help strengthen Reiner's magic. Something that he'll need, given how manipulating earth tends to leave him drained.
Then Reiner falls silent, jaw clenched, raindrops dripping from his hair and the tip of his nose. All at once, the ground beneath them begins to sink. The affected area is small at first, but it expands outward as the two of them drop farther down, leaving them at the lowest point of a rapidly growing hole in the earth. ]
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I'm an Autumn, [ he explains, concentrating his magic. ] I'm gonna dig a hole.
[ And the energy from Hijikata's touch will help strengthen Reiner's magic. Something that he'll need, given how manipulating earth tends to leave him drained.
Then Reiner falls silent, jaw clenched, raindrops dripping from his hair and the tip of his nose. All at once, the ground beneath them begins to sink. The affected area is small at first, but it expands outward as the two of them drop farther down, leaving them at the lowest point of a rapidly growing hole in the earth. ]