Shimmer is synthesized from an axolotl's secretion after it has been fed a mutagenic plant.
[ That is to say, he's aware that the line between manufactured drug and wild magical effects is a blurry one. But he's still interested in Stephen's insights, will ignore the fact that they're dozily cuddling to discuss what counts as a magical property, drilling down into theoretical magic with a hunger that Stephen likely sees an echo of himself in.
Though he's struggling through a certain amount of fogginess; by the time that breakfast arrives, ends up tentatively stealing small amounts of Stephen's, wanting the calories enough to risk the humiliation of further stomach upset. ]
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[ That is to say, he's aware that the line between manufactured drug and wild magical effects is a blurry one. But he's still interested in Stephen's insights, will ignore the fact that they're dozily cuddling to discuss what counts as a magical property, drilling down into theoretical magic with a hunger that Stephen likely sees an echo of himself in.
Though he's struggling through a certain amount of fogginess; by the time that breakfast arrives, ends up tentatively stealing small amounts of Stephen's, wanting the calories enough to risk the humiliation of further stomach upset. ]