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a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · May 7

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a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 15m

The wizard prepares a shampoo.

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a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 1h

The wizard teleports home, then rubs a healing balm smelling of cocoa into his right knee.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 2h

The wizard is in his therapist's office. Friendly light pours in the windows through curtains.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 3h

The wizard is walking to town. He watches something very large and very far away in the sky as he walks.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 4h

The wizard puts some fermented banana squashes in the cellar.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 5h

The ex-paladin comes by with fish and nopale empanadas from the baker for lunch. They eat them in the garden. The wizard gets crumbs on his cheeks and the ex-paladin gently brushes them off.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 6h

The wizard checks his beard to see if it needs a trim.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 7h

The wizard checks the runes on the little cat's collar to make sure they haven't faded or worn out.

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a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 8h

The wizard checks the pollinating will-o-wisps in the garden.

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a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 9h

The wizard reads a complex alchemical formula to the little cat, who looks nonplussed.

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a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 10h

The wizard finishes cleaning his alembic and puts it on the windowsill to dry.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 11h

The little cat steps on the wizard's stomach, waking him up. He goes to make waffles with redcurrant compote and put some fish out for the little cat. As he makes tea, the air fills with the smell of anise. The wizard reads the new issue of Magic-Users Weekly as he eats his breakfast.

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a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 12h

As dawn breaks, a magazine appears in the wizard's mailbox.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 13h

The wizard sleeps well. The little cat prowls the bathroom.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 14h

The wizard sleeps deeply. A chorus of crickets makes a low-level background hum.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 15h

The wizard sleeps gently. Outside, a coyote yips.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 16h

The wizard sleeps tranquilly. A light rain drizzles outside.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 17h

The wizard sleeps deeply. A chorus of crickets makes a low-level background hum.

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a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 18h

The wizard sleeps gently. The moon comes out from behind a cloud.

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a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 19h

The wizard sleeps soundly. In the distance, a wolf howls.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 20h

The wizard is snuggled into his bed, reading a book about moles (the animals). The little cat is curled up above his head, on the pillow.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 21h

The wizard's pajama robes are set on a little table next to the bathtub. He carefully steps into the bath. It is just the right temperature and the bubbles smell of satsuma.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 22h

The wizard sits on his bed and does exercises with his right knee.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 23h

The wizard makes smoked chicken with savory green pepper and noodles.

a wizard @towerwizard.bsky.social · 1d

The wizard ponders his orb.

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