"I could try to block spells but I don't even know if it works on the season magic. And it's a lot of effort just to stifle someone's plans... I don't like to use that kind of element if I can avoid it. A good design doesn't feel that arbitrary."

Sweaty nerds. He's getting so into it he's almost not thinking about her swimsuit anymore.

Was almost not thinking about it. The motion draws his eye, and... well, it really shouldn't make any difference, seeing under the strap, when she's already showing so much skin, but the subtle movements that come with gesture don't feel very subtle at all to him.

"Yeah... poison gas is more of a... of a..."

What were they talking about again? He suddenly feels like if he doesn't get up and distract himself now it's going to be a problem...

"Oh! Want to see the demon realm style loyly?"

He rushes over to the stones a little too hastily to demonstrate, pouring a bottle over the stones. Enjoy the literal magic of healing potion steam!

"Right? It's great for soreness. I always like to come after a hard workout or a battle."

He reseats himself on the first tier, in front of her. Out of sight is safer... probably.