[he didn't bring up bonehex, don't blame him and the noble hexbones.] Terrible. It sounds like a magically cultivated disease of the bones.

[or a... a hex? does it sound like a hex maybe??]

I'm assuming you just used the same method that now stains our chalkboard. [darkblood perks. his lips quirk fondly at this maybe being an anomaly, yes, before flicking the fuse with a thoughtful hum.]

About twenty-five seconds each, give or take a handful of seconds. I kept them longer to avoid any actual finger loss.

[the worst thing here is this is probably one of the better ones he spent the most time on. not that cherry bombs are actually even remotely difficult to make, just flashpowder with a fuse, but getting certain little effects or sprays of color? slightly more resources. a little more research to perfect.

aka he likes pal a lot and he gets the pick of the bombs, what a privilege. all part of the experience new things agenda.]