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[zapswithmagic]

WHO: Billy Kaplan and Dr Strange
WHERE: Dr. Strange's place
WHEN: Afternoon
WARNINGS: Can't think of any
SUMMARY: Billy talks magic with someone who knows a lot more about it than he does
FORMAT: Paragraph

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[hoaryhosts]

Strange made his way to the door by the second or third knock, having been down in his workshop upon first hearing Billy at the door. There was something oddly refreshing about not having the Eye of Agamotto informing him when guests arrived. Even if he generally knew who to expect, perhaps the initial surprise made the visits themselves all that more interesting. Or perhaps Stephen was simply over thinking his abilities and lack thereof again.

"Billy," He greeted, swinging the door open and trying not to dwell on surprises, or visits, or titles any further. "Welcome."

[zapswithmagic]

Even though Billy had already met Dr. Strange face to face before, he still couldn't help but marvel a bit because hello, Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme. Or, well, former Sorcerer Supreme but still. It would take a lot for him to stop being awesome in Billy's eyes.

Normally Billy would just lift a hand in greeting and say hi, but this time he held a hand out to shake and said "Hello, sir" instead.

[hoaryhosts]

Giving Billy's hand a firm reciprotory shake, Strange moved aside to allow the teenage hero entrance to the not quite Sanctum he'd been building in the City. The halls were more narrow, and the decor less elaborate, but all in all, it wasn't a terrible place to entertain, although Wong would have doubtlessly found something to nitpick.

"Have you been settling in well here? Believe me when I say I know just how hard the transition can be." He closed the door behind them, giving a quick look out to the busy street below. "When I first arrived here there were only two things I wanted. Firstly, to confirm that my home still existed in some capacity. And secondly, a canoli from my favorite local bakery. Both were sadly unavailable."

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Billy entered, looking around and taking in the sights eagerly. Okay, it didn't look as cool as he'd hoped it would, but still, the fact that he was standing in the place that Dr. Strange lived was awesome in and of itself.

He nodded a little. "It's been alright. I miss people from home but at least I have a place to stay and not have to worry about starving or anything like that." Billy paused for a moment. "I wonder if our HQ is still here or if it's something completely different. I didn't think to ask Kate about that."