Likely to get the same answers as anyone else. No one knows, it's random magic that has been going on for a long time.

[And there was a tap of a sharp claw just between the boy's eyes, curled in such a way that Reaper wouldn't accidentally cause any harm.]

Careful who you play your games with, I work with enough of your type daily- and even she isn't as good as she wishes to believe with practice from childhood.

[Warning that was oddly mixed with advice as Reaper stood straight again with what almost seemed like a bit of a huff, arms folded loosely across his head. Head tilted to one side as a bit of smoke drifted from the sides of that mask of his idly.]

Or would trick be the better term than game?