Alina's heart softened at his shy voice. "No, sweetheart. Shadows are your magic. But your senses help you understand the world. For example—your eyes tell you when it's daytime or night, your ears let you hear when your friends are laughing, and your hands help you feel soft things like pillows or rough things like rocks."
Sable nodded slowly, understanding dawning in his eyes, and he gave the smallest smile.
"See?" Alina said warmly, standing again. "Super senses aren't about magic or powers—they're about how you discover the world. And each one of you already uses them every day."
"Even Boo??" Boo shouted hopefully.
"Yes, Boo," Alina chuckled, "even you."
"Then Boo has seven senses!!" Boo declared proudly, floating upside down again. "Because Boo also has Gossip Sense!!!"
The class exploded into laughter, and even Alina had to lean on her desk to keep from falling over.
