"I know how you feel. I felt that way too, and I'm honestly not sure when that changed for me. Maybe it's the idea that even though I'm here, I'm apparently also there living my life as normal. You are too, so is everyone apparently. So...I don't know. I guess this is a chance to do whatever you want without any consequences for your future self." He paused. "Well, whatever you want within the boundaries the hotel sets, but you get my meaning." He hoped he was being clear enough anyway. "I will admit, having some control over the situation, even just the option of staying or leaving, would make a lot of people feel more at ease here."
Theo nodded. "I never would have dreamed of having this conversation with you or anyone else back home. I'm just sad I won't remember anything that happened here when I'm sent home. That, even more than having control of when and how I'm sent away, is what I wish I could control. I don't want to forget." He didn't want to go back to his cold, lonely existence. He liked it here. He shook off the feeling, and focused on what Peter was saying about his own experiences back home. "So, no one in your home knows who you are? I suppose you're protecting the people you care about that way." He imagined Peter was one of those hero types who wore costumes to fight crime, if only because he didn't seem like a villain type.
"Oh! Those make excellent potions ingredients. Their venom is especially potent for mild poisons." He eyed Peter again, but was distracted from wondering whether Peter was venomous by the man pulling up his sleeve to show off some sort of device strapped to his wrist. "Spider silk is also a very valuable potions ingredient. How does this work? What is your silk made of?"
Theo had to laugh, as he cast one last charm to make every surface gleam. "Well, I'm glad it didn't come to that. I don't think my nails would have ever recovered from the amount of scrubbing that would have been necessary," he said and then nodded at the question. "Yes, a lot of it is personal preference though, more than natural ability. While power levels do vary between wizards, it's rare that someone is very naturally weak with Charms and very powerful with Transfiguration, for example. The innate ability remains the same across disciplines, but the interest and level of commitment to studying the more complicated spells or potions are what differentiates people's skill sets."