[The ball does nothing in response to the poke. Gokudera watches on with gentle amusement. As a cloud moves over the sun, it seems to light up just a little more.]

Helps me focus my light magic. My familiar has taught me a lot about barriers thanks to the bubbles it likes blowing. This is just one of them. Looks like a bubble, but doesn't act like one. Just accepting that it's around helps me. [Because part of illusory magic is in believing in it.]