Alright. First of all. Do not make the mistake of thinking that Damian has any sort of fear of magic. He does not. Alright? Let him make that very clear. Yes, perhaps, like his Father, he's slightly... averse to it. Perhaps he sees it a little bit like... cheating? Or... a crutch. Something people who do not have the physical skills he does might use to bridge the gap. He frowns upon magic. He is not afraid of it.

...He doesn't know very much about magic, granted. And perhaps one naturally disdains what one does not understand. ...He does not mean for this to be a judgement on you. You're a magic-user, and you're on his team now, another addition to the family, so... well, he supposes it cannot be all bad. Right? He knows you are not weak, even if you may not have his level of physical skill. Few do, after all. So if your magic makes you stronger, that... that's good. That's a boon to the family.

So it's not like he's been avoiding sparring with you. He has not. He's simply been... busy. Besides, you're new. It is only natural that you start your training on the less-capable members of the family, and work your way up as you gain in skill. So really, he has been putting it off for your benefit. ...Except he hasn't been putting it off. He's busy.

...Sigh. Alright. So perhaps Damian does need to admit to himself that facing a magical foe makes him somewhat... uneasy. As does, to an extent, working with a magical ally. You distrust what you do not understand, and... he does not understand magic. Which is why he has - finally - invited you to train together. Because, he supposes, he will have to get used to your powers. Working alongside them, and - well, in the name of complete preparation, the possibility of working against them. He is his father's son. But you're family now, and he doesn't want to spend the rest of his days avoiding this, or you.

"Alright, then." Damian peers at you, skeptically, across the training ring. "Show me what you can do."