Private Finished Chairforce

Luke was still apprehensive as he slowly walked down the sidewalk. The bracelet he had received earlier in the week managed to block out the emotions of those around him, however he continued to pick at the bracelet. Being cut off from everyone was a relief, as it meant he could function as a normal human being for once. Yet at the same time, he found the prospect of being around so many people daunting.

The noise of the city as daily life continued awed him. Coming from a small town in Norway, he wasn't quite prepared for all the noise. Nor was he prepared for the people. Due to his short statue, he ended up in a strange dance. Part gymnastics, part ninja techniques. As he was forced to jump out of the way every-time someone who wasn't paying attention to the vertically challenged decided to nearly run into him. "You'd think people would learn to be more aware.." Leucos muttered. Annoyed after his latest run in with a large man who was either blind, or just oblivious.

He turned to look back at the boy he had dragged along to act as his guide. "Hey, Jake. I have absolutely no idea where we're going..Uh..where's the office supply store again..?" He blushed as he realized they had been walking aimlessly for a good ten minutes.

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Luke's head swiveled back and forth as he scanned the shops, hopelessly trying to find the correct one. "No..that's not it. I'm pretty sure that one's a diner..Oh! A music store! No..focus Luke, focus.." He muttered to himself. "Jake, do you have any idea where the store is? I'm honestly lost." Luke said as he dodged yet another person. He huffed and crossed his arms over his chest.

"I really hate people sometimes." Luke said, although he made sure to keep his voice down in order to avoid offending the general populace. Just as he was about to take another step forward, yet another person darted out from one of the shops and nearly blindsided him. Luke managed to jump back in time, although his sudden moment sent him falling backward.

On his way towards the ground, Luke shouted a series of Norwegian expletives, words that one wouldn't expect to come out of such an innocent and small teenager.

"Th-thank you!" Luke said as he stood up and brushed himself off. He attempted to hide his face by staring at the ground, although his embarrassment was hard to miss. "Damn it you clumsy idiot!" He thought to himself. "W-we should keep looking." Luke said as he shuffled forward.

"Just calm down. You shouldn't be freaking out over physical contact..it was nothing major.." Luke's inner monologue continued for quite some time. However he was so lost in thought he lost track of his surroundings. And in the process, stepped off the sidewalk and into the road. Oblivious to everything, and everyone.

Luke's eyes were wide as he stared up at Jake. "Y-..you saved me.." He said, almost as if he was having a hard time comprehending the situation. He took Jake's hand and stood up, his emotions were a mess. Fear, awe, gratitude, and some deeper, more repressed emotion all mixed together effectively rendering Luke speechless. His mouth opened and closed several times in a vain attempt to speak.

Finally tired of failing to formulate words, Luke pointed down the street a ways, and there at the end was the office supply store. He began walking, albeit at a slower and more careful pace. The reason neither of them had noticed the shop was due to the fact they were on the wrong side of the street.

"T-thank you again..Jake.." He said quietly. It was odd, he didn't think anyone cared enough about him to go out of their way and make sure he didn't end up flattened. His friends back home merely hung around him in order to use the weird kid who could sense emotions. Luke self-consciously crossed his arms and hugged himself, his emotions darkened due to the unwanted memories that seemed determined to come to the forefront of his mind.

Luke glanced back at Jake and shrugged to himself. "Don't tell me you actually eat people.." Luke said with a joking tone in his voice. As they reached the shop, Luke pulled out the remnants of a magazine ad he had cut out which displayed the chair he had come to purchase. "Now then, onward noble steed!" Luke said as he pointed imperiously towards the door.

"If he actually opens the door, I'll be very surprised." Luke thought to himself as he momentarily forgot the several people who were staring at the gray haired boy who stood in front of a furniture store. Certainly not the oddest thing they've ever laid eyes upon, however it was the pose that he had struck, as if he had just conquered North America and was now pointing towards some far off land.

As he became aware of the passersby, Luke slowly lowered his arm and smirked sheepishly at Jake. "Uh..that was really loud..erm.." He said in a vain attempt to avoid further embarrassment, although the all too familiar blush was already present as his face turned a wonderful shade of scarlet.