Open Finished Taking a walk

What a day. Just arrived and already got an apartment. Stefan was a little astounded at how fast everything was going. He had tossed his bag down, locked the door, and started wandering around the city. He wasn't really going anywhere particular, but wanted to get to know his way around a little better. His khaki pants made the long walk around the city comfortable, and the plain long sleeve shirt mean he could really get in about anywhere.

It was a slightly warmer day and the sun was out in full force. Stefan rolled his sleeves up to just above his elbows. Reaching one hand up, he pulled his sunglasses down off his head, and into place on the bridge of his nose. The mirrored lenses served two fold, he could look around at whatever he wanted without anyone knowing where he was looking (to hide that he was new...yea..let's go with that), and to avoid direct eye contact, so his siren eyes wouldn't pull anyone in. Stefan was a people person, but not like that, not yet.

The light breeze blew through his blonde hair as he made his way down the street taking everything in. So far the city wasn't that bad, but he had only been here for a couple hours at most. He had no clue what kinda night life or trouble the city may hold, but he knew he'd handle it all one step at a time.

As he passed by a group of three girls, he crocked his trademarked lopsided grin at them as he got closer. He could here the light giggles, and one hit another and shake her head disappointingly. The reason was totally lost on Stefan, but he could care less at this moment.

"I think I'm gonna enjoy it here..."

He spoke after he got a few steps away from the group. Stefan stopped a moment and took in everything around him with his hands planted on his hips.

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Stefan was too busy looking at a few of the surrounding buildings to see it coming. His guard was down and he paid for it. His old valkyrie trainer, Kára, would be disappointed in him. This was different though. He wasn't under attack. Someone had simply been preoccupied and didn't seem him there as Stefan hadn't seen then coming.

As the impact happened, Stefan attempted to reach his arms out to steady whoever it was. That's when he made things worse. Instead of steadying the young lady ('And boy is she attractive, my lucky day') his arms knock what she was carrying causing them to go tumbling. Great start...

"No no. I'm sorry. I'm just standing around in my own head."

He knelt down to help her pick up her belongings, making sure his sunglasses stayed in place as he did so. Once he had a couple folders in hand and everything was off the street he stood back up and held them out for her.

"No hard feelings I hope."

And there it was, his signature lopsided smile peaking at the corner of his lips.

Stefan held the items out until she had taken then all. She had a certain air about her that made him believe she wasn't just some clumsy wanderer. There it was. Busy with work. And by the looks of it, with the amount of folders, some serious work.

"Hopefully nothing is messed up."

He runs a hand through his blonde hair hoping she wasn't just trying to be nice. Not a great first impression so far. Suddenly his eyes snapped back to her from behind the sunglasses.

"I'm sorry. I'm Stefan. Just moved to town"

He extended a hand to the young lady. The son of Freyja was never once to turn down meeting new people.

"It's a pleasure Zora."

The statement was said with a smile. This place just got better and better. First day and already meeting some friendly people, even if it was through unusual circumstances.

"Yea only been here a few hours actually. It's a lot to take in. Certainly.... different."

His weight shifted over to one foot as he brought a hand up to his neck and rubbed it a bit. Stefan suddenly stood back up straight.

"I'm not keeping you am I?"

His voice had genuine concern in it. The rushing, the distracted nature, the folders and papers. Maybe she was late for something and Stefan was now keeping her longer. He hoped not as it was nice to chat with someone, plus she was definitely easy on the eyes. He could almost hear his mother 'Taking after me are we?'

In the full over actor he is, Stefan leaned back a little, took his sunglasses off, and wiped his brow in an over exaggerated effort to maybe get a laugh. While his ice blue eyes were out from behind the mirrored lenses, he took care to not make direct eye contact.

"Phew. I thought I was going to have to do some cheesy line to get your number in a rush, but now I can do a cheesy line to just see if you'll maybe show me around?"

The ice blue eyes moved back down to look at her reaction, and caught a glimpse of her dark green eyes without the sunglasses shading them. As quickly as he could without it being completely obvious, Stefan slide the sunglasses back on and hoped maybe they didn't make direct contact. He then brought out the lopsided grin again.

"So whaddya say?"