And suddenly, falling over is the most terrifying thing in the world

[thewilltolive]

Characters: Luke and YOU
Location: Around Vatheon
Time: Early Afternoon
Style: Starting in action, but either is fine!
Status: Open!

[ So, Luke has been here for a few days now. Mostly, he's been keeping to himself and hanging around Guy's place, but with the recent curse he's decided to go out and...well, honestly, he's not really sure why he's out and walking around. Guy was pretty cranky, and Luke was pretty sure he wasn't going to stand for his staying-on-the-floor shenanigans.

So, here he was, out and about. He looks rather frazzled, and keeps looking to the ground nervously. Why was he out again? Because, this is a terrible idea. Probably one of the worst idea's he's ever had, and oh god, oh god he's going to fall over for sure, and--

Luke stops quite suddenly, and slowly



Very, very slowly



He lowers himself to the ground, and just lies there. After a moment, he seems to try and drag himself along, but he gives up on that pretty quickly. Seriously, it wasn't worth it. He was perfectly happy lying where he was, safe and on the ground. So...yeah, it doesn't really look like he's going to move any time soon. ]

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[fonmaster]

[Ion was on his way to the clinic again when he spots someone curled up on the ground. Who it is doesn't register at first. He runs over and puts a hand on their back.]

Are you alright? Are you hurt?

[He tries to turn them over, then notices exactly who it is.]

...Luke!

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[thewilltolive]

I'm fine. I just feel better being on the ground.

[ He doesn't seem to realize it's Ion, at first, at least not until he gets turned over and addressed by name. ]

[thewilltolive]

[ As soon as it registers, Luke sits up in a flash, momentarily forgetting his awkward fear of heights and the reason he had been lying there. ]

...Ion!?

[ He looks absolutely shocked. Because Ion shouldn't be...Then again, Luke shouldn't be here either. ]

How...

[fonmaster]

[He seems enormously relieved that Luke remembers, smiling at him warmly.]

I don't know. This place can bring back the dead, it seems. Not that everyone here is dead, of course!

[Don't mind Ion, he's going to just check Luke over since laying in the middle of the ground like that made him worry.]

Have you found Guy, yet?

[thewilltolive]

Don't talk about it so casually!

[ Like he is one to talk. Though, he'll suck it up for now, and just frowns. Physically, Luke seems fine. Except for maybe a bruise or two from when he fell out of bed the night before. ]

Guy? Yeah, I've been staying with him the last couple of days.

[fonmaster]

[He's come to terms with being dead as far as Auldrant is concerned over the past couple months. If Tear survived, then he considers it worth it.]

I'm glad. He was worried about you, though...

[Ion frowns slightly.]

He doesn't remember things. A lot of things.

[thewilltolive]

[ Luke nods, his frown becoming more prominent. ]

Yeah, I...I know. I kind of wish he remembered more, but...I don't know, I guess it's better this way. [ At least he didn't know about the decision Luke had made...

Not that Akzeriuth was any better. ]

[fonmaster]

Why is it better?

[...Luke, why are you making that face? That reminds Ion of... well, himself.]

...what happened? After I... ah, is Tear alright?

[thewilltolive]

There are just...some things that he's probably better off not knowing. [ He chuckles weakly, not really sure what to tell Ion. Not really sure if he wants to talk about it or not. ]

After...well, we found a way to neutralize the miasma, and oh--yeah, Tear's fine! [ He forces a smile. ] Whatever you did saved her.

[ He hadn't really come to terms with Ion's death, but he was grateful Tear was alright. ]

[demonicbookworm]

_{[When Ruca sees the person on the ground, he quickly rushes to his side.]}

H-hey, are you okay?

_{[Not the best question he could choose, but never mind that. Ruca is frowning with worry all this time, wondering what he should do now.]}

[thewilltolive]

I'm fine. I just...didn't feel like walking anymore.

[ His voice is kind of muffled, but he does seem to be okay. Not that he's making an effort to get up or anything like that. ]

[demonicbookworm]

...Didn't feel like walking...?

_{[That doesn't sound right, but... well, the other seems to look okay.]}

Do you need... some help to get up?

[thewilltolive]

No, I'm perfectly fine laying here. It's safer on the ground anyway.

[demonicbookworm]

Safer...?

_{[now that doesn't sound like your okay if it's safer on the ground for you.]}

[thewilltolive]

You know, I can't fall over if I'm lying down.

[ Totally fool proof. ]

[demonicbookworm]

"Fall over"?!

_{[He's going you a very worried look now and tries to grab your hand to help you stand up.]}

You're not feeling well, aren't you? You can't stay here!

_{[sick people should stay at home and rest, not lie on the ground!!]}

[thewilltolive]

Wha--H-Hey, I'm feeling fine!

[ And he's standing oh god whyyyyy. He should have just stayed at home. Everything would have been better if he'd just stayed under the bed like a normal person. ]

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[relinquishing]

[Guy didn't think much of the redhead being out for the day. He was allowed to explore, after all. As long as he didn't get into any messes, Guy was fine with it. Not to mention Luke seemed to have brought his SFC with him, so contacting him wouldn't be an issue.

His head was throbbing a little less than the previous evening, so he had taken the later part of his morning to trot down to the Nostalgia Nook and pick up a couple Panacea Bottles.

He wasn't expecting to come across Luke on his way home.

Especially not flat on the ground. Again.

...]

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[relinquishing]

[Welp.

He's struggling not to go over and drop his bag of groceries on Luke's face. But the concern overrides the frustration, and he slowly walks over, prodding Luke's shoulder with one of his feet.]

Oi. The middle of the road wasn't the best place to nap, last time I checked.

[thewilltolive]

[ Luke rolls over, and frowns up at Guy. This is so embarrassing. Not as embarrassing as falling out of bed, but...well, maybe he can make this seem less weird.

Maybe.

Hopefully. ]

Hey, I'm not napping. I'm just...taking a break until I feel like walking again.

[ Yeah, he'll go with that. It's better than saying 'I don't want to walk because it's scary', anyway. ]

[relinquishing]

--Right.

[Sigh. Here's hoping Guy wouldn't hear a story like the one from last night...]

You know, there's a bench right down the street. [He gestures with a tilt of his head at the seat sitting right at the edge of the cobblestone.] You don't have to lay on the ground.

[thewilltolive]

[ Sorry, Guy, but this is exactly like last night. ]

Yeah, but I'm happy right here. I mean, the benches are so far away...




and really high off the ground.

[relinquishing]

[...

Alright, something's not right here.]

What's so wrong with being high off the ground?

[He'll slowly lower himself down to sit next to the redhead now. No use towering over him if there's a problem.]

[thewilltolive]

[ This week sucks. ]

Falling over, Guy. That's what the problem is. I just...don't want to fall over.

[ There, he said it. Happy? ]

[relinquishing]

But it's only--

[He cuts himself off. Wait. Wait, wasn't that Eridan kid complaining about the same thing earlier...?

Huh.

...

S l o w l y starting to piece things together...]

This is why you were on the floor last night, wasn't it?