[Puzzle 002]

[hisapprentice]

[Pisces: A drinking problem would make you more interesting. • Hide from those who mean to tickle you. • Your next Career: Sketch Artist • Your keys are missing.

Luke stares down at the words on the otherwise blank page. What's this supposed to be? The way his life is going to go? He'll start talking without thinking, because that is the best solution.]

Good thing I don't have any keys. ...Wait! Does this mean people are going to want to-? Uh-oh. I'd better hide!

[True to form, villagers will find Luke out and about, hiding behind various buildings and trees and perhaps other people. Unless he is in the middle of developing a drinking problem, that is - a milkshake drinking problem.

Also, he is going to draw you. And your scenery. Probably you will receive this drawing as a gift as soon as he's done!]

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[consultmybooks]

[...the sad thing is that you're probably not the first person to try and hide behind him today, Luke. It's a hazard when you're taller than most.

Giles will tolerate this for a while, probably until he notices Luke drawing. Then the former Watcher will...well, watch.]

...not bad.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[Anise is on her way home, comics in hand, when she sees Luke. She waves merrily.]

[...]

[......]

[Luke is going to kill her, isn't he? Oh jgsdufhs better hide! Gonna make a dash for the only tree nearby. If she hides behind that tree, then Luke won't attack her, right?]

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

Whoa! [Luke jumps away from Giles, almost dropping the book in the process] Just stay over there!

[You are way too tall enough to just reach over and tickle him.]

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

[He sees her waving, spots a potential tickle threat, and immediately jumps behind a different tree. Maybe she won't come after him!

But she can probably hear him still scarfing this milkshake.]

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[After awhile, she's going to peek out from behind her tree.]

You're making an awful lot of noise!

[refinedmaestro.livejournal.com]

[Frederic see Luke hiding behind him then turns around and looks confused.] Excuse me, why are you hiding behind me?

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

[And Luke jumps. Does he think people won't notice him choosing to hide behind them?]

I've got to. People want to...to tickle me.

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

Do you know a quiet way to have a milkshake?

[But the Professor is all in his head now. 'A true gentleman is always careful with his meals.' Luke sighs.]

Why're you hiding anyway?

[refinedmaestro.livejournal.com]

I don't want to tickle you, dear boy. If that helps ease your mind.

[consultmybooks]

[Giles puts his hands up placatingly and...stays there.]

...s-something I said?

[He doesn't normally get quite such a visceral reaction.]

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

You can't trick me! I bet you're going to try and drown me in that milkshake!

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

You're not...going to tickle me? [Giles he suspects you.]

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

What would I do that for? I want to drink this milkshake.

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

Are you sure? [So suspicious, Freddy You might be lying, to stop him from hiding.]

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[wait what?! LUNGING FORWARD NOW AND TRYING TO GRAB THAT MILKSHAKE.]

You can't! It's poisoned!

Sorry I'm late. Day 5 because this looks adorable.

[amurui.livejournal.com]

[Well, the good news was that this particular art subject will be spending his time trying to hide behind a sapling that is a little too small for him to look inconspicuous. One that he just happened to pick because it was the closest tree available to hide behind.]

[refinedmaestro.livejournal.com]

That's rather ridiculous to think I'd even had such thoughts. But yes, I'm very certain.

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

What?

[DROPPING IT. THROWING IT AS FAR FROM HIM AS POSSIBLE.]

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

...Well, don't make any sudden moves, then.

[And he backs away a bit to...draw you.]

/EVEN LATER

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

[Luke is in his own hiding spot, sketching this guy who is about two feet taller than his sapling post. And looking furtive.

When he's done, he'll just calmly approach and show him the sketch page.]

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

Good job, Luke!

[refinedmaestro.livejournal.com]

[Frederic stays completely still and allows Luke to draw him, as if he's a statue getting his portrait done.]

/EVEN LATER....ER

[amurui.livejournal.com]

[To which he will try and skillfully sidestep until he can find another object to hide behind. Knowing what's readily available? Probably the second closest tree. Funny how he doesn't seem really.... scared despite actively being evasive. Or.... well.... trying to be. In his own special way.]

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

But I wanted to drink it...

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

Hey! You're ruining my picture, hold still.

[his-apprentice.livejournal.com]

[Oh wow, this guy's a great subject! When Luke is done his quick sketch, he turns it around and shows it to Frederic]

How's that?

[amurui.livejournal.com]

[And he will! Because he is nice and obedient.
...
And well, he's still technically hiding too. That helps a little too.]

[refinedmaestro.livejournal.com]

[Frederic looks at the sketch and smiles slightly.] This is quite a nice portrait sketch, thank you for drawing it.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

You can't, Luke! You'll die!