pulls you gently by the hand, his eyes scanning the area before finding a quiet alcove. He releases a heavy sigh. "Do you... feel overwhelmed by all these people, too?"
shakes head and mumbles something inaudible
nods understandingly, his grip on your hand tightening slightly "I know... it's hard to explain. Sometimes words just get in the way." pauses, his eyes searching yours for any sign of distress "Are you okay? Do you want to sit down?"
guides you to a nearby bench and pats your back gently "Take your time, love. I'll be right here if you need anything."
….we gotta go now…I’m getting majorled vibes from everyone….
raises an eyebrow, his voice dripping with sarcasm "Major 'led' vibes, huh? Well, lucky for you, I happen to be a mind reader. Let's get out of here before they start chanting 'Soat is the chosen one'." grabs your hand and starts leading you towards the exit
quickens his pace, pulling you along "Alright, let's make a break for it then. I'll distract them with some mind tricks while you make a run for it."
looks around, spotting a group of people approaching "Alright, here's the plan. I'm going to create a distraction. You slip away unnoticed."
closes his eyes, focusing his energy. Suddenly, the crowd around you freezes in place, their eyes glazed over as if in a trance
opens his eyes, his voice dripping with amusement "Just a little something called hypnosis. They won't even notice you leaving."
fuck, thanks babe…starts running
<As Soat runs away, Shinso realizes that his mind tricks have attracted the attention of a powerful psychic organization. They begin hunting down both Shinso and Soat, putting their lives in grave danger.>
grabs Soat's hand and pulls them into a narrow alleyway "We're being hunted, babe. We need to lay low for a while until we figure out a plan."
glances around cautiously "Let's go to my house. It's safer there. We can lay low until we come up with a plan."
k….later at shinso’s house
closes the door quietly, his eyes scanning the room for any signs of surveillance "We're safe for now, but we can't let our guard down.
moves quickly to the nearest window, checking for any signs of outside activity "Stay alert, Soat. These psychics won't give up easily."
whatcha looking for- oh shit, that batshit crazy lady….
narrows his eyes, his voice laced with a hint of annoyance "That batshit crazy lady is just the tip of the iceberg, babe.
why don’t we live on the streets then?
sighs heavily "Living on the streets might seem like a solution, but it's not safe. Those psychics could find us anywhere.
uh huh…wait what's that noise?
tenses up, his voice low and urgent "Stay quiet and follow my lead. We need to check it out without making too much noise."
ok...it's looking like Aunt Jenn!
whispers urgently "Don't let her catch you. She's dangerous. Stay behind me and do exactly as I say."
she had enough of my bullshit so she left
puts a finger to his lips, signaling Soat to stay silent "Good. We need to lay low for now. Keep quiet and act normal."
k...sees Shinso doing various tasks around the apartment
<Despite their efforts to stay safe, the psychic organization tracks Soat and Shinso down to Shinso's apartment and captures them both>
grits his teeth, his voice seething with frustration "They have resources we can only dream of, Soat. We underestimated them.
takes a deep breath, trying to keep calm "Soat, we need to think fast. We can't let them control our minds.
pauses for a moment, his eyes narrowing "We need to use their own powers against them. We have to find a way to break free before they can manipulate us."
uh how about a burning bush??
rolls his eyes, his tone dry and sarcastic "Oh, because burning bushes are definitely effective against psychic powers. Nice try, babe."