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* Luke being insecure .*
Setting: Julie's house.
Julie :* walks in from school. *
Luke: * looking at his arms. *
Julie : Luke ?
Luke :Oh hey Julie. * stops. * I was just uh making sure the mirror still works. All good. * poofs out. *
Julie : Weird.
...
Luke : * talking. * And then I rationally thought about it and decided that a piercing would be unethical.
Alex : Mhhm.
Julie's POV : Alright. Somethings off.
...
Setting : A venue.
Luke : * looking through his clothes. * I really need to get some more  sleeves. *keeps looking. * Good enough.*puts it on. *
Julie :knocks. * Luke ?
Luke : Come in.
Julie :* opens door. * Ready to go ?
Luke : Yeah.
Julie : Is that gel in your hair?
Luke : Yeah. Trying something new. Let's go. * walks away. *
Julie : * looks at him again. * Sleeves ?!
...
Luke : * poofs in wearing a polo shirt and nice pants *
Alex : You're late.
Luke : Sorry. *gets his guitar. *
Julie : You're dressed fancy. Any plans later ?
Luke : Nah just needed an upgrade. * starts playing. *
...After
Reggie : Have we figured it out yet ?
Alex : Nope. It's like it's a whole new Luke. Like his brain is rewired. He so not casual now.
Julie : I think I'm just gonna talk to him. He can't lie to me.
Reggie :True.
....
Luke :* writing. *
Julie :Hey.  * sits next to him. *
Luke : Hey. * puts pencil down *
Julie : How's it going ?
Luke : Good.
Julie : Cool.
Luke :Yep. And how are you ?
Julie :Good.
Luke :Nice.
Julie : Now that we did small talk, Whats going on ?
Luke :What ever do you mean ?
Julie : That. Using proper language, wearing sleeves , dress pants. The other day when you didn't make a joke at the other two for being idiots even though Alex would've denied it anyway. Its not you.  You're the fun and rebellious one.
Luke :Just thought it was time for a new me.
Julie : Why now ?!* thinks * Who said something?! Do I have to fight someone?! Tell me where they live. Now. Or give me an ip address and I will find them.
Luke :No one said anything it was me. My choice.
Julie : I don't believe that for a second. * takes his phone. *
Luke :Hey !
Julie : I told you not to make your password easy. * looks. * Oh. Internet trolls. Luke , they are just jealous of you. Your talent , looks. You don't have to listen to them. Its not true. They don't know you. *hugs him. *
Luke :* hugs back. * It's so difficult Jules. I don't know how to make it stop.
Julie : * holds him. * It will. I'll make sure of that. Now will you please tale that ridiculous shirt off, ?You don't work at Olive Garden.
Luke ;* chuckles. * You just wanna see my muscles.
Julie : *eyerolls. *  You caught me. * giggles. * But really,  go back to normal Luke. I need him to help me write a fun summer song later. * walks away. *
Luke :Got it .* changes. *

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