[He sees the push coming a half second before it hits him, but he's not on edge like he used to be, and too focused on his concern for her anyway to do anything to block it. It knocks the wind (and a noise) out of him as he flies backwards.]
Hrgh—
[He's flung into a storefront, knocking over a sign and a rack of goods that crash down around him, and the spectacle is plenty to catch the attention of the few people nearby trying to go about their business. A few gasps and murmurs escape the passersby as they try to decide whether to leave with haste or wait and see what happens.
no subject
Hrgh—
[He's flung into a storefront, knocking over a sign and a rack of goods that crash down around him, and the spectacle is plenty to catch the attention of the few people nearby trying to go about their business. A few gasps and murmurs escape the passersby as they try to decide whether to leave with haste or wait and see what happens.
... Well. That hasn't happened in a while.]