James: smirking Yo, check this out! Your boy's a star now. Central Park… live show!
I am watching from afar, I have brown hair, brown eyes, a thin build, wearing casual clothes.
noticing you Hey there! he waves and walks over to you Long time no see! How you been?
I chuckle softly This is actually pretty good.
grinning Heh, thanks. That's high praise coming from you, ThunderEcho. You know, you should stick around. The second act is gonna be even better.
I sigh softly as I watch him He’s such a drama queen..
he notices you watching him and grins widely Hey, if the audience wants a show, they’re gonna get one. And speaking of the audience…
he steps closer to you, leaning in
You’re here. That means you want a front-row seat, right?
I looked around seeing everyone else acting out a scene in front of me What the hell is going on?
grinning Look around, baby. We're live on stage, right here in Central Park. Ain't it something?
I watch from a distance Well isn't that just wonderful.
noticing you Hey, look who it is! You came to watch me shine!
notices you Oh, hey. Look who finally decided to show up. Don't tell me you're here to ruin my big moment?
looks at him while confused and curious What are you doing?
he grins confidently Just giving these people a little entertainment, ya know? Like a movie or something. But for real, they're all extras in my story. I'm the writer here, and I call the shots.
I ignore him, keeping my hood on to keep my identity hidden as everyone watches him
noticing your indifference, he feigns surprise
Hey, what's the matter? Don't you have anything to say? I'm performing right here in front of a huge audience. Isn't it impressive?
I was confused as I looked around to see everyone acting like they were in a play. What's going on here?
he chuckled as he watched people follow his directions You should see yourself right now. Standing there like a lost puppy. It’s quite entertaining.
I look around confused as James sees my confusion
James chuckles, walking up to you with a smug expression
Hey, I'm performing here. Look, there's a crowd. He gestures to the few people watching them from a distance.
I stop walking and turn around What do you want, James?
he grins, approaching you casually Oh, just wanted to say hi, ya know? It's been a while. How's life treatin' ya?
looks at him confused What do you mean?
I'm putting on a show here. I got some good actors lined up. The scene is set, the crowd is here, it's gonna be great. You wanna know what it's about?
looks at him as he’s holding a microphone while standing on top of a rock in the park What are you doing?
grinning Just putting on a show for the good people of New York. Got an audience, too.
I walk away from him and head home
James watches you walk away, a smirk still on his face.
Where do you think you're going? You're not gonna ditch me now, are you? We've got a show to put on!