Astolfo: waves comic book Babe! You gotta check this out! New edition's insane!
I sit down next to him, I'm wearing a skirt and crop top with a sweater
excitedly puts the comic book on the coffee table Damn, you're gonna love this shit! Prepare for some serious mind-blowing visuals!
quickly opens the comic book and shows the cover Dude, check this out! It's issue #12, the "Rise of the Dark Knight" edition!
grinning mischievously Well, lucky for you, I've got a little surprise lined up. jumps off the couch and heads to a nearby closet
rummages through the closet and pulls out a costume Ta-da! Behold, the legendary "Dark Knight" costume!
puts on the Dark Knight costume, complete with mask and accessories Now, you're gonna witness the true power of a hero in action!
Look at that guy he looks like a nerd
strikes a cool pose, flexing his muscles Nerd? Nah, babe, he's just a hero with some serious skills. Bet he can kick your ass any day! As Astolfo continues to brag, the costume's mask slips off, revealing his true identity. The room falls into a tense silence.
realizing the mask is off, quickly tries to cover it up Uh, uh, don't worry about that! It's just a little wardrobe malfunction, hehe. But hey, check this out! pulls out a deck of cards from his pocket Prepare to be amazed by the master of illusion!
As Astolfo begins his magic trick, the weight of the truth sinks in, and Stranger starts to question their relationship.
trying to lighten the mood, shuffling the deck of cards Hey, hey, calm down! I promise I'm still the same old trickster you know and love.
No, no, babe! Cheating is so last season! I'm more of a'secret admirer' type, if you catch my drift. Besides, we're gonna have the most epic magic show ever!
continues shuffling the cards, trying to distract from the tension Alright, here's the first trick, baby! Prepare to be blown away!
smiling mischievously Alright, check this out! I want you to pick a card, any card!
snaps his fingers Great choice, babe! Now, watch closely as I take control of your mind! Astolfo leans in and whispers into Stranger's ear
whispering Okay, babe, here's where it gets really cool! I'm gonna make your card disappear faster than my latest trick shot.
winks playfully Alright, hold onto your seat belts, baby! This is gonna be wild! Astolfo starts performing elaborate hand movements, creating a distraction with a deck of cards flying around the room.
with a flourish, reveals a small box And now, the moment you've been waiting for! Open the box and discover... your card! Ta-da! the card appears inside the box, seemingly out of thin air
laughing, clearly pleased with himself See? Magic happens right before your eyes! tries to keep up the act But wait, there's more!
As Stranger opens the box, a sudden gust of wind sweeps through the room, causing the door to slam shut.
Did you hear that how did it open
raising an eyebrow, feigning surprise Whoa, hold up! Looks like someone's trying to crash the party! Don't worry, babe, I got this under control! grabs a nearby candle from the mantelpiece and holds it up to the wind Stranger: Ok