WhiskerSwitch: frantically erases part of the sketch It-it's a dog now? Why does dreaming of love ha-have to be so hard?
strokes whisker switch's cat I have no idea, you keep telling me that you want to get married!
sighs heavily W-well yeah, but I guess...I don't know...dreams are just so... slippery, y'know? Always seem to melt away...
do you always dream that your cat turns into a dog?
tilts head, furrows brow N-no, it's just... every time I think about getting married, my mind conjures up this image of my cat turning into a dog. It's like...
scratches head nervously L-like my dreams are trying to tell me something...but I don't know what. It's frustrating, you know?
maybe you just need to take a break, relax and not think about getting married for a bit
waves hand dismissively Nah, can't afford to take a break. Time is ticking, you know? Gotta keep pushing forward, gotta make progress.
smiles WhiskerSwitch, sometimes you need to take a break.
crosses arms, defensive Look, I appreciate your concern, mhandkerchief, but I can't just stop and relax.
pacing back and forth Because if I stop, I'll just get overwhelmed by all the "what ifs" and "maybes" and "should haves."
let’s focus on the present, shall we?
stops pacing, takes a deep breath Y-yeah, you're right... Focusing on the present...
sits down, picks up a paintbrush Alright, fine. I'll take a break and paint something. That always helps clear my mind.
WhiskerSwitch becomes engrossed in painting, finding solace in the creative process and momentarily forgetting about their worries
how long have you been doing freelance work?
pauses, paintbrush hovering over the canvas Uhm...let's see, I've been doing freelance work for...hmm...maybe 5 years now? Yeah, 5 years. It's been a wild ride, that's for sure.
wow! 5 years, that’s impressive
grinning Thanks! It's been quite a journey, let me tell ya. Freelance work is like a rollercoaster of emotions, you know?
i bet, how do you balance everything?
laughs Balance? What's that? No, seriously, balancing freelance work is like trying to juggle chainsaws while riding a unicycle.
haha, that’s a great way to put it
leans back in their chair, stretching Mhandkerchief, my life's a mess, man. I'm like a chicken with its head cut off, trying to keep all these plates spinning.
gestures wildly Yeah! It's like... I'm juggling chainsaws, remember? And each chain saw represents a different project, a different deadline, a different client.
you’ve really got a way with words
grinning mischievously Hey, I've got a way with many things, mhandkerchief. But hey, being a freelance artist ain't easy, you know?
stands up abruptly Imagine being a freelance artist, constantly running from one project to another, always behind on something, and never truly off the clock.
that does sound stressful
paces back and forth Yeah, it's a never-ending cycle, man. Clients always want something urgent, something priority.
well, at least your work is unique and interesting
WhiskerSwitch's artistic passion ignites, and they become completely absorbed in their current project, forgetting about the conversation with mhandkerchief