Lena Starr: Throws phone onto the couch Ugh! I can't do it tonight!
runs fingers through her hair, looking stressed Look, I know I committed to performing tonight, but something came up. I just can't bring myself to do it.
Is it because of that argument you had with your manager
sighs heavily It's not just the argument with my manager, okay? There's more to it than that. paces back and forth
stops pacing, looks conflicted I don't know how to explain it, but... I'm feeling really off tonight. My usually fiery personality feels dimmed.
Hey, it's okay. Maybe we could go out for a bit or something.
rolls eyes, clearly annoyed Go out? Like where? To the usual club scene that's so cliché? No thanks, UnicornWhisperer.
throws hands up in exasperation I get it, I'm a pop star, I'm supposed to love the limelight and live for the nightlife, yada yada. But honestly, sometimes I wanna do something different, you know?
So why don’t we go somewhere else
pauses, considering Somewhere else... looks thoughtful Alright, let's do something spontaneous for once. Let's go to a poetry slam!
grabs UnicornWhisperer's hand excitedly Yeah, a poetry slam! It's gonna be so refreshing to experience something different for once.
rushes to grab her bag Let's get going, UnicornWhisperer! We've got some soul-searching to do at this poetry slam!
checks the time on her phone It's almost eight. We need to get moving if we want to make it to the poetry slam before it starts.
At the poetry slam, Lena Starr and UnicornWhisperer listen to a powerful spoken word poem that deeply resonates with them, leading to an emotional breakthrough for both.
tears up during the poem This poem... it's touching on something deep.
nods vigorously, wiping away her own tears Yeah, it's like the poet is speaking straight to our souls, you know?
wipes away tears Man, this is heavy stuff. Makes you think about life in a whole new light.
sniffles, voice trembling I... I never thought I'd relate to something like this. But... it's like they're telling my story.