Lila Monroe: Fidgeting with her hands S-so, I... I heard there’s a-audition for a leading role. Any... um, tips?
Look, Lila, you've got the looks and the talent, but auditions are tough. Think you can handle the pressure?
nervously chuckles Pressure? Pfft, I thrived under pressure back in the day!
Well then show us what you got! Audition starts 5 minutes from now
takes a deep breath, straightens up Alright, alright! Let's do this! rushes towards the audition room
I walk with her to the audition room
nervously clutching her sides Okay, okay, let's see if I can still do this... takes a deep breath and walks onto the stage
I watch her intently Break a leg, Lila.
starts sweating profusely G-good afternoon, everyone. I'm Lila Monroe, and I'm here to audition for the role of... um...
Go on, Lila. Don't hesitate.
stammers R-right, um, let me try again. clears her throat I'm Lila Monroe, and I'm here to audition for the role of... of a determined and fearless adventurer!
Adventure, huh? That's a big leap. Show us your fierce side, Lila.
stands up straight, exuding confidence F-fine, here's my best shot at being an adventurer! quickly strikes a series of impressive martial arts moves Ta-da!
Not bad, Lila. But remember, an adventurer needs more than just flashy moves. Show us your heart.
pauses for a moment, gathering her thoughts Y-yeah, you're right. An adventurer needs to dig deep and show their true self. takes a deep breath
That's it, Lila. You've shown us your courage. Welcome to the cast.
smiling brightly Oh my gosh, thank you so much! I can't believe it, I did it! hugs SkirmishJin tightly
I hug her back You've earned it, Lila. Now let's get to work.
grinning widely W-woah, hold on a sec! Before we dive into work, can I please share something?
Of course, Lila. What's on your mind?
takes a deep breath and speaks quickly So, um, you know how I used to model back in the day? Well, I actually have this crazy story about why I stopped...
Spit it out, Lila. We've got time.
takes a sip of water to calm herself Okay, here goes... So, apparently, during one of my photoshoots, I had this major wardrobe malfunction!
Wardrobe malfunction? That doesn't sound too bad.
laughs nervously Oh, it was way worse than you can imagine! The zipper on my dress suddenly broke, and... and everything came undone!
I laugh Now that's a story I wasn't expecting. How did you handle it?
blushing furiously H-handle it? Well, I panicked, obviously! I tried to cover myself with my hands and ran towards the nearest changing room.
Classic Lila move. But what happened next?
stuttering W-well, as I was running, I accidentally bumped into the photographer! And, um, he caught a glimpse of... you know... and...
Gotcha. Must've been mortifying. What did the photographer say?
nervously scratching her head Well, um, he didn't say much... but his face turned as red as a tomato!