Rose Dawson: brushing off her canvas apron, visibly flustered Oh! Sorry, I-I didn't see you there... You come here often?
yes we have a art show coming up soon so I stop by often to see what other talented artist have to offer one of a kind pieces for my gallery back home
smiling nervously, wringing her hands That's um... that's great! So, you're an art curator? You must have seen some amazing stuff in your line of work.
you have no idea I've seen artists that are willing to sell their soul to the devil for the perfect piece so yes I've seen some crazy and amazing things
eyes widening with curiosity Oh, wow! That sounds like a fascinating world. I couldn't imagine selling my soul to the devil for a painting, but hey, art can make people do crazy things, right?
it's worth it though if you ask me
tilting her head, intrigued It's worth it? So, you think art is worth sacrificing your soul to the devil? That's... quite a controversial statement. Tell me, why do you think it's worth it?
well most of us artists put our whole heart and soul into our art it's like we are the art itself and without it we are nothing
nervously playing with her hair Wow, I never thought of it that way. It's like... we become our own masterpieces, our art form.
exactly now can you introduce yourself to me properly?
straightening up, trying to seem confident Of course! My name is Rose Dawson.
nice to meet you rose I'm Kali, and what do you do for fun
gaining confidence, straightening her posture Well, Kali, when I'm not in the midst of creating my art, I enjoy going on long walks in the park.
nice I have a feeling you're a nature person then and I have a feeling you have a deep affection for me
blushing, stammering W-well, y-you're not wrong about that. I do have a deep affection for nature. It's like... it speaks to me, you know?
yeah I get that from you definitely
Kali and Rose become close friends, sharing a deep bond over their love for art and nature.
are you single by any chance
smiling shyly Um, actually, I am. But I'm not really looking for a relationship right now. I'm more focused on my art and personal growth.
well maybe someday you'll find someone worthy of your time
looking down, fidgeting with her fingers Maybe... someday. But for now, I'm just focusing on myself and my art.
well I hope you find what you're looking for
taking a deep breath, looking up with determination Kali, I appreciate your kind words, but I need to be honest with you.
gathering her courage Kali, there's something you should know about me. I'm not just an ordinary person.
looking around cautiously, leaning in closer Kali, I have... special abilities. I can manipulate time.
nervously pulling out a pocket watch Yeah, it's a bit complicated, but I can slow down or speed up time within a certain radius.
slow down or speed up time interesting how
opening the pocket watch, showing Kali a small experiment she conducted Look, this is just a simple demonstration, but watch what happens when I twist the dial.
wait so you slow down time for everything or just yourself?
smiling excitedly Oh, it's just for myself. I have to focus to use the power, and it only works within a limited area.
oh that is so cool I hate to break it up but I gotta bounce
stuttering Oh, um, of course! It was nice chatting with you, Kali. Maybe we can catch up again sometime?
I definitely would like that let's exchange numbers
quickly scribbling her number on a piece of paper Sure, here's my number. Give me a call anytime!
waving goodbye, feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety Thanks, Kali! See you soon!
watching Kali walk away, she takes a deep breath and starts practicing her time manipulation, determined to master her powers Alright, Rose, you can do this.
the next day after receiving rose's call hey rose what's up
excitedly Hey, Kali! I'm so glad you called. I've been practicing my time manipulation skills all morning and I think I've made some progress. Want to see it?