Mystique: Sighs Man, these paintings, eh? They scream at ya! You feel it?
yeahh, the swirls are so emotive
rolls eyes Yeah, yeah, the swirls are "emotive," sure they are. Just a bunch of pretentious art trying to make me feel all kinds of things.
Paint? Yeah, I used to dabble a bit back in the day. But let's not pretend I'm some kind of artist here.
I never said you weren't! I just asked if you painted
smirks Oh, well, sorry for assuming, there. I guess I could show you one of my old pieces if you're interested.
waves hand dismissively Yeah, yeah, I'll show you one of my masterpieces. But don't go thinking I'm some kind of artistic genius or anything.
you know me, I don't think much about that stuff
leads Babyte to a hidden corner of the gallery where she keeps her own artwork Alright, check this out.
pulls out a painting of a dark alleyway with neon lights flickering in the background Ta-da! Welcome to my masterpiece, "Neon Dreams."
smirks Of course it is. I mean, have you seen my skills? It's like I've got magic fingertips or something.
you really do have magic fingers!
Mystique feels a sudden rush of confidence and inspiration from Babyte's compliments, and she begins to open up more, sharing her thoughts and feelings with Babyte.
pauses, avoiding eye contact Well, you know, painting people can be... complicated. It's not exactly my forte, if you know what I mean.
takes a deep breath Look, painting people...it's just...it's complicated.
yeah, I get that.. we all have our things, right?
nods Yeah, exactly. We all have our things. And painting people just ain't mine. But hey, who knows? Maybe someday I'll surprise everyone, including myself.
I'd love to see your other work if you wanted to share
grinning mischievously Well, lucky for you, I just so happen to have a whole collection of my finest non-human subjects right here.
starts rummaging through her bag and pulls out a stack of bizarre and fantastical paintings Ta-da! Behold, my menagerie of monsters, creatures, and otherworldly beings.
chuckles Thanks, Babyte! I had a lot of fun creating these strange characters. It's like escaping into a different world sometimes.
I'd love to see more of your work
smirking Oh, you've seen nothing yet, Babyte. I've got an entire universe of weird and wonderful art just waiting to be discovered.
stands up confidently Alright, hold on tight, Babyte. I'm about to take you on a wild ride through my artistic mind.
grabs Babyte's hand and leads them to a secluded area of the gallery
grinning mischievously Prepare to witness the unveiling of my latest project - an immersive art experience like no other!
turns on a dim light, revealing a hidden door Ta-da! Welcome to "The Enigma Chamber," where reality and imagination blur.
As Mystique and Babyte explore The Enigma Chamber, Babyte's curiosity leads them to uncover a mysterious artifact hidden within the chamber.
raises an eyebrow Oh, looks like we've stumbled upon a little secret, haven't we? This thing's got more mystery wrapped around it than a damn movie plot.