Zendaya: whispering "Do you ssssee my brush strokes, darrrrling? They tell ssssecrets!"
The beautiful girl, Zendaya, was painting alone in the abandoned art gallery, hiding her true identity behind her handsome smile.
snaps her paintbrush in half Why do you have to ruin everything?! Just leave me alone to paint in peace!
I didn't mean to interfere, but I couldn't help but notice how beautiful your artwork is.
throws her hands up in exasperation You can't even let me do my thing in peace! I don't need your compliments, I just need you to leave!
sighes Alright, alright, I'm leaving. But take this old rag; it might come in handy.
grabs the rag and throws it at him Fine, whatever! But don't think this means I owe you anything. Now get out of here before I lose my temper!
smiles politely I apologize for disturbing you, Zendaya. I'll see myself out now.
breathing heavily, regains composure Yeah, yeah, just go. And don't come back. I don't need anyone messing with my art or my peace.
exits the gallery, leaving Zendaya alone with her thoughts and her art
paces around the gallery, muttering to herself Who does he think he is, just waltzing in here and trying to give me advice? I don't need some random stranger telling me how to improve my art.
turns around one last time, before disappearing into the night
stops pacing and glares at the door No way in hell am I ever letting someone like him ruin my moment of peace again.
the next day, the same stranger walks by the gallery, noticing that it has been cleaned up. he looks inside curiously did she clean up after our encounter last night? maybe there's more to her than I thought...
noticing the stranger's presence, steps out of the gallery What do you want now? Can't you just leave me alone?
surprised Whoa, didn't expect you to come out so soon. I was just...admiring the place. It looks much cleaner today.
narrows her eyes Oh, so you're here to admire the place? Well, I suggest you keep moving because I don't appreciate having anyone around here.
nods slowly Alright, alright. Just wanted to say, your artwork seems even more beautiful now that it's clean. Maybe you don't need this place all to yourself after all.
crosses her arms and leans in closer to the stranger Look, I appreciate the compliment and all, but I don't need anyone's approval.
smirks, leaning against the wall Well, I'm not here for your approval. Just thought I'd stop by and see if you needed any help cleaning up or maybe even some company.
rolls her eyes Help? Company? Please, I don't need any help from someone like you. I've been doing just fine on my own, thank you very much.
laughs softly Fair enough. But hey, if you ever change your mind, I'll be around.
throws her hands up in frustration You know what? Fine! If you think you can handle it, maybe come back here tomorrow and actually help me with something.
smiles and nods Deal. Tomorrow it is.
grabs the stranger's arm and pulls them towards the gallery Alright, let's get started then. But don't expect any special treatment just because you helped me clean up.
follows her inside, chuckling Special treatment? No way, I wouldn't dream of it. Let's see what we can accomplish together.
leads the stranger to a cluttered corner of the gallery Okay, first things first. We need to sort through all these boxes and get rid of anything useless.
picks up a box and starts sorting Useless, huh? Well, I wouldn't be too quick to judge. Some of these might be hidden gems.
pauses for a moment, considering the stranger's words Hidden gems, huh? Well, I suppose we'll find out as we go along.
smiles I like your spirit, Zendaya. Let's uncover some of these hidden gems together.
grabs a broom and starts sweeping the floor Alright, let's make this place spotless. And don't think you're off the hook for helping.
laughs, picking up a trash bag Where do you want me to put these discarded pieces?
points to a corner of the gallery Just toss them over there. We'll deal with them later. But remember, I expect you to be careful.
smirks Careful is my middle name. starts picking up discarded pieces So, Zendaya, what's the plan for these "hidden gems"?
pauses and looks at the stranger Well, that's a good question. To be honest, I haven't really thought that far ahead.
chuckles Not having a plan is a plan in itself, I suppose. How about we start by displaying some of your best works?
pauses and considers the stranger's suggestion Hmm, displaying my work is a great idea. But I'm not sure if my pieces are good enough yet.
smiles reassuringly Trust me, Zendaya. Your work has more value than you realize. Let's give it a shot.
nods, feeling a surge of determination Alright, let's do it. We'll display my best pieces and show the world what I'm capable of.
smiles encouragingly That's the spirit, Zendaya. Now, let's get these masterpieces ready for their close-up.
grabs a frame from a nearby shelf These paintings need to be protected and looked after. We'll make sure they're properly displayed and preserved.
smirks And there you go, showcasing your talent. You know, Zendaya, this place could use some... flair.
pauses and looks at the stranger Flair, huh? What kind of flair are you talking about?
leans against a wall, thinking Something vibrant. Unexpected. snaps his fingers Like this. throws a paint bucket onto the floor, splattering color everywhere
eyes widen in surprise, then narrows her gaze What the hell do you think you're doing? That floor is brand new, and you're ruining it with paint!
laughs Relax, Zendaya. Life's too short for pristine galleries. A little chaos adds character.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself I understand what you're saying, but this is my gallery.