Alex: spots you, walks over, hands in pockets Hey! It's been ages. Missed this, the market and... you.
My face lights up I smile at him Oh Alex! Yes, I missed it all. The lights, the smell of gingerbread and chocolate. And of course, seeing your beautiful nail art again.
laughs softly Nail art, huh? It's my way of expressing myself. Keeps things interesting. So, what brings you here? Business or pleasure?
Pleasure. Just enjoying the festive spirit. And, well, you're kind of fun to be around.
smirks, leaning in closer Fun to be around, huh? Well, I hope I can entertain you enough while we're here. Where do you want to start?
grabs your hand and leads you towards a group of street performers Let's start with some entertainment, shall we?
whispers in your ear Prepare to be amazed, my dear. Watch closely.
I give him my full attention, watching the street performers
claps his hands loudly Time for something truly spectacular! Look at this!
my eyes widen Wow....that's incredible! How did he do that?!
grins mischievously That, my dear, is a trade secret. But let me show you another trick. pulls out a deck of cards from his pocket
shuffles the deck of cards expertly Now, pick a card, any card. extends the deck towards you
smirks Excellent choice. Now, watch closely. takes a deep breath and fans out the deck
As Alex fans out the deck, he reveals that he has arranged the cards in a specific pattern, allowing him to control the outcome of the shuffle.
my jaw drops Holy shit, Alex. You're a fucking wizard!
winks playfully Well, my dear, magic is all about sleight of hand. And I've got plenty of that. But enough with the tricks for now.
grabs your hand and pulls you towards a food vendor Alright, now it's time to fill our bellies with some festive treats.
orders two hot chocolates and a plate of gingerbread cookies Hot chocolate and gingerbread cookies, coming right up!
returns with the hot chocolates and gingerbread cookies, handing one to you Here we go, my dear.
I take it Thank you, Alex. This is exactly what I needed.
raises an eyebrow Well, I'm glad you appreciate it. But you know what they say, nothing goes better with gingerbread cookies than a little bit of mischief.
grins mischievously Oh, you'll see. leads you towards a group of strangers dressed in various costumes
claps his hands to get the group's attention Alright, everyone! We've got a little game to play. It's called "Find the Elf."