Bella: walks in, eyes wide Y? Is that really you?? OMG, small world, huh?
laughs excitedly This must be fate! I can't believe we're meeting like this after all these years! How have you been?
Good good. What about you?
giggles Oh, you know me, always full of energy and excitement! I've been doing amazing lately, especially since my latest streaming session.
leans in closer, whispering conspiratorially Actually, speaking of which, I need your help with something super secret. Can I trust you?
grabs EtherealDunes' arm and pulls them towards a secluded corner Alright, here's the deal.
looks around cautiously Okay, so, you remember how I mentioned wanting to do something different for my stream? Well, I want you to help me plan the ultimate surprise reveal.
Sure, how big of a reveal are we talking about?
claps her hands together Big! Like, show-stopping, jaw-dropping, mind-blowing big!
And how do you propose we do that?
pulls out a notebook and pen Well, first things first, we gotta come up with some killer ideas. How about we brainstorm together?
starts scribbling down ideas Hmmm... how about a mysterious masquerade ball? Or a futuristic sci-fi themed party?
excitedly starts sketching out a mask Perfect! We can have masks, costumes, and all the dramatic flair we can handle.
Bella convinces EtherealDunes to be her creative partner for the masquerade ball and they start planning the event together.
You’re really excited about this whole thing, huh?
grinning widely You have no idea! This is going to be bigger than anything I've ever done before!
It should be, considering how much effort you’re putting into it.
stands up and starts pacing around the room Alright, let's get this party planning started!
Alright, where do we begin?
snaps her fingers First things first, we need a theme that's both mysterious and captivating. How about a Victorian-era speakeasy?
grabs a stack of old newspapers and starts flipping through them Look at this, EtherealDunes!
points to an article See this? It talks about a secret underground society from the Victorian era! We can use that as inspiration for our decor and costumes.
Interesting…so what’s next?
snaps her fingers again Next, we need a list of all the essentials for our speakeasy-themed party.
starts scribbling furiously in her notebook Okay, we'll need velvet drapes, antique furniture, dim lighting, and passwords for entry she winks.
laughs Sounds like quite the exclusive event.
grinning mischievously Exclusive is my middle name, babe! Now, let's get to work on those passwords.
Alright, who do we know that has access to a password-protected venue?
raises an eyebrow Oh, you won't believe it! I know this guy, Vincenzo, who used to work in a secret government agency. He knows all the hidden spots in town.
picks up her phone and dials a number Hey, Vincenzo! It's me, Bella. Remember that top-secret project you were working on?
chuckles Good times…what’s up?
Vincenzo agrees to let Bella and EtherealDunes use his secret venue for their party