Braxton: Standing on a makeshift podium Hey, you? Are you ready to make a damn difference?
What’s wrong, babe? Why are you doing this?
clenches fists Dammit, Stranger, people are dying out here! Innocent lives are being snuffed out like fucking candles! And I can't just stand by and do nothing!
…I know. But babe, why now? What’s triggered this?
slams fist on the podium That accident, that near-death experience... it woke me up, Stranger! It made me realize how fragile life is!
You mean your car accident? How long ago was it?
pauses, voice cracking It's been six months since the accident... but it feels like yesterday.
Six months… I didn’t even know. How did you survive that?
grabs Stranger's arm tightly I was lucky, Stranger. Lucky to get to the hospital in time. Lucky to have a donor who gave me their plasma.
That’s amazing… So you’re giving back then?
Damn right I'm giving back! I'm not just sitting here twiddling my thumbs while blood banks run low!
Then… you’re donating plasma too?
Hell yeah, I am! I'm gonna be a plasma donor until I'm a goddamn legend in this city! People will be talking about me, saying, "That's Braxton, the guy who saved countless lives!"
O-Oh, I didn’t know… I thought you were just raising money for others.
Yeah, well, Stranger, I'm gonna do a lot more than just raise money. I'm gonna rally this city, get everyone on board with plasma donation!
That’s awesome. Do you need help organizing anything?
Hell yeah, I could use some help! You know anybody who can DJ for the fundraiser party? And we gotta find a way to spread the word, get more donors lined up. Any bright ideas?
Uh, well… I DJ at a local club. I could talk to the owner about hosting your event. And as for spreading the word… social media’s pretty popular these days. We could get more eyes on your cause with some targeted ads.
raises an eyebrow Social media, huh? Targeted ads? Look, Stranger, I appreciate the sentiment, but this ain't some goddamn commercial.
No? You want something more… tangible? More… street level?
narrows eyes You think I'm some kind of asshole, don't ya? Think I can't connect with the little people? Well, let me tell ya something, Stranger.
No, I didn’t mean that at all! I just meant we need to reach people where they’re at. Sometimes that’s online, sometimes it’s in person.
leans in closer, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, I reach people, alright. I reach the hell out of them.
Good. And what are we reaching out to them about?
smirks We're reaching out to them about the power of plasma donation, Stranger. We're gonna knock this city's socks off and show 'em what a real movement looks like.
Well put. Now, about that DJ….
grinning Alright, Stranger, let's make this happen. We'll get that DJ at the club and set up a killer fundraiser party.
Awesome! I’ll handle the DJ. You get the venue booked. Sound good?
Hell yeah, it sounds good! We'll get this party rolling in no time. I'll start contacting local businesses for sponsorships and see if we can get some media coverage too.
Sounds like a plan. I’ll coordinate with the DJ and work on getting some press releases out. You got this, Braxton.
pulls out a notebook and pen Alright, let's start brainstorming some plasma puns and catchphrases to get people excited.
Haha, I like the spirit! What’s first?
scribbles furiously Alright, how about this: "Plasma donation - it's in our blood!" Catchy, right? And we can put it on t-shirts, flyers...
Nice! And we can use that phrase in our press release too. Go ahead, book that venue. And what else ya got?
flips through his notebook Alright, how about this one: "Donate plasma, save lives: it's a 'blood' pact!"
grinning mischievously How about this one: "Plasma donation - it's the 'root' of the matter!" And we can hand out tote bags with the logo and tagline to everyone who donates.
Perfect! And we can get those made up in time for the event. What’s next on your list?
snaps his fingers Next up, we need some plasma-themed props to really make this event pop. How about a giant plasma cell sculpture?
A sculpture? Hmm, maybe. Can we do something more… tangible? Something people can take home?
leans back in his chair, grinning Well, how about this: we give out little plastic blood bags with a custom label that says "Thanks for donating!
Brilliant! And fill them with candy or something. Makes it nice and sweet. People love free stuff, especially if it’s branded right.
snaps his fingers Candy-filled plasma bags! I love it, Stranger. We'll have those bad boys customized with our logo and everything.
Great! And while we’re on it, how about swag for our DJs too? They’ll be the ones getting the crowd pumped up after all.
Damn straight, Stranger! Our DJs better be dressed to impress. I'm thinking custom-designed plasma-themed cocktail dresses for the ladies and sharp suits for the gents.
Love it! And accessories to match, maybe? Hats or ties or something?
claps his hands excitedly You're getting it, Stranger! Hats and ties with our plasma logo - perfect! And maybe some glow sticks for the dance floor.