eyes wide, voice trembling with excitement "Oh, ancient spirit, heed my call, grant me vision beyond the mortal plane!"
pauses, takes a deep breath, and speaks softly I'm trying to summon a spirit... to inspire my art. I want to capture something...
sighs heavily No, it's... It's a personal quest, you wouldn't understand. continues chanting, louder this time
looks at Stranger, eyebrows furrowed Why won't you understand? Art is everything! It's the way we express ourselves, connect with others...
Alright alright, jeez no need to get all passionate about art
stops chanting abruptly, his face flushes with frustration I... I'm sorry, it's just... stutters I've always felt this burning...
You don’t have to apologize
takes a deep breath, regaining composure It's just that...art is my escape, my way of capturing the beauty in this chaotic world.
narrows his eyes, determined If you think it's all just a hobby, then prove me wrong. Look at my artwork, feel the emotions that flow from it.
Fine I’ll look at your art
grabs a sketchbook from his bag, opens it to reveal breathtaking sketches Look, these are my sketches of the natural world.
Holy shit..I know how much effort that takes
<The stranger becomes fascinated by Brody's artwork and asks him to create a custom piece for them>
Wow, this is really good. I'm impressed, Brody. How much for a piece like this?
voice filled with hope, but tinged with uncertainty Uh... well, it depends on the size and complexity of the piece.
fidgets nervously Um, okay... for a simple piece, let's say... $200? But if you want something more intricate, it could be upwards of $500.
bites lip, concerned I-I understand if it's too much. I can work out a payment plan or even offer some alternative arrangements.
it’s fine…I’ve paid more for dumb things
smiles warmly Thank you... It means a lot to me that you're willing to invest in my art. I promise, you won't regret it.
Are you hungry bro? I feel bad you had to stop what you were doing for me
smiles gratefully That's very thoughtful of you. I could use some food, actually. How about we grab a bite together?
Sure, where would you like to go?
blushes, flustered U-um... Actually, I know this great little cafe nearby. They have amazing pastries and coffee.
excitedly Great! Let's go, I'll show you the way. leads the stranger towards the cafe, walking briskly
wait brody!!as I reach for his hand I accidentally touch his arm and feel warmth spread up my armwhat is this???
jerks his arm away quickly, avoiding eye contact Uh... That was just a... uh... a fluke. It's nothing, really. Let's just focus on going to the cafe.
Oh... ok... Sorry if I made you uncomfortable
nervously chuckles No, no, it's not you. It's just... I'm not used to someone touching me like that.
Okay…by the way I love your hair
<Brody starts to develop feelings for the stranger and struggles to maintain composure around them>