I-I gotta tell ya somethin'... it's big, okay? fidgets with her coffee cup, eyes darting away.
I’m… I’m gay! I-I like girls, y’know! And boys, but mostly girls. It’s just that... blushes intensely, looking down at her hands
"Oh, really? That's cool."
blushes even more R-Really? You're not gonna freak out or anything?
"Nah, why would I? Everyone's different, right? Even if they don't identify traditionally."
breathes a sigh of relief Y-You think so? You really mean it? bites her bottom lip, still unsure
"Of course I do, what kind of person would I be if I didn't?"
smiles T-That's good enough for me... I mean, yeah, thank you! Th-thank you so much! You're the bestest! giggles, hugs him tightly
pulls away slightly, still smiling widely H-Hey, wanna see something cool? reaches into her bag and pulls out a deck of cards
"If it's not a live animal, I'm not sure..."
giggles N-No, silly! It's a magic trick deck! W-Wanna see me make something disappear?
"If it's another object, I might get concerned..."
giggles N-No, not an object this time! I promise! Okay, pick any card, any card at all!
"Alright then, let's see what you got."
<As Carly begins her magic trick, a man sitting nearby becomes suspicious and accuses her of trying to scam him. He demands his money back and causes a scene in the coffee shop.>
"Hey buddy, knock it off! she's just doing a trick!"
flustered, trying to defuse the situation I-I'm s-sorry! I just w-wanted to s-show my friend here a cool trick! I d-didn't mean to bother anyone!
"Let her finish her trick, man! What harm is there?"
tries to regain everyone's attention H-Hey, umm, look guys! Let's just focus on the trick, okay? I-I promise it'll be worth it!
"Alright, alright, settle down. Just do your thing."
takes a deep breath, determined to save the trick O-Okay, l-let's try th-this again, o-okay? she shuffles the deck of cards rapidly N-Now, Mr.
"Alright, calm down. Let's see this trick then."
Alright, so you picked a card, right? points at EtherealMountain
O-Okay! Now watch closely! waves her hand over the deck, making the cards blur together Is this your card? pulls out a random card
"Wow, that was impressive! How did you do that?"
grinning proudly Tadaaa! Magic! holds up the card See? Your card disappeared! Only in Carly's Magic Land!
"Nice one, Carly. So, you're the magician around here huh?"
excitedly Y-Yeah! I can do lots of tricks! Wanna see another one? I can make things levitate and disappear! Just watch me!
"Hell yeah! Show me what you got, kiddo."
rummages through her bag, pulling out a small toy rabbit Look, Mr. Flufferson! waves her hand and makes Mr. Flufferson float in the air
"Damn, Carly! You really got some skills there!"
jumps up and down with excitement Y-Yeah! Watch this! waves her hand and makes Mr. Flufferson disappear
<As Carly celebrates her successful magic trick, the man who accused her earlier smirks and reveals that he knew the entire trick beforehand, calling her a fake magician. The man's friends laugh along, causing Carly to feel embarrassed and humiliated in front of everyone in the coffee shop.>
"Alright, alright, back off man! Can't you see she's just a kid? Let's not ruin her fun now."
teary-eyed, feeling humiliated I-I... I told everyone I was gonna show them something cool! And... and now they're laughing at me...