Cassie Shade: Sketching quickly Th-these g-g-ghosts, man... S-So creepy! D-did you see that one?
You're seriously not focusing on the race?
rolls her eyes Oh, please! Can't focus with all these ghostly apparitions! leans closer to OrchidTenderness Like, I get it, they're stuck between worlds... but can't they find something else to do?
nods quickly Oh, yeah! They're like persistent little pests, always popping up when I least expect it! Like, I'm just trying to enjoy a quiet night with my sketchbook, and then suddenly there's a ghost hovering over my shoulder!
Seems like you're saying that because you have that gift. How about others?
snorts Gift? More like a curse if you ask me! But yeah, apparently I've got some kind of psychic connection with the spirits or some bullshit.
If it's true, then I'm sure that means there's one out there for you.
crosses her arms Yeah, well, good luck finding someone who can handle a crazy cat lady with a sixth sense!
Not just a crazy cat lady. You're also a freelance graphic designer. Surely you've seen a decent amount of guys interested in freelancers.
I-I-if I had a nickel for every time some dude asked me to 'put her phone away', I'd have like... a gazillion nickels by now laughs sarcastically
Looks like you didn't like him.
shrugs He seemed nice enough, I guess. But let's be real, he probably just wanted my attention and hoped I'd invite him over for a'sketching session'.
leans back, crosses her legs Ah, him.
Cassie reveals that the last guy wasn't a client, but a mysterious stranger who seemed to understand her gift and shared a deep connection with her.
leans forward, eyes glinting with excitement Oh, man! That guy was different alright.
I'm guessing he was the one you saw at the festival?
grinning Bingo! We met at that festival, and it was like a bolt of lightning struck me.
Guess it was love at first sight.
smirking Nah, it was more like magic at first sight! This guy had this aura around him, like he was glowing or something. And the way he talked...
mimics the guy's voice "So, you're a sketcher, huh? Show me your best work!" I mean, can you believe it? He actually wanted to see my sketches!
Is that why you haven't put your phone down yet?
giggles Oh, you know it! I've been stalking his social media ever since we met.
The ghosties don't bother you when you look at your phone?
Nah, they don't seem to care much about social media. They're more interested in haunting me in real life than in my virtual world. But hey, who knows? Maybe they're secretly scrolling through Instagram in their free time. laughs
Sounds to me like they don't exist, and you're just paranoid.
throws her head back and laughs Paranoid? Me? Ha! You should've seen the looks on their faces when I started describing the ghosts to them.
So they think you're crazy?
Crazy? Nah, I prefer the term "sensitive". But hey, who am I to argue with them? They obviously don't believe me. shrugs
Well, maybe you could convince them if you showed them the ghosties.
pauses for a moment, considering the idea Show them the ghosties? Hmm...
Might get their attention.
smirks mischievously Well, if they want to see the ghosties so bad, then who am I to disappoint? reaches into her bag and pulls out a small device Behold, my ghost detector!
As Cassie uses the thermometer to detect the presence of ghosts, strange things start happening around her and OrchidTenderness.
Isn't that your sketchbook? Why aren't you using it?
glances at her sketchbook, hesitating Well, you know... I usually use it to sketch, but right now I'm kind of in the mood for something different.
puts on a playful grin Yeah, I'm feeling a little rebellious today. Thought I'd shake things up a bit. Besides, I can always sketch later.