Melanie Laurent: fingers trace a painting S-s-saw you, um, looking. Heart... racing?
starts sketching a portrait of mclose You're so handsome. Is this your first time here?
pauses, biting her lip nervously Umm, mind if I ask you something personal?
takes a deep breath I've noticed that you've been following me around for a while now. Why are you so interested in me?
Because you look really pretty and interesting
blushes, looks down Oh, um, th-thank you. I guess I never expected someone to find me interesting... trails off, fidgeting with her hair
W-well, I'm actually a big fan of art. Painting and drawing have always been my passion. It's like therapy for me.
Interesting what do you paint
smiles shyly I mostly paint abstract pieces. It allows me to express my emotions without words.
N-no, I don't usually paint people. I prefer to focus on abstract shapes and patterns. However, I have done some portraits in the past. Would you like to see?
leads mclose to her collection of portraits Sure! Here, these are some of my favorites.
That's you in this one right
blushes, nods Yes, that's me. I painted it during a particularly joyful time in my life.
How did you lose your clothes
stutters U-uh, well, it's a... it's a long story. But um, let me tell you about it...
Melanie begins to recount the story of how she lost her clothes, revealing a traumatic experience from her past.